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THE RANDOM SCENARIO MEME 3.0


- Post your character, name, and series in the subject. Include any preferences as well.
- Go to RNG and enter 1-7 for a scene type, and 1-20 for a scene to play out.
- Have fun!



TYPE OF SCENE.
① Action → Gun fights, bar brawls, fights to the death are all possible scenarios.
② Angst → Characters suffer emotionally or physically from relationships breaking up, death, injury, etc. Hurt and comfort themes are included.
③ Crack → Genderswaps, super powers, sudden compulsions are all possible outcomes.
④ Fluff → Something that is devoid of angst. It's light-hearted and might have the overtone of romance.
⑤ Gen → General fun, things that didn't fit in the other categories.
⑥ Sex → First times, kinks, even dubcon are all possible themes of sex related scenarios.
⑦ Your choice → Think of your own scenario, choose one of the above or make a combo even!




ACTION.
① Zombies → It's the zombie apocalypse, lock and load!
② Bar brawl → You had one too many drinks, said something wrong, and now you're being asked to take it outside.
③ Chase → You're caught in a high speed chase.
④ Gun fight → You're caught in a big shoot-out.
⑤ Fight with a friend → You're fighting with a friend, all out.
⑥ Interrogation → You're being interrogated for some offense you've done.
⑦ Aliens → Aliens are attacking and you're not going to take your probe laying down!
⑧ Final battle → This is it. The battle that will end all the fighting for you. Will you win? Will you get that peace you want?
⑨ Training → You're not actually fighting, just training for the inevitable.
⑩ No hope → You know this fight has no hope. It's not going to end well for anyone involved, but you can't turn away.
⑪ Sneaking in → You're stealing a diamond or sneaking in to kick some bad guy butt, but whatever it is, you have to practice stealth.
⑫ Blue wire → You're faced with a bomb that needs to be disarmed.
⑬ Fight for honour → You've been disgraced or someone you care about has, so it's time to fight for honour.
⑭ Showdown → Time for a cowboy-style showdown. Whoever draws the fastest wins.
⑮ War → You're caught in the middle of a war here. Remember to keep your chin up and keeping fighting.
⑯ Apocalypse → The apocalypse finally happened and now you're left to scavenge and fight for whatever is left.
⑰ Sabotage → It's time to sabotage someone's plan! How is entirely up to you. Do you set up a bomb in their toilet? Do you double cross them at the last minute?
⑱ Big damn hero → You know you have to handle this one alone, so that means disarming or knocking unconscious the person who wants to join you.
⑲ Fight club → You know the rules... you're in an underground fighting ring and you're fighting with all you've got.
⑳ Threaten → You've just been sent here to rough them up a little, threaten them into behaving.

ANGST.
① Injury / illness → Your character has become injured or ill! To what extent is the mun's choice.
② Last moments → You character has been gravely injured and this is their last chance to say their last words.
③ Depression → Your character is depressed, what actions they take is up to the mun.
④ Betrayed → You character has been betrayed by the other. How do they react?
⑤ Tortured → Your character is being tortured and needs rescuing or at least a sympathetic ear to help him through it.
⑥ Jealousy → Your character is feeling jealous and must deal with it, how will they do it?
⑦ Breakup! → This relationship has gone as far as it can, it's time to breakup.
⑧ Broken → For whatever reason, the character is broken, mentally or or physically.
⑨ Fight → You can't even be in the same room as your friend or lover without arguing anymore.
⑩ Lost → You lost the biggest fight of your life and now all you can do is try to pick up the pieces.
⑪ Worst nightmare → Whatever you fear the most is now real or maybe you're just trapped in a dream together, but whatever it is, it feels too real.
⑫ Addicted → You're addicted to something, alcohol, drugs, sex, whatever. It's destroying your life and you can't do anything to stop it.
⑬ Hurt you → You're being forced to hurt someone you love either by betraying them or even being forced to shout things you don't mean. It's for their own good in the end though.
⑭ Separation → You were forced to leave this person for their own safety and while you've been miserable without them, you really didn't mean to run into them again... maybe it was by accident or you were watching them from afar this whole time.
⑮ Becoming a monster → You are slowly changing, becoming a monster: vampire, zombie, demon, something you can't recover from and no-one can help you.
⑯ Frozen → You are entirely helpless, frozen, to stop some kind of disaster.
⑰ Prison → You were very bad and now it's time to pay the price by turning yourself in or maybe the law just finally caught up to you.
⑱ Fear → You're not sure why, but you are suddenly terrified and you can't deal with it. You need help.
⑲ Hated → You are now hated by the person you loved the most.
⑳ Down and out → You're living on the streets, you've hit rock bottom, and you don't know what to do.

