most likely goodies ; an update book

5 Times Where They Looked Gay, 1 Time They Didn't

1.

Unlike the others who had been adjusted to the lifestyle of the future, Brice hadn't known much about the urban life of New York City. Despite living in America for approximately over a year, he's still grown to the conditions of the wild — the way night was practically silent, how the air smelled fresh, and the need to hunt for survival, rather than shop. Everything seemed to be too convient in this place; he didn't like it once bit.

In isolation, he was free to do whatever he'd like. Consistently making appearances in public granted him to be on his toes — smile and wave as if he was being filmed every second. It didn't help that Crafted rarely told him about the differences in society, whether subtle to grand.

Brice studied for press conferences as if he were going to be killed if he had not gotten a proper approach towards them. Adam attempts to convince him otherwise, that the press isn't too harsh on the questioning, but America's "Golden Boy" couldn't be less than prepared (take note that Brice is Australian; Team Crafted has no clue how the press had given him that nickname). Nonetheless, he flips through magazines as if they were his life line, reads through articles like they were nutrients. It didn't help that Seto helped feed this "hunger" of his.

"How about the nuclear testing in North Korea?"

"Do you have anything to say to the opioid crisis?"

"Opinions on ongoing terrorist schemes?"

"Do you believe the government is handling the country properly?"

Seto and Brice go back and fourth with the question-answering session, making the whole tower spin on its end. At this point, Jason's surprised that neither one of them had budged. Seto usually despises talking, reverting back to his hermit nature whenever possible, while Brice isn't what you'd exactly call "smart" per-say.

Of course, regardless of all the preparation, no one could know what the reporters would ask them (other than Seto, who refuses to talk about the future as it would go against "Sorcerer Law"). Jason knew the worried expression on the brunet's face almost like he knew his right hand — something's bound to go wrong.

It starts out simple, with most of the questions aimed at their leader, Adam. He takes them, choosing not to answer any of the vague questions but rather generalized ones. The rest of the group follows, of course, asides from Tyler, who slipped up quietly. Brice, surprisingly, has taken the questioning quite well — a bit too well.

"Mr. Solace, what's your opinion about gay marriage?" one of the reporters questioned. "Your life in isolation didn't see much progression, I'm assuming, so the concept must be new to you."

There was a pause — Brice normally didn't freeze up like that. Granted, the question sounded a bit offensive, especially with the reporter's tone. Regardless, he ponders for a moment, glancing momentarily at Seto who shrugs, letting his wrist flick as if he were saying "just answer it." 

"I think it's pretty great!" Brice exclaims in his natural happy-go-lucky accent. "Letting people marry whoever they want is amazing — very progressive. Ain't that right, Seto?"

The brunet giggles absentmindedly, a soft smile on his face, "Of course it is, Brice."

Jason and Adam nearly topple out of their chairs.

2.

It had been a couple days since that "incident" which brought a strange outcry. Mitch had suggested suing the reporter for all the apparent repercussions with the press (let's just say Brice and a giggling Seto were on the cover of many magazines and articles), but Jerome said to simply leave it be. This didn't stop the team from bickering, however.