#young sidekick

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Prompt #15

“What is it? What’s wrong Sidekick?” Hero rushes to shacking sidekick.

“No-nothing… I-“ sidekick tries to explain, but the sobbing doesn’t let them.

“Come here,” Hero hugs them. “It’s ok, shhh.”

Sidekick lets out muffled cries, they can’t control it.

“It’s ok, it’s ok, don’t worry, everything is fine, you’re all right, you’re safe, shhh, it’s ok, you’re safe here.” Hero reassures, poor kid, something bad must have happened.

“I- I don’t know wha-what to do with myself anymore.” They manage to say, shackling. “I don’t-I didn’t know where to go get help, Hero! You’re my-my only hope, Hero, I feel like I’m dying inside. Please, please help me!” Sidekick cries.

Hero is shocked, they had alway thought that Sidekick was alright, how could they miss this?!

“Hey, it’s ok, I’m here, I’ll help you. Don’t worry, I’ll always be here for you, ok?”

Sidekick only nods and hugs Hero tighter.

“I’ll make some tea, just sit in the couch, feel like home.”

“Th-thanks” Sidekick answers sniffing.

“I’ll be right back.”

Hero prepares both tea cups and returns to Sidekick after it.

“Careful, it’s hot. “ Hero hands Sidekick their cup.

“Thanks”

“Do you wanna talk about it?”

“About what?” Sidekick takes a sip of their tea.

“About why you came here in the middle of the night crying?”

“Oh, that… umm, I had an argument with my mom.” Sidekick says embarrassed.

“Oh, what happened? Was it that bad really?”

“Well, umm… I-I-she hit me with a pan multiple times and then gave me a speech on why I’m a failure and why I can’t be more like my brother and all of that… but umm… I also didn’t come immediately here, I, umm, I was kinda sucidal and cut the veins from my arm, then I realized I’m sort of a hero and couldn’t just die, so I stitched me up -kinda- and now I’m here and I don’t think I plan returning home.”

“What the fuck” Hero murmured. “Are you ok?! Do you need help with your wounds? Why didn’t you start there? I-I’ll go get the first aid kid, do-don’t move.”

“Hero, I’m ok, don’t worry.”

“Too late, you’re getting all patched up.”

Sidekick sighed and took a sip or their tea.

“I’m back, where would you like me to start, in the arm or…?” Hero placed the kit on the coffee table.

“The arm, please.”

“Ok, let me see… Oh my gosh, Sidekick, what the fuck did you do?! This is baaaad.” “Sorry?”

“Don’t be, it’s ok, you’re gonna be fine. Just take a deep breath, I’m going to cut the stitches you made, ok?”

“Ok.” Sidekick took a deep breath and Hero rubbed some alcohol, and that alone hurt a lot. Sidekick grunted.

“Sorry, sorry, sorry. It’s almost over.” That was a lie.

Hero then started cutting the stitches, hurting Sidekick more.

“You know what, bite this down, we don’t want more accidents.” Hero handed a bandage roll to Sidekick.

“Ready?”

Sidekick nodded in agreement. Hero finishes cutting through and cleaned everything to restitch them. Sidekick’s screams were muffled but still awful to hear.

“Ok, done!” Sidekick sighed with relief at those words. “Now, did the pan leave any wound that I can help?”

“I don’t think so, I didn’t feel any blood or anything, maybe just bruises.”

”Do you want me to check?”

“No, it’s ok, thanks.”

“Ok. Come here, I’ll show you your room.”

“Room?! As in my room?”

“Yeah?” Hero was confused.

“Wow! I never had my own room! Awesome!” Sidekick was stunned by that.

“Wait, what?” Hero was shocked, they hoped they misunderstood that.

“Yeah, my siblings and I all slept in the same bed.”

“Oh, I see, well, this is all yours.”

“Really?! Thanks.” Sidekick hugged Hero.

“It’s this one.” Hero opened the door.

“Wow!.” Sidekick was impressed, it was enormous.