CRACK.
① Sexswap → Uh-oh, you're suddenly the opposite sex!
② Forced confessions → No matter what it is and no matter how hard you resist, you're going to be compelled to spill some deep dark secret!
③ Mind-reading → You've suddenly got the ability to read minds!
④ Animal → You're suddenly part animal or transformed into an animal!
⑤ Awkward pick-up lines → You're compelled to use bad pickup lines on whoever is closest!
⑥ Back in School / Graduated → You're suddenly back in school! Or if you were already in it, you've aged and long since graduated!
⑦ Vampires, werewolves, and zombies, oh my! → You're suddenly a vampire, werewolf, or zombie! Maybe even a demon or a devil, whatever creepy crawly you can think of. What do you do now?
⑧ Ghost → You're suddenly a ghost or at least invisible. What are you going to do with this new ability?
⑨ Awkward conversations → So did you just fart or what? Any conversation goes, as long as it's embarrassing and awkward.
⑩ Crossdressing → For whatever reason, you're suddenly dressed in clothes of the opposite sex.
⑪ Suddenly naked → Oops! Your clothes are suddenly gone.
⑫ Suddenly a kid → You're a kid again! Have fun with that second childhood.
⑬ Fortune cookie → You've suddenly received a note with something that will happen in the future, either precise or vague.
⑭ Super power → And suddenly you're like Superman! Any power goes.
⑮ Bodyswap → Somehow you've changed bodies with the other person.
⑯ Back in time → Somehow, you wound up in the past again. Do you try to correct something or just sit and wait for time to jump? Maybe it jumps to various points in your life or maybe you actually think you're back in the day. Have fun, run wild with the idea!
⑰ To the future → Is it everything you've dreamed? Is it horrible? Whatever happens, you're here to witness what happens to you in the future. Either you take the place of your future self or you're just there to watch. Might cause some confusion if people start seeing double though...
⑱ Angels, mermaids, and fairies! → You're not necessary something dark or evil. You're just something different. How do you deal?
⑲ Locked in a closet → For some reason, you're locked up in a closet with someone else. Do you make nice and try to figure your way out or what?
⑳ Finger trap → You're caught in a Chinese finger trap... with somebody else! You can't figure out how to get loose either... have fun with that.

FLUFF.
① Cuddling → For whatever reason, characters feel like being close and cuddling.
② Pillow talk → After the main event, characters are up for some pillow talk.
③ Celebration → Anniversary or some other big event is taking place and characters want to celebrate!
④ Love confession → Someone has finally decided to confess their love and today is the day!
⑤ Appreciation → You feel the need to show appreciation for that person closest to you, even if it's just a pat on the back.
⑥ Apologies → You made a mistake and now it's time to make it up in some way you know the other can't refuse!
⑦ Get back together → Why did you break up again exactly? Whatever the reason, it was a huge mistake and you both know you can work through it.
⑧ Date night → You've planned for a wonderful night together and you can't wait to get it started.
⑨ Family → You've either found out you're pregnant or you've already got that addition to your family.
⑩ Marriage → You're just about to get hitched or maybe you're enjoying your honeymoon. Maybe you've been together for years now! Whatever the case, it's time for that next big step.
⑪ Meeting again → It's time for that happy reunion finally!
⑫ Love at first sight → For whatever reason, you are now insanely in love with the first person you set eyes on.
⑬ Flirtation → You can't resist to do a little bit of harmless flirtation all of a sudden.
⑭ In the snow → Look outside! It's a winter wonderland, so why not go out and play in it?
⑮ Engagement → You've planned it all out and now it's time to finally pop the question.
⑯ Friendly games → You've set up the game station or board games for a friendly competition!
⑰ Gift → Time to give that special someone a gift just because.
⑱ Recovery → You're taking care of someone who's just recovered from some illness or injury.
⑲ Healing → Time to help mend that someone who's been through hell and back.
⑳ Better than ever → You've finally got everything you've ever wanted here. What is your ideal life and who does it include?

