Herald slumped down on the rather large couch. "come on guys it's movie night!" He called, reaching towards the remote of the coffee table, waiting for his fellow Titan teammates.
Wildebeest entered with a grunt, he didn't talk. He sat down on the couch next to his hooded teammate.
Jericho, the blonde boy with the light green eyes followed shortly after wildebeest. He never talked, but he did use sign language, which, again, was more the Wildebeest.
He sat down on the behind floor glancing back at the two titans him. Where are the other two? He signed, Harold shrugged.
"Hopefully not killing each other" He said plainly as Wildebeest snorted. It wouldn't be anything new if two certain titans were busy arguing. Speaking of which, he turned as he heard someone storm down the hall.
"Seriously I can't believe you did that!" A feminine voice cried out in irritation. "I mean I was just trying to help and you just Gah!" A silver skinned girl entered the room. Her red eyes blazing in anger. "Sometimes you just- why do I put up with you"
"You're blaming this on me?" Another titan followed. "Argent I told you I didn't need help in my training!" His temper was flaring up. As Argent said, he was being a hot head.
"That is no reason to almost blast me with fire Hot Spot" Argent grumbled, crossing her arms.
"For the hundredth time already," He sighed. "I was an accident what to you expect when your rich little self walks out right in front of me? You just expect me to turn off the flame off. Well it doesn't work that way!" Hot Spot snapped at the girl in black in red.
unfortunately, Their fellow titans had no choice, but to listen to their bickering. They knew better than to intervene when they got like this. It wouldn't end well.
"Oy! No mocking the heritage!" Argent glared at him. Like it was her fault she was born into a rich family. That was just luck,
"Well you're acting like a spoiled little rich brat!" The flaming boy pointed out.
"That's because I am one!" She shouted, now walking across the room. "maybe it's better if someone did"
A voice interrupted the arguing teens. "um... If you two are done fighting can we please just start the movie?" Harold turned towards his two teammates, Wildebeest nodded in agreement. "We do have other things to do than listen to you two fighting over something so pointless.
Argent huffed and reluctantly shuffled over to the couch where her fellow teammates were waiting for their chance to watch the movie in peace. "Fine... but I'm not sitting next to Hot Head"
Hot Spot shot a glare at her. "That's fine by me" He sat down on one side of Harold while she sat on the other, both facing away from each other.
Poor Harold, now knowing that he was probably going to be the massager, pressed play on the remote, and started the movie.
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About halfway into the movie they ran out of popcorn. Seeing this as a chance, Harold stood up. "We're out of popcorn I'm going to go get some more. Jericho, Wildebeest I need your help in the kitchen for a moment" With that the three titans left the common room.
Argent, now fully into the movie, seemed not to notice the absents of the titans and simply nodded her head.
She is really into this movie. Hot Spot thought to himself. He had his elbow propped up on the couch arm, resting his head on his hand. Then again she always loved those British detective movies.
"Ugh! What are you doing you bloke! That wasn't the perfect chance and you missed it!" She groaned, Hot Spot raised an eyebrow and turned towards her. She ducked her head in embarrassment a light pink blush showing on her pale skin.
"What are you yelling about?" The human flamethrower smirked at the blushing girl.
"Oh come on, You saw that" She motioned to the movie in front of them. "He had the perfect chance to kiss the girl and he didn't take it" She threw her hands up in the air. "I mean she was practically asking for it"
Chuckling, his gaze met hers "You get way into these movies" Not that that's a bad thing anyways, sometimes it was quite amusing and fun.
She tucked her knees up to her chest. "Well can you blame me? The adventure. The mystery, and especially the romance"
"Toni" He sighed, turning away from her. This must of been pretty serious if he was using her real name. Well real name, nickname. Again way better than the oh so embarrassing Antonia. "I'm sorry for. You know, almost catching you on fire"
Her eyes widened in surprise. What? He was apologizing to her. Wow. That had to be the first. "No. I'm sorry. I shouldn't of been stupid and ran out in front of you when you were trying to practice" She smiled at him. "I'm just glad I didn't get burned" She laughed. "man, that would of been awful"
Hot Spot returned her smile. Something about it was contagious. Then she let out a squeal of delight, making him jump.
