Hi everybody! This isn't my first fan fiction, really, but it's the first one I've actually finished. This oneshot is the first of 50 in my theme challenge. (I had a friend give me a list of random words and themes, and I came up with a couple myself.)

I just want to give a shout-out to my awesome Beta reader, LionshadeSC, who was a massive help and also gave me a much-needed confidence boost.

So here's theme number one!

Butter

Minion seemed uncharacteristically distressed to see her entering the lair. "Oh, um, hello Miss Ritchi."

"Hey Minion." Roxanne said casually. "Is Megamind around? He said he'd call me. About a week ago."

Minion looked nervous. "Uh, yes he's fine, but he… is really busy at the moment, and he said I wasn't to allow any visitors…"

Roxanne narrowed her eyes suspiciously. Megamind had never been a great liar, but Minion was hopeless.

"Minion, what's going on?" she asked bluntly.

"Nothing!" Minion answered a bit too quickly. "Nothing's going on! I just-"

"Then I'm sure Megamind won't mind if I just see him for a minute or two." she pushed past Minion.

"No!" he got in front of her again. "Please, Miss Ritchi, Sir isn't in a good mood right now. Seeing you would just upset him more!"

She gave him a look that demanded an explanation and refused any excuses.

Minion sighed in defeat. "He got into some butter a couple days ago," he said as if that made everything clear.

Roxanne raised an eyebrow. "And?"

Minion motioned for her to follow him. "You see, Sir can eat junk food just fine. His metabolism keeps him from gaining weight. But if he gets any grease on his face, even just a little, he gets terrible acne."

"Wait… He's had a breakout? Is that all?" she almost laughed. "Whew, I was worried it was something serious."

Minion didn't sound amused. "Well, it kind of is serious. You know how Sir can get."

Roxanne quickly sobered. Minion was right, of course. Megamind did tend to angst over things that wouldn't faze most people.

Minion stopped by a door. "Now, Miss Ritchi, you'll be gentle? You won't laugh or…"

"Of course not," she said sincerely.

Minion looked torn for a moment. He never liked going against Megamind's orders, but if anyone could help him out of this rut, it was Roxanne.

He knocked on the door.

"Go away, Minion," came the despondent reply.

"Sir," Minion called, "there's somebody here to see you."

"I don't want to see anybody like this!" Megamind cried. "Get rid of them! Tell them I have a cold, or something!"

Minion's expression was a mixture of concern and exasperation. "See? He's in one of his stubborn moods."

Roxanne opened the door quietly. It was dark, but there was enough daylight coming through the dirty window to see clearly. There was a suspiciously large lump on the bed. Upon closer inspection, it appeared Megamind was sitting with a blanket over his head.

"Megamind?"

Megamind suddenly had a very unheroic panic attack. "Roxanne! Ah, um, nobody's here!"

She sighed and pulled the blanket off of him.

"DON'T LOOK AT ME!" he cried, holding his hands up in front of his face.

"Megamind," she said softly but with a hint of sternness. She moved his hands away. He didn't stop her, just looked at her with dread.

There was a slight scattering of pimples across his face. Nothing too severe.

"Oh Megs, it's not that bad," she smiled as she sat next to him. "From the way you and Minion were acting, I was afraid there was one the size of your head."

Her smile faded when she saw the sadness in Megamind's eyes. "What is it?"

He pretended to be very interested in his shoes all of a sudden. "Nothing."

She gently put her hand on his cheek and turned his head towards her. "I said something wrong, didn't I?"

"No." his eyes darted around, refusing to meet her gaze. "I mean… Not really. It's not you, Roxanne. It's… um…"

She waited.

He sighed. "When I was in high shool… I mean school… Well I had trouble with acne, just like anyone else. But…" he could practically hear the harsh taunts ringing in his ears. "Well, the other kids…"

Roxanne didn't know much about Megamind's childhood, but from what he told her, she knew it hadn't been good.

She also knew the one surefire way to lift his spirits.

Without warning, she leaned over and kissed him. He froze for a moment in surprise, then quickly forgot what they were talking about as he returned the kiss.

Roxanne couldn't help but giggle at the lovestruck grin on his face when they pulled apart. Then she gently pressed her forehead to his.

"Megamind, I keep telling you," she said softly. "You'll always be handsome to me. I wouldn't care if you suddenly turned orange with green spots."she laughed. "Well, okay, I'd be a little confused at first. But still…"

Megamind chuckled. "You really mean that?" he asked, his voice betraying a hint of insecurity.

Her answer was straightforward and to-the-point. She simply kissed him again.

And Megamind thought for what seemed the thousandth time that he was the luckiest being on the planet.