GEN.
① Nice meeting you → It's your first time meeting this person! You bumped into each other on the street, in a bar, at work... whatever!
② Drinks → You're out for drinks! Or just chilling at home with some beers. Wherever!
③ Lost → You're lost and you kind of need help finding your way to where you're going. A little help with directions?
④ Costume party → You're at a costume party, both of you are wearing masks. Do you keep the anonymity or take it off and see whose company you've been enjoying?
⑤ Wrong number → Oops, actually you didn't mean to call that person...
⑥ Drunk → You're already drunk! Drunk dialing, stumbling into someone, showing up unexpected... what type of drunk are you anyway? Aggressive, loving, happy? How does the other react?
⑦ Old friends → you haven't seen this person in a long time!
⑧ Rivals → you're suddenly rivals! Or maybe you have been all along...
⑨ Problems → you've got a problem with each other, just got in a huge fight, whatever. Try to work it out!
⑩ What are your intentions... → This person? They're dating a close friend, family member, etc. You need to find out if they're going to hurt them! Or you need to discuss your friend/family's dating choice.
⑪ I saw you → you saw the other person doing something bad and you need to confront them about it.
⑫ Sorry but no → the other person has feelings that you just don't share. They don't necessarily have to be romantic... maybe you just don't agree with their sudden desire to quit their job and start a business making tiny, fuzzy teddy bears.
⑬ My hero → you need to tell this person how much they mean to you. They've been your best friend or your role model your whole life and they need to know.
⑭ Enabler → you're enabling the other (or each other) to do something bad, really bad. Addiction, stealing, killing, or just any other self-destructive behavior.
⑮ Cooking → Time for an impromptu cooking lesson!
⑯ Oh, sure, I remember you... → It's that awkward moment when someone comes up and seems to know you, but you have no idea who they even are!
⑰ Rescue! → One of you was in trouble, but you came to the rescue!
⑱ Boss → One of you works under the other. Is your relationship good? Are you scheming things? Or do you hate each other?
⑲ Perfect crime → You and the other person have just pulled off the perfect crime... or you're planning to! What are you doing? The heist of the century, an assassination?
⑳ Movies → movie night! Maybe it's a sleepover. Whichever the case, it's time to eat a lot and have fun.

SEX.
① First time → it's your first time together or your first time ever! Enjoy the awkward times!
② Bondage → You and your partner decide to experiment a little with ropes or handcuffs or whatever you'd like to tie your partner up with.
③ Rough / Aggressive → Your characters want it rough.
④ Romantic → Slow and gentle, meaningful, that's how characters want it.
⑤ Dubcon → Character A wants Character B and it doesn't really matter if Character B wants it as bad or not.
⑥ In public → Characters feel like taking a risk and doing it in a public place.
⑦ Roleplay → Naughty nurse fetish? Pirate kink? You and your partner decide to try it out now!
⑧ Healing → You've both fought hard or gone through a rough time and it's time to get some R&R in.
⑨ Last time → This is the last time you're going to this because you're breaking up or maybe your lover is running off to sacrifice their lives in some heroic way. The possibilities are endless, but you better make this one count.
⑩ No strings attached → You're just friends with benefits. Nothing wrong with that, right?
⑪ Anonymous → You met in a restroom or bar, any location of your choosing, but you don't even know each other's names.
⑫ Toys → You're eager to try something new, so why not toys?
⑬ Aphrodisiacs → You've been slipped a strong aphrodisiac somehow and now you absolutely cannot control yourself.
⑭ Show → You're putting on a show by either doing it right in the club or filming it for a bunch of people.
⑮ Ménage à trois → It's time for that threesome you've always dreamed of.
⑯ Non-penetrative → Frottage, handjobs, whatever you want to try out.
⑰ Controlled → You are under mind control and must do whatever your lover asks of you.
⑱ Hatesex → It's not just rough or aggressive, you absolutely cannot stand each other.
⑲ Extreme → Fisting, knifeplay, whatever you can think of so long as it tests the boundaries.
⑳ Fantasy → This is just a fantasy, a dream, and you know it, but what is your ideal fantasy and how willing is your partner?

