No Such Thing as Super-Heroes

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There is someone in her forest.

Flynn runs her hand over her creature's back, and then sends it fluttering away into the trees with a flick of her wrist.


Her first creation, her guardian, lets out a small growl.
"I know," Flynn says.
"Go. Get rid of them."

It slinks into the forest, feline features molded from broken glass.
It quickly vanishes from site and Flynn pushes down a flash of loneliness.

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Henry opens his eyes surprised. He retracts both his hands.

"Sorry," He says "but... I felt something about the warmth... not sure how to explain it... like parts of the warmth? Maybe movements..."

Henry then holds a hand against his own chest while touching Gabe's hand with the other.

"I need that you know," Gabe protests.

Henry's hand is relocated to Gabe's shoulder.

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Flynn wonders if she should give the two of them some time alone.

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"Can't do it again," Henry says rubbing the palm of his hand against a eye "...maybe tomorrow morning, after I wake up and discover this was just a fever dream."

"If it is a fever dream," Gabe says smirking "it is my fever dream and I don't want it to end."

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Flynn gets up and takes her plate to the sink.

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"I will clean," Gabe offers "after finishing my meal. You two should sleep."

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"See you guys in the morning," Flynn says with a half wave.

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The two boys wave her and Henry says "Sleep well."

The night goes by peacefully.

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Flynn wakes up to find C perched on her stomach, chirping in a voice like rustling leaves.
"Hey you," she says, reaching up to gently run her fingers along it's side. C leans against her hand.
Flynn realized that C is holding something in it's talons and gently pulls it away.
"What have you got there?"

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It is a polaroid picture, a little damaged from the talons.

Pictured are a shirtless Gabe holding the camera while kissing Henry's neck, it is hard to tell given the camera's field of view, but Henry might be sitting on Gabe's lap.

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Flynn grins, "That's sweet. Where'd you find this C? Have you been stealing again?"
She rolls out of bed, "Henry? Gabe? I think I found something of yours?"

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Flynn will find Gabe and Henry in their bedroom, Henry is sleeping on Gabe, who is transformed into a fluffy horse-sized wolf with at least six limbs, when Flynn enters he opens six eyes and then turns back into a humanoid shape.

That predictably awakes Henry too, who makes a confused grunt.

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"Were you just a wolf?"

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"Henry woke up in the middle of the night saying something about writing down experiments ideas" Gabe says "I turned into something to hold him down so we could sleep, I wasn't very awake while I thought of that."

Henry emits an affirmative grunt, his eyes adjusting to the morning light.

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"What kind of experiments?" Flynn asks, walking over to the side of the bed and sitting down.
"Also, I found this," she shows them the photograph. "You guys are really cute."

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"Of course we are," Gabe says.

Henry looks at the photo, his eyes widen and then close again.

"Hate light," Henry mumbles rubbing his eyes "where did you find that?" he sounds too tired to be accusatory.

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"Not exactly sure."
Flynn points at C, who is sitting on Flynn's head. "This one brought it to me when I woke up."

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"I knew it was a bad idea to take that picture," Henry says.

"At least she didn't find the others," Gabe comments kissing Henry's neck.

"Stop," Henry says without conviction "It will give the wrong impressions."

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"No, it's fine. Why would I care? You guys aren't hurting anyone."

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Henry responds with a defeated grunt, but then adds "I need a shower and breakfast... and thanks for reacting so well."

"Yeah," Gabe says "So few people would realize how amazing I look in that photograph."

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"You are hot. I'm a little jealous, Henry."

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Henry blushes, Gabe giggles.

"Sorry to sink your hopes," Gabe says "I don't swing that way, but Henry goes both directions."

Henry will manage to blush even more, it starting to look a medical condition now. He burries his face on his hands.

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Flynn checks Henry out, "You're cute too."

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Henry laughs nervously, looks up, seems to react in some indecipherable way, but then quickly look down.

"You are quite lovely, but... Shower, breakfast, then I can put a foot in my mouth."

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"Yes, breakfast. Good idea! I'll go make some."

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"Thanks," Henry say still sounding embarrassed.

The two boys will take a shower and join Flynn at the breakfast table.