“Thanks Hero, really, thanks, thanks, thanks!” Sidekick hugged Hero.

“You’re welcome, Sidekick. There’s clothes in the counter and soap and everything you might need on the bathroom. Do you want dinner?”

“Thanks, but I ate at my house. Really, thanks for all.”

“That’s what friends are for.”

And with that, Hero left Sidekick in their new room.

[just-a-space-rabbit]

Dumb Idea I got at 3am :P Honestly, I think the: Supervillains adopting the young hero/sidekick from the abusive superhero agency and raising them as family has become one of my favourite tropes… IDK why, I just love it!

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Part of something new

So since it’s my birthday today, I wanted to give something to you too. I wrote this story this week for school and planned on keeping it for when I hadn’t been posting for a while. But here it is! I hope you like it! TW: Mention of killing/death Villain’s old Sidekick took a deep sigh as they walked further into the new base. The new house that became their home a few days ago. The house of the new group they joined after they left Villain. Sidekick had loved Villain and they would have done anything for them. But of course, they were just a kid. One that got badly hurt in a fight and sent away by their former partner. Villain cared for them, Sidekick knew, but it broke their heart that Villain was keeping them away, saying that it would be safer and therefore better for Sidekick, not to have any form of communication with them anymore. “You can better your life, make something out of it. Live, Sidekick. Live and be happy without me as your partner.” Of course, Sidekick wasn’t gonna listen to that. Not because they disrespected Villain, but because there were other variables playing a role in this bigger game. Sidekick wanted to be able to use their superpower, their superspeed, even though that wasn’t allowed in their society. They didn’t just want to be a brainless creature that followed the pack, not being able to be themselves. Villain had always protected them from the cops. The two of them could handle them, and Sidekick never had to be scared to get caught for working with Villain and using their powers as much as they wanted to. It had been so much fun and such a relief from being stuck in a world that moved so much slower than they could go. Seconds had felt like years until they started to work with Villain and were able to use their powers. Now that Villain sent them away, Sidekick needed a way to keep an eye on them, to see Villain again now that they were separated. They needed a way to be able to use their powers, to prevent themselves from going crazy, while everything around them seemed to go in slow motion. They wanted some friends, they were desperate for people around them, so they weren’t alone in a world where everyone hated them. That was exactly why they decided to join the heroes a few days ago. It was the perfect way to be able to still use their powers and also keep an eye on Villain. “Ah, Sidekick! Ready for your first mission? We found dear old Villain using their powers while working on their plans again,” Hero1 said, as soon as Sidekick walked in. Sidekick didn’t look up at them, knowing Hero1 wanted to see how they reacted upon hearing Villain’s name. “It’s time we put an end to this and take Villain to jail,” Hero2 said. Sidekick couldn’t help but look up now. All three heroes were there. Sidekick looked around, not sure what they expected of them. What were they supposed to do? All of this was still so new to them. It felt so awkward just standing here in the doorway, observing the rest, hoping to find a clue of what they were supposed to do. The heroes were standing around a bigger table in the middle of the room, watching something playing on the screen. Sidekick slowly walked towards the table, doing the same as the heroes. They watched the heroes from the corner of their eye, making sure they were doing the right thing. “Well if we get them, we better make sure they never get out of jail ever again,” Hero3, their leader, said, crossing their arms as they watched the screen. Sidekick looked up at them, their eyes widening. Did they really want to lock Villain up for the rest of their life? Why?! Sidekick let their eyes go back to the screen. They could see Villain running from the cops, but so far they seemed to be doing just fine. The cops had never been able to get to any of them. Then again, Villain was too smart for them. Sidekick had to make sure not to chuckle at that thought. The heroes would think they were still on Villain’s side and kick them out. If that happened, Sidekick would be all alone. They had no one else, and even worse, they wouldn’t be allowed to use their powers anymore. “You don’t really think Villain is that bad, do you?” Sidekick asked quietly. Scared of how the heroes might react to that. They tore their eyes away from the screen, to see all three heroes were looking at them. “Why wouldn’t we?” Hero1 asked. “They hurt a lot of people, they’re using their powers, which is already against the law, and on top of that, they’re using them for bad things. They killed people.” “Jail is too generous for them if you ask me,” Hero3 said, letting themselves drop into a chair. “They broke too many things, too many laws. Besides, we all know that one of their victims was my friend. I will never forgive them for that.” Sidekick glanced back at the screen, watching Villain run over the roves. That was not how they remembered Villain. They had always been so caring, so nice. “You don’t have to, Hero3. No one is expecting you to,” Hero2 said. “Villain is scum, they’re bad and it would be better if we took them down today.” Sidekick shook their head. “Villain isn’t bad,” they almost whispered. “They are not! They cared for me! The people that died were accidents and Villain has to live knowing that they caused that. It is hard on them too. They didn’t mean to.” Hero3 jumped to their feet, causing the chair to fall over. “Accidents, you say?! You call Villain killing one of my friends an accident!” They teleported so they were right in front of Sidekick now, looking down at them angrily. “It is that you’re still a kid, but if you say anything like that again, I kick you out of my group!” Sidekick swallowed. They looked at the other two heroes for help, but they looked away from them. Of course, they were on Hero3’s side. “But..” Sidekick murmured quietly. They didn’t dare to finish their sentence, scared it would anger Hero3 even more. “Hero2?” Sidekick asked instead. “They saved your life before, at least you must know that they’re not all bad, right?” Hero2 shook their head. “That doesn’t take away everything else they did, Sidekick. Villain isn’t a good guy. They need to be brought to justice.” Sidekick lowered their head. “Yeah... Maybe you’re right, sorry,” they said, just to get Hero3 to relax again. They still didn’t fully agree with it, but they didn’t want everyone to be angry with them, while they just came here a few days ago. They couldn’t risk being kicked out of the group and despite their disagreements, Sidekick quite liked the heroes. “Okay, suit up everyone,” Hero3 said. “Oh and Sidekick. Don’t forget your communication device. You’re not allowed to turn it off during a mission, we have to be able to communicate with each other at all times. It’s a group rule, don’t break it.” Sidekick nodded. “I understand.” With that they left, ready for their first mission against their old partner

