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*Adrian POV*
"Felicia…" My tone was as dry as it could be, as I said her name not showing any of the emotions she wanted to see.
Felicia's eyes narrowed a bit as I could sense a flicker of annoyance from her while she pressed her body harder against me until she was practically hanging off of me.
" Why the cold shoulder Adrian~, With our relationship you don't have to be so 'stiff'... do you?" Felicia purred while stressing the word stiff as if implying something making my eyebrows twitch.
"What relationship? " I asked feigning confusion and I could see the subtle twitch of Felicia's lips showcasing her frustration.
But to her credit she didn't get rage baited and just played it off as she continued to come off on me.
" What do you say , why don't we ditch class… for some fun… just the two of us~ " Felicia purred while slightly nipping at my ears , making me let out a sigh as I pushed her aside.
I was tempted that was why I needed to stay away from her , she was totally my type but I had this feeling that it wouldn't end well.
And after what happened recently, I really wasn't in the mood to get hurt again….
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*3rd Person*
Felicia's eyes widened slightly as she was stunned when Adrian pushed her aside and moved past her.
A hint of vulnerability passed through her green orbs as they misted over slightly.
Her stunned expression morphed into a scowl as she clenched her fists and gazed at Adrian's receding back…..
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*Adrian POV*
It was pretty hard for me to walk away from a hot girl like Felicia who was practically throwing herself at me , but I didn't give in since I knew things would only get messy.
I don't trust myself enough to not like her , and I don't want to be in this messy situation.
So the smart choice was to stay away from her.
The relationship I had with Felicia was a complicated one to begin with , and calling it an impulsive mistake wasn't too far fetched.
Haah…What's done is done
It was just a purely physical relationship in the end….
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What the heck is wrong with kids these days?
This was a question I needed an answer to, as my jaw tightened as I gazed at another victim of bullying , but this time it was personal.
Being nice doesn't really pay off does it ?
Hero…heh..
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*Peni Parker POV*
[ Image ]
"Peni…"
'Oh no!' I could feel my face burning up in shame when I heard the voice of the person I least wanted to see.
" A-Adrian.." I couldn't look him straight in the eyes , not while being covered by mac and cheese from head to toe.
" Come on let's get you cleaned up.." I heard Adrian's calm voice and by the time I gazed back at him he was already moving towards the washroom.
My steps became a little lighter since my concerns were for naught.
Why did I even think Adrian would laugh at me ? Or see me like a clown.
A fond smile crept up on my face as I jogged over beside Adrian.
Adrian was always like this… Kind and warm….
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*Adrian POV*
I really wish to give the Flash treatment to the girls who poured food over Peni , but in the end I held it in since she said it was just an accident.
With her soft and introverted nature it should feel like that to her , slipping and dropping the food content all over her .. somehow by accident, that too this much food!
Who the hell even eats this much Mac and cheese ?
I don't remember 'Gorlock the Destroyer' studying at our school. ( Check on YouTube, you wouldn't be dissapointed)
Haah… leave it , I'll just intervene if things get out of hand.
I can't always be there for Peni , and it was better for her to develop her own confidence.
The bullying towards Peni hadn't been anything too much and this was the first time anything of this scale happened to her leaving me a bit surprised.
But in the end it wasn't anything physical, so I was relieved since I didn't want to make those girls have intimate contact with the toilet sink , since doing that to a dude and a girl was inherently different.
Sigh…double standards… but it was how the world functioned.
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I leaned beside the entrance of the washroom and I could hear slight rustling sounds making my body feel a bit warm and tingly.
I gazed at the culprit responsible for my new situation as I tried my best to keep my mind occupied with scientific thoughts.
[ Enhanced Hearing ]
[ Increases with the stats of the host's body. Current limit = slightly above peak human ]
Lending some clothes to Peni and helping her out was also considered heroic and I got lucky with the draw since I got an ability that was useful.
But I need to learn to control since right now it was making me feel overwhelmed especially with Peni changing inside the girls restroom beside me.
Hearing her clothes rustle would make me visualise her naked making me curse myself for thinking of Peni like that especially since she was such a sweet girl.
Although I berated myself it was still hard to not think about it especially when I'm trying my best to not think about it….
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I wondered if those clothes would fit her , but it shouldn't be too bad since the ones I have were clothes I got before I hit my growth spurt.
The system gifted me clothes too , which were very durable maybe due to them being suitable for doing hero work if ever do it.
The look and design may be concise and bland but the quality and durability were the best.
While my mind was preoccupied with the thought about clothes I sensed movement beside me and turned to it only to be met with an awkward Peni who was a bit flushed.
" T-Thanks Adrian!... You are always looking out for me…" Peni mumbled in a low tone but I was able to hear her clearly as I ruffled her head making her slap my hand away in embarrassment making me chuckle.
"It's what friends do dummy~ " Despite her adorable pout I patted her head once again making Peni huff as she protectively covered her head.
" Friends huh …" Peni muttered.
But I didn't miss her slightly disappointed tone…. And I wasn't dense enough to not know why she was disappointed.
