Iron giantess
“Come on girl! You got this, your gonna go out, tag a bunch of people, and run as fast as physically possible!” Geek chanted, trying to Psych Rocket up for her Dodge tag debut with Beach Boy.
Rocket grinned, “I mean, I am the Rocket for a reason.”
The later responded with a teasing punch to the shoulder.
“Hey!”
The two looked up to see Flame and Dynamite coming their way,
“You about to go on right?” The brunette questioned.
She nodded slowly, desperately trying not to freeze or reboot.
“Well we just wanted to say good luck, from two ultimate tagger queens to another.” Flame smirked, but the edges of it were warm with honest emotion.
The blonde grinned, “Right back at you, if you go on Later of course.”
“Thanks! Heh. Yeah. We might go on. Later. That is.” She replied, uncharacteristically stumbling over her words.
Rocket immediately caught on to this, sending a confused expression.
Flame never fumbled when talking, (That was solely saved for Rocket herself!) , always so smooth, ready to whip out that razor sharp tongue to either sweet talk you, or stab with her vicious words.
Something was up.
And it was like some lens was removed, unmasking the true sights that lay before her.
Dynamite , weirdly, couldn’t look her in the eye, instead choosing to stare at her shoes.
While Flame kept biting her lip, as if she had something more to say, but didn’t know how.
Brows furrowed in concern, “Are you guys Oka—“
“—OK! TAGGERS AT THE READY. ROCKET AND BEACH BOY UP TO THE STARTING LINE.”
She was unfortunately cut off by the Announcers, as it was Time for her to leave,
Though she DID notice how relieved the two lesbians looked, Heck, they looked like they just avoided Death Row or something!
Rocket wanted to say something, to ask what was wrong, or demand they talked about this later, but as usual, she lacked the courage too, not wanting to risk having another reboot.
“Hey! Rocket! Come on, don’t make us late!” Beach Boy heckled, giving her a little shove with his shoulder as he walked by.
She was thankfully balanced on her feet, or else that could have been a very embarrassing fall.
“Yeah! Sure I’m coming.” The blonde yelled back weakly, lacking all courage she previously had.
“Come on R, you got this!” Geek cheered once again, noticing her deflate in ego.
She gave him a thankful smile, giving a quick shake to each individual limb, before running after Shirtless-Beach hair.
Honestly, it wasn’t one of Rockets best games. But she could have done worse.
Beach Boy didn’t heckle her for the sub par Tags, which was nice in its own.
It was probably since he was so used to her being around and all.
Idk, she didn’t have time to care why.
What she was most concerned about was The two girls earlier behavior, and why they acted that way.
* Correction, ActING that way.
Upon her return, Dynamite still couldn’t look her in the eye, choosing some spot next to her ear to look at instead.
While Flame gave the most awkwardest of compliments, continually wiping her hands on her leggings, from what Rocket guessed was sweaty palms.
She wanted to interrogate them about it, but found no way or time to carry through.
So their she sat, resolutely Sulking next to Geek. While the Men did their Revenge tag.
She would have to go up soon.
As did Flame and Lorena.
Which was why the waiting room was currently filled with people.
Where Rocket went, Geek went.
Where Flame went, Dynamite went.
And where Lorena went, Iron Giantess DEFINITELY went, Always the overprotective one.
So it was basically a big party ‘Of Sulk and awkwardness.
—Besides Atomic Ant of course, who was bouncing on Iron Giantess’s Knee, practically vibrating with excitement for the next game.
IG wrapped her hands loosely around the smaller girl waist, anchoring the excited girl.
“Yo, R? What’s wrong?” Geek subtly whispered. She groaned in response, vaguely gesturing to everyone.
“Can’t you see? Somethings up with Flame and Dynamite, and I don’t have the courage, nor the stamina, to try and see what’s wrong! Ugh curse my stupid Reboots!”
“Hey, hey, chill R, your ok. Everything’s ok.” The boy tried to pacify.
The blonde frowned, “But it’s not ok? At least with those two. Somethings definitely up. And it involves me. And i just can’t help but think, what if they found out—“
She paused, coming to terms with what was happening with her just a little bit more.
“....What if they found out I like them.”
A warm smile was splayed upon geeks face, “R, that’s not a bad thing. I mean. You can’t help who you fall for?—“
“I never said anything about falling for them! I don’t have some weird secretly
l-esbian c-crush on them! I just like them!”
She snapped.
Geek gave her a monotone ‘Bitch face’
“..... a tad bit more then other people.”
He sighed, “Rocket, you are in actually physically pain every time they touch you! That’s not just liking them. If something’s up with them, this might be your chance to get this off your chest!”
“And weird them out with me liking Both of them!” She exclaimed, “No way! It’s weird enough that I like both of them, but the fact that their Dating is even weirder!”
Geek nodded, his eyes drifting upwards.
