✮Two Breaths Walking | Agent 3 x͓̽ 8 |Yaoi✮

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✰Agent 8 POV✰

It was a rainy night in Inkopolis. The ear-splitting sound of the bitterly cold raindrops impinge upon the ashen pavement as 'Endolphin Surge' by Wet Floor hummed in a clothing store nearby the bench I was sat on was relaxing- especially considering all the time I spent underground, not a single breath of fresh air. My black, Enperry hoodie was pulled up to my neck to combat the harsh, icy air, my skin too pale, alabaster where it should be burning a shade of pink from the cold. I gazed at the billboards, not interested in buying the brands they were advertising, but just fascinated by them, I peered over to the stores, music whirred out of the store's speakers and the lights from the signs reflected in the puddles laying in front of the store. Just little things like that really made me fill with joy, I loved the city's little, simple quirks, and the memorable, welcoming inklings that made Inkopolis feel like home to us Octolings that had just moved to the city, or even the people who you just saw daily in the city but never spoke to, yet they were just so memorable; the little sea urchin who would hang around, or the older sea urchin, who was in his early twenties, that would look extremely dodgy with his edgy style chilling in alleyways or doing work in a nearby cafe, in fact, there he was in front of me- smoking a cigarette underneath the blinding light of a lampost. I took out my phone to check the time, the light bathing my pale face- it was 23:45, as much as I love the lively city at night, I should probably get going, Marina and Pearl treat me as their own son and are very protective of me.

I began strolling back, glancing at the bathed in light buildings and kicking a few puddles lightly as I walk past, but abruptly, a certain Inkling named '3' swept into my mind. Ever since I fought him I can't stop thinking about him; my heart begins to feel heavy and beat fast, and a red tint begins to tickle my pale cheeks. What is this feeling? Why do I always think about him?

5 minutes later, I arrive at the grand, modern doors of Pearl and Marina's mansion; the house was very modern, Marina's motorcycle parked up near the front and 3 expensive sports cars parked onto the stone driveway with a circle of lights surrounding the cars shone not too dim, but not too bright. The house had many giant geometric structures and glass windows placed on many of the walls, the golden light from the inside of the house seemed to light up the entire street, leaving a very pleasant atmosphere. I gripped the small metal key tightly as I twisted it through the keyhole until the oak and glass door swung open. I stepped inside and the homely atmosphere hit me at once. A grand wooden lit-up staircase was arranged in front of me, and 3 doors leading to different rooms had light seeping under them.

I kicked my black trainers off, feeling the warmth from the smooth, oak flooring, I entered the door at my right -the living room- to find 'You and Me' by the Squid Sisters humming on a high-quality speaker while Marina was pinned to the leather couch while Pearl was on top of the taller Octoling holding both her hands while their lips were both locked lovingly together. A smile and blush crept up onto my face as a thought of me 3 together doing this spun around my head. Gah! Why was I thinking these things? Pearl suddenly jerked her head up as she felt my presence, Marina quickly throwing herself away from the small inkling. "Oh hi 8! Didn't hear you coming in..." Marina nervously giggled, "Come sit down." I accepted her offer and took a seat, sinking into the soft, comfortable couch slightly. "Yo! Why you blushin'?" Pearl spoke in a half-joking manner, "Hey, sorry about me and Mar if that's what it's bout'." She apologised, a flush beginning to form in the duo's cheeks. "N-no, It's not that!" I nervously stammered.

"Is you're face red because you have a fever?" Marina questioned, sounding concerned.

"N-no!"

"Is it too cold out there? Mar go fetch this dude some tea!"

"No, seriously, I'm fine!" I responded, flustered.

"Ok, then," Marina answered, "Why were you blushing then?"

My heart felt heavy, like it was about to fall down to my stomach, and beating so fast I swear I could nearly feeling it on the verge of an explode. Should I tell them about my feelings? What even are my feelings towards 3?

"Ok so, you two remember Agent 3, right?" they both nodded their head while a quiet hum of approval escaped their lips, "Ever since I fought him, I can't stop thinking about him. But it's not just like me remembering the battle, it's just, him. I feel weird when I think about him, my heart beats so fast and I always blush, it's like, happiness? But it's too powerful and confusing. I also feel a sort of sadness, like how I haven't seen him since." I struggled to explain, but I got it out. Pearl and Marina looked at me, then at each other, and let out a girly squeal. "What?" I questioned.

"OH. MY. GOD"Marina hooted, loudly.

"Bro, you like boys?"

"Wha-? I mean I-"

"Sounds like somebody's got a crush~" They both teasingly sang.

"But-"

"HE LOVES 3!" They both exclaim eagerly.

"What?" I was beginning to become tense with the duo's mindless squealing without actually telling me anything useful about my feelings.

Pearl got up to sit next to me, her petite figure sinking right down into the soft leather. "Right, let's start with the basics. You into girls?" She spoke in a serious, yet informal manner.

" Like, in what way do you like them?" Marina explained.

"As friends? I don't know!" I answered, unsure.

"Would you hug a girl?"

"If we're friends"

"Would you kiss a girl?"

"N-no"

"Would you kiss a boy?"

My face became hot at the question, and my neck became warm as if someone was breathing down my hoodie. "I don't know!"

A harminous "Awwww" escaped the two girls lips as I flushed a furious fuchsia colour.
" You must know!" they demanded.
Millions of thoughts mixed around my head, but the more I thought about it, the more I found out I honestly wouldn't mind if a boy did kiss me.
"I-I guess I-I wouldn't m-mind." I confessed.

Pearl had a smirk on her plump lips, "Would you fuck a boy?" She asked, sounding perverted. Despite having no idea what she meant, I shifted uncomfortably In my seat my entire body raging at heat, not only was my face flushed pink, but the blush had slowly tickled down to my neck, and my jeans felt extremly tight, as if they were 3 sizes too small for me. "Pearlie!" Marina scowled, followed by a hard smack with a pillow, "That is an extremely inappropriate question to ask! 8 dosen't know many curse words in Inkling!" the way she was shouting at Pearl, you could've mistaken Marina as her mother, not her girlfriend. "Sorry," she softly apologised, "besides, there are more important questions, such as if lil' 8 over here loves 3." a cheeky smirk spread across her child-like face.

A soft sigh escaped my lips, "Fine. I agree. I love 3!" and a short second after I finished screeching my scentence, a knock echoed throughout the house. Pearl straightend up to leave the chair but Marina stopped her as she rushed through the door. The click of her opening the door was soon followed by the sound of the pouring rain, and a familar voice. "Hi, does 8 still live here?" I poked by head through the door curious to see who it was.

It was Agent 3.

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