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"I asked someone out. Planning to take them on a date soon."
Deimos announced as he took another sip of beer from the bottle.
It was night. They both were sitting at the kitchen table, with Phobos reading something.
"Eh?"
"Well, you see, i got a massive crush on someone, so i confessed. And i'm planning to take them on a date pretty soon. As simple as that"
"Good for you. Well i, Director Phobos, am also a king of organizing perfect dates. You can come for advices"
Upon hearing that, the younger one didn't hold back and started laughing out very fucking loud.
"You?! King of organizing dates?! Fucking loser you can't even impress Auditor, why would I go for advice from YOU?!"
"Don't you fucking dare to speak to the emperor like that, mortal!"
Deimos was laughing for several minutes, nuh uh, he's not coming to his brother for help when that fucker is bad with his own shit already. What's worse is that as the technician stopped laughing, he still remembered the initial and started again. The tears were falling from the eyes now.
Phobos was sitting there disappointed, but not surprised over his behavior. It's a big brother's duty to tolerate this.
What makes him feel better however is that Deimos trusts him enough to announce things like dating, plans, marriage or whatever. It's the bond that is strong, and Phobos does his best to not only support, but also help.
"Okay now calm yourself down moron, who's the lucky grunt?"
Pyrokinetic was finally calming down, deeply inhaling and slowly exhaling, and sat down to answer the question.
"So you know Sanford?"
"Nuh uh. Describe their personality for me."
"Okay, she's very funny and kind, and nice, and just upbeat, and uh- has those positive vibes when i'm around them, makes me the happiest person in the world. My teammate. My best friend for years. Bakes and cooks delicious stuff. But overall he's calm and perfect for me-"
"Alright alright that's enough. I can help with that."
"Be honest, really?"
"Yes. Anything for you, Dei. You are my little brother and i just want to help you."
"Well, a chance won't hurt i guess."
"Impressive! I will make your and uh...what was their name? uh- Sanford's first date something to remember happily for the rest of your mortal lives!"
"Cool, i don't want to sit through your immortal god emperor rambles though, just jump into the plan already!"
"Fine. How soon is the date?"
"Next week, after a mission"
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"So uh we won't have those fancy boring dates like you usually do?"
"Dei, the key of love is you being yourself, you don't have to change for a single boring date. I doubt you or the mortal even like that. I just want this to be a happy memory, a unique one. Any other dates can be like that, but this is your FIRST date. Just don't be an asshole to them or do things she won't like, simply"
"Oh… i thought it would be like training princesses to walk with a book upon their heads?"
"No. Forget the shit you see in romance books or dates or whatever. Be you and maybe organize a fucking explosive fire show in the air! Because you can and love that! The person that will love you for the rest of your lives will not love the fake version or a mask. Unmask yourself. Go crazy!"
"Shit that makes me feel better actually?"
"Because i do what i love and you do what you love. We are polar opposites, but somehow have something in common. Just respect your partner's boundaries. I know you do because you never mistreated close people to you."
"You are right. Speaking of a fire show, i think you finally gave me an idea, and i got another, will you help me? Since you also have some chemistry knowledge too"
"Y will NOT regret that for sure. But let's keep the show at the end as a surprise. First, what does uh…what was the name again?! Aha, Sanford! What does Sanford love and where do you want to take him?"
"San loves thriller movies, and i'm not sure if i want to be home watching them on laptop or a cinema-"
"Being at home is the last option. Does she like fresh air?"
"A lot. Exercises outside"
"A drive-in cinema would fit your idea"
"...We have those in Nevada?"
"No but i can organize one for you both."
"Specifically for us both? I forget sometimes you are not a piece of shit, or forget that you ARE, i don't know"
"Take the offer while i am kind enough to give you one."
"Fine. Definitely the 1st point"
"Got it. What's the next move?"
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A week passed. The plan is done and all Deimos needs now is a bit of encouragement.
"Who's my handsome little shit? Who's the director's handsome little fucker??" Phobos was pinching the younger's face cheeks and smiling, proud to be this guy's older supportive brother
"Hey stop calling me little shit!!" Hacker laughed back at the emperor and looked in the mirror.
He was dressed pretty good for today, despite it being a mission that will get his clothes dirty or ripped apart, but he didn't care. He just wanted for this day to come faster and there it is. He can't wait to see Sanford also excited as the technician is.
"Before you go, please take this" Director hands him a heart shaped necklace "You will keep photos of each other there. A gift from the greatest Director Phobos."
The response was a soft smile and a hug. They know each other better than anyone else will. Despite the fights, the arguments, sometimes disappointing each other, they are brothers and as long as none of them will be the most terrible piece of shit to each other, they will stay brothers and support til death. The bond is stronger than anything else.
"I will be watching you both til then if that's okay"
"You can join us but til the last part of our plan"
"Bet. Now let's go, and have fun by the way"
"Thank you."
BONUS:
Phobos, seeing how Deimos had fun with Sanford, remembered the quote that the younger said about Auditor.
He was right.
Auditor can't be charmed nor impressed in any way. It's just not interested in business with the director. Nor they may have common views but they don't match, probably. And the almighty emperor fell victim to those emotions, letting himself get a heartbreak, painful than a deep wound during battles.
And Deimos was right.