PWF Ch. 5: Promises - Original Script

dib is laying on his back in his bed, looking even more exhausted. the clock says 5:00. he remembers kissing zim in the detention chamber, and he blushes, closing his eyes. however, he then remembers when zim kisses him back and says "now we're even." dib covers his eyes with his hands, groaning.

dib: i thought, if i kissed him, all these weird thoughts would go away... (sighs) once again, dib... you were wrong.

he turns on his side, hugging his pillow and staring at the wall with all the candid snapshots of zim he's taken over the years. it cuts to zim's house. he's sitting on the couch as gir licks a lolipop. they're watching the angry monkey show. zim is staring at it, but not really seeing it, also remembering dib kissing him. he suddenly stands up.

zim: i'm going down below. do not disturb me.

he goes into the trash can and takes the elevator all the way down. he makes his way over to a container holding an octopus (which is a goldypus cameo), and his disguise is off. he starts doing experiments on it, but he can't really concentrate. cuts back to dib. the clock now says 8:00. he's still laying there, staring at the wall. gaz opens the door.

gaz: dib, come down and eat dinner, now.

dib: not hungry...

gaz: i didn't cook freakin food just so you could be an ass and not eat it. come down, now!

dib: just save it for me! i don't feel well...

gaz: fine, whatever. you've been acting so weird lately...

she leaves. he remembers zim saying "you've been acting weird all day" or whatever the quote was. he turns on his other side to stare out the window at the night sky. he suddenly remembers zim sleeping in his bed, snuggling up to him. he blushes again, biting his blanket. cuts to zim, still working on the octopus. he's so distracted, he didn't realize the octopus had attacked the robotic arm zim was using to prod it and broken it. he jumps when he does realize it, and the octopus is glaring at him.

zim: well fine! i didn't want to morph you into an octochicken anyway!!

he turns away from the tank and looks at a clock above his computer. it says 10:30. he sort of just stands there for a moment. cuts to dib. clock says 10:30. back to zim, whose brow is furrowed, and biting his lip. he looks back up at the clock. 10:33. back to dib, who sits up. back to zim, who shuts his eyes tight and growls, storming back over to the elevator. dib stands up at 10:35 and grabs his coat angrily, leaving the room. zim passes gir, in his disguise, getting his coat on as well and leaving the house. it shows each of them walking in turn until they finally cross paths on a street corner. neither of them saw eachother coming because they were around the corner. they jump as they meet up, staring at eachother for a moment.

dib: um... hey... what are you doing out so late?

zim: just... wanted to take a walk... what about you?

dib: m-me too...

they are silent.

zim: i was... actually... i wanted to check on you... make sure you were okay...

dib: i'm fine...

zim: good...

silence again.

dib: so um... i was thinking...

zim's face is hopeful and adorable.

dib: since we... since we already met up... i was wondering if... maybe you wanted to come over...

zim: i thought you wanted to be alone.

dib: i had enough alone time. so... do you want to come over?

zim: that would be... okay...

dib: cool...

they walk in silence, not looking at eachother as they went back to dib's house. they go upstairs and into dib's room. they both take off their jackets, and dib takes zim's, hanging it over his computer chair. he sits on the bed, and zim nervously sits across from him. they're still not looking at eachother. the clock says 11:15

dib: zim... i wanted to talk... about what happened today...

zim: hey, what's that? (points to the pillow.)

dib: that's a.. pillow... zim...

zim: oh yea... i was testing you...

dib: right, well... about tod--

zim: i like this pillow.

dib: thanks...

zim: it's very comfy.

dib: yea... i'm pretty fond of it... (end page) um... i like your shirt...

zim: thanks... it's actually two shirts, one over the other...

dib: that's really cute...

his eyes widen, and they both blush, looking away from eachother. zim glances at dib.

zim: i like your... door.

dib: (looking at door) yea... it's useful... it opens and closes and... i can walk through it...

zim: that's really neat.

dib: (looks back at him) zim, i really wanna talk about what hap--

zim suddenly kisses him. dib is shocked, but then he gently rests his hand on the back of his neck, closing his eyes. they hold it for a moment, and then zim pulls away, sitting back on his knees and rubbing his arm nervously. dib stares at him. (clock 11:24)

dib: we're... we're not even anymore...

zim: then get even.

dib hesitates, and then throws himself on him, kissing him fiercely, laying on top of him. they hold it for awhile, and zim puts his hand up his shirt, grabbing the back of his head with the other hand. they pull away again and sort of stare at eachother.

zim: is this what happened in your dream...?

dib: sort of... i told you what happened...

zim: i still don't get it... show me...

dib: um... i...

he lifts a shakey hand, and then starts to take off his shirt. they're now shirtless.

zim: is that it...?

dib: well... remember... i woke up...

zim: oh yea... well... what do you think would've happened if you HADN'T woken up...?

dib is quiet, staring at him nervously. he didn't move. zim placed his hand on the small of dib's back. then his hand moved to unbutton his pants. dib blushes, watching him nervously.

dib: this... is probably... what would've happened...

dib goes to pull down zim's pants too. it pans out so only their silhoettes are seen, dib on top of zim, leaning over him. it shows the clock, which says 11:37. then there's a frame with my cartoon self.

rei: what, you think i'm gonna SHOW you what happens? pfft, use your imagination, people! okay, keep reading.

the next frame says "LATER" and it shows the clock again, which says 12:02. dib and zim are both laying on their backs, staring at the ceiling. they are blushing, and dib is smiling slightly. zim exhales slowly, closing his eyes.

dib: wow....

zim looks over at him, still blushing.

zim: yea...

dib: that was... really fun...

zim: (smiles) yea... i don't really understand why irkens are forbidden to do that...

dib: are you going to get in trouble?

zim: what the tallests don't know won't hurt them.

they're quiet again, and then dib turns on his side to face zim, pulling him closer. zim stares at him, blushing still. they kiss softly for awhile, holding eachother. dib laughs and breaks away.

zim: what?

dib: your tongue feels funny.

zim: (frowns) sorry.

dib: no, i like it.

they continue to kiss. after a moment, they break apart, and zim snuggles up to him, closing his eyes. dib closes his eyes as well.

dib: zim?

zim: yes...?

dib: can you promise me something?

they open their eyes to look at eachother again.

zim: anything.

dib: don't try to take over the earth...

zim is silent for a moment.

zim: okay. I promise.

dib smiles and hugs him tightly, and they close their eyes and fall asleep. the clock says 12:16.

end