Comments

Well PUPPIES yeah? You have enough puppies surely that brings world peace?

[efflations]

[Right. The glowing. That could be an issue too considering it's dark out and he's lighting up their immediate area. But no one's looking at them right that instant so surely it's fine!]

I'm glad! And relieved. I didn't want you to think I'd forgotten you.

[Glancing inside as well he shrugs. There really hadn't been much talking Tiger into anything, it had all just seemed to sort of happen. But Agnes seems very pleased with the outcome.]

What do you mean 'about time'?

[Barnaby and Mr Wild dance well together and they both look to be enjoying themselves - though it's hard to tell with Barnaby whether he's truly enjoying something or putting on his public face - but he hadn't realised Ms Agnes had been waiting for the chance to get them to perform like this.]

You wanted to see them dance together that much?

Sky High just flying around handing out puppies...

[herotvlive]

[That's the problem - she knows he hasn't forgotten

Anyway, let's talk about anyone else but her. Gossip to the rescue!]

Are you kidding? The entire city has. They're not exactly subtle, no matter what they think. Unresolved tension sells but that's an old story...

[She tilts her head, incredulous.]

You really don't get it, do you?

Best mission ever! That couldn't possibly go wrong!

[efflations]

Eh? Don't get what?

[Tension? An old story? Did she mean-]

Oh! I understand!

[Looking pleased with himself for puzzling out the mystery he shakes his head and explains.]

No, no! Barnaby and Mr Wild are very good friends now! It might not have seemed that way to start with and sometimes they still argue but they really are! Haha! I'm surprised you didn't notice!

SURRENDER and here's a puppy!

[herotvlive]

[Agnes bursts out laughing.]

How are you even -

[But she's laughing too hard to finish the thought. She pats Keith's shoulder.]

Yes. Very, very, very good friends.

[Alright. Maybe this is salvageable, if Keith thinks that's the only reason two people with obvious... issues would be dancing together.

...Why is that slightly disappointing?

The band has started improvising, and neatly transitions into something off the playlist. Someone seems to have a sense of humor.]

It could help with rehabilitation! Nobody could do bad things in front of a puppy right?

[efflations]

[He said something funny? Frowning, Keith glances at crowded dance floor where he can just catch a glimpse of the heroes in question and back at Agnes. He feels like he's missing something.]

I don't understand.

[Ah well, it probably doesn't matter. It is nice to see Ms Agnes laugh. She doesn't do it enough so if he managed to make her happy it's OK if he's doesn't understand what she means.

The slower music has him pulling her in closer and they're drifting higher now, away from the balcony and into the night sky.]

You should smile more Ms Agnes. You're very beautiful when you do. Not- not that you aren't usually! But it is nice to see you happy and smiling.

The puppy is JUDGING YOU.

[herotvlive]

[Agnes arches a brow.]

Don't you tell me to smile more, Sky High! I'll smile when there's a reason to.

[It should be noted that, despite the official title, Agnes still looks happy. So he's only a little bit in trouble. If Keith thinks about it, he may realize she's been smiling a lot more lately.

Her hand drifts from Keith's shoulder to across his back, brushing against hair on the way. He's warm, especially up here in the air.]

NOOO! Not the puppy eyes!

[efflations]

[Apparently it's a special night all around. He's not (yet) worried that Agnes is actually angry with him at all. In fact there's really only one thing he can say to that.]

Then I guess I'll just have to give you reasons to smile!

[And there he goes, blushing again or still, far, far too aware of Agnes' touch. Wetting his lips nervously Keith stumbles on quickly.]

I really do enjoy spending time with you Ms Agnes. Again, I enjoy it a lot. And I want to make you happy.

[herotvlive]

[It's really entertaining, making him blush like that. With a start, Agnes realizes she's gotten used to it.

