Tucker sat silently at the door, making just less noise than a mouse as he eavesdropped on the girls. So far they hadn't said a single interesting thing; just general complaints about the day's events. "What are you -" were the only words Washington got out before Tucker knocked him to the ground as quietly as possible.
"Dude," Tucker whispered angrily, "I swear to god I'm gonna cut your head off if you blew my cover just now! I'm trying to listen to what these four are saying about me behind my back, and so far I have zilch."
"But -"
"No buts! Shut the fuck up! Go, get out of here!"
Washington left, more confused than anything, as Tucker returned to his position at the door. Just in time, too, because some things were being said that he definitely didn't want to miss. "They just get so heavy," the blonde one complained, oblivious to Tucker's presence, "You know?"
"Yang, you're the strongest of the four of us," said the black-haired girl's voice. "They can't be that heavy."
"Well then, come over here and feel!"
Is this actually happening? Tucker thought. Somebody better fuckin' pinch me!
"Oh my; that is heavy!"
"I told you."
"Let me try!" the redhead declared. Tucker had mixed feelings about the fifteen-year-old, especially in this instance. "Geez! Weiss, get over here!"
"I think I'll take your word on it," the white-haired heiress said sheepishly. "Besides, we're going to be late if we don't leave soon."
Shit. Tucker clambered from his spot, putting his escape plan into effect: run about ten yards toward the end of the hall and try to act casual. He made it to the four-yard mark when the door opened. "Mr. Tucker?" the scythe-user said. "What are you doing here?"
Tucker turned around awkwardly. "Hey, Little Red," he greeted. "I was just, ah… coming to get you for briefing!" Smooth, Lavernius.
"Uh-huh… Hey, Vern, help me prove something, will ya?" the blonde asked.
Oh my god. Could this be it? "Sure, what is it?"
She removed one of her bracers. "Is this heavy to you?"
Saywhat? "Err…" He took the gauntlet, immediately dropping from the weight. "Motherfucker!" he exclaimed as he felt one of his fingers crunch between it and the floor.
The juggernaut took her bracer back with no effort whatsoever, placing it back onto her wrist as she turned to the others. "Told you."