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"Relax..."
Author: Robert Brown

Disclaimer: This story uses a character created and copyrighted by Jhonen Vazquez(Zim) and one by savagebinn(Min).  This is strictly to enter the contest by savagebinn and may not be reposted elsewhere except by savagebinn or myself.

Zim slammed the house door closed with a long-suffering moan.  Once more, the Earth place known as "school" had been a serious test of his patience and the foul human Dib had been even more annoying than usual.  Five times.  Five times did he try to reveal Zim's alien origins, even going so far as to try and pry his contacts off in front of Ms. Bitters, resulting in detention for them both.  It was the type of day he only wished to be over, and quickly.

He grabbed the remote and sat down on the floor, turning the television on.  His eyes started itching, again thanks to Dib's efforts, so he pulled out his contacts and set them aside as he tried to find something to watch.  Earth programming never held much true interest for him, but he could usually find something to zone out on and let his mind plan his next attempt to conquer the planet.  But even that didn't seem to be in his future today.

On the couch behind Zim's head, Min was awoken by the constant channel changing.  She had tried to stay awake to wait for Zim to come home after his detention, but a stomach full of fried chicken and a comfy couch had made that
all but impossible.  Within only five minutes of getting home, she had fallen quite asleep.

She sat up and yawned cutely, brushing her veil behind her as she opened her eyes.  Just as she thought, Zim was the one who had woken her up.  She started to greet him when she noticed the sour expression on his face.  Not that it was unusual for him to be in a bad mood, but this seemed to be beyond what she normally saw.  His shoulders almost quaked with tension and he kept muttering about something.  She couldn't hear what he was saying, but she could tell that he was getting more and more heated.

Min sighed as she regarded him.  This level of stress was not good for him.  But she knew if she said anything he would just turn his agitation on her.  She wouldn't be bothered by such an outburst, and it might even help him to get it out, but she had another way to help him.  As she eased herself onto her knees she couldn't help but smile; this was gonna be fun.

At the first light touch on his antennae, Zim's entire body went stiff.  Oh no, that couldn't be Min, could it?  But who else would dare?  He batted at her hands, trying to get her to stop.

"Relax..."

This was not the time for this!  He needed to hold onto his anger to make the perfect plan!  Why could she not understand this?  He twisted and turned, trying to get her to stop, but he could not dislodge her gentle grip as she stroked his antennae.

"Relax..."

Against his will, he could feel himself start to do just that.  The rhythmic motions of her fingers were easily drawing his negative emotions from him, leaving behind a pleasant warmth.  But pleasant was not what he wanted!  He tried to think of every single thing that had ever made him mad, desperate to call forth his anger once more.

"Relax..."

Defeated, Zim let his head fall back onto Min's lap and looked up at her.  He meant for his expression to be intimidating, even annoying would have sufficed.  But all he could manage was a rather pitiful whimpering face, further hampered by the blush that tinted his green skin.

Min smiled down at him, finding him absolutely adorable.  Even though she could see and feel that he had relaxed, she kept her feather-light rubbing of his antennae going.  Just to make sure his anger didn't return.  Of course.

Description
"Relax..."
Author: Robert Brown

Disclaimer: This story uses a character created and copyrighted by Jhonen Vazquez(Zim) and one by savagebinn(Min).  This is strictly to enter the contest by savagebinn and may not be reposted elsewhere except by savagebinn or myself.

Zim slammed the house door closed with a long-suffering moan.  Once more, the Earth place known as "school" had been a serious test of his patience and the foul human Dib had been even more annoying than usual.  Five times.  Five times did he try to reveal Zim's alien origins, even going so far as to try and pry his contacts off in front of Ms. Bitters, resulting in detention for them both.  It was the type of day he only wished to be over, and quickly.

He grabbed the remote and sat down on the floor, turning the television on.  His eyes started itching, again thanks to Dib's efforts, so he pulled out his contacts and set them aside as he tried to find something to watch.  Earth programming never held much true interest for him, but he could usually find something to zone out on and let his mind plan his next attempt to conquer the planet.  But even that didn't seem to be in his future today.

On the couch behind Zim's head, Min was awoken by the constant channel changing.  She had tried to stay awake to wait for Zim to come home after his detention, but a stomach full of fried chicken and a comfy couch had made that
all but impossible.  Within only five minutes of getting home, she had fallen quite asleep.

She sat up and yawned cutely, brushing her veil behind her as she opened her eyes.  Just as she thought, Zim was the one who had woken her up.  She started to greet him when she noticed the sour expression on his face.  Not that it was unusual for him to be in a bad mood, but this seemed to be beyond what she normally saw.  His shoulders almost quaked with tension and he kept muttering about something.  She couldn't hear what he was saying, but she could tell that he was getting more and more heated.

Min sighed as she regarded him.  This level of stress was not good for him.  But she knew if she said anything he would just turn his agitation on her.  She wouldn't be bothered by such an outburst, and it might even help him to get it out, but she had another way to help him.  As she eased herself onto her knees she couldn't help but smile; this was gonna be fun.

At the first light touch on his antennae, Zim's entire body went stiff.  Oh no, that couldn't be Min, could it?  But who else would dare?  He batted at her hands, trying to get her to stop.

"Relax..."

This was not the time for this!  He needed to hold onto his anger to make the perfect plan!  Why could she not understand this?  He twisted and turned, trying to get her to stop, but he could not dislodge her gentle grip as she stroked his antennae.

"Relax..."

Against his will, he could feel himself start to do just that.  The rhythmic motions of her fingers were easily drawing his negative emotions from him, leaving behind a pleasant warmth.  But pleasant was not what he wanted!  He tried to think of every single thing that had ever made him mad, desperate to call forth his anger once more.

"Relax..."

Defeated, Zim let his head fall back onto Min's lap and looked up at her.  He meant for his expression to be intimidating, even annoying would have sufficed.  But all he could manage was a rather pitiful whimpering face, further hampered by the blush that tinted his green skin.

Min smiled down at him, finding him absolutely adorable.  Even though she could see and feel that he had relaxed, she kept her feather-light rubbing of his antennae going.  Just to make sure his anger didn't return.  Of course.