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Heidi's thoughts were considerably less pained. The biggest concern she had lately was what did Tuck want for dinner? Matilda tried to warn her this peace and quiet wouldn't last forever, that eventually there would be another mission that made the last one look like scareling's play. Heidi shrugged those thoughts off; she would concern herself with them when it was time.

Today minipet duty seemed to translate to how many foxfires could Heidi be squished under before they killed her. The twenty or so foxfires seemed happy to just climb all over the small Moon and sit proudly on her, wagging their little tails and panting happily.

This was truly suffering.

Every now and then she did manage to get free from their puppy pile and that would be when she'd notice Tuck watching her, giving him a grin and a wave until one of the foxfires begged her attention again.

She was so relieved when it was over. The foxfires were put back in their tanks, given head pets and fear treats, and then she turned on her heel and practically ran out.

The first thing she did once she was in the hallway was throw herself at her boyfriend, her arms around his middle and her cheek pressed against his chest. Heidi made the happiest noise in her throat, closing her eyes and just tightly hugging Tuck. "Hi, you~." Heidi nuzzled her face against him. Tuck smelled way better than a herd of minipets. "You missed me that much you were willing to wait forever long for me to finish with the minipets? I could've come out here smelling terrible," she laughed and gave Tuck an affectionate squeeze before she loosened her hold on him enough to lean back. "Have fun at the lighthouse?"

"Ohhh, stealing me? Scandalous," Heidi giggled, sliding her hands up to pull herself up and return the kiss Tuck was giving her. Her only plans had been to grab a snack train some more, shower, and then meet up with Tuck again for dinner. Anything else that happened between now and then would have been just 'whatever happened'.

She tucked her head under his chin when Tuck picked her up, closing her eyes and just enjoying the warmth and comfort of being in her man's arms.

Said warmth and comfort was ruined when Tuck said she stank. Heidi lifted her head to give Tuck a blank stare. "Gee, thanks. Guess I won't be asking if you want to help wash me," Heidi replied in a flat tone, feigning annoyance until Tuck mentioned they were going on a date. She perked up immediately, a huge smile on her lips. "A date? Okay! Define 'comfortable'. Like, my usual? Jeans and a t-shirt?" A date, a date, a date with Tuck~. She loved surprises from him.

Even pajamas? What did he have planned? She had simply been excited before but now she was curious on top of that. "What're you up to~" Heidi asked with squinted eyes, looking up at Tuck and hoping for some kind of clue. She loved surprises but knowing a surprise was coming her way and not knowing what it was drove her crazy. What kind of date was he taking her on that she could wear anything she wanted, even pajamas? Nothing off island, they had plans for that, or well she had plans for them. She hadn't explored much of the island outside of the main facility and the beach so it made perfect sense there would be places she didn't know about...

Heidi settled on her own two feet, her hands resting comfortably on Tuck's chest while she happily accepted every kiss she was given. "Whoever's room is closest," Heidi answered with a shrug. If it didn't matter what she wore she was totally okay with that, she'd just throw on the first clothes she found. She reached up to pull Tuck in for a kiss, holding him there until she ended it. "I'll see you in a bit, 'kay? Are you going to wait for me here or should I meet you somewhere?"

At Tuck's emphasis it was a surprise she laughed. Okay, okay. She'd let him surprise her! Geeze, so bossy~.

Heidi grinned up at Tuck when she saw the look on his face after her kiss. She loved that look. She was about to lean in for one more kiss until Tuck stepped back, and she dug in her coat pocket for her room key. Thinking about her? Heidi blinked. One look at Tuck told her exactly what he meant. Clearing her throat, Heidi ignored the heat in her cheeks as she unlocked her dorm. Once the door was open she reached for one of Tuck's hands, placed the key gently in his palm, and then closed his fist around the key. "In case you need some private time while you wait for me~. You could've come with me if you hadn't said I stink." Tuck was given a pouty look for that before she ventured into her room. She returned a few minutes later with her clothes packed in a bag with her toiletries, and before she left she stopped to gesture for Tuck to come closer.

The man was given a sweet kiss against his cheek. "I'll let you shower with me another day," she whispered before she smiled and walked away, heading down the hall to shower. She didn't want to waste time, she wanted to shower and come back quickly.

Heidi smirked at Tuck over her shoulder as he called out to her. That really was one of the cheesiest things she'd ever heard.

She loved it.

She returned as quickly as she could, rushing through her shower and not bothering to dry her hair. Heidi was running a comb through it as she walked down the hall, her hair still soaking wet. She had opted for an overly long black t-shirt with a neck so large it hung off one shoulder, and underneath was her favorite happy ice cream leggings, and then finally a pair of boots. Her favorite pink converse didn't exactly survive the cruise.

It was something of a relief that he had told her she could wear whatever she wanted. She remembered when her best friend started dating her boyfriend, it was like she felt she had to change for him. Suddenly she was spending hours and hours on her hair and makeup, spending so much money on a tiny little black bottle of eye liner that fit in the palm of her hand. And then she completely changed how she dressed, she changed everything. Tuck had no idea how grateful she was that she didn't need to impress him that way. She would but she would prefer to do it on her own terms.

The moment she found her boyfriend she put her comb in her bag and tossed the bag in her room before she slipped her arms around his middle and pulled herself tightly against him, her head against Tuck's shoulder. Heidi was totally ready to go but only after she took advantage of a quiet moment to just hold him and cuddle up to him, nuzzling her face against him.

After a minute she tipped her head back to rest her chin on Tuck's shoulder and look up at him with adoration, a warm smile on her lips. "Mmm..okay~. I'm ready for our date when you are." Heidi leaned back to raise her arms and wrap them comfortably around his neck in face he wanted to pick her up again. It seemed to be something he liked to do lately.

She readily settled in Tuck's arms as he picked her up. Heidi's eyes were closed, her head resting on his shoulder and one hand rubbing his opposite shoulder and the side of his neck. "Nope, heights don't scare me..." Wait. Heights? Why?

Heidi opened her eyes and lifted her head. They were in the life labs..whaaaat was he up to? Were they going up onto the roof or something? "Climbing trees was one of my favorite things to do as a kid." She shrugged. "Whyyyy~?" Even if Tuck had said it was a surprise she was still going to ask.

"So suspiiiicious," Heidi whined to her boyfriend, tracing her finger along Tuck's jaw line while he carried her up the stairs. She smiled and leaned in to kiss his jaw. She liked this, this quiet time with just him and no one to interrupt them.

Finally they reached the roof and Heidi looked out to see what Tuck had done. She didn't care that the table was balanced by a book and a pack of cards, or that the candle smelled like cinnamon-apple, or that the chairs were crates. She had the sweetest, most thoughtful boyfriend in the whole freakin' universe. He did this. He put all of this together just for him and her, just like he had done for their first date. This was what her boyfriend did, he surprised her with the sweetest things ever and he put so much hard work behind everything he did.

Her heart felt like it was swelling with pure joy just looking at it. Tuck was the best boyfriend ever. The best. Just. The absolute best.

Heidi had the biggest smile on her face as she was put down, looking up at Tuck with nothing but love and adoration again as she had in the dorms. It was a little thing, just a dinner and dancing on the roof of the Life labs, but it was perfect. "O-okay!" She looked out at the little set up again. "Ohmygodyoureallyarethebest!" Heidi squealed, throwing her arms around Tuck in a tight hug.

"You did all this? Ohmygooooosh.."