[gingerly-writing]

Villain rescues hero's young sidekick?

“I told you that you were too young for this.”The sidekick’s heart crawled into their throat. “[V-villain]?”“Yes, it’s me.”“Here to say ‘I told you so’?”“Here to rescue you, actually.” They paused. “Well, and to tell you ‘I told you so’, but we can do that during the escaping part.”

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“Kid, you are really going to get both of us killed someday soon.”“I didn’t ask you to jump off a building to save me!”“Oh, so you wanted me to let you go splat? Not before you graduate highschool, not on my watch.”“What's the benefit of that, putting my diploma on my gravestone?”

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“Didn’t I tell you not to mess with the government? Didn’t I tell you they were evil-as-hell monsters with no morals and no qualms hurting children?”“I still don’t know what a ‘qualm’ is. But yeah, you did. Next time I promise I’ll trust you, even if you are evil.”“Evil, but right.”“Yeah yeah, you sound like a brussel sprout. Are you gonna rescue me and [hero], or not?”“I’m rescuing you. [Hero] can sit and stew for a while.”

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Prompt #18

Sidekick enters the planning room running, "Heroooooooooooo! Where are youuuuuuu?"

"Over here," Hero grunts standing up.

"Oh, hey!" Sidekick is excited. "Look! I got my grades back!" They handed the paper to Hero.

"Oooh, straight A's. Good job, Sidekick!" Hero said messing up Sidekicks hair.

"Thanks!"

"I still don't know how I didn't fail, because I was basically absent half of the semestre!"

Hero chuckled, "Do you wanna get some ice-cream to celebrate?"

Sidekick gasped. "Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!"

"Ok then, you nerd."

"Hey, I'm not a nerd!" Sidekick punched Hero in the arm jokingly.