They widened instantly, and he quickly put a finger to his lips.
She immediately shut her mouth, praying whoever was approaching didn’t hear her confession.
“Hey guys! W-what’s up?”
SHIT. It was FLAME.
And she could only guess Dynamite as well, who had been strangely quiet.
Her throat felt dry and scratchy, she swallowed nervously. Slowly turning around.
What did they hear? She scanned their faces, desperately trying to judge their expressions,
It didn’t look like they were uneasy-
-well more then they were already-
So they couldn’t have heard much? Rocket gasped and choked slightly, the panic and tension she previously felt leaving her in awkward- but thankful- waves.
Geek rubbed and clapped her on the back a few times, “Their you go, yeah just breath.”
She gave a weak smile at the two, “Sorry, you know me, rebooting, systems fail, the usual.”
Dynamite seemed to shrink into herself even more, Flame noticing this, forced a laugh, “Heh, Classic Rox.”
Geek frowned, and Rocket could tell he had seen the weird behavior as well.
The red head looked conflicted, her teeth practically ensnaring her lips as she nervously held some key piece of information back.
While she was practically dying to find out what it was, she also was just concerned, Flame only bit her lips if she was really nervous. As the pain distracted her from what was going on in her mind.
Though that usually ended in Dynamite scolding her, because she’d bite down so hard they would bleed.
And since when was Dynamite EVER quiet ???
Something was seriously wrong.
“Guys,” she began slowly, “What’s going on with you two?”
If it was possible, Dynamite shrunk even further into Flames shadow, while the latter paled considerable.
“N-nothing. Nothing is wrong. Their is nothing wrong.” She sputtered.
“Guys...” Geek started to say,
“TAGGERS UP AND READY! WOMANS DOME TAG. ROCKET. BULLDOG. FLAME. ATOMIC ANT. THE KID. SPITFIRE. YOUR UP!”
Both of them groaned at the unfortunate timing yet AGAIN.
“Well, Good luck?” Geek shrugged, waving her off again. Rocket smiled, running a hand through his curly hair.
She held back for a moment, even though she knew she was up first.
A compulsion to just watch everyone run out was just too tempting though.
Bulldog ran in and out, practically foaming at the mouth. So ready to tag someone they feared he might tackle some random bystander.
* Bulldog - Gym-Goer, He was obsessed with lifting weights, inhaling protein powder, wrestling people to the ground, basically any Muscle head type thing. Oh yeah, and he was British, his severe accent showing up whenever he talked. Honestly, he did act kinda like a dog from time to time, not that she would say that.
Flame decided to leave then as well, kissing Dynamite goodbye and inadvertently causing Rockets stomach to do flips.
The red head waved at someone unseen, and it wasn’t until a few moments later that Spitfire came out, giving a timid wave to Dynamite before following suit.
* Spitfire - Metalhead/Shy girl. If that was even possible. Rocket actually didn’t know much about her, as she usually kept to herself and hung out in small reclusive groups. She was just someone who could fly under the radar, which was why people didn’t pay much attention too her. But she was badass, her Rocker hair and extraordinary talent for flipping and ariels made sure of that.
She decide to wait for Atomic Ant, who was currently standing in front of IG, their hands intwined and foreheads touching.
Oh you know,
just looking like overall Couple Goals.
Iron Giantess was whispering something too low to hear, but Rocket could guess what it was.
Ya see, Lorena actually was terrified of heights, and she’d always get super panicked RIGHT BEFORE she had to go up.
But once she was on the dome, (more like in it) she was totally ok. Giantess just gave her that little bit of courage needed to actually go up their.
The two separated, and on instinct, IG leaned in and pressed a kiss to Ants forehead.
She thought it was singlehandedly the cutest thing to ever occur.
It was then IG remembered that their relationship was a ‘Secret’, (legit everyone knew but if that’s what they wanted to stay as then that’s ok)
turning her head, she scanned the room for people who might have saw their previous exchange.
Rocket quickly spun around, pretending not to have seen.
She could feel IGs eyes on her, quietly wondering. The blonde prayed she looked convincing enough.
Seconds later, she felt arms squeeze tightly around her waist.
“Hey Lorena!” She smiled, giving a one armed hug in response.
“Come on, come on, come on! We’re gonna be late!” Ant exclaimed, tugging on Rockets arm so hard she feared it might pop out of its socket.
“I’m coming! No need to pull me!”
Trotting down the pathway to the big machine that would pull them up to the Dome, she noticed Lorenas hesitance one they made it.
“Hey,” she leaned down slightly, “Your gonna do amazing. Just remember their is a GIGANTIC cushion underneath you, and that you literally can not hurt yourself on it.”
Ant nodded, but grasped Rockets hand in hers, tightly of course. It seemed she only had one setting.
(Then they got up their somehow??? Idk how they do in real life. Let’s say an elevator????)