Alien A**holes (Tallest x reader)

23. Unfathomable emotion

(SORRY THIS TOOK SO LONG GUYS!! I have been so busy lately and just couldn't find any time to write!!

So I hope the drama in this chapter makes up for it!! Thanks for your patience, love you guys!! ^^ )

"That day became known as Horrible painful overload day....part two" continued the control brains, pulling my attention back to the ongoing trial.

I hadn't exactly been paying attention to that story, as I found myself more concerned with Spunk. The poor irken looked really distressed and wouldn't stop rubbing his arms anxiously. His antennae lay flat against his head and he seemed unfocused. It was like he was recalling a particularly difficult memory.

He probably was.

"People love darkness!" Yelled Zim, still completely oblivious to the intentions of those who brought him there. "But enough about the past! Let us speak of the present! Do I get a little Zim statue? Some kind of award!"

I couldn't really believe that audacity and absolute stupidity that came out of his mouth. He was absolutely serious and everything he said only gained furious or utterly dumbfounded expressions from all Irkens in the room.

Spunk raised a non-existent brow at the scene as well, followed up with a glare and his arms folding over one another.

It still seemed he was not going to be in a good mood anytime soon.

On the balcony, the tallest could be seen with a laundry drone and flashlights. I'm not exactly sure what they were up to but I did know that it was something stupid. They looked a little embarrassed and distracted when confronted by the smaller irken in front of them, but they played it off as much as they possibly could.

"Hey! Pay attention!" Demanded Zim desperately "you're missing my party!"

I facepalmed....

Really hard....

"Its not a party Zim! It's an existence evaluation, and you're-!"

Purple cut himself off, slapping a hand over his mouth before watching Zims expression transform into one of concern and disbelief.

"Existence evaluation?! But those are for criminals....and space clowns!!" The accused called out, mortified and absolutely bewildered.

My own thoughts began to wander at the term. Existence evaluation didn't exactly have pleasant connotations, so it definitely put me on edge. I found myself glancing towards Zim, analysing his expression.

To say he looked betrayed would be an understatement.

A tiny irken, a baby, had pulled himself up onto the platform where Zim and the tallest were stood. He had large adorable red eyes and a single tooth. He was dressed in a similar form of attire as every other irken in the room and bounced up to the taller Irkens with little worry.

"Mista Purple!" Spoke the little irken, tugging on Purples robe with innocent curiosity. "Tell me all about an existence evaluation!"

I found myself watching the scene with strong interest. It was my first time seeing, what irkens called, a smeet and I was genuinely intrigued at the attitude surrounding them.

I had quickly gathered that Irkens learn in stages and, from what I saw in Zims memories, they had been doing so since they were born. It would certainly explain why so many Irkens had trouble connecting with one another and it would also be a strong reason for why they distance themselves from one another so much.