There are so many reasons this whole thing is a terrible idea. She's gone over them in detail. There are spreadsheets. While it's not technically against any policies (thanks to separate employers) there's still a long list of things Agnes has come to expect. Everyone falls short. Everyone. She stopped looking a long time ago.

Yet here they are anyway. How did he sneak up on her like this?]

What am I supposed to do with you?

[It's half-rhetorical and half-serious.]

Last one from me tonight

[efflations]

[He hadn't planned this any more than she had, had surprised himself just as much when the pieces clicked into place. But once the idea had taken hold that was that. He certainly hadn't considered that it could be a bad idea for any reason, only whether or not Ms Agnes might feel the same.

However it was meant, he takes the question entirely seriously. Tilting his head thoughtfully, Keith is silent as he considers how to answer.]

I don't know, what you want to do Ms Agnes?

[He takes a deep breath to steady himself before taking the plunge.]

I know I like spending time with you. It makes me happy. I want to keep seeing you - outside of HeroTV - even if it's just as friends,

[And this is the part where he squeaks like his voice is breaking all over again.]

But I... I think I would like to be more than just friends. I think. I think I'd like to kiss you. Ms Agnes. If that's OK. I'd like to. Uhm.

Oh way to leave on a cliffhanger! :PPP

[herotvlive]

[Screw it. There's stars above and the city lights below and while Agnes isn't a romantic, damned if she's going to pass up such a cue.]

You only think you want to kiss me?

[With that, she's tangling fingers into Keith's hair and pulling him forward. When their lips meet there's a bright rush of warmth. Agnes swears she can feel it in her toes, fingernails. He tastes sweet, even better then she imagined. (And alright, maybe she did imagine this. Shut up.) The kiss is short, but right before the end there's the slightest brush of tongue, teeth. Not enough to hurt. Just to make sure she has Keith's total attention. Aaaaaaand maybe to see just how brightly he'll blush.

If you're going to do something this spectacularly stupid, may as well do it right.]

How about now?

XD Sorry, had no choice! Needed a reboot after that BSoD

[efflations]

[......

....

Oh.

She-

They're-

...Ms Agnes is kissing him.

By the time he manages to process this fact she's already pulled back. All he can do is gape, eyes wide as saucers and yes, here comes the blush, bright enough to rival Fire Emblem's suit.]

Now?

[It's very lucky that floating doesn't require much attention or they'd be in trouble right then. He can barely process the question, let alone do much else.

Ms Agnes kissed him. Ms Agnes kissed him. He's not sure which is more surprising.

She looks like she's expecting him to say something. What had she just said again?]

Now? I. I want to kiss you again. I know I do. I want to very much.... Can I?

*cackles*

[herotvlive]

[For a second, Agnes is concerned she may have broken Keith. He nearly goes a whole ten seconds without talking! That has to be some kind of record. Fortunately, it appears that his cognitive abilities are functioning. And he's still asking permission? That's... okay, that's cute.

She smiles, arms winding around his neck.]

Good.

Show me what you've got.

[efflations]

[Keith doesn't need to be told twice, immediately leaning down to press his lips against hers. One hand cups her cheek while the other stays around her waist, holding her firmly against him. The kiss is still hesitant at first - this is Ms Agnes and, well, he hasn't kissed a lot of women. He doesn't want to let her down or be a disappointment.

Eventually, shyly, he lets his tongue slip out to brush against her lips, stroking her back at the same time and enjoying the warmth against him in contrast to the cool night air.

They're drifting higher and higher above the city, all thoughts of dancing long since abandoned. He feels so incredibly light and free and happy, like the first time he realised he could just leave the ground behind and take to the sky.]

[herotvlive]

[The lack of experience is obvious, but he's not trying to overcompensate by being too wet or showy. In fact, there's something to be said for the slower approach. It leaves room to notice other things. It's so quiet, up here. No music, no honking cars. Just the rush of wind, slowly building heat.

And when he strokes against her skin, lets out that slip of tongue, the effect is electric. Oh yes. There's definitely potential.

Agnes gives a nod when he pulls back.]

Not bad!

