i dont think ive made this clear, but the lines signify a perspective change


Memories - Weezer

David glanced across the room at Matt, who was dragging something on a screen and running his hands through his hair. Occasionally he would stop and have to grip the counter tightly and mutter a string of curse words before grabbing some tea and playing classical music.

"Is something wrong?" David frowned.

"I just can't seem to figure this out….." Matt frowned, "I need a perfect pattern for this laser Hecox wants me to create."

David nodded, "That other screen looks like a battle strategy."

"Yeah, Mari asked me to do a test on those to make sure they'd work. That's what's really stressing me out."

He nodded, "Wait…."

David crossed the room and opened up a box that wouldn't close due to the amount of things in it.

"What?"

"This is mine." David pulled out a shield, "Or at least, it looks like mine."

"It is. That's yours."

David began to think about all the good memories from when he fought with the first shield he had. He loved that thing. It had saved his life hundreds of times and he always had it on him. This shield was circular, so he could throw it around easily.

He wanted so badly to go back to the time where he belonged. He hadn't felt truly appreciated in this time. No one related to him. Matt tried, but it was impossible to completely understand how he felt.

The memories became too vivid for him to stand, so he distracted himself by pulling out a blue suit. He noticed Matt was watching him with a wide grin.

"I hate to break it to you Captain, but that thing looks too fucking tight."

"It does?" He frowned, turning it around, "I'd better go try it on."

Matt rolled the sleeves of his shirt up and leaned against the counter, "Go on. I won't watch."

David looked down, "Is that….acceptable now?"

"What?"

"Watching another man change."

"That's never been acceptable."

David sighed, "I meant if a man is with another man. Is that okay now?"

Matt shrugged, "Everyone here at S.M.O.S.H. is okay with it for the most part, but not everyone out there is."

He nodded, "Turn around. I'm not comfortable with people watching me change."

"Weren't you in the war?" Matt turned around.

"Yeah. So?" David frowned, pulling his pants off and struggling into the suit.

"So don't you change in front of everyone?"

"Sometimes." He shrugged, tucking the shirt into the pants and clipping the belt together.

"That looks better than I thought."

David attached the mask part, but kept it hanging behind his head, for he had no need to put it on.

"Is it too small?" He frowned, trying to look behind him.


Matt laughed. The suit really did look good on David. It fit him perfectly, which was odd considering he didn't know how they would be able to do that if he'd been asleep.

"It's a little snug in the ass, but blame Elliott for that. He designed it. He'd probably tell you it wasn't tight enough."

"I can't feel my rear end anymore."

"Say a swear word." Matt grinned, holding his tea mug up to drink.

"Damn." David shot him a look.

"Have you ever said the word, 'fuck?'" He smirked.

David looked down, "No."

"Really?"

He nodded.

"Oh, is wasn't popular then was it?"

"It wasn't popular, but it was used. I have said swear words, but none of the extremely vulgar ones due to the fact that children and people everywhere looked up to me."

Matt sighed, "What's the like?"

"What?"

"Having people look up to you."

"You're a hero, right?" David looked at Matt, "You should know."

Matt frowned. David must not have known.

"I….Yeah, I wouldn't call myself a hero, but I like to stay out of the public eye for a reason."

"Why?"

"When I get to….angry, things start to happen to me."

"Oh."

"You've seen that giant green monster that wrecks everything in its path and seems to have no sense of moral standards?" Matt asked him.

David nodded, "I've seen clips of it on the screen of those floating computer things."

Matt looked at David, meeting his eyes, "That's me."

Before David could say anything, Mari walked in.

"Oh. Hello Doctor." She smiled at Matt, "I didn't realize you'd be in here."

"Do you honestly think DeFranco would let David Moss, the capsicle, sleeping beauty, the one who knows nothing about modern technology, in a room full of what he calls 'floating computer things?'"

David looked down, "Is that what you guys are calling me?"

"Don't take it personal. We didn't want to say your name out to the public yet." Mari smiled at him, "I see you found your suit. The shield attaches to the back. Grab it and let's go. You're needed on the upper deck. It's important."

David shrugged and sent one last look at Matt, "We'll talk later, okay?"

Matt nodded. He didn't want to tell David about the other guy because David seemed honest around him. He already went out of his way to keep everyone calm and now he knew that Matt had to stay that way. Matt really hoped that David didn't treat him differently now.

He wondered what was so important on the upper deck and decided to follow them.