[hr][Center][h1][color=#C362B2]The Matthews Twins[/color][/h1] 
 
In collaboration with: [@dragonpiece][/center][hr] 

Samuel had made it back to the ship with everyone else. Once he made it through the portal he checked around quickly making sure that nobody was coming and surrounding them. There he felt a sensation that left him with a sense of relief, his strength was returning to him. Samuel started to look around in search of his sister and found her start coming out. At first, his face was filled with pure relief, well it was that until he saw her in a nightgown. Samuel then knew she was sleeping. He wasn't upset, he was just worried. As he went over and was about to give her a hug, but the Doctor appeared and gave Iris a device as he began to talk to her and let her head off and fix up Alan.

Samuel waited patiently for her to finish, yet before she finished he found himself being taken to the conference room to wait for Natasha to give orders. There he sat waiting more, as a part of him came out that doesn't show up often. As he sits, he looks down to his lap as he twirls his thumbs. He slightly rocked his legs and knees as he quietly waited. He didn't listen much to the meeting, all he did during it was sit and wait. Once the meeting ended Iris was there and she came over to talk to him. As when she came over he looked up at her when she spoke, as when she continued he looked like he was waiting. Waiting for her to give him the reason why she didn't answer, as when she figured out the words his expression didn't change all that much as she asked to talk about it in another room, he said, [color=#7ad7f0]"Sure"[/color]. When they were walking over, his expression held something akin to sadness and dread, yet anytime he knew she was going to look over at him he tried his best to hide those feelings away.

When Samuel agreed to talk about the rest of it in a different room, Iris filled with relief. Iris took Samuel to their room for the discussion, after all, the subject matter should be private. Once they arrived in their room she turned on her heels and gave Samuel a big hug. Iris then spoke with a softer tone to Samuel, [color=#FF007F]"I'm so glad you're safe. I got the message from Maria in my sleep and I couldn't tell if it was real. Eventually, I was able to find out but by then you were already there."[/color] Iris's hug around Samuel tightened, realizing he must have been worried worst than she was. After holding him there for a while, she gestured for them to lay in bed to continue the talk.

Samuel had followed Iris to their room. As once they entered he felt his feelings swell up as Iris turned and grabbed a tight hold of him. Samuel almost melted into Iris as something strange almost came from his mouth, [color=#7ad7f0]"I-I'm sor...s-so glad you're safe"[/color]. Samuel had melted a little and had lowered himself into Iris as he started holding onto her tight as well. When Iris gestured to lay in the bed and continue the talk, Samuel was more than happy. Once he finished talking he slowly guided the both of them to the bed where he would be on the outside and softened his hold on her to allow her to talk unimpeded. Yet as he laid, tears almost appeared, but he kept them in.

Iris wasn't too shocked at how Samuel was reacting. No matter the reason, she shouldn't have ditched him. And when thinking about why she did it made the guilt worse. Originally, Iris was going to postpone letting Samuel know about… all of what happened. Samuel is usually pretty stressed with the usual things relating to being rebels and having an absolute spaz of a sister. Iris let a breath out and looked at Samuel, [color=#FF007F]"I didn't respond to your messages all day because I was on a date."[/color] Iris wanted to say more, about how she didn't mean to ignore it, or anything but she felt it was better for Samuel to speak first. Iris felt increasingly nervous, she was a bit of a wanderer and would break away when they were out but she always kept in contact. In the moment she was ignoring the messages it felt fine but when setting how worried he was she couldn't help but feel the weight of her carelessness. 

Samuel looked towards Iris as she let out a breath, he knew this meant she was going to keep this hidden. He saw her looking at him as she tells him why she didn’t respond to his messages. She was on a date...Samuel started to think who it could be, he started to think who was where, who she could have been interacting with her, and then who could be close enough to her. Samuel started spacing out in his thought as he started to think of who was on the ship when they were out: Natasha, Laurey, Millard, and Amy. Samuel then started to put together who could it have been, Natasha was too old and Millard needed to find Iris to give her that object. So it was left with Laurey and Amy, Laurey seemed to have hidden away in the vehicle bay based on the grease on her, so…[color=#7ad7f0]"A-Amy?"[/color]

Iris blushed as Samuel guessed Amy. Iris gave a slight smile to Samuel revealing him to be correct. She let out a light giggle and asked, [color=#FF007F]"Was it that obvious?"[/color] 

Samuel took in the idea he was right. He doesn’t know how he should feel about it though. His feelings towards [i]others[/i] seem to conflict with how he should feel for his sister. He knows that she isn’t doing this to go and spite him...right? After all, she was going to try and hide it until this situation...but he just doesn’t know how to take it. Iris went on a date with an...he takes a breath in and out as he says, [color=#7ad7f0]"A little."[/color] He gives Iris a small smile.