"Tell that to your grades." Hero chuckled grabbing the keys.

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Prompt #19

"You know, in all my years as a villain, I've never seen someone break down so easily."

"What are you talking about?" Hero was highly confused by all of it. First, Sidekick disappears, then, they're kidnapped.

"Oh, dear Hero. I'm talking about this." Villain turns on a monitor, showing Sidekick, crying, all full of blood, their clothes all ripped off, alone in a dark, cold, small room. Sidekick was claustrophobic, so the room alone was a lot for them.

"Wha-what did you do? "How could you?" It was just a lot for Hero. They had sworn to protect the kid, but they had failed. They had failed the kid. How could Sidekick trust them ever again? "They're just a kid, Villain!"

"So? If they wanna play a Hero, they'll get the full experience."

"You're sick!" Hero was furious, how could someone be so calm after torturing a child?

"Nah, I'm just showing the kid the reality of the world."

Hero moved to attack, but Villain had put a power suppressing collar on them, so it was basically a suicidal move to try to fight Villain, still, that's what made them a Hero, the stupidity to try to save everyone, even if that meant dying in the process.

Hero tried to get rid of Villain attacks, but it was useless, Villain was way stronger than Hero, and without their powers, there wasn't much they could do.

Villain slammed Hero against the floor several times before grabbing them by their hair to pull their head up. "Now I see where Sidekick got the shitty fight moves." Villain chuckled.

Villain dragged Hero to a cell and locked them in, placing the keys a few meters from them. Even if they managed to get out of the cell, they'd still have to pass some traps Villain had placed just in case.

Hero was shaking in rage, how could they let this happen, this was all their fault, and they couldn't do anything to make it right.

"Please, no! Stop it!" Sidekick screamed and begged Villain to leave them alone.

"Sidekick!" Hero stood up and saw that Villain had left the monitor on.

"Hey, shh. Stop crying, Sidekick," Villain murmured. "Hero is watching you. Say "Hi" to Hero," Villain pointed to the camera. Sidekick didn't even move, they were incredulous, maybe it was a cruel joke on them.

"I told you to say "Hi"!" Villain slapped Sidekick, making them whimper. Villain grabbed their hair. "Say. "Hi"." "Hi." It was barely above a whisper. "Good kid!" Villain let their hair go. "See? It wasn't that hard, was it?" "N-no," Sidekick cried.

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Prompt #13

“I wanna die!” Sidekick sighed. “Same.” Hero agreed.

“What’s Wong with you people?!” Villain exclaimed, “aren’t you supposed to represent hope?!”

“Meh!” Sidekick answered. “It varies from moment to moment.”

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Prompt #10

"We don't make mistakes, just happy little accidents." Villain said with a smirk, analizing Hero.

"What?" Hero was still dizzy because of the drugs and was bearly registering a word Villain said.

"Aren't you listening Hero?" Villain moved closer to Hero, who was chained to the floor with a cuff around their ankle. "This is just a happy little accident."

"W-what are you talking about?" Still trying to focus their sight.

"This." And with that, Villain revealed a hanging unconscious Sidekick. They had bruises all over their face and dried and fresh blood everywhere. Their once perfectly made costume was now torn open, letting cuts, bruises and scraps out in sight.

Hero took a steadying breath. How could Villain do this to a kid? Sidekick was just 16 years old and was a really bubbly person, this job was definitely not for them, but their determination to help was strong.

"Sidekick!" Hero managed to scream, they could feel the tears coming. This was their fault. How could they let a kid play costumes and fight crime?

"It's to late now, Hero." Villain assured, placing his hand on Hero's head. "Sidekick is dead." Hero's heart sinked in with this words. "Wha-no, no, no, no- this can't- shit- wh- how!?" Hero cried, too shocked to say anything coherent.

"Don't blame yourself Hero, it's just a happy little accident, you weren't mistaken on letting them be your sidekick, it was just a happy. little. accident."

And with that, Villain left the room, leaving Hero and Sidekick's body.