🌸 Invader Zim 𝔁 Reader Oneshots 🌸

Lover-Boy Romeo

(This oneshot was requested by icanchoosemyownlife)

*WARNING: A FAIR BIT OF FLUFFY WUFFY HAS BEEN INCLUDED! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!*

'And thus, with a kiss, I shall die for you, for you are my eternal love, Juliet...'

'OH COME ON! REALLY?' Zim boasted out in frustration, directing his hands towards the TV in front of us. 'THAT'S SO PATHETIC!'

'Zim, honey, it's not pathetic...' I exclaimed softly, feeling him tense up as I remained where I was, laying my body on the couch right beside him as I rested my head in his lap.

'OF COURSE IT IS!'

'Why do you say that?' I pondered out loud, shifting my head up to look at him.

'BECAUSE THERE WAS NO NEED FOR HIM TO KILL HIMSELF JUST FOR HER! JULIET COULD HAVE EASILY TOLD ROMEO SHE WASN'T DEAD AND THAT SHE LOVED HIM! BUT NOOOO THEY HAD TO GO AHEAD AND DIE FOR EACH OTHER? SO PATHETIC!' His words resonated as he spoke with confusion in his voice.

'Zim, there's no need to get so worked up about it. It's just a movie. She felt she was trapped so that's why she pretended to be dead.' I explained, leaning my head back down as I nuzzled into his waist. 'You know, if the circumstances came to us, I'd do something like that for you.'

'Do what?' He asked, looking down at me.

'Make a sacrifice for you.' I replied with a smile. 'If something were to happen, I'd do anything to make sure you're okay, or do anything to be with you, even if that meant giving up my life. Just like Romeo and Juliet did for each other.'

'Seriously? You'd let this garbage influence you into doing that?'

'It's not garbage, it's an act of love.' I explained with a soft tone.

'Only an idiot would do that.' Zim expressed in a monotone voice.

'Wait...' I paused, pushing myself up from him as my eyes looked into his with bewilderment. 'Does that mean you think I'm an idiot?'

'NO, OF COURSE NOT, MY LOVE!' Zim stated loudly, gently pushing my head back down with his hands in a reassuring manor as he started stroking my hair softly, running his gloved fingers through. 'What I mean is, if these ridiculous human fantasy movies have taught me anything, it's that a true loves kiss is LITERALLY the ONLY way to wake someone up from death.'

'... Seriousl-'

'YES!' He interrupted, shifting his posture slightly. 'Why else would they add it into every single fairytale unless it's true?'

'Because it's a fairytale...' I exclaimed, my eyes half lidded out of infuriation. 'The whole point is that's it's make-believe.'

'Okay, but what you're saying is if this "make-believe" situation were to happen with us, then a true love's kiss won't wake you up?'

'Yes, Zim, that's... exactly... what I'm saying...' I groaned in between breaks, trying not to burst out in laughter over his lack of knowledge.

'You human's are so complicated.' He stated, resting his head in his hands as he leaned his arm on the armrest beside him. 'Why would you document things that aren't real?'