LU 218 - Dr. Thornberry 57

I was finishing my new stock of thick water when the door slowly creaked open behind me.
"Hey Vice, you still in here?"
I was surprised he was back, but I smiled, I was glad to have someone's presence in the room.
"Finding Funnii is taking longer than I assumed, so I'm crashing here for the time being."
"Oh okay- I could help you find him if you'd like"
"Well I wouldn't want you getting hurt or anything."
"I highly doubt Funnii would hurt me, we've been pretty good friends. ..Plus I do need some fresh air."
He stopped for a moment, thinking. 
"Fine, you can come with me, I have a new plan anyways."
I beamed up at him, he was actually letting me come?
"WAIT REALLY?"
"Wanna hear my plan?"
I nodded in response.
"Well since you handed off Boulty in the first place, just go ask for him back. And if he refuses, I'll come in to do it the hard way."
"..Are you implying you're going to hurt Funnii?"
"If he doesn't comply."
"I'll make sure he does, I can't risk losing him now."
"Great, in that case you can go get Boulty. Oh and, can you brew me up a few invis potions before we go?"
I nodded, telling him I had a few at my old house. We agreed to stop by there as soon as I finished what I was doing. He looked down at me stuffing bottles into my bag.
"Oh yeah those, good job you're doing great."
I beamed up at him and closed the pouch, doublechecking if I was missing anything. I quickly adjusted the oversized jacket under my bag and took a big breath. I was ready; that is if I didn't trip over these clothes.
"I hope everything goes to plan."
"Gotta prepare for the worst, because if you plan for the best, if the worst comes you won't be ready."
He's right, I've really got to start living like that.
I told him to be safe, and he said the same to me. The invis would be there so he could stay at my side while I was talking to Boulty. I got this. All the strength I'll need is in him. But before we left, I needed to ask him something that wouldn't leave my mind.
"Oh by the way. what were those parting words the other day?"
"I just said what I meant."
".........You.. love me?"
"Of course I do, you're amazing."
I stood there for a second, trying not to stutter out a proper response. But while I was having my mini stroke, I remembered back to the day I was contemplating my feelings between Frezz and Space at the bridge. I told myself I didn't like Space but- that may have been a lie. 
"I- I love you too."
"Heh, that means a lot. Now, are you ready to go?"
"I think so."
"Great. Then let's go save my son."