Kysterion twenty questions

Date? Kiss??

[[Spoiler: No. Sorry]]

Kyle has had his fair share of theories on who Mysterion could be over the years. He's never followed up with them due to respect for the hero. But now his suspicion is pretty sure the only person behind the mask could be is Kenny. There is only one way to find out for sure though and Kyles pretty sure he's not going to outright tell him if he asks. Though he might at some point anyway.

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ScarletBitch; hey dude wanna hang out?

Megashlong: always. ill be out by noon.

ScarletBitch: perfect meet me @ the park

Kenny responds with a slew of obnoctious and downright lewd emojis that, knowing him, basically boil down to cya then.

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"Lets go get icecream. My treat." Is how Kyle greets Ken. The blonde looks ready to protest. "nuhuh no buts, you got last time so its my turn."

"No butts? Not even yours?" Ken makes a show of looking behind the redhead.

"Not even mine." Kyle deadpans, long used to Kennys antics.

"My dissapointment is immesurable and my day is ruined."

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"Wait you did your security shift last night and then right after your coffee place shift?"

"Yup I'm beat."

"Ken if you needed time to like sleep thats fine."

Kenny waves his concers off. "I'll sleep when I'm dead. I wanna relax and spend some time with you."

I'm sure you are Mysterion.' Kyle thinks as they wait for their treat. From what the vigilante told him and the suspicious way his friend sometimes acts its almost definitely Ken. Even though they act, ironicaly, like night and day. And sometimes, just for a second, Kyle sees the look in Kenny's eyes change to something...something he can't describe, something haunted. He doesn't think anyone else has made the connections he did. Kyle simutaniously want and doesn't want it to be him though.

Yes because he'd know for sure the vigilante and his powers are good.

No because he doesn't want his friend to have gone through all the shit Mysterion told him.

Deep in thought he pays and takes his cone on autopilot.

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Kenny notices Kyle spacing out as they walk through the park. He reaches for Kyles hand and holds it. Just to keep him from walking into a tree, he tells himself. Kyle doesn't seem to notice, and if he does, he doesn't care. Ken knows he's gonna berate himself later for being selfish but for now it feels really nice to hold Kyles hand.

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There is just one problem. If Kenny isn't Mysterion then Kyle has a crush on two different people. Perhaps he's letting his bias colour his perception. oh yeah, Kyle has a mayor crush on both Kenny and the infamous dark vigilante for years now.

But Kenny has always notoriously serial dated, so he was never available and the red head didn't want to ruin a lifelong friendship.
And up until a few months back Mysterion felt like an unobtainable fantasy. There had always been a wall between them, mostly maintained by the vigilante, that has only now slowly started to crumble.

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While this wasn't exactly in his plans, Kyle has been getting increasingly more flirty with Mysterion as of late. And as far as he can tell with the usual stoicity of the hero, it's not unwelcome.

He reasons with himself this has been building since their reunion and the start of their game. And tonight he's ready to take a leap. Well..ready is a strong word.

'This is a stupid idea.' Kyle thinks. 'so very very stupid. Especially if he actually is Kenny. If he doesn't want to, I won't be ruining one friendship but two.' Kyle pauses. 'Jknow what? Fuck it. Kenny wouldn't care. He'd be flattered. And I'm sure, with everything Mysterion and I have been through it'll be fine. this is fine.'

"Mysterion?" Kyle asks shyly. Moving closer to the hero than he ever dared. Invading his space where he stands leaning against the wall of Kyles room.

"Can I-can I kiss you?"

The hero seems to freeze over completely. Appearing like he's not even breathing. Maybe he's not.

Kyle immediately loses all bravado. "Did I interprid things wrong? I'm sorry I shouldn't have asked that,.shit I made things awekward between us huh." He leans back.
'Do not get emotional Kyle you are not allowed to cry over this in front of him!'

Suddenly Mysterion is the one crouwding his personal space. His green gloved hand tilts Kyles chin up untill forest green eyes meet icey blue/violet ones. The vigilantes cape brushing against the redheads arms. Making the hair on his arms stand up with every caress.

"You didn't interprid things wrong. I'm sorry, I shouldn't have let it go this far."

Kyle licks his lips. The vigilanes eyes flicker down to watch the action. "So, you do want to kiss me."

"...Yes. However, I fear I won't be satisfied with only a kiss." Mysterion lays a finger over Kyles lips to silence what the red head wanted to say. "Mysterion can't have a relationship."

Kyle rolls his eyes. "Don't tell me some faggy shit like "I'm married to the city." or "You'll be in danger."

Mysterion shakes his head.

"...Then is it because I don't know what your secret identity is, because I know you so I don't care-"

"I do."The vigilante interrupts. "It won't be fair for either of us." Mysterions gloverd fingers gently stroke Kyles cheek. "I'm sorry Kyle." Mysterion starts to pull away but Kyle isn't done with this conversation yet. He grabs the sides of his cape and pulls him flush against him.

"Do you want to be with me? You as in the person beneath the mask."

Blue eyes look at him sadly, pained. "Yes." With a burst of purple mist Kyles arms are empty and so is the room. He feels cold.