001. video; un: hero.

[sanator]

[Cut to an open video feed which shows the living area of an apartment in one of Cadelle's residential buildings. At first there's no-one to be seen, however there is something to be heard- the obnoxiously loud and catchy tune of a particular song. Within a couple of moments young Thom Creed can be seen in a pair of briefs, white socks and a casual t-shirt a la Risky Business.

The average ordinary gay teen superhero has a broom in one hand which is being used in equal parts to sweep the floor of his apartment and also as a microphone. With Thom himself lip syncing along, not a care in the world as he throws his body around the apartment in the closest approximation you might find to dancing for a boy who'd never so much as been in a club before.

Thom was lucky to get the song to play, as inept as he was on a technological level. He was not lucky though if you considered the fact he'd managed to set the video feed to broadcast in the process, showing the entirety of Cadelle his tighty-whities and his impressive entertaining skillset.]

Comments

[sanator]

[Thom disappears from the screen from a heartbeat. When he's back there's a glistening to his eyes that says he's probably on the verge of crying or hysterics.] No I didn't do it on purpose! I didn't even know it could do videos... I only just figured out texting.

[evogirl]

Do you want me to come over and show you more about how it works?

[sanator]

Nope, that's fine! I'm just gonna lie here... maybe think about my choices. [He sighs heavily.] Maybe I'm just never gonna leave my apartment again?

[evogirl]

Come on, I don't bite. And it really wasn't that bad. I've done way worse on camera.

[Let her help you, Thom.]

[sanator]

You have? I mean... I've done worse on camera too, but not like... accidentally... that was more of a spur of the moment decision. [He sighs heavily again like its a competition.] Let's hope no-one sets fire to my yard this time. Wait, I don't have a yard... I live on the sixth floor. [He was awkwardly rambling now and really someone should just knock him out.]

[evogirl]

I jumped off a Ferris wheel on live television before I got here.

[Claire smiles, she doesn't think what Thom did was so bad.]

But I can help you with your phone so this doesn't happen again.

[sanator]

See that doesn't exactly sound embarrassing... I mean I got on the TV once for EMP'ing an entire city block. That wasn't as bad as this... [Cries a billion tears.] I think I probably need the help.

[evogirl]

Maybe not embarrassing but not something you usually see on TV unless it's fiction. Which place is yours? I'll be right over.

[sanator]

I'm Gamma sixth, north... I should probably put on some pants. [Its said with a small titter of nervous laughter.]

[evogirl]

Me too. [ She's joking. ]

[sanator]

Yeah you don't want the whole of Cadelle seeing you in your underwear. [You really didn't Claire, he's not even joking, he's just talking from experience.]

[evogirl]

I'll see you in a few minutes then.

[sanator]

I guess I'll finish sweeping, then. [With less dancing and much more embarrassment.]