A Superhero's Heart//A Garmau vs Garrence vs Glaze AU

12: Attack

I was waiting in Wolfie and I's usual meeting spot before we started patrol. I just found myself focusing on details around me. Bustling cars, wet concrete, and the smell of exhausted filled the air. I thought of what Aph said to me today when I visited her, when she saw me and Howler. How it made my heart melt. I thought of the night of Howler and I. How he made me feel loved. The emotions were tearing me in half. I found myself liking them both...it hurt.

Kid..?

Hey, Ekon.

Are you going to be okay, Garroth?

I don't know.

...Your brain confuses me. Your thoughts and your emotions don't intertwine together in harmony like, Superboy.

Is that why I'm always an emotional wreck?

No. It makes you more of person. Garroth, being a hero isn't easy. You have to balance two different lives and the emotions they bring. Superboy...the one thing that I never understood about him was that he never seemed to accept that. He just went with his life and effected people from it. You...You let it show.

Is that supposed to be a good thing?

Yes. It makes you aware of the people around you and more down to earth. Superboy...he just flew around in circles sometimes.

Thanks, Ekon...

Just remember...you're a great kid.

I sighed and looked up to see Howler running across buildings to this one. I softly smiled as he came up to me.

"Hey P," He says, cheerfully. "How was your day?"

"G-Good. Your's?"

"Couldn't stop smiling."

I think he saw the struggle of emotions inside me and asked;

"What's wrong?"

"What?"

"P, you have that face again."

"Oh..."

"P, tell me."

My vision got blurry from tears starting to form. I couldn't take the pain of having to choose. Both Wolfie and Aphmau made my life seem brighter.

"...I like you too much...that's the problem..."

"W-What?", He asked, thinking I was sounding ridiculous. "Isn't that good?"

"Y-Yes but...something happened at school today and I found somebody that me feel happy but...I-I want to be with you W-Wolfie, as well as her."

My tears seemed to escape my eyes. He took his hands and laid them affectionately on the sides of my face, wiping the tears away with his thumbs.

"When you cry...it shocks me of how beautiful you still look..."

"...W-Wolfie that isn't helping..."

"I'm sorry, P. I just hate to see you like this."

He pulled me in closer and kissed me gently, making my heart flutter again. I kept my eyes closed. I couldn't bare seeing his face.

"Look, I don't care who you choose but, remember that I'll always be there for you. I promise."

We embraced in each other's arms. It was calm and relaxing until he said;

"What's that...?"

I look up to see a cloud of smoke coming towards us. I pull away from Howler and summoned my sword while he pulled out his claws. The cloud landed in front of us and in a puff, the Shadow appeared. A smug smile was on his face and he chuckled.

"It's a pleasure to see you two."

"I wish we could say the same," I snarled.

"What do you want?", Blaze demanded.

"It's very simple," He said. "I'm here to offer you both a deal."

"We're not interested," I say, holding Howler back.

"Oh, you will. I will give you two a two days to hand up someone to me or, I'll release all my power onto the city of Scaleswind."

"Why would we do that?", Howler asked, getting impatient.

"Let's say, unlike your powers, mine grow without learning. Soon, I'll have enough power to wipe the city out."

"Still, we would find a way to stop you," Howler threatens. "Right, P?"

I was silent. Maybe he was tricking us but, what if he wasn't. If he were to grow his power up, we might not be able to stop him one day.

"And if we were to give up someone, would you leave Scaleswind alone?"

"P!"

Shadow chuckled.

"Why, yes I would. I would have what I want and you, what you want."

Howler looked at me, shocked that I was even thinking about it.

"Who do you have in mind?"

Shadow smirked, enjoying my obeying and Howler's annoyance.

"Garroth Ro'Meave."

My breathing stopped for a few seconds. Did he say my name? Before I could even respond, Howler shouted;

"No! That is the most ridiculous thing I've heard all day! There is no way at all we would give him to you!"

"Aw, did I hit home Howler?", Shadow teased.

"No. We would do the same for anyone else," I say, before Howler could make things worse.

"Good. I'll leave you both two days to think about it. Don't leave me disappointed."

"Wait," Howler spoke. "If we were to give him to you, what are you intentions with him?"

Shadow got a few steps closer to Howler, all up in his face, as if to tease him. He licked his lips and said seductively;

"I plan to have him enjoy himself in my humble abode."

After that, Howler lost it. He pushed his claws through him, making him gasp in surprise. I went wide eyed.

"Heh, see ya soon."

With that, Shadow disappeared into smoke once again and flew off.

"What was that P?!"

"It's not like I was going to give him away," I say, talking about myself.

"..."

"Howler, why were you all fired up from that? He got under your skin which he wants!"

"I...I just know the bro. He's a cool guy and...he's one of my close friends and if he got hurt then, I wouldn't know what to do with myself."

"Y-You know him?"

"Yeah...he goes to my school. Scaleswind Broading School."

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