The True Lives Of The Fabulous Kill Joys

Chapter 12- Who Are You All

I know, Ive spent a few days with what seem like total strangers. I ran away into outer society, never to return. I went on a big mission, shot some people, and got caught. I never knew I could do so much in 4 days. I wanted to get to know the people keeping me alive, feeding me, and being my friends, I guess.

"So... What is your favourite colour?" I ask awkwardly at MK.

"Red. I am red anyway." He says pointing at his gun in his pocket.

I nod. "What is your personality? I dont know what to ask..."

"I dont talk a lot. One doesnt need to. Gee does a good job being boss, even though there isnt one... Im his brother."

"You do look alike."

"Weird, considering we are brothers." He jokes.

"Can I ask. What is this colour?" I say, pointing to a bruise on my arm.

"Purple, blue, and red. Pretty bad bruises, eh?"

I shrug.

"Well, we can talk another time or what ever." He smiles at me. "High five?"

I duck, hands over my head as he raises a hand flat and ready to slap me.

"What?"

"Dont hit me." I wince.

"Its a high five?"

"What?"

"A hand slap to show that we did something good and are cool and... Its hard to explain."

"Right." I touch my hand to his slowly.

"Laters then..." He stands.

I wave him off, tucking my legs below me.

"So, what are you going to ask us? Is it a job interview?" Gee smirks at me.

"Nope. To be honest I dont know much more about the other guys."

He sits down next to me, handing me a cup of something. I take a sip.

"Wow, what is this?"

"Coffee, advantage that only the best Killjoys get."

"Wow, this world just keeps opening up!"

"You are with the best."

I laugh, taking a sip of the liquid they called coffee.

"So, any questions?" He wiggles his eyebrows.

"Well." I say, turning my body to face him.

"Well." He repeats, mirroring my actions.

"What is your favourite colour?" I start easy.

"It is either, yellow, as its mine, or the colour of your hair."

I try and hide the rising blush and he reaches up, touching my hair.

"Its so bright and... Pretty."

"Next question!" I try and stop him from pushing me over the edge. "What would you if I was in trouble?"

"Help you? Save you? Im sure you can do it yourself but..."

"Insecurities?"

"Public insecurities? Pretty girls and Korse."

"Isnt he a pretty girl?"

"Yeah, I guess!"

I laugh at the thought.

"You know there are many heads of BL work places, like the S/C/A/R/E/C/R/O/W unit is Korse. The one you got stuck in, Morse. They are all orse."

"Right..." I take a sip of my drink.

"Im sure it stands for something..."

I keep eye contact for a moment, I try and pull a suspicious face. He laughs and I try not to blush.

"You know those tall five or what evers? Can you tell me all about those things. I think one of them was a hog or something?"

He laughs, "Its a high five, and a hug, and yeah. Of course I can teach you what they mean."

"Thanks, teach me the lot, you dont get taught until you are matched."

"So a high five, clap hands with your partner." He holds his hand out. "Slap my hands front on." I comply, still rather slow. "Great, that is a high five."

I grin at myself, "is it that simple?"

"Yeah, high five!"

I give him a high five.

"Great. The other one is a hug. This is to show friendliness or love or to make someone feel better... Yeah, thats right."

"A hug... We werent allowed to touch each other in my part of Battery city."

"Yeah, no need for affection in your part of Battery city. So a hug... We wrap our arms around each other like this..." He leans towards me, placing his arms around me like a trap. "Put your arms around me."

I put my arms around his back.

"This is a hug."

We hold it for a little. I feel warm and electric. I cant believe I have missed this my whole life.

When he lets me go I smile.

"Finally..." He says. "A kiss. A kiss is to show someone you like them a lot, or love them. Its important not to give these out too often, they are special."

He slowly leans at me with his face and I sit back. "What are you doing?"

"A kiss is a lips touch and you wont know what they are if I didnt show you!"

"I see, I guess so. I thought they were meant to be special?"

"Yes, Im showing you how." He seems flustered, like I busted his plan.

"Okay."

He leans close to me slowly and I feel his warm breath on the face. He looks into my eyes. I cant help but blush at the close proximity. He looks really nice close up...

"You make it special. This is how you do it." He whispers.

I bite down on my lip, holding my breath. He gets really close to me and I dont move, leaning back slightly.

"Gee, stop!" MK shouts.

He sits back and I relax, letting out a breath.

MK starts ranting at Gee and I am confused. I shrug it off as I watch MK and Gee fight quietly. I dont understand what they are talking about so I sip on my coffee and think about the desert. Its pretty sandy...

I get hints of the conversation but honestly, its not my conversation to hear.

"You cant take advantage of the innocent girl!"

"She doesnt know what she is doing, you cant take advantage like that!"

"Yeah, but I never did that!"

I shrug it off, closing my eyes and leaning back on the sofa.

"Hey, Jay, lets chill, they will probably be a while." Ef says.

"Okay." I say, opening my eyes.

I follow Ef into the kitchen and he pulls out a can of energy, eating it.

"So..."

"So."

"What are they saying?"

"Gee kind of went a little far."

"Will he show me what a kiss is?"

"I dont think so, wait for the time to come for that one."

"Shame, I wanted to see what it was."

"Yeah, you didnt."