"Yes! Finally!" Argent giggled and pointed to the screen excitedly. On the screen the main detective had finally kissed the girl and by the looks of it they were now going to be a couple. "I told you Isaiah! I told you it was going to happen!" She beamed.
Throwing up his hands in surrender, he laughed. "I'll never doubt you again" He leaned back on the couch and closed his eyes only to feel something... or someone curl up next to him, her head resting on his shoulder, black hair tickling his chin. He looked down to see a content looking Antonia. Her shoulder blade was digging into his ribs, but he didn't seem to notice that much.
"Are we going to watch the sequel" Her crimson eyes looked up at him and he simply nodded as the movie changed and the sequel started "Thank you, love" She said in her Kiwi accent, watching the movie intently.
Hot Spot became aware of snickering in the background, but decided to shrug it off. It was getting late and from the looks of things the others weren't coming back soon, which formed the question where did they run off to? He was sure it wasn't to get popcorn unless they were getting a monster truck size load of the stuff. They were probably up to no good.
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Time passed, It was late, very late. The moon was high in the sky and the movie was about halfway through. Hot Spot looked down at Argent to see if she was still watching the movie, she was sleeping, curled up next to him. He smiled to himself. She had a small smile on her lips, obviously having a good dream.
He tried to free his arm, but when he did, she shifted. Okay so he wouldn't be able to move. I'll just wait until she wakes up. He looked back to the TV screen and continued watching the movie. Now the detective was in a battle, the villains had his girl and by the looks of things, the only way to get her back was to give himself up.
The pyrokinetic boy looked down at the half-alien. Would he do that for her? What if they were in that situation? He would do it, no one would harm his friend and after he saved her. He would fry every single villain that wanted to bring harm to her.
She snuggled closer and he placed an arm around her. It was only a movie. He told himself, nothings going to happen to her. Closing his eyes, he drifted off to sleep.
Harold snickered and motioned for Jericho and Wildebeest to come in. "They're asleep. It's safe" The three stood in front of their two sleeping friends.
Jericho looked like he wasn't so sure this was a good idea. Are you sure you want to do this. They are going to kill you. The young boy signed to Wildebeest who had a brown bag in his hand. Harold snapped a picture of the pair.
Wildebeest grunted and nodded, starting to blow up the bag. Jericho sighed You two are so going to regret doing this. The blonde walked out of the room. No way he was going to face the raft of Hot Spot for this. No way in the world was he a match for that type of rage.
Harold started the camera. This will teach them to burn the training room, besides what other chance would they have to do this? He watched as Wildebeest held the bag right behind the two's heads.
3....2...1 BANG! The bag was popped and Argent and Hot Spot nearly jumped out of their socks, eyes wide.
"What the heck!?" Hot Spot snapped, his skin heating up due to the flames.
Harold and Wildebeest were laughing, Argent was on the floor. She fell off the couch. "ugh...." She groaned. "I was trying to sleep" Tiredly, she rubbed her eyes.
"We had to wake you up somehow" Harold stated. "Just go to bed now Lovebirds" He wasted no time opening a portal and leaving, There was no way he was getting burned. Wildebeest ran down the hall. Hot Spot growled and looked down to see a blushing Argent. Why was she?... oh Harold, remind me to get him for this. He helped up his friend.
She made him calm, most of the time. There was something else though. Something that made his heart race a mile a minute. Yet, he could never figure out what. She turned her crimson gaze on him. "Thank you" She brushed herself off, then yawned, turning back to the screen to see the finale. "See I told you they would stay together" She smiled. "That's why it's a good movie" She threw her arms around the boy and hugged him. He felt his face heat up.
She let go, still smiling. "Shall we watch the third?" She didn't wait for an answer before she pulled him back to the couch and they sat back down, her snuggling up next to him and him not minding at all. For her he would watch any detective movie, even if sometimes he didn't understand. He gave her a small kiss on the forehead to which she smiled in return.
He was her friend and as long as she got small kisses and hugs, that was okay with her, but who knew? Maybe they would be like the characters in the movie. Maybe one day they would be something more. She felt herself drifting back into sleep, glad to have watched it.