Weakness
Part II
Yet again Pyro found himself walking through the bases cold metal corridors heading for the damned swimming pool. Grumbling under his breath he opened the door, standing at the side of the water as Multiple Man swam. Once again the fire mutant found himself unable to tear his eyes from the body in the water, seemingly hypnotized by the way his back muscles flexed and shifted…
"You just can't take your eyes off me can you?" Multiple Man laughed as Pyro just scowled, colour creeping up his cheeks.
"Mystique wants to see you," the fire mutant muttered, turning back towards the door.
"Oh come on," Multiple Man stood in the shallower end of the pool at the far end from Pyro, his whole upper body visible. "You not coming in for a dip?"
Pyro paused on his way to the door.
"I haven't got my shorts," he replied bluntly. Multiple Man arched an eyebrow mischievously.
"Doesn't bother me."
Pyro rolled his eyes but yet again his cheeks reddened slightly. Scowling, he turned to head for the door, letting out a startled cry as he found himself face to face with another Multiple Man. He backed away instinctively, not realising how close he was to the waters edge.
"Fuck Multiple Man, don't do tha…agh!"
Water splashed everywhere as the fire mutant was pulled back into the pool. Multiple Man laughed and pulled his duplicate back in too, treading water as he watched the pyrokinetic thrash about. The laugh quickly died however, the smile fading.
"Pyro?" his eyes widened slightly. "Oh shit…"
Almost as quickly as he pulled him in Multiple Man dragged the fully clothed mutant onto the side of the pool. The pyrokinetic coughed and spluttered, pushing Multiple Man away roughly.
"Fucking hell..." he stumbled to his feet, pulling off his heavy leather jacket, throwing it on the ground. Frowning heavily he looked back at Multiple Man angrily. "Mystique wants to see you. Now."
The fire mutant turned and made his way quickly from the pool. Multiple Man sighed quietly as the younger mutant disappeared.
Idiot…