Daminette December

2023:6-Death Match

Marinette watched the TV as Damian installed a new game on the PS5. He had been excited for months once it was announced. She had been slightly interested as her gaming had taken a backseat to her career. She missed the rush from the competitive aspect of the game and it made her smile to know that no one had beaten her and Max's score from when they were in college. She was still undefeated in Ultra Mega Strike, even if UMS5 was being made.

When the screen launched, she sat down along side him. Damian had called it a ....nostalgic pass time. He never played anything like this as a kid and Jason had played it. Once he saw it, he immediately got hooked. She knew his past so the Mature label wasn't a surprise.

"So what is this game about?" Mari asked, "You've mentioned it being nostalgic and I know you don't really delve into the past."

Damian sat still.

"Damian, you can tell me." Marinette insisted.

"It's a bit....nostalgic in the sense of my time with mother." He admitted, "I don't fight like I use to. I remain in control at all times, so I don't injure others beyond repair. Mother taught me many things and Father has insisted that I don't do certain things. There are some things I miss from my time with her and others I don't."

Marinette placed her hand over his and smiled.

"Let me explain the game so you understand better." Damian spoke, "This is a fighting game with blood and gore. With certain button combinations, you can deal a lot of damage and it is shown on the screen in an X-Ray format. It will show the bones breaking or some intestines. This game is known for brutal deaths. You can play the story or fight the computer or other people."

"It's a two player game?" Mari asked.

"It can be." Damian explained, "We could even play together."

"Can we?" Marinette questioned, excitedly.

After ten losses in a row, Marinette sat on the couch pouting.

"You just have to get use the controls, Angel." Damian smiled, "There's tutorials for each characters. You can play on your own time and we can have a rematch later. Does that sound good?"

Marinette nodded. She knew he was trying to be polite, but he also wanted to enjoy the game himself.

"How about I head to the store and make that curry you like?" She smiled.

"With naan?" he questioned immediately.

Marinette giggled, "We still have the ingredients here for me to make more."

"You're the best, Angel." Damian said as he leaned over and kissed her.

'I'll play later and I'll make sure to go over the tutorial when I do.'

Damian yawned as he got up to make coffee. He rolled over and saw Marinette was missing from her space in bed. Damian quickly shot up and opened the door to see her playing Mortal Kombat 1.

"Oh, good morning, Habibi." Marinette smiled.

He sighed in relief, "Good morning, Habibiti."

"Can we play one more time before you go to work?" She asked.

Damian chuckled but agreed. It wouldn't take long for him to defeat her, make some coffee and change before he had to leave.

Damian stared at the screen in shock as Marinette's Kitana used her Royal Blender fatality on his Scorpion.

Marinette leaned over, kissed her boyfriend and whispered, "You forget I like to win, too."

"Rematch." Damian demanded.

"A-Actually, I stayed up all night to learn the combos." Marinette admitted, "Surprise?"

'Was I that out of it that I never noticed her come to bed?'

"Bed now and we can have a rematch after dinner?" Damian suggested, "I have to head to the office, but I'll grab some pasta on the way home. I'll call you during lunch so you can get up and start your work."

Marinette giggled. She knew once she admitted what she had done, her boyfriend's over-protective side would come out.

"Okay." she answered.

Damian picked up his girlfriend and carried her back to their room. He looked down to see Mari already yawning and getting comfy in his arms.

'Damn. If only there wasn't that insufferable meeting to go to.'

Once he placed her in the bed, she grabbed his pillow and quickly fell asleep. Damian sighed and made sure to close the door behind him.

'I should have known better than to challenge her. She gets so competitive. There's no way I'm telling her about the competitive tournaments.'