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

13: A Plan

I dashed along the rooftops, racing to get home before people question where I was. I was about two blocks away, when Howler called out to me;

"P! Wait!"

I looked behind me to see him running up to me. It's fair that he wanted to stop me before I reached home. I may ran off...quite quickly. I sighed and looked up at him, since he was a few inches taller than me.

"Yes?" I asked.

"Why did you run off? Is there something I said?" He asked, crossing his arms, looking concerned.

"No. I guess, I'm just stressed...Trust me, I don't want Garroth to go either but, if it means saving Scaleswind, we might have to ask him."

He sighed and took my hand.

"I didn't mean to sound so aggressive before. Garroth...he's a cool guy, super nice and smart...no wonder Shadow wants him for some strange reason. But, he's my friend and if I give him up to that monster, I would feel horrible about myself."

I saw that a tear was in his eye and was starting to escape. I caressed his cheek and rubbed the tear away with my thumb.

"It's okay. We'll ask him tomorrow and if he doesn't want to go, then he doesn't have to."

"Really?"

I nodded, smiling softly up at him. He smiled back, looking a bit relieved.

"Thank you, P..."

"Of course..."

He pulled me in and kissed me again. It was long and slow, like he just wanted to enjoy the moment. I didn't pull away. Once we parted, he placed his forehead against mine.

"Did you make a decision? It's okay if you didn't," He said, in a soft tone.

"I didn't..."

He chuckled.

"Good, then I can keep kissing you until you do."

I laughed a bit too.

"What if I do choose you?" I asked.

"Then, I'll do more than just kissing."

I blushed under my mask, making him laugh hysterically. I groaned and rolled my eyes. He pulled me in again and just gave me multiple kisses until, I laughed as well and wrapped my arms around his neck. He continued to just tease me and just make me laugh. I had pull away, sadly, knowing that Travis would worry if I wasn't back at our dorm soon.

"I'll see you tomorrow," I say, giving him a kiss on the cheek. "Wolfie."

He smirked and dashed off one direction as I did the other. I had so much stress and happiness that it all came together to energy. I came to my dorm building and climbed down to the third floor and slipped through the window quietly, not to wake Travis up. I landed on the floor, closed the window and drapes, and checked the door. Once I was in the clear, I said;

"Ekon, detransform."

My suit disappeared and I was left with my hoodie, jeans, glasses, and messenger bag. The clock read one o'clock in the morning on a Wednesday. I luckily finished my homework and all that was left was to sleep...hopefully. I turned back to the bunk and froze.

Dante and Travis were sitting there, eyes wide. I looked over and saw that Katelyn was at the desk, on her computer. I mentally screamed at myself, knowing that I forgot to detransform a block away from the building so I can enter in without getting caught. Now, I regretted feeling energy from the scene that happened moments before. I was mentally having a panic attack, waiting for the three to say something...anything!

Great job, kid...

At least Ekon said it in a worried tone and not in anger towards me.

"G-Garroth...YOU'RE PROTECTOR!" Travis exclaimed, standing up and using frantic hand motions like a five year old.

"N-No, I'm not!" I protested, trying to convince them that they were crazy.

"Dude, you came in with a freaking suit on!" Dante exclaimed.

"I was, um, cosplaying!"

"You glowed!" Katelyn shouted.

I shushed them all, realizing they could wake up the whole hallway. I needed them to calm so I could explain everything.

"Answers, Ro'Meave. Now," Katelyn said, aggressively.

The three were surrounding me and I just had to tell them the truth or they wouldn't drop it.

"Yes, I am the Protector," I answered. "Happy?"

They all looked at each other, then at me. I set my things down, told them to wait so I could get changed in my pajamas, and they could ask me anything once I got back. They agreed and I got ready quickly. I came out to see them on either the bottom bunk or on the floor. Dante told me to sit next to him on the bunk.

"How?" He asked me, once I sat down.

I showed him my ring.

"My powers come from this. A spirit or being is inside of me, giving me powers."

"When?" Travis asked.

"At the beginning of the year. So, about three, four weeks ago."

"Why?" Katelyn asked on the ground next to Travis.

"He told me I was good enough for the job and that I was meant to be this."

Dante and sighed and combed back his hair.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"Seriously, Garroth? I just found out that one of my best friends is a superhero, risking his life for me and so many others almost everyday," He explained. "Of course I'm a bit strained."

"Oh..."

"We all are, Garroth," Katelyn says, hugging her knees into her chest. "What one day you didn't come to school, being that you're other self was kidnapped, and we didn't know that you were him the whole time? We would be worried sick."

"I know...look, I'm fine. I can handle it."

They seemed to noticed that this wasn't the only reason why I was upset. Travis asked;

"What's going on?"

I sighed and explained the whole situation and deal with Shadow, relationship with Howler and Aphmau, and the stress of even being a superhero. They all just sat there and listened.

"What are you going to do?" Dante asked.

"Which situation are you referring to?"

"The deal with Shadow."

"I'm going. Who else would go if I didn't?"

Katelyn stood up and looked me square in the face.

"There is no way, you are going there! You'll get yourself killed!"

"Answer my question then, Katelyn," I said. "It's my duty to protect others and I will."

She sighed and laid back, back flat on the ground, arms resting on her forehead. Travis looked at me.

"Howler and Aphmau?"

"I don't know."

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