Note: Hi guys! Sooo I may have been gone for a um. Hot minute! But I'm here! (Does a little dance.) This is different from my usual stuff. But I think it should be entertaining. Or not. Either way, I'm back. So!! Yeah!! It's also totally raw. I did not edit it or revise it, so oopsies.
Cw: mention of mutilation, but it doesn't happen.
"Don't bite anyone." The hero orders, glaring at their sidekick. The alarms in their base were blaring, and they were quickly suiting up. The hero carelessly grabbed at their cape, and swung it over their shoulders.
The sidekick scoffed as they slid their mask over their face. "It was an empty threat!" They retorted, looking into a mirror to ensure they looked fine. "You know I wouldn't actually do something like... that." The sidekick added on, growing quiet at the last word.
"You threatened mutilation. We don't do that." The hero spat, clenching their jaw as they watched the sidekick look into the mirror. They placed a firm hand on their sidekick's shoulder. They started walking towards the exit of the base, dragging their sidekick with them. "Come now, we have business to attend to."
"Fine. Whatever. But all I'm saying, is that I don't have these chompers for no reason. They could be useful!" The sidekick protests, squirming out of the hero's grip and walking behind them at a nimble pace.
The hero narrows their eyes, but they don't offer a proper response. The hero won't entertain that notion. They emerge from the base, and head directly towards the scene of the crime. Upon their arrival, they quickly notice the debris. And there's a lot of debris.
A building has collapsed, and people are screaming under the rubble. "Great." The hero deadpans, rolling their eyes. "This- this is just splendid." They say, throwing their hands to their sides. The hero takes a deep sigh, before shooting the sidekick a sideways look. "Get the people out of there. I'll talk to the authorities and figure out what happened."
The sidekick does a little salute. "Okie dokie." They reply, their tone of voice rather plain. Their sharp teeth are visible when they speak. The hero sighs.
"Can I trust that you won't worsen the situation?" The hero inquires exasperatedly, pinching the bridge of their nose and squeezing their eyes shut.
The sidekick's expression shifts to confusion. "How would I do that?" They question, brows furrowing in confusion.
The hero releases a bitter sigh. "You have your ways." They mumble, turning to speak with the authorities on the scene.
People can be heard screaming, their cries propelling the sidekick into action. They struggle to lift some of the debris, but they power through nonetheless. They trip on rubble, and cut themselves against glass shards from what used to be windows. But the sidekick ignores these setbacks as they pull people out from underneath broken bricks.
The screams die down as people are released, and brought to the safety of the pavement. The streets have been blocked off, for obvious reasons. Families are nestled together, comforting their children. Crying can be heard, but at least it's not screaming. The sidekick emerges from the rubble, leading the final man to safety. They walk slowly, to avoid causing him to stumble and fall.
The sidekick performed their task flawlessly. Once the man is led to safety, they scurry back to the hero. The hero is now checking their watch, looking at the time. "D'ya know what happened here?" The sidekick asks, glancing back at the people. "Was it the villain again? Ugh. I bet it was the villain." They add on, their expression of concern shifting to annoyance at the mere thought.
"Don't worry about it, I'll handle things." The hero says, with a dismissive wave of their hand. They don't even look at the sidekick. The sidekick is relieved that the hero doesn't seem upset with them anymore, at least. The hero then begins to walk off, expecting their sidekick to follow behind. Which, of course, they do. As per usual.
They get back to their base, and the hero immediately starts sifting through files. The sidekick peeks from behind them, looking on curiously. The hero motions for them to step back. The sidekick doesn't, though, still watching with intrigue.
"What do you want?" The hero asks, glancing up at the sidekick.
The sidekick takes a step back now, holding their hands behind their back. "I want to help." The sidekick says, looking down at the files sprawled across the hero's desk.
The hero sighs. "I don't need your help. Go do... whatever people your age do." The hero says, standing up and pointing at the door.
When the sidekick doesn't budge, the hero snaps. "I'm trying to actually get stuff done, and what are you doing? Hm? I'm under a lot of stress. That's not the first building to fall this week. Something big is afoot, and I don't need you interfering." They hiss, their tone of voice stern and unmoving. They aren't yelling, but it's intimidating nonetheless. Perhaps more-so.
"...Sometimes I wonder what the point is." The sidekick mutters, folding their arms across their chest and taking a few steps towards the large, metal door. They stop though, and look back at the hero. They open their mouth to say something else. But nothing comes to mind. The sidekick quickly shakes their head, and walks out the door.
