TW: mentions of self-harm. stay safe everyone :D

Tango's Perspective-

"So I'm an uncle now, huh?" Tango asked and Skizz chuckled.

"I guess you are. Maxie's a sweet one, isn't she?"

"Yeah, she's very sweet."

Tango watched as Skizz poured himself a cup of coffee.

Gryffindor pawed at Tango, and he chuckled.

"Alright, I'll feed you."

-

Skizz and Tango walked Gryffindor around the neighborhood and afterwards, Skizz left to the grocery store.

While he was gone, Tango turned on the TV and saw that it was left on the news channel.

"Officers have been unsuccessful in trying to find the person who set fire to the forest. The person found guilty is right now looking at 6 months in prison." The news said.

Tango's eyes widened and he looked down.

6 months?! Skizz is currently hiding me from spending 6 months in prison.

Tango's breath rushed and he clutched the edge of the sofa as he started to panic.

He felt everything sink in as he realized it was all his fault. He was being a burden to all of them.

Skizz has to deal with me and all of this. This is all my fault.

Gryffindor whined and tried to help Tango calm down, but Tango shook his head, getting lost in his emotions.

He didn't realize how his fire was sparking and starting to light the sofa aflame.

He noticed it a minute too late and the sprinklers in the apartment turned on.

Skizz's Perspective-

Skizz drove back to his apartment, and he was confused at why the fire department was there.

He noticed Tango standing in the corner, crying, and he ran over.

"Hey, hey, hey, what's wrong? What happened?"

"It's all my fault!" He shouted and Skizz took him around the corner for him to let it out.

Tango cried and shouted about how he was failing everyone and how Skizz should just leave him because all he does is ruin things.

"Tango- Tango look at me!" Skizz cupped Tango's face in his hands and made Tango look at him.

Tango blushed but tears were still streaming down his cheeks.

"It's going to be okay. You're not a burden to me."

"Skizz, you're trying to hide me from 6 months in prison!"

"Yeah, but- "

"Why are you doing that?! I've literally gone against all of your morals! You've said that yourself! So why are you- "

"It's because I like you!" Skizz shouted.

Tango froze and then looked up at Skizz, "What?"

Skizz sighed, "It's because I like having you around. I forgot how it feels to have a friend over and make fun memories with them. I like having you with me, and I don't wanna lose you."

Tango blushed and Skizz reached to hold his hand.

Tango moved back.

"I- I could burn you, I'm still kind of- "

Skizz held Tango's hand anyway, ignoring the slight burn.

Tango blushed and Skizz smiled softly.

"It's going to be okay, Firebug." He whispered and Tango chuckled, smiling weakly.

"Rich coming from the guy who doesn't listen when I tell him I can help him."

Skizz laughed.

"We got this; you know that right?"

Tango smiled at their intertwined hands and nodded.

"Yeah...I know."

The Next Day (Impulse's Perspective)-

Skizz sighed as he entered the station for his shift.

Impulse noticed the scars on his hand and narrowed his eyes.

"Skizz, what happened there?" Impulse asked.

"Hm? Oh- nothing." Skizz said and Impulse got concerned.

"I'm gonna make a call really quick." Skizz said, stepping into the other room.

Impulse sighed, hoping that the scars weren't from ---

"Skizz, can you please just tell me where they're from? It's concerning me." Impulse said, opening the door.

"Firebug, I'm okay, I'm not hurt from what happened. Just promise me you're okay. I didn't wanna leave after your panic and I just- ...you promise? ...okay good. Yeah, see you Friday." Skizz ended the call and Impulse raised an eyebrow.

"What was that about?"

Skizz jumped.

"Oh! Impulse! Hey!" Skizz smiled nervously.

"What do you mean you're not hurt from what happened? What panic? What are you hiding?"

"Impulse, I'm okay- "

"This has to do with that Tango guy, doesn't it? The one who we found in the forest?"

"He- "

"He's playing with fire, isn't he? I told you he's dangerous and you shouldn't trust him!"

"He's working on controlling it!"

"Controlling what? The urge to burn down a forest and put millions in danger?! What if there was some sort of cure to cancer there that he just burnt to a crisp?!" Impulse shouted.

"He didn't mean to; he's been through more than you think."

"He's been through trying to escape the law. What happened to you Skizz? Since when are you trying to defend an arsonist?"

"Oh, so now I can't be in love with someone?"

"You- you love him? How can you say that when he's trying to destroy what you're trying to protect?!"

"He- doesn't- mean to."

"How can you be so sure?! He's probably going to burn down your apartment!"

"He- "

"You know what, save it. Never show your face to me again, and especially not Maxie." Impulse huffed and stormed out.

I can't believe I let an arsonist near Maxie, what was I thinking.