Iris could tell the admission of who it was made it difficult for him. He was taking a while to speak and he seemed to have some things sparking in his mind. Why it was hard for him to comprehend was beyond her speculation for now. Iris felt reassured by Samuel when he smiled back. This newfound assurance gave Iris the confidence to dive a bit deeper into how Samuel felt about it. His opinion was important to Iris, they been together through everything. Even with her confidence she still found herself having a hard time making eye contact when she asked Samuel, [color=#FF007F]"So what do you think of me going on date with Amy?"[/color] A part of Iris was curious about his thoughts, hoping they would be simple and encouraging. But this is Samuel, and his feelings are rarely that optimistic or one-dimensional.

Samuel was happy that Iris seemed to have taken to his reassuring smile as a good sign. Yet the next question she asked was not one he was hoping for, she wanted to know how he felt. He wants to keep his true feelings quiet, after all just by looking at Iris she seems to be happy. So Samuel said what she probably wanted to hear, [color=#7ad7f0]"I'm happy you found someone who is so kind. You seem happier with her being there, so it makes me happy"[/color].

Samuel's true feelings had flown over Iris's head. She didn't think much of it. When they lay down like this, Iris beliefs that they are being truthful to each other. They've always been open with each other so why would she doubt him now. Iris was probably just nervous because she had ignored him. Iris started to smile and grabbed her pillow and held it to her chest. She hid her face and looked towards Samuel, [color=#FF007F]"Do you want to know what we did? Wait, would it be weird to tell you? You decide."[/color] Iris wanted to share parts of the date, after all, she lost her kiss today.

Samuel was happy that Iris seemed to have not pushed, he held his small smile as he saw her get giddy about what she's done during the day. He thought for a moment if he should listen, but he was more than happy because it seemed to make Iris so happy. Samuel said with a light chuckle, [color=#7ad7f0]"Sure!"[/color]

Iris's eyes lighted up as Samuel seemed like he wanted to know about the date. Iris's voice came off bubbly, [color=#FF007F]"So we went out to the Bazaar earlier in the day. We walked around for a bit then we went clothes shopping at one of those fancy places. We were buying stuff for ourselves and got some stuff for a sleepover. She grabbed this cute black nightgown."[/color] Iris sat up with realization, [color=#FF007F]"Oh, when we were walking I offered my elbow and she actually grabbed on to it!"[/color] Iris looked so hyped.

Samuel listened to Iris's rant about her day. He didn't really have much to say during her talk. He just listened and watched how excited she was. He kept his smile as she spoke, as she finished Samuel said, [color=#7ad7f0]"You two seemed to have fun"[/color].

Iris was excited to share her first date. [color=#FF007F]"Yeah! After that, we got some snacks and started our way back to the ship for the sleepover, and then…"[/color] Iris's voice trailer off as remembering what happened at the sleepover quickly went to the fun parts. Iris had gone bright red and turned away from Samuel in embarrassment. She had a little giggle into her pillow as she remembered the kiss.

Samuel listened more until Iris seemed to have lost all of her excitement and nerve as she turned away from him. At first, he thought something was wrong until he saw her shoulder and knew something was embarrassing instead. Samuel went over and grabbed Iris’s shoulder as he said, [color=#7ad7f0]"Hey iris are you okay?"[/color] Samuel made a concerned-ish sounding voice. One enough to be known to be one of a slightly prodding sibling as he continued, [color=#7ad7f0]"What happened?"[/color]

Iris spoke into her pillow, [color=#FF007F]"So, we did some things. And. Um. Let's see. We were in our nightgowns. She is really pretty. We talked about some private stuff and we sat together on the bed. Then… we got a little more intimate"[/color] Iris was so embarrassed at the moment that she couldn't pull herself out of her pillow. Iris then thought to herself, [color=#FF007F][I]
Oh God, I left all my clothes in her room. Is she still sleeping? Shit, I should text her that I needed to go do some stuff. [/I]
[/color] Iris pulled her Omni-tool out and sent Amy a text about having to go out to heal Alan and what the meeting was about. [@6slyboy6]

[color=#7ad7f0]"Uhh-uhh, uh-oh"[/color]. Samuel was slightly blushing as to know his sister had done more intimate things with someone. He still felt weird but those feelings are being filled with a new feeling he can’t really describe, all he knows is that it doesn’t feel normal. As he sat there with a strange look thinking that was what she was doing while they were out and saving Alan.

Iris wanted to break the awkwardness she created at this point. She is pretty sure she doesn't have to say anything more to confuse him. Best to end it on some more wholesome notes for this. Iris quickly turned back to Samuel, [color=#FF007F]"Hey, I know I ignored you today but I [I]promise[/I] that I'll keep in contact next time. Your my brother and my best friend and I'm sorry that I ditched you. I love you bro."[/color] Iris went to bump her head against his. 

Samuel was slightly stunned for a second but was brought back when iris quickly turned to him. Her familiar bravado returned, as she began to speak to him. A smile crossed Samuel’s face as she spoke, the last part was what got him as tears welled up and came as he bumped his head against hers as he says as well, [color=#7ad7f0]"I love you too Iris"[/color]. Samuel was content laying here with Iris, even if it is a brief moment, he felt happy.