A small fic inspired by @worldwideheaven drawing. And way of venting after finding out Jorge R. Gutierrez is now pro-AI.
I once got hooked by characterai.com in the past but those days are over! And to prove it! Here's what I made using my own thoughts and heart. The writing might suck but at least it's not made by AI.
Warning: Underage drinking.
Manny woke up with a killer headache, after his vision cleared, he saw that he was in his room. When he got up, he tripped over somethingâŠor rather someone.
Manny turns around to see Carlito, whose eyes were just as wide as his when he saw him.
âWhat are you doing in my room?!â They exclaimed in unison.
âYour room? Listen, idiota this isâŠâ Carlitoâs voice trailed off as he looked around and realized that the other boy was right, âYour room. What the fuck happened last night?â
âLast niâohâŠHold on, Iâm remembering.â
The League of Alliance Society was throwing a party for all the young heroes to congratulate them for their hard work; Manny didnât want to come but his dad insisted on giving it a try. This was related to the fact that he and Cosmic Cleopatra becameâŠclose after partnering up to stop a vampire cartel. Speaking of them, he saw the two superheroes chatting happily, Manny couldnât help but feel conflicted, sure the woman apologized for the way she treated him, but it felt weird seeing his dad laugh like that with someone who wasnât his mom.
He redirected his attention to the buffet table, when he was about to grab a pair of nachos, when a hand snatched them. Manny looked up to see the Golden Eagle Twins, he scowled. Just what he needed.
âSorry, where you going to eat those?â Carlito asked smugly.
âNice to see you, Eagle Brats.â He sneered.
âWhat are you doing here, El Tigre?â Carla questioned, âThis is for heroes only.â
âI could say the same thing about you. Iâm here for my dad.â
âSo, the rumors are true! He IS dating Cosmic Cleopatra!â Carla snickered. Manny frowned at this.
âAs if! Theyâre just⊠friends.â
âSure. Whatever you say, Manny.â Carlito said.
Manny grumbled as he went to grab the closest thing in the tableâa soda bottleâdown his mouth.
âHey! Thatâs mine!â An older teen hero complained.
Manny didnât listen to him as he walked away, accidentally bumping into Carlito and making the nachos hit his shirt, ruining it.
âOye! You are going to pay for that!â He said as he went after Manny.
After catching up with him, Carlito took away the soda bottle and said.
âYou ruined my shirt!â
âOh no, the horror!â Manny snarked, âNow, can I have my soda back?â
Carlito narrowed his eyes and took a long swig. He wiped his mouth with his hand and said.
âOops, I finished it all.â
âBut happened next?â Manny
Carlito scratched his head, âI remember⊠Hey! You punched me!â
âYou deserved it! And you punched me back! And-And then⊠we fought! But I canât remember why everything is so fuzzy!â
Then Carla appeared through the window.
âCarla!â the boys shouted in unison.
âHey, bro. Hereâs whatâs happened after you went after El Tigre.â She explainedâŠ
Carla began to fill her plate with desserts. She saw an older teen hero approaching the hero whose soda got stole by Manny.
âDude, this party is lame, you got your âspecial sodaâ?â
âNo. Some kid in a tiger costume took it from me!â
âAnd you didnât stop them?! You know weâll get in trouble if they found out thatâs actually liquor that kicks in slowly!â
Carlaâs eyes widened. She knew her brother was going to take a swig to spite El Tigre. He was going to get drunk. She couldnât let Carlito ruin their âspotlessâ reputation.
When she ran outside, she gasped as she saw the most horrific sight.
âWhat did you saw? Was the fight that bad?â Carlito asked in a worried tone.
âWhy donât you take a look at your neck, hermano?â She handed him a mirror, Carlito lowered his shirt and saw he had a few bite marks on his neck.
Manny gasped as he remembered everything.
The boys were fighting on the ground, though their moves were getting slow as they found themselves extremely tired.
âWha-Was happenin?â Carlito asked, his words becoming slurry, âFight me.â
âIâm alreadyâŠfightinâŠyouâ Manny replied, âYou just weaaakâŠâ
âYou shuddup⊠idiotaâŠâ
The boys stared at each other before Carlitoâs lips crashed onto Mannyâs. The other boy was confused but gave in as he savored the golden dorkâs soft lipsâŠ
Both boys slowly turned to face the other, shock in their faces.
âIâm so sorry!â Manny shouted.
âI-I took advantageââ
âNo, you didnât.â Carla cut him off, âOnce I saw you atop of my brother, I knocked you out immediately. You two owe BIG TIME! I had to carry you, get you inside Mannyâs house, then had to came up with a convincing story to White PanteraâŠâ
âOkay, we get it!â Carlito said before looking at Manny and adding, âThis NEVER happened.â
âNever! But before you goâŠâ The boy handed Carlito a tube of foundation.
The eagle-themed hero took it before going flying away with his sister.
Manny sighed as he went back to his bed and stared at the ceiling deep in thought. He remembered how much he liked the kiss. ButâŠoh no. Please donât tell me he has a crush on Carlito?! Oh god, noâŠ
Unbeknownst to him, the other boy was wondering the same thing.