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.

21. Chapter 21

Heroes, We Must Be

-Union-

"The hell is this?" Lloyds dropped a stack of papers upon the desk, glowering like Kotetsu hadn't seen for years.

He laughed, scratching the back of his head sheepishly, unsure of where the conversation was headed. "What's up?" Kotetsu chuckled, inching towards the door.

Lloyds grabbed his arm, accustomed to years of Kotetsu's flighty fancies. "These are complaints, Tiger. Complaints of your head being in the clouds, missing cues, almost dropping a hostage, remember that?"

Kotetsu struggled weakly. "It wasn't that bad-"

"You're on 'vacation'. Grab Barnaby, get out of here. I don't want to see you in Sternbild until cleanup is done."

Kotetsu squeaked and ran off, texting Bunny, bracing himself for the scolding to come.