“Ah, Bazzard! I was just looking for a sparring partner.”
It was too late to run. Mask de Masculine already long had Bazz-B in his sights, and his arm had quickly (deceptively so, for his size!) slung itself around the Heat’s shoulders.
“I need to be on top form for the coming invasion, but few are the shinigami who can match up to a true hero’s stature… Care to assist me in training for a spell? I want to ensure I will be performing optimally against smaller, nimbler villains!”
Mask always moved at his own speed, both figuratively and literally. Physical prowess aside, there was a style and, er, theme he had locked in for himself altogether separate to Bazz-B's own. Nothing like punk, yet Bazz-B was drawn to it. Took balls to commit to something like that, and the confidence of it was what gave it life--
"You better not be suggesting that I fit the bill for smaller, Mask." Gaze was shifted, keeping an eye out for that little weirdo James, wherever he might be lurking. "I could probably spare some time.." Eyes narrowed at the muscular trap ensnaring his neck. "But not if you can't get my damn name right. Bazz-B, y'hear? BA-ZU-BI."