Butch could feel the lower lid of his right eye shooting up and down rapidly. It was involuntary, and it irritated him to no end. But not as much as the sight of Buttercup, shining apple green eyes scanning the clipboard in her hands, with Mitch looming terrifyingly close over her shoulder. And to make it all worse, Mitch wasn't even reading. His eyes were practically glued to Buttercup.
"I'm sure he's not into her…" Butch thought.
"Oh yeah. I'm sure he's just staring at her lovingly because she still has cupcake frosting on her cheek." Bubbles' voice seemed to yank Butch out of his world of thought.
He glanced at her curiously. "Do you really think he has a thing for BC?"
Bubbles shrugged, "Blossom and I think so. I mean, it is kinda obvious." At Butch's expression of jealousy and annoyance, Bubbles managed a smile and said, "But then again, you never know. I suppose you can't always tell a person's true feelings just by their actions." Butch met Bubbles' sympathetic eyes. His frown deepened.
"That's stupid. You and I both know it's the exact opposite, and what you said was just an idiotic attempt to pity me." He sent her a dark glare without even realizing it. "And I don't need pity, Bubbles."
Bubbles shrank back and held in a whimper; instead she held her ground for a moment longer. "Well I'm sorry for trying to cheer up an meanie like you!" And with that, she stormed off… to the other side of the studio. Butch ran a hand through his spikes, regret already filling his conscience.
"Damn, I know you're jealous, but you didn't have to take it out on Bubsy." Butch jumped at the sound of his younger brother's voice.
He stared at Boomer for a while before exploded in the quietest of manners. "I'm not jealous! And don't you have lighting stands to stare at?"
Suddenly, the double doors burst open, and a bright burst of pink zoomed inside. Blossom looked an absolute mess and Bubbles was on the case before Blossom could even catch her breath.
"There you are! Where have you been?" Buttercup demanded. It was clear that she took her directing position very seriously.
"I'm so sorry. I was on my way but there were just so many cats stuck in trees or bushes… So… many… cats…" Blossom sounded as if she'd witnessed numerous traumatic events.
"Well, you're here now. Let's get this thing going!" Mitch announced.
Everyone took their places; Blossom thanked Bubbles as she added the final touches and the lights shined in her face. She blinked furiously to adjust to the brightness just as Buttercup's voice sounded.
"Alright, we're rolling in 5…4…3…2"
"Hello Powerpuff Girls Fandom readers! As Butchercup's representative, I'm proud to be the one announcing all of her latest news and story update information! Here at the Powerpuff Studio, Butchercup has created a way to give news to her readers which she knows will actually get to them, and stays within the guidelines of Fanfiction entries. This is not an author's note or a form of interactive story."
"Today, I few exciting announcements to share. To start off, Butchercup is still in the process of writing the 'plan' document for her newest story 'Soft Spots'. However, the minor delay is in good intention. The author is working on expanding the plot by adding a few minor conflicts to keep the pace of the story at a moderate level. And trust me; it'll be worth the wait. The author is even thinking of releasing a quick sneak peak of the first chapter just to keep everyone excited! Feel free to go on our "website" and leave a "comment" and vote on whether or not you'd like to take a peek at chapter one of "Soft Spots"."
"Next, I'm proud to announce the near release of a brand new story called 'Roadster'. Butchercup is unsure about the length; it all depends on the amount of feedback and whether people want more. Otherwise this new story will be only a few chapters or so. All I will say about it is that the story will be centered on someone other than the Powerpuff Girls. As far as all other stories currently in progress, the author is doing her best to get things done and out for you guys to read!"
"In case we don't air again before: have a happy Thanksgiving to anyone who celebrates! Thank you all for watching to the very end! If you made it this far, you can go on our "website" and leave a "comment" with the secret word 'motor'. If you do that we'll know you made it this far, which will make the author very happy! That's all for now guys, my name Blossom Utonium, have a great day or night wherever in the world you are!"
"Cut! That's a wrap!" Buttercup shouted. Before Bubbles could make her way to praise her sister on a job well done, a firm hand rested on her shoulder.
"Huh? Oh, hi Butch." She said awkwardly.
Butch released a loud sigh. "Look, I'm sorry I snapped at you. It was kind of rude and I shouldn't have taken out my frustration on you." He muttered.
Bubbles leaned closer. "I'm sorry, I didn't catch that. Could you repeat yourself?" Butch simply stared at her, unamused. She giggled, "I'm kidding! And you are forgiven, although, I'm sorry too. I shouldn't have called you a meanie."
He shrugged. "Well it wasn't all that insulting to begin wit-"
Clank!
Thump!
"Crap! Sorry bro!" Boomer cried as he held the handle to the microphone yet again. Butch lay dazed on the floor, seeing stars.
"Dammit Boomer! I told you to stay away from that thing!"
XOXO
