HAPPY VALentin.... Fuck, I missed it. Whatever. Here have some "buff" boyfriend helping his little "superpowered" boyfriend overcome his fear of the wet.
Waylon: Land right there. Mal: Um... You sure? It's a little... Wet. Waylon: Yeah, Welcome to the end of the Divide. The longest river in the city that splits it in two. Goes all the way from wetlands to the purified artificial riverbanks. Mal: You... remember what I told you about how I was made? About the whole waking to drowning thing? Wayon: Yup. Mal: Did I skip how much me water don't mix? Waylon: Nope. That's why we're here. Mal: I don't... Why are you take off your... Papai say it's indecent to go naked outside. Waylon: Only like 2 people come round here and they've both seen me in my underwear before. We're fine. *Spalsh* Waylon: Alright, put on my stuff and hop on. Mal: I...Mm....... Waylon: Trust me, that jacket is real important. As long as your wearing it I promise the only way you're touching water is if you touch it yourself.
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Waylon: Why are you making water balls? Mal: Grandpa say lifting things is my coping mechanism… W-were you terrified when I took you flying the first time? Waylon: Yuuup. What's got you so worried? If anything happens can't you just float? Mal: My family said my coordination is too over reliant on my powers. So they made this limiter collar to make it harder to move my body with them. Waylon: You on that weighted training type shit. Respect. Is the coordination stuff cuz you was raised in that vr thing? Mal: Yeah.
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Mal: And then he turned the limiter to 100% and I couldn't ven stand. It's so-- -splosh- Mal: MM! Waylon: Relax, breathe, It's just your leg. Your fine. It's not hurting you. Leave it in and focus on what you were saying. Mal: I-Its so crazy h-how you guys run or swim w-without control over your gravitational field. Astro said it's... um... Waylon: Astro? As in lead Guitarist of Asto-Nuts? He's your brother? Mal: Y-yeah. Why? Waylon: Aw man. When I introduce to my peoples, don't tell'em, okay? Ask'em about'em first. I don't do the school gossip shit justice. Dude's history is crazy. Mal: Really? Waylon: Yeah... Hey, you're some kind of science experiment type something, right? What about him? Actually don't tell me. Save it for when you meet my guys.
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Mal: Still don't don't like the idea of being in it but this isn't too bad. Waylon: You know, I used to be afraid of swimming. Mal: but you're a species is built for it. Waylon: Heh, took a while for me to get that. One day my dad started letting me ride on his back like this wherever there was a body of water. I talked about nothin the entire time. He'd pointed out cool landmarks we passed. He did that for weeks. Eventually, well, look at me now. Mal: Really? Him? Waylon: He used to be different... There was this case he was on. Something about a big biker gang leader or something. Since he quit the force it's like he's been broken. One day Imma find out what messed him up and I'm gonna beat the shit out of that something. Then he'll be okay. Mal: My Uncle could help with that. He's super a bounty hunter and private detective rolled into one. Waylon: I ain't really got cash on me for someone like that. Mal: Hm. Oh! I'll keep your jacket and call it... Uh, what was it again? Collateral! Yeah, we can pay him back over time while I hold on to it. And when we find whatever it was I'll drop like a truck or something on it. Waylon: Hmmmm. Okay. But you gotta promise to keep my Jacket safe. It's like a family heirloom. Mal: Get me off this road of wet evil and you have a deal.
Man, they are just so cute of a couple. I like seeing this side of Waylon, and glad to hear his dad was a decent dude in the past. I hope everyone gets to get fixed. I'm happy you are doing stuff like this for your characters. It adds a really nice layer of depth and nuance to them. Plus, the eyecandy opportunities are great. That crocodile really rocks that jockstrap. |3
Man, they are just so cute of a couple. I like seeing this side of Waylon, and glad to hear his dad