[There's a smirk too, because sooner or later Keith has got to learn when she's teasing. Until now, she's never actively flirted, so there's some catching up to do!]

[efflations]

Um, good? I'm glad?

[Knowing when he's being teased or flirted with is unsurprisingly going to take some time. It's definitely going to be a while before seeing Agnes smile at him or thinking about kissing her doesn't make his stomach flutter too but it's the good kind of flutter so he can't really mind.

Wrapping both arms around her again Keith buries his face Agnes' hair, inhaling the smell of her perfume. He pulls back just enough to see her face again, a different sort of trepidation taking over for the moment.]

Ms Agnes? Will this... still be alright tomorrow?

[It may be a foolish thing to ask but he has to know. Everything has happened so fast it seems and part of him can't help but wonder if, come morning, Agnes will have regrets or even disappear completely. So maybe the latter isn't very likely but he thought he'd get to see the girl in the park again too.]

[herotvlive]

[When Keith does that, the first night in her apartment comes rushing back - breath in her hair, arms tight around her. Was that where this started? That far back? There's a flash of irritation, but it dissipates immediately. There's an unwinding into the hug. She turns her face into his neck, letting things just... turn off. Just for a second.

Then that question. He's just full of surprises tonight. Agnes looks him right in the eye, considering. Then she pulls him in for another kiss, this one longer.]

Yes. God help me. But if you want to keep doing this, we need to discuss a few things.

[They are floating hundreds of feet above the city and she's AWOL from one of her own parties. Well, no time like the present.]

[efflations]

[Kissing Ms Agnes is most definitely going to take some getting used to but in the best possible way. It's a bit like being knocked out of the sky but without the pain. Maybe not the best comparison but he can't really think of anything better when he's still blinking in shock and trying to remember how to form words.

Her answer does a good job of snapping his attention back though.]

Of course! Communication is a vital part of any relationship!

[The words are out of his mouth while he's still processing. She said yes. Ms Agnes said yes.

Keith's cheeks are aching from smiling so much. Ms Agnes said yes. They're... something. Is dating the right word? They haven't actually gone on a proper date so far.... he should fix that. Unless tonight counts but it doesn't seem like a proper date. They've both spent the majority of the night working. He should take her out for a proper date then and soon. But she wanted to talk about some things first, didn't she? He really should be paying attention, this is important.]

[herotvlive]

[What advice column did he life THAT out of? Agnes is fairly sure he hasn't gotten that insight from practical experience. Once again - God help her. What IS she getting into?

She raps a couple of knuckles against Keith's temple.]

Pay attention!

[She pulls back a little - enough so she can concentrate, but not breaking the embrace because hundreds of feet in the air. Okay, and the small matter of being held like this is really nice.]

Let's get a few things straight. You are an idiot. You've wanted to do this for at least three weeks. The fact you WANT to do this just proves your insanity.

I am a BIGGER idiot for not figuring out a way to stop it.

[Pretty much this is a "Last chance to run" speech. But it is Sky High, so she'd forcing herself to break it into smaller bites.]

[efflations]

[That bit of wisdom (if you could really call it that) had, like most of Keith's ideas regarding proper relationships, come from reading magazines borrowed from the other heroes or left discarded on the train. Though it's not much worse than the relationship advice received from his co-workers in the past. Maybe he'd ask Wild Tiger for advice next time. He had been married after all, he had to know a lot about proper relationships.]

I'm sorry. You're right and again, you're right. I should have said something much sooner. I'm sorry.

[He's really not sure why wanting to date Ms Agnes qualifies him as insane to her - does she think he'd only want to date another NEXT? But that doesn't make any sense! But neither does what she says after.]

But you said it was alright. Why do you want to stop it? Is it because I took too long?

[Does that mean she still wants to put a stop to things? But she had said it was fine and it wasn't like Ms Agnes to lie just to make him feel better. Why was this sort of thing always so difficult?]

[herotvlive]

[Yes, he definitely should ask Tiger. Mr. "I Have No Idea When People Are Flirting Until They Are Screaming It In My Face." However, Tiger might be helpful with the "What comes next" category. But maybe better to ask on a different night, when he isn't so... occupied. Anyway - ]

No. That's not why.

