Stobotnik

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Robotnik woke up at 6:00 am naturally, out of habit. He remembered some of what had happened the night before. He remembered Stone's outfit, Kathy's bitchiness, and the bar's drinks. Though he couldn't remember how many he had. Robotnik had a hangover. He got up and realized Stone wasn't in bed next to him, even though he assumed he was in Stone's house. Robotnik thought this may have been a good sign, he didn't want to have sex with Stone until they were in an actually relationship... if they got in an actual relationship. Robotnik went into the living room and saw Stone sleeping peacefully on the couch still wearing the clothes from the night before. Robotnik had always found Stone attractive, but particularly now. Robotnik was used to collected and formal Stone, but now his hair was messy and clothes casual. He thought it was cute. Robotnik didn't stare to long, out of fear Stone would suddenly wake up. Robotnik entered the kitchen and decided to make breakfast. Sometimes Stone would come in late with his breakfast and say something like 'sorry sir, I woke up late'. Stone recalled when this happened, Stone would usually have an ordinary breakfast of bacon and eggs, but the whats were scrambled egg whites. Robotnik was able to cook, he often didn't trust fast food places or general restaurants to make food for him. Stone woke up to the pleasant sound of bacon crackling on a pan. He was confused, but happy. Stone walked into the kitchen to see Robotnik cooking. He immediately had 3 thoughts: "I didn't know Robotnik could cook, is he wearing ear muffs?, and he's making egg whites and bacon! How'd he know?"
Robotnik noticed Stone immediately, but wasn't surprised and didn't take off the ear muffs. Because he had a hangover, he was sensitive to noise and bacon was quite loud when cooking. Stone wanted politely until Robotnik took off the ear muffs, he noticed it was after he finished cooking the bacon and Stone realized he must have been hung over.
"Sir, you didn't have to cook for me! I work for you, so if anything, I should have made you food."
Robotnik looked at him surprised.
"Pin yourself against the wall for me"
Robotnik did this as a test to see if Stone would do it. He did.
"Just what I thought you'd do. Stone, we aren't at work right now. Isn't the reason you invited me out, to have a break from work? You don't have to do what I say."
Stone realized he was acting as if they were at work. He unpinned himself from the wall and stood next to Robotnik.
"I still could have made you breakfast- I mean, it's the least I can do after I let you get drunk last night."
"You'll just have to make it up to me another time... how many drinks did I have last night? I can't remember much after the first one. Refresh me on what happened."
Stone's heart dropped. He knew Robotnik most likely didn't remember telling Stone he liked him.
"Well, sir- you had plenty of drinks... really, you just talked a lot. Mostly about how people are dumb and work. Then we went to your house, but you didn't have your keys so we came here and I slept on the couch and you slept on the bed."
Robotnik tried to remember what happened what happened right before he went to bed, and it hit him. He remembered telling Stone he liked him and almost kissing him. Robotnik started to panic, but he kept this feeling inside and continued cooking, acting like nothing was wrong. Stone immediately noticed something was off, though. Robotnik's face was ever so slightly fading to a dreaded expression. Robotnik was also clearly not focused on his cooking, he seemed disturbed.
"S-sir.. you should sit down. I can continue your cooking, you seem pale."
Robotnik nodded, but didn't say anything. He sat at the singing room table and stared down at it. When Stone served the food, Robotnik got startled. He has been lost in anxious thought about Stone. Stone noticed Robotnik was breathing faster, and recognized he was having a panic attack or he was about to. Stone grabbed Robotnik's hand and without a word, took him to the bedroom. They stood in roughly the same position as the night before, but their role's were switched. Stone was shorter than Robotnik, so he got on his tippy toes and leaned close to Robotnik.
"Sir, you don't need to worry. I'm assuming you remember what you said to me last night. I like you too, but I didn't think you really meant it. We can talk more about this later, but for now you need a tylenol, water, and to eat breakfast."
Robotnik started to calm down a little. He saw Stone was being sincere. Robotnik wanted to kiss him, but he refrained.
"How'd you know I was upset?"
"It was kind of obvious, I know you try to hide your emotions because you say they make you more human, but that's unhealthy to bottle it up."
Robotnik's heart melted. Stone was always his reliable assistant, but Robotnik had never really particularly noticed Stone taking an interest in his health... then he realized Stone was ALWAYS taking an interest in his health. Stone would always stop Robotnik from overworking himself and he recognized Robotnik's frustration and knew how to help him. Robotnik had liked Stone, but he never realized how much he relied on him. They stood for a moment looking into each other's eyes, this was only interrupted when Stone looked away and moved his hands.
"We should eat before the food gets cold"
Robotnik smiled softly, only a little disappointed.
"Of course"