Gravity of You [Invader Zim] [Zim x Dib] [ZADR]

Chapter Six

It was Saturday morning when Dib woke up on his bed, his alien boyfriend on his side. It was quite rare for him to wake up before the other, Zim had a very particular sleeping pattern and he usually didn't need as many hours as Dib.

However, today, they went to bed at the same time and Dib found himself observing Zim mumble a couple of things on his sleep. He never moved, Zim was very still on his position while he slept. Maybe it was some kind of mechanism not to be found while vulnerable. The interesting thing was that he was mumbling in a language Dib couldn't understand. It didn't sound human, it was probably Irken language.

"Hey, Zim... wake up, we have to go to the tailor and Dad will knock here soon" Dib said hating to wake him up

Zim opened his eyes and his antennae make some moves, maybe adjusting to the vibrations of the environment.

"What were you dreaming of?" Dib said stroking behind Zim's left antenna

"Morning, Dib... I'm not sure, it was confusing. Something about my spaceship and meteors. And GIR eating pizza" Zim answered slowly, he was still waking up

"You were saying some things... in another language"

"Oh, yes, I usually dream in Irken" he answered now feeling more awake

"I never heard it, can you say something to me in Irken?" Dib asked curiously

Zim smiled briefly and started saying some things. He spoke for about one minute straight. It was really interesting to observe and hear, the way he used his mouth, tongue and throat were very different than any human language Dib had ever heard.

"Ugh... not that I got anything, but what were you saying?" Dib asked

"Just rambling, like 'hi my name is Zim and I think I would have sixteen human years, but not quite because we don't orbit around a sun so years are counted differently and we don't age the same' and stuff like that" Zim answered getting out of bed to put his disguise on

"Wait, what?!" Dib said also getting out of bed

"What?"

"You said your name in the beginning? I swear I didn't hear anything like 'Zim'!"

Zim proceeded to make a sound, normal speed first and then very slowly. The slow version kinda resembled the name Zim if you used your imagination.

"And before you think anything else, yes Dib, maybe I would be older in human years. But we wouldn't be so different in age, you turned thirteen a while ago. Now seems like a world of difference but when you are older it won't matter" Zim said turning around on his human disguise

"Yeah, I guess that... some years from now, it really won't matter" Dib said getting closer and kissing the other on the cheek. It made him happy to think Zim wanted to be with him in the future

They heard some knocks on the door and professor Membrane entered without waiting for an answer. The boys knew he was up to catch them sleeping together at night, which would be disobeying his rules but he never got them in time. They went downstairs to eat something and Zim just had coffee with lots of sugar.

They said goodbye to Gaz, who was gathering her things to do her homework in the living room. She liked to do them early and have all the time in the world to play later. Also, she had already solved what she was going to wear for the birthday party.

The boys went to professor Membrane's tailor to get something for the occasion. Dib was more excited than he cared to admit, he wanted a new suit and he actually liked the store. Zim was pleased to get out of the routine, he even had to fabricate money to pay for the suit he was going to buy there.