Ϟ10th Plan -> audio/video

[notpredictable]

[The feed cuts on and Megamind’s voice booms through.]

CITIZENS OF THE KEEP.

Now that I have your attention, I would like you to feast your eyes on this.

[The video feed opens to a guitar that he's seriously pimped out.]

Now. You might just be wondering at the purpose of all this, but! I think you'll all agree that the music in this blasted place is, while quite nice, practically prehistoric.

Now. I realize there is no electricity however.

That is a sacrifice I am willing to make for something damn decent to listen to!

[pause.]

Anyone remember the chords from Stairway to Heaven?

[Sealed to Bryn]

Bryn. I have a...request, if you please. Meet me in my quarters in an hour.

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[notpredictable]

[A violet flush spreads across his cheeks as he stammers out an answer.]

I-- well. Ah. In light of the season and the urging of an erratically dancing arachnid, er. Yes. Several...times.

[He swallows and does his best not to look sheepish, despite the blush.]

I'm uncertain if it was simply because of the plant, or...something else. [You have to understand, Bryn - no one's ever willingly wanted to be around him like some of the people here seem to.]

What if my interest isn't returned?

[He's not really into taking chances with his feelings.]

[brynkitten]

There were several kisses, Megamind? When you get caught under mistletoe the tradition is just...one kiss. I can't say for sure how this other person feels, I mean, I don't know her or what kind of friendship you two have but I doubt she would have stuck around for more if she didn't want to.

[And she thinks it's lovely, really. Megamind is one of her closest friends and to hear that he has interest in someone, that someone returns it, well, it gives her a case of the warm fuzzies. She's really, really happy for him, especially if this actually works out.]

Just...ask her out. You two could...could eat dinner together or do an activity maybe?

If...if she isn't interested then I'm sure she'd let you know.

[notpredictable]

I...yes. More than one. I'm unfamiliar with the tradition, obviously.

[He sighs, lets go of her hands, and stands.]

My entire life I've...dealt with being labeled a freak and dismissed as a joke. I've spent the last ten years kidnapping the same woman in order to lure out her irritatingly normal looking significant other, Metro Man -- and. Well. Let's simply say that my attempts at citywide domination have been thwarted. Frequently. [Every time, Megamind.]

So -- rejection, disappointment -- I'm familiar with this.

What I'm not familiar with is...emotions. Of this caliber. Admittedly I had something of a torch for one woman but...ones frequent kidnap victim generally doesn't -- when they're sane, any way -- harbor feelings for their kidnapper.

[In other words, Bryn -- he doesn't want to get shut down. Again.]

[brynkitten]

[She understood completely. Perhaps not to the same degree as him but she definitely knew what it was like to be labeled a freak, to be dismissed. Bryn had been given a great deal of distance from everyone back home, even classmates.

Romance had never been in the equation.

There's a great deal more that Megamind appears to be dealing with for the first time, however, and Bryn can sympathize with that.]

It's new territory, I get that. I really do. And it can be especially [scary] alarming and...difficult to react to.

However from what you've said it seems as if there's mutual interest between you. If she enjoyed kissing you then it seems logical to guess that perhaps she would also be open to at least one date.

And isn't...wouldn't the potential benefit be worth the risk of rejection? We only get one life and while death isn't permanent here, any day you or I or this woman you like could simply...disappear.

Wouldn't it be worth it to at least ask before anything were to happen?

[notpredictable]

Alarming? I think you mean bloody terrifying.

[His tone is wry and he smirks.]

Does the benefit out weigh the cost, I wonder? Does...venturing into the unknown, requesting the company of a woman simply because I enjoy hers -- is it worth it, if she could vanish at any given time? Or, for that matter, I could do the same?

[brynkitten]

I think it does. Absolutely. If...if you're lucky enough to find someone whose company you enjoy, who seems to enjoy being in yours as much, especially in that way...absolutely it's worth pursuing.

[Her expression takes just the very slightest hint of sadness, but more than that it's encouraging.]

You owe it to yourself to find happiness where you can, don't you?

[notpredictable]

[He barks a laugh.]

Me? Deserve happiness? [LOL Bryn u funny.]

My apologies, but I don't exactly happen to be in that specific mindset, no.

[brynkitten]

Well perhaps you don't think so but I do.

[And because she's right, her opinion is the one that counts.]

Won't you do it? Ask her out. I bet you'd have a wonderful time.

[notpredictable]

To where, Bryn?

[He shakes his head and presses gloved fingertips to his temple.]

This is futile -- she's going to tell me no. Honestly -- have you looked at me lately? Would you date me?

[brynkitten]

[That...was not a question Bryn was expecting to be faced with. Would she date him? She'd never thought about it, honestly.

Until now.]

I would consider it, yes, but it's different because you and I are friends.

You and she must have connected in a way...must have had something really important in common you could share together. Or you could simply...arrange a special dinner together. That's fairly common where I'm from.

[notpredictable]

[There's a brief flicker on his face -- well. There's one question he'd pondered previously answered.

Bryn's name is immediately erased off his mental '?' list.]

I suppose I could attempt -- though I...don't cook. Minion did all the trivial things while I plotted Metrocity's downfall.

[brynkitten]

[Bryn gives him a wider smile.]

Let me be Minion then. I can cook. I can make you two a really nice dinner and have it all set up wherever you want. If I do this will you ask her?

[notpredictable]

[He's still uneasy.]

Ah...I don't know...

[brynkitten]

[She gives him a more firm look. She is resolved.]

Don't let the opportunity slip you by. You are a super-intelligent villain who has found someone who likes kissing you. You two must get along for you to even consider this. You're not allowed to back down.

[She has a vested interest in your happiness, Megamind. Carpe diem.]

I'll make the dinner and set the table. You ask her and come up with something for you two to do before or after or something.

[notpredictable]

[He will never get you, Bryn.]

I-I--

[How is he supposed to argue against this?]

I suppose I could...attempt.

[brynkitten]

[That's okay. So long as he continues to accept her, she's happy.]

You should. It would be worth it. I know it.

[So no more arguing. You wanted her advice, this was it.]

[notpredictable]

So long as you're quite certain...

[SO UNEASY.]

Do...you really think she would agree?

[brynkitten]

[It was her turn to reach out for Megamind. She took one of his hands in hers and gave it a squeeze.

Then, she gave him a very focused, intent look.]

How many times did she kiss you?

[That's answer enough, don't you think?]

[notpredictable]

Ah. Well. Once -- technically--

[...He'd done the rest.]

[brynkitten]

Yes but she wasn't pulling away all the other times was she?

[NOPE.]

[notpredictable]

That...would be a no.

[Blush.]

[brynkitten]

In my opinion, I would say that the chances of her saying "yes" are very high.

[notpredictable]

Well --

[HE straightens and forces himself to stop that damnable blushing. Time to get his bravado back -- seriously, what is his deal?]

Of course she will! How can she resist me? I'm devastatingly handsome, you know.

[brynkitten]

[It's pretty adorable on him, and Bryn responds with a wide smile. There's no hint of irony in her voice.]

She'd be a fool to resist.

[But Bryn had a good feeling about this. She doubted this woman would do that.]

[notpredictable]

[He huffs, and flicks his cape.]

Of course she would! How could she ever oppose my irresistible charm?