[She blows out a sigh.]

Look. In case you failed to notice, I don't do romance well. I am a bitch and I'm proud of it. My life is scheduled out for the next ten years. You weren't a part of it - no one was. Dating is messy. People are complicated.

[Look where they are now. Literally. And Keith didn't plan any of it he just went along with things and they worked.]

[efflations]

You're a wonderful person Ms Agnes and you should never let anyone tell you otherwise.

[He's completely sincere, it doesn't matter if she is proud of being seen in such a way. People may occasionally say unflattering things about Ms Agnes and she can be scary and abrupt and may act like she only cares about ratings but she helps people and no one who helps others for a living can be bad, not where it counts.]

I don't know about messy or complicated but I think, even if it's hard, I'd rather have people I care about in my life than have an easy life. No one wants to be alone all the time.

[herotvlive]

[That's sweet. However, as long as people are going to say "Bitch" she is going to own it.

...It's nice having someone else to balance it, though.]

Then your life is about to get more complicated. This is going to come out. Everything does, in this town. It may take... awhile, if we're careful. It may just be at the civilian level, which means you'll get a LOT more attention as Keith Goodman for dating the HeroTV producer. If it gets out on the Hero level -

[She looks right at him, dead serious.]

There are people who would use this, especially if they find out I'm dating Sky High.

Are you prepared for that?

[efflations]

[He hadn't thought of that possibility. That Ms Agnes might be targeted because people would want to hurt Sky High. Maybe this is the point where he should call it off so that can never become a problem. It's what happens in stories most of the time, the hero distancing themselves from a loved one to protect them.

But he doesn't want to do that. And it's not as though doing that would mean he didn't care what happened to Ms Agnes. Even if they'd never reached this point, he would still hate to see her placed in harms way. The same goes for anyone in the city. It's not hard to find hostages to use against the heroes if that's what a criminal wants to do. Ms Agnes may honestly be safer than most, spending a lot of her time around the heroes as she does.]

I am. It's my job to protect everyone in the city, no matter who they are. That won't ever change.

I don't mind if people start paying attention to Keith Goodman. I'll be fine if that happens.

[He may not be too eager for his true identity to start drawing attention - it's good to be able to step away from the public eye sometimes and just be another face in the crowd - but it won't be anywhere near as much as what Barnaby has to put up with and he can manage just fine.]

But you'll be the one who might be in danger if people find out about Sky High. It's your choice. I... won't push if you think it's a bad idea.

[As much as he may hate the idea of giving up now he doesn't have the right to endanger Ms Agnes if she thinks it's too much of a risk.]

[herotvlive]

[Agnes tilts her head to the broken leg.]

I'm already in danger every day. It's my job. In a way, it would make things more predictable. If I know what area the threat's coming from, I can plan for it.

Hmm, dramatic rescue like that though - could get some ratings!

[Aaaaaand we are back to teasing. She can't help it. Considering the track record, you would have to be a very stupid person to try going after Agnes at all, and that was without romantic connections. She has ZERO interest in being some damsel, thank you. Or in worrying Keith like that.

But it doesn't hurt to look at the theoretical bright side.

Rule #1 of HeroTV - Do Not Fuck With Agnes.]

[efflations]

[She has point. At least about her job always carrying a certain risk. Not about being able to plan for where danger might come from. It might be true but planning for trouble like that just seems to be inviting it. In general there haven't been too many occurrences of criminals targeting Ms Agnes personally for the same reasons the heroes themselves - even Barnaby - rarely get personally targeted. Unless it's a very powerful individual like Jake or Maverick it just doesn't happen.

Maybe he's learning faster than expected or maybe it's just the idea of Ms Agnes purposefully getting into trouble to boost ratings but Keith laughs and grins at her.]

I don't think I'd like it if you planned to get into trouble just for that. We have plenty to do normally don't you think?

[Sobering he goes on-]

You don't think anyone else will have a problem do you? I don't want you to get accused of favouritism.

[Keith himself many not care about points but his sponsors do as do the other companies. If they decide Agnes is favouring Sky High over the others (not that she would, there's no doubts there) it could cause problems for her.]