usually he's entirely conscious when the supervillain of the day attacks and screeching pierces the air, but this time the sound hits his ears (his human ears, not the fake leather ones on his head) and jolts him awake with a flinch. it's his reflexes that cause him to move into a defensive position, mouth opened immediately to ask: ]
Where's the akum—
[ ... except there is none, he's realizing, and he's also found that he can't move his arms. very far, anyway.
there's something else, too. the screaming is close, too close. he's— ]
—Impressive set of lungs! But let's stay calm, shall we?
[ in superhero mode even if he wakes up stuck to a girl in a garbage bag. the weirdness of today continues. ]
bonus!
usually he's entirely conscious when the supervillain of the day attacks and screeching pierces the air, but this time the sound hits his ears (his human ears, not the fake leather ones on his head) and jolts him awake with a flinch. it's his reflexes that cause him to move into a defensive position, mouth opened immediately to ask: ]
Where's the akum—
[ ... except there is none, he's realizing, and he's also found that he can't move his arms. very far, anyway.
there's something else, too. the screaming is close, too close. he's— ]
—Impressive set of lungs! But let's stay calm, shall we?
[ in superhero mode even if he wakes up stuck to a girl in a garbage bag. the weirdness of today continues. ]