Scene 5 - Relaxation: Part III

There was a constant sound of violent tapping and groans of frustration as Kaldur heard a faint voice singing "Be your very own miracle…" coming from the library. Curious and slightly annoyed that whoever was in there broke the unspoken rule of silence, he walked quickly to the cave's vast library to give the person a good lecture.

"No, no, no, damn it!" A familiar voice cried out angrily and the Atlantean raced into the room immediately.

"Brianna, what's wrong?"

The brunette looked up at him strangely, amused at his heavily exaggerated face of worry. "I just lost a match on this game." She held up her smartphone and he could see a big red "FAIL" written on the screen.

"I was so close to the end too. Pro level is really taxing." Brianna explained as she exited the game to check on her messages and email. "Is there anything I can help you with?"

Kaldur looked at her anxiously, almost forgetting why he was there in the first place and the tapping sounds from her phone brought his memories back. "Well, I know this is a place to relax Brianna but this is a library after all…"

The girl gave him a reassuring smile. "Relax, Kaldur. Megan is always in the kitchen, Conner's glued to the TV, Wally is too impatient to sit still and keep quiet, Robin's out gallivanting with Batman and Artemis is hardly around. You have read the entire collection and may not be re-visiting any time soon due to your schedule." Brianna rattled off all the facts accurately and Kaldur'ahm just nodded meekly.

"Still, you never know who's going to show up."

"Always covering all your bases, aren't you? The cave announces anyone who arrives and it'll be pretty hard to not hear the loud mechanical voice. Plus, the library has one of the best seats in the cave which allows you to fully recline comfortably."

Kaldur looked on as she demonstrated by lying on the sofa like a kitten. "You are correct… However, it's a pity the books are neglected."

Reaching up to grab a book from the armrest, Brianna replied, "Who says I wasn't reading? I need to take a break from the sea of words every once in a while."

Looking at the title, the Atlantean raised an eyebrow. "The Complete Collection of Tales by Hans Christian Andersen? His stories are rather morbid and dark."

There was a moment of silence before she spoke. "True but they are all very realistic. It would be difficult for the little match girl to find a kind Samaritan to buy all her matches or be adopted by a loving family. It is also impossible for the fir tree to magically de-age and regain its former pristine glory. The stories may be depressing but they have one thing in common, life." Brianna just stopped there and Kaldur'ahm nodded with understanding.

"I know. Which is why you became a hero, isn't it? To protect life." He said and his companion gave a small smile.

"To tell you the truth, I was a huge fan of the classic Disney princess movies. Curiosity got the better of me and I read some of the sources they were based off from. Let's just say it was a rude shock but I learned a lot since then…"

Kaldur raised an eyebrow. "Disney films are quite beautiful, in my opinion. There is no harm to being a kid at heart at the right time."

Brianna's jaw dropped at his comment, "You watch Disney princess movies?"

Blushing a bit, the Atlantean cleared his throat. "Yes. The… Beauty and the Beast movie is my favourite." Smirking, the brunette began to tease him mercilessly but the leader kept his stoic mask on.

"Like I said, there is nothing wrong with unleashing your inner child." He stood up and bade farewell to the amused teen.

In all honesty, he was relieved that he did not say his favourite movie was The Little Mermaid. The team would never let him live it down.

Author's Note: Yes, our beloved Atlantean loves The Little Mermaid! I suppose he's fascinated how humans think about life underwater.

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