36 sparksChapter 3: Movie Night
This is actually the first scene in a fic I was writing but decided needed a major rewrite. This scene worked well on its own, though, so I decided to post it.
M'ren is Megamind's birth name. It came to me in a dream, I hope you like it :)
If you haven't seen Mystery Men, you need to stop reading this and go watch it. Trust me, if you like Megamind you'll LOVE it!
M'ren is a disgrace of a Supervillain and he knows it. Supervillains are not supposed to care about their Damsel's feelings, are not supposed to give in to their requests, are not supposed to wilt under their ultimatums.
Yet here he is, in Roxanne Ritchi's living room, sharing a couch with Metro Man. At least Wayne seems as uncomfortable with this as he is. And M'ren surprisingly pulls off his turtleneck better than Wayne does his sweater vest, so there's that.
(Looking better in civilian clothes should feel like a hollow victory. Somehow, it feels better than an actual win)
"Alright, guys, what movie do you want to watch?" Roxanne asks cheerfully, setting up her DVD player.
"Oh, can we watch Mystery Men?" Minion calls from the kitchen, busy setting up snacks. "Sir never lets me watch it at home."
"Of course we can, Minion." Roxanne agrees, glaring at the two men on her couch to quell their budding protests. "I'm sure I have it somewhere around here."
She does indeed have it, M'ren can see it laying innocuously it on her bookshelf, but she hasn't found it yet. He shares a look with Wayne, a silent understanding passing between the two enemies; neither wants to watch a cheesy Super flick.
"Hey, Roxie, maybe it's over here?" Wayne says casually, standing up and directing her attention to the opposite side of the room.
Waiting for her back to be fully turned, M'ren hurriedly but quietly scrambles towards the bookshelf, grabbing the DVD case with the intention of stuffing it under the couch.
"Oh look, Sir found the movie!" Minion says in the overly innocent tone that means he's feeling smug.
^Traitor.^ M'ren trills, smiling brightly so Roxanne can't guess what he's saying, before handing the disc over. "Here you are, Miss Ritchi."
"Thanks, Megamind." Roxanne takes the DVD and goes back to the TV.
"Nice going, genius." Wayne mutters under his breath as soon as they're both seated again.
"Shut up, idiot." M'ren hisses back.
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