"With passing years, you know you still love your companion when you still admire him and miss him easily." A friend who is about to divorce told me that, last week.
I began that fanfic made of vignettes in May. But the inspiration just left me. My friend's comment gave me back some inspiration, when I thought about my own relationship and then wonder if that would apply to Megamind and Roxanne. I have 4 or 5 ideas of short stories and I will used them here, not in oneshots like I intented to do in the first place. Next chapter in a few days! I don't own Megamind.
The coffee shop, with its modern decorations and colors, was quiet in the hot afternoon. The few customers were chatting in a low voice, about this and that. In the middle of the restaurant, a relaxed woman was sitting at a small table, drinking a cold lemonade. Roxanne was waiting for her date to arrive. She knew she was a bit in advance, but for once, she didn't mind having some time for herself. She looked by the window, watching the streets and the passers-by. Metro City was as lively as usual, with its busy people, walking or driving around the high buildings.
Her eyes went to the newspapers on the table next to her. On the front page, she glanced at the latest great feat of Metro City's hero, Megamind. Roxanne smiled at his proud expression on the picture and gazed again toward the window, daydreaming. Many things had happened in the past few months. Simple things, but things that still had changed her life. And everything started with another kidnapping, a fake death, and a rescue... Since then, she had a very unusual and amazing boyfriend.
Megamind, behind his egoistical overconfident mask, was the most caring, vulnerable and naive person she ever met. He had some flaws, but his qualities, like his determination to never give up, were always impressive for the nosy reporter. He was doing his best to be a good hero and losing his bad habits, he was giving more credits to Minion's work, and he was a charming boyfriend. Megamind wanted to learn simple and normal aspects of life and Roxanne was glad to teach him. She taught him what she felt like ordinary things in an normal life. Strangely, he had a way to change those moments into something out of ordinary, making her laugh or growl in the process.
Megamind was always up to make new discoveries with her. She liked a lot those moments. Being useful for the one she loved was bringing her so much happiness. Roxanne had lessons from him, too. But the most important thing she learned was his childhood. With that knowledge, many past events just made sense for her and their relationship became easier for both of them.
Roxanne was always amazed to see how, in some situations, he could be really childish and make her laugh with almost nothing. Then, suddenly, he could do or say something really manly, making her shiver and wanting for more. And more, she got. She found good points in having a hyper energetic boyfriend in her life. For one, he was almost inexhaustible...
By the window, a woman passed with a paper bag, a well know brand of handmade soaps and cosmetics on it. Roxanne smiled remembering one of those precious moments she had with Megamind...