CH 24: Cuddling

As the red light enveloped the Symbiote, they suddenly disappeared from the universe they had visited, 1980 of Earth-616, and returned to their own universe, 2014 of Earth-199999.

"(Well, we're bac- oops.)" Chaos curled his lips as his head hit the chandelier of the room. But quickly grabbed it with a tendril and stopped it from swinging.

"Yes, we are." Natasha nodded with a small smile when Chaos retreated back into her body. As she threw the bag that she didn't even use onto the bed, she walked over to the fridge and took out a beer :"But I thought it would be more... Eventful."

"(Whatcha mean?)" The red Symbiote asked as she opened the bottle and took a sip :"I mean... Going to another universe is kind of a big deal, no? I don't know, I thought the whole thing would be more of just a "fight and return" thing."

As she sat on the bed and opened the TV, her Symbiote hummed in understanding :"(I get what you're talking about. But that was kinda our whole purpose of going there, right?)"

"Yeah, I was the one who said we're going for a purpose and it's not touring around. And I honestly can't complain. I can already feel how strong I am. Damn, it feels good."

"(Mhm, getting stronger always feels good. Especially you. You were just a normal human. But now you can lift about 1.7 tons (3,750 lbs). You're welcome.)"

"Hahaha. Yeah, thanks. You deserve that gratitude. I wouldn't have this power if not for you."

"(Aww, thanks. And I should thank you for accepting me and being my host. I wouldn't be alive if not for you.)"

"Well, you could always bond with another person. As I've said, being who knows your true abilities and worth would beg to be your host.'

"(Yeah, but I didn't want them to be my host. I wanted you to be my host. And I'm thankful that you became my host.)"

"*Smiling* You're welcome. Thanks again."

"(*Smiling* You're welcome too. By the way, about that other universe subject. We can actually teleport there if we want to, you know?)"

"Hm? What? But didn't you say that this ability is random? Like, it's in the name, Multiversal Random Teleportation. Not Multiversal Accurate Teleportation."

"(Yeah, at first, to a new universe. I figured it out just now as well. As long as we get teleported to a universe, this ability of mine will register it, then we can teleport to it whenever we want.

However, it seems like we can only go to that timeline and period. Basically, we can only go to 1985-1990 accurately. Not the past, or the future. Only that time period. However, if we choose to go to a random universe again, and we go to a future of that universe, we will unlock that time period as well.)"

"Ooh. So it's basically something like unlocking an area on the map of a game."

"(Yeah, basically that.)"

"You could've just said that and made it easier to understand."

"(I would've, if I had thought of explaining it like that. By the way, isn't it too early to get drunk? It's still the middle of the day.)"

"Oh please. Chaos, you're talking as if a little beer is going to get me drunk. You've forgotten I'm Russian or something?"

"(Riiiight... Forgot it for a second there...)" As his voice fell, a silence took over the atmosphere with only the sound of the TV filling up the room. The alien sludge inside of her couldn't help but feel like things were a little awkward :'It's... Probably my fault...'

He wasn't just feeling like it was awkward though. He could feel how Natasha was in a bit of a bad mood. She was hiding it though. In fact, she was hiding it so well that nobody would realize it.

However, how could he, who was literally inside of her, not know it? Not feel how her fist sneakily clench around the bottle without breaking it? Not feel the muscles of some areas clenching?

"(Hey, Nat...)" He called out as he came out of her side, and hid his face against her shoulder :"I'm sorry..." And the moment he apologized, he felt her clench her fist against the covers of the bed :"What are you apologizing for?"

"I... You got annoyed when I said that we're-... When I said what I said... I'm sorry about that. I'm still getting used to emotions and whatnot... I'm sorry for making you mad." As he apologized with his face against her shoulder, he felt her raise her empty hand.

But the moment her hand was placed on his head, and gently stroked his silky smooth flesh, he smiled :"Okay, I'll forgive you since you didn't know. I guess I can't blame you either.

You were born only a few months ago after all. So it's natural for you to not understand some things. But don't do it again, alright? As you mentally grow, you'll learn that saying some things to those close to you will hurt them. We're close after all, right?"

With a fond smile, he raised his head and kissed her cheek, causing her to smile back with a giggle :"The closest anybody can ever get to me. I'm sorry again. I promise I won't do it ever again."

"You're forgiven." She smiled while patting his head, before glancing at him with a smirk :"Now, you had promised me some cuddles, no?"

"Mhm, mhm!" He quickly nodded his head in excitement, causing her to chuckle :"Hell yeah, I did! Now let's just cuddle and enjoy ourselves while lazing around!"

And once again, like many times that he had done in the past, he brought his body out of her, and entered what he called pseudo-separated state.

"Hahaha, hey! Calm down!" The gorgeous redhead giggled as he picked her up bridal style before throwing her towards the pillows and laying down behind her.

"Hey." Natasha smiled as she looked back at him, causing him to smile back fondly as well :"Hi. How you doing?" Making her chuckle as she stroked his chin and cheek :"Good, how about you?"

"Couldn't be better." He hummed as he gently leaned into her touch, closing his eyes and making her smile while caressing his silky cheek. But just as they were enjoying the comfortable mood, the TV news had to mess it up :"Reports have come that one of the Chase Bank, 988 8th Ave, is being robbed while hostages are inside.

The robbers are armed, and they are also demanding money and a helicopter. If the police don't cooperate, they are threatening to kill the hosta-" But just as the lady in the TV was talking, Chaos turned the TV off with the remote using a tendril :"Man, shut up."

"Why'd you do that?" Natasha raised an eyebrow at him :"Those people could die, you know? Maybe we should go and help out? It would also do good for our public image."

"Nah, fuck that. I'd rather cuddle and laze around with you." He shook his head while looking down on her. A mischievous and lustful smile suddenly formed on her lips as she turned around and looked up at him, a seductive look on her face as as she licked her lip :"Well, instead of that, how about you fuck me instead?"

Chaos's eyes perked up as he licked his teeth, and got up on his elbows while smirking down hungrily at her :"With pleasure. Then I guess I will fuck the sanity out of you, my dear host~."

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