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Rock Bottom

Summary:

SPOILERS FOR RIPTIDE 110!!!!

Self-indulgent Chip/Igneous fic because it's what the live chat wanted (and what I wanted)

Notes:

Probably should've made this a more crack fic, but all I know is hurt/comfort and cry, so oh well. Maybe I'll try a more crack-type fic next(no I won't)

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Stupid.

That's the only thing running through Chip's head as the group walks. He knew it wouldn't go over well, that Igneous wouldn't feel the same but...

fuck...

He can't stop thinking about him. Chip doesn't think he's developed feelings for someone this fast. But something about Igneous--his his muscular build, his chiseled features, laid-back attitude--how could he not feel attracted towards the man? And sure, maybe he went a little far asking him to marry him within a few days of meeting, but can you blame him?

Chip's been through so much within the last day--no, within the last year. So forgive him for jumping at the first real feelings he's had. Because if he's being honest(and he rarely is), he's struggling to figure out what even is real anymore.

 

He feels disconnected from him body. Like...like he's somewhere else. He's sleepwalking- he's underwater.

He's drowning.

Chip?

Why can't he be normal? There's got to be something about him. Why else would bad things keep happening to him?

"Chip?"

First that fucking hole in the sea...then Reuben...over and over again, people leave him, or they hate him. The only common factor is him, so he's got to be the cause, right? It's only logical that he's the problem.

"You two keep going ahead, I'll talk to him"

He vaguely feels someone grabbing his shoulders. Probably Jay or Gillion, trying to get him to stop spiralling.

"Hey, you ok mate?" Through the water sloshing around his mind, Chip recognizes that's it's Igneous pulling him up, not one of his co-captians.

"Uh...yeah, yeah I'm fine." Even his own voice doesn't feel like it's his. It's like someone else is marienetting his body, and he's just along for the ride.

Chip barely registers the worry on Ingeous' face, "You sure? 'Cause you look like you've seen a ghost."

Chip can't help the laughter that bubbles up and over, though it sounds more like choked coughing, "Well, I haven't looked in a mirror recently, but I'm sure that I would look like that then."

"Gosh, I think you lot are the only ones able to joke about a situation like this." Igneous chuckles a little, and fuck, Chip is so glad that the blood isn't flowing through his body. Because he would be blushing *so much* right now. Even Igneous' laughter is like fucking music to his ears.

Chip realizes(perhaps a little too late) that he's staring and should say something. But...he's stuck. Again.

Igneous sighs, "Listen...about earlier," Oh shit..please don't- "I feel like maybe I was too harsh."

"You really don't have to. I know you don't feel the same way, it's fine." Chip scrambles to fix the situation, to find an out. It's ok that Igneous doesn't feel the same, it's fine that he rejected him it's fine-

"No, actually, I do." Wait what? "Well, maybe not to the extreme you do but.." Igneous smiles, and it's a little awkward, "Yanno, there's still something there."

"Really?" Chip almost cringes at how hopeful he sounds.

Igneous seems to gain his regular confidence back, "Yeah. 'Course, it may just be because of the life-threatening situation we're in, but there's something about you, you're a pretty cool guy. I wouldn't mind giving it a shot with you. We'll just take it slow, yeah?"

Chip takes a moment to process Igneous' confession, sifting through countless other thoughts swirling his brain. But finally, it registers that holy shit, Igneous just said he wants to date. He wants to date me. "Uh.. Yeah! Yeah, I'd uh, I'd love to!"

Igneous nods, "Alright then."

"Yeah..alright."

There's a somewhat awkward silence between the two before Igneous turns his head and notices that Jay and Gillion are quite a far distance away, "We should catch up. Here," he holds out his hand towards Chip. He hesitates for a moment, before accepting the hand. Dispite the hardness of his skin(because he's made of fucking rocks) Chip finds it comforting. He feels like he's being anchored back down to Mana, down to his body. He manages to smile as Igneous leads him back to the others, who at this point have stopped to wait for them.

Before they get too close, Chip slows to a stop. Igneous turns back, feeling that Chip isn't following anymore, "Something the matter Chip?"

Chip stares at the ground. He wants to take the chance, but of course his mind gets in the way. He looks up at Igneous, at first with determination, but his bravado is quickly undone. Why can't I just ask? C'mon Chip, just fucking ask. If he says no he says no-

"Chip..?" Igneous steps closer, his hand still firmly in Chip's. He uses this feeling to ground himself, to pull himself together-

Chip decides to run his mouth before his brain been catch up, "Can I kiss you?" The moment the words leave his mouth, he instantly tries to retract. He just said to take it slow, what the FUCK are you thinking? "I mean- uh- actually nevermind let's go-"

He tries to brush past Igneous, but the genasi clearly has other plans, because the next thing he knows, Igneous is kissing him. And holy. shit.

He's kissed people before. Whether to fill an unfillable void, or to lift a curse. But this?

This is the first time he's actually felt. And this one feels real.

He can feel the rough, chapped-like texture of Igneous' lips against his. He can feel the hot breath on his skin, and the calloused fingers pressing him even closer.

His own hands snake up and down Igneous' back, exploring each bump, each crack, each- everything. He commits everything about the genasi to memory, knowing this will be playing in his mind for so long after this moment is gone.

And oh, was the moment gone too soon. Igneous pulls away, and Chip feels him taking his figurative heart with him(the physical one being trapped with a spider-captian) "Is that better?"

Chip sputters, trying to figure out the best response. What do you say to the guy that just kissed you? "Thanks." WHAT THE HELL CHIP?!

Igneous laughs, taking Chip's hand once more, "Of course Chip, I'm glad you enjoyed it. Now come on, we've kept the others waiting too long."

And Chip follows, cursing his awkwardness because why the hell did you THANK him what was that??

But of course, Igneous didn't look at him weirdly, or call him out for the weird, cringe fail behavior. Instead he seemed to be fond of it? Which whatever, Chip can roll with that.

Besides, they have more important things to worry about right now, like whatever this thing with the rose is all about.