Drabble #1

One Condition | WeiszMura

The building was about to collapse. The tremors in the earth were getting stronger and Weisz feared that they would not escape in time.

The Edens Zero was waiting for them, hovering over the orbit of the planet, waiting for the moment they appeared on their monitors to be transported back on board ... if only Shiki was with them. The blond man knew that the androids would prioritize the life of their beloved Demon King, he and Homura had to survive on their own until the ship's boss was safe.

The basement they ran through was dark, only the distant light of some windows helped them see where they were running. They should be quick, but also cautious. There were still enemies around who preferred to eliminate them before saving their own skin. Weisz kept his gun loaded and ready to fire at any moment. He didn't have to look back to know that his partner also had her weapon ready.

They hid behind a column. Around him, pieces of rubble fell like a rain of stones. He concentrated on his surroundings, the hairs on the back of his neck rose and with a quick movement he pointed his weapon to one side. A shadow scuttled behind a vehicle crushed by roof fragments. Weisz did not hesitate, he fired and the beam of light pulverized the debris, the vehicle and whatever was hidden behind them.

"We must flee soon" Homura said in her serious and calm tone. "The roof will not stand long"

"I know," he replied and looked at the door that awaited them at the bottom of the basement. "That seems to be the only way out, but we don't know if it's safe there"

"There's only one way to find out," she said raising her sword defensively and taking a step toward the door.

"Wait," Weisz put his hand on her shoulder to stop her. "Let me go first"

"No" Her response was dry and direct "I'm faster than you, if there's someone behind that door I can ..."

"You'll be quick, but no more than this baby" He smiled at her with a confidence he didn't know he had, as he raised his newly modified weapon with his Ether Gear "If there's someone there I'll pulverize them before they can think" Homura did not seem convinced, her rigid posture and that bright determination in her eyes stood out in the gloom of the basement. But Weisz was not going to let her take a chance.

"Okay," she agreed after the silent glaring contest. "Just be careful," she said with a softer tone, but still looking tense and worried. The boy gave her a side smirk, trying to ease the pressure on her.

"With one condition…"

He didn't have time to think of anything to exchange. Homura took him from the neck of the shirt and threw him towards her joining their lips in an unexpected kiss. The contact of their mouths gave him a shock of unreality, just for a moment he didn't care being under a building that was falling apart, or about to escape to a place full of villains who only wanted to kill them. For only that moment the only thing that mattered was the girl who was kissing him.

"You're not that fast," she told him, letting go. He was still somewhat disoriented, lost in his little fantasy world. She took advantage and ran to the door at the bottom of the basement, her sword ready, marking a path of light with her Ether Gear.

Weisz cursed himself for letting himself be distracted like that. He prepared his weapon, while the adrenaline rushed through his system and began to run after his partner. Fear flooded him with the uncertainty of not knowing what could be on the other side.

The roof debris fell around him and he dodged it with agility, without losing sight of the light that emanated from the sword of ether.

There's no way he would let her face alone the dangers that lurked outside. He would leave the collapsing building with her and together they would reach the Edens Zero.

At least, that he promised to himself when Homura broke the door with a swift movement of her sword and the enemy's shouts were heard from outside.

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Special thanks to "Bajo la Sombra del Velo" who beta read this story both in English and Spanish. Thank you!