Heroes, We Must Be

by Faulty Paragon

Heroes, we must be; but people, we are. And that gets in the way. The heroes of Sternbild learn this the hard way in 26 alphabetized drabbles. Spoilers for the whole series (and movies), so be warned.

1. Chapter 1

A/N: Another alphabetized drabble challenge. These words, once again provided by a friend who [mostly] doesn't know Tiger and Bunny. RxR.

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Heroes, We Must Be

-Abode-

"Well, if you don't like my place, then don't come over!" Kotetsu cried, tossing a throw pillow at Barnaby's face. "Isn't your place better, after all? It's so fancy; gee, I wish I was as cool as Bunny!" His tone quickly turned from scathing, to mocking, and all the way back.

Barnaby said nothing, eyes shut, hand clutching the throw pillow to his face. As Kotetsu ranted, the blond breathed in deeply, inhaling the scent of pine air fresheners, musky cologne, cheap gum, a taste of liquor, and Kotetsu.

He removed the pillow, face calm and collected, and his heartbeat anything but.