"Caleb! I was so worried! Thank you so much!" Alex smiled as he was reunited with his boyfriend who had been held hostage by the Juggernaut.
"It was nothing. We're just glad we could help." White Tiger responded, silently cooing at how cute the two looked together.
"I can't thank you enough. How could I ever repay you?" The boy deemed Caleb asked.
"No need to pay us back. It's payment enough to know that you both are safe." Power Man answered.
"But some cash wouldn't hurt" Nova's voice came from behind.

Spider-Man firmly shoved his elbow into Nova's side, quieting him.
"You two should get home. It is getting late." Iron Fist suggested.
"Right. Well, thank you again." Alex said as he threw an arm around his partner while they both made their way down the road.
The team of superheroes made their way up the ramp on the helicarrier, following a few S.H.E.I.L.D agents walking with the Juggernaut in handcuffs.

"How weird was that?" Nova smiled.
"How weird was what?" White Tiger asked.
"The two guys. They were together. Like boyfriends." Nova said.
"That's not weird, it's cute" White Tiger answered.
"And why does it matter?" Power Man spoke up.
"It isn't gross or wrong to you guys?" Nova asked, "Like, two guys. Together?"

"Of course not, and it shouldn't bother you either" Spider-Man answered, becoming confused and a little weary.
"It doesn't matter who the people of New York are attracted to, all that matters is their safety." Iron Fist added.
"So you guys don't think it's bad?" Nova asked, almost looking confused.
"Of course not. And I'm surprised that you would think it's bad to love someone of the same gender." White Tiger said, disgust evident in her voice.
"Yeah, all that matters is that they're happy with each other, not what's in their pants." Power Man chuckled.

The team was slowly becoming fed up with the human rocket. They were all raised in an environment that was totally fine with the fact that anyone can be able to be with whoever they love, no matter the gender, race or belief. Hearing Nova's opinion on the matter was making their blood boil.

"I don't think it's bad to love someone of the same gender." Nova defended.
"Then why did you ask if we thought it was wrong?" Power Man asked.
"I just wanted to know what you guys thought" Nova said, taking off his helmet.
"Why would you care what we think?" Spider-Man asked, following Sam's lead.
"I don't know, I was just curious about what you guys would say" Sam answered, shrugging.

"Since when have you ever cared about our opinion?" Ava asked.
"I believe there is something Sam is not telling us" Danny spoke up.
All eyes where on him now, no one saying a word.
"I'm not hiding anything, and I'm offended that you think I'd keep secrets." Sam defended.
"Sam, what are you hiding?" Peter asked, slightly smiling in hopes of getting some dirt on his teammate.

"I'm not hiding anything. Can we just drop it?" Sam asked, his voice lowering to almost a whisper.
Not missing a beat, Ava grabbed Sam's arm as he tried to leave and forced him back into their group.
"You are not leaving this room until you tell us exactly what it is you're hiding from us" Ava stated.

"I don't want to talk about it" Sam argued.
"Why not? You scared?" Peter teased.
"Yes, actually!" Sam yelled, surprising his remaining teammates.
"I was asking what you thought about those two guys being together because I was afraid of what you guys might say."

The team went quiet as they processed the information they were just given. Luke was the first to put it together.
"Sam, you're-"
"Yes. Please don't say it." Sam whined.
"Why not? It's nothing to be ashamed of." Danny spoke, being the second to recover.
"I know, it's just. Um, I don't...ugh, why is this so difficult!?" Sam groaned.

"You're gay" Peter said, plainly.
"Well, when you put it like that..." Sam smirked.
"Why didn't you tell us? You know we would never judge you." Ava said, furrowing her brow.
"Yeah, I know. It's just... People from my past haven't been so open to the idea." Sam explained.
A small silence followed before Sam added, "This isn't how I pictured this conversation going..."
"We promise, this new information would never change the way we look at you." Danny comforted.
"Thanks" Sam smiled.

Oh, how wrong they were.