#uuuh blanking a bit on what else to tag haha

[chaotikanvas]

This a small gift for @zelda7999 based on his New Horizon's fic! (which is based on Accidentally Undercover by @lavenoon!) both of which I recommend you go check out! ^_^

Here you go! I hope you enjoy it, Zelda! :D

----------------------------------------------

The crash happens during one of his visits. He technically isn’t that low on power, but his battery acts up sometimes anyways. You had only left for a moment to take a sip of water, but when you return, Eclipse is sprawled out along the couch, his head now resting at an awkward angle on the arm of the piece of furniture.

That… doesn’t look very comfortable, so you approach from the side of the couch and gently pull his head up just enough to put a cushion under it. That way the metal section connecting his head is not strained supporting it at a single point. You’re sure it probably doesn’t make that much of a difference, and that he can’t get neck pains the same way humans do, but it still feels like you should ensure he is comfortable when he comes back online.

You also spy one of his lower rays getting caught on the fabric of one of the back cushions, so you lean over a little to set it free. It’s a little tricky as the cushion doesn’t appear to want to let it go, but eventually you let out a small “Ha!” once you succeed and smile down at him proudly, even if you know he can’t see you right now… 

Oh. You hadn’t noticed how close your face had gotten to his during your little self appointed mission. 

Your eyes soften as you regard him. Your dear Eclipse. Always so eager to make sure you don’t end up uncomfortable when you doze off, you are only happy to do the same for him when you can. Well, he’s all comfy now! Before you go grab a chair to wait by the couch for him to wake up, you lower your head some more and plant a soft kiss on his forehead, as if telling him you’ll be right back.

 The moment your lips touch his faceplate, his eyes start flickering on. 

You pull back quickly in surprise, and you watch as he groggily half pushes himself up.

You kissed him. He woke up.

 A snort escapes you, which immediately gets his attention, head swiveling to look at you. The moment his sleepy looking eyes meet yours, you can’t help it. You dissolve into a fit of giggles. Him cocking his head to the side, completely unaware, does not help at all. However you really do not want him to think you are laughing at him, so you do your best to take a deep breath and explain.

“I’m sorry, I’m sorry!” you say waving your hand in front of you, while the other is trying to contain your smile lest it transform into more laughter “It’s just… you looked like you were going to be out for a while longer and I- I just gave you a small kiss? And you immediately came back on, sleeping beauty style!!”

“O-oh!” His bewildered look relaxes at your explanation and his snickering soon reaches your ears.

You expect him to sit up now that he has rebooted, but instead he considers you for a second and uh oh, you know that mischievous little look in his optics.

His grin widens and, rather dramatically, he lets himself fall back once again.

“Oh no, I am crashing again!” He says, throwing one hand over his forehead as if in distress. “Only the power of kisses will save me! If only a beautiful, and pretty, and incredibly talented lab assistant was here to help me!”

You inevitably laugh at his antics, face warming up at the compliments. His arm moves just enough for him to be able to take a peek at you, fondness in the way his eye squints at you.

“Weeeell, I happen to be a lab assistant” you say, grinning as you approach the couch.

“Who happens to be beautiful and pretty and smart and incredibly talented, yes!!” He makes grabby hands at you as you sit down on the edge of the couch, before he remembers he’s supposed to be “asleep” so he sets them down beside him, albeit perhaps a bit rigidly. Except the one closest to you, which automatically wraps around and rests on your waist. 

You laugh softly once again, seeing his eager happy face. Scooting a bit closer you lean down until your face is hovering over his. You smile softly, a bit giddy, as your hand comes up to cup the side of his faceplate.

He instantly melts against the gentle touch, and you take advantage of his momentary distraction to lean down and brush your lips against his mouth. His voice box produces the softest sound of surprise, and then he’s kissing you back, the hand on your waist sliding towards your back to pull you even closer. 

It’s a sweet and long moment, not one you are willing to cut short too soon. You have to be thorough and make sure he is very awake by the end of it after all! You pull back just enough to move to the corner of his smile, where you place a small kiss, and then start tracing the rest of it, bit by bit. The hum of his internal fans getting louder tells you he’s getting flustered by your new strategy. Well, he did ask for kisses plural! He should know you are more than happy to deliver.

Besides… it’s not like he’s encouraging you to stop, with the way one of his hands comes to cup your cheek (softly, always so softly) as you reach the middle of his smile, or how his other two arms eventually also wrap around your back, embracing you so completely that instead of you “waking” him, he might just cuddle you into dozing off yourself. Warm and safe and so, so loved.

Your eyes slide open when you reach the other corner of his mouth. Ah. You are reminded how this dork is still very capable of making you feel butterflies, especially when he looks at you like this. Lovestruck. Adoring. Almost in awe. It makes you want to hide behind your hands, but locked in his hold as you are, you have no choice but to accept his affectionate gaze.

You are glad for it though, even if your face is burning, because he soon leans in again, content to nuzzle you as long as you will let him.

And you let him. For a long, long time.