But I could only act the part of the oblivious idiot since I didn't want to hurt her feelings or hurt our relationship because I just couldn't use Peni as a replacement.
So I could only apologise to her, because it wouldn't be fair to her….
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Peni walked beside me while fidgeting a bit as I couldn't help but nod to myself in appreciation since Peni looked very attractive in the new clothes.
The fabric of the clothes clung to Peni's petite but full curves showcasing her cuteness and feminine attractiveness.
But I didn't stare for too long and moved my gaze since I didn't want Peni to catch me staring, not that I think she would mind….
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" Did you think about my offer , Peni? I had talked about your matter to Susan and she was positive about giving you a chance…" I decided to break the silence to prevent my thoughts from wandering too much.
"Really! B-But do you really think I could do it ? What if I mess up , I don't want to cause trouble for you by recommending a mess like me.." Peni said in a depreciating manner making me want to face palm in frustration.
'This girl!' I couldn't help but feel annoyed at her , for putting herself down like this.
" Ashrian?!" Peni exclaimed in confusion as I squished her cheeks together as I could feel the confusion and embarrassment oozing out of her.
" Peni , how many times have I told you not to sell yourself short like this , if you're trying to be modest then stop it , because it's insulting.." I said seriously as I could see a panicked expression appear on her face.
" N-No I didn't mean it like that…" Peni stuttered as her eyes misted over a little and she looked like she was about to cry , I felt bad but it was necessary.
" I know… I know you didn't mean it like that, I said all that because I want you to be more confident in your talents… the things you built in your garage with those scraps , do you think any normal high schooler could do that ? " I patted Peni's head gently as I brushed away her, still forming tears.
I wanted the best for Peni and wanted her to start with her self esteem which was a bit too low.
Was it her lack of big curves compared to girls like MJ or Felicia ? I didn't know but if it were the case then she really didn't have much to worry about because she was plenty cute and her sweet personality was a huge bonus in itself. Not to mention she wasn't lacking any femininity.
" You are bullying me again…" Penni pouted, making me chuckle as I ruffled her hair , but this time she didn't show any annoyance.
" It's not bullying , it's just me looking out for you…" I shrugged , because in my defence that is exactly what I was doing.
[ Heroic Activity detected , inspired a person to believe in themselves more , nothing more heroic than inspiring someone to be better! ]
[ Soul Swap Card ( C) ] ( C= Consumable)
[ Swap souls with anyone you want , I wonder what use it could be ? ;) ;) ]
My lips twitched at the useless reward as the description was brief but concise and I could perfectly understand what this reward could be used for and it made me have the urge to bang my head against the wall.
What's with the winks? What did this 'Heroic' system think I would use this borderline hentai sounding item for ?
One time use and once my soul is swapped I can't switch back.
But on second thought It isn't that useless since , I could theoretically swap my soul back if my Soul ever gets displaced , if such an ability ever existed in the first place.
Not that it was impossible.
But was my system connected to my body or soul ?
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*Unknown POV*
' So fragile yet so pure ..' the puppy in question just tilted it's head at me while sticking it's tongue out.
The perfect image of innocence and purity.
" If only I could see the world through your eyes little one.." of course the dog just gazed at me with confusion before rolling over onto his back and showing me his belly with his cute and silly smile.
I smiled… one of happiness and relief.
This was a welcome distraction since being able to take my mind off of what I was about to do was a reward in itself.
But I didn't touch the dog, because I was unworthy.
These hands stained with blood and sin do not deserve to taint something as pure as it…..
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The noise , the chatter , the buzz.
People talking and laughing with zero clue about the event that was about to transpire in a few hours.
I felt guilt, but my guilt was like spitting in their faces since feeling guilty for my actions doesn't make me feel better.
On the contrary it only makes me feel worse.
But I still have to fulfill my duty, follow my orders , since I'm just a tool and tools don't have emotions.
*Squeal!*
A loud squeak reminiscent of a dying animal came from behind the door beside me as an uncomfortable feeling bubbled up in my chest.
The door swung wide as a bald head and signature bullseye tattoo came into my view.
Unironically this guy called himself Bullseye, but that wasn't what bothered me , the thing that bothered me was the dead puppy in his hand , and its head was twisted at an unnatural angle with its eyes still wide in terror.
It was the same puppy that had made me feel a semblance of comfort.
"I thought it was some spy robot disguised as a dog , but it just turned out to be a mutt… what a let down~ " Bullseye toyed with the corpse of the dog while lying through his teeth.
But I didn't give him an answer and just turned my gaze back to the apartment building. I was in no position to question him about the reason for his actions when I already knew the cause.
Not to mention that dog was just the first of the casualties of tonight, and one more tally into my sins.
"Tsk!" I heard the bastard click his tongue in disinterest as he hadn't gotten the reaction he wanted out of me.
I want nothing more than to stab my Kunai through the center of his forehead but I stayed my hand since he and I were working together and I couldn't defy orders.
"The Big guy doesn't pay you to laze around babe~ " I heard the sleazy bastard's annoying voice as his disgusting gaze was ogling my body.
"My only job is to act as a bodyguard or backup in case things get out of hand…" My words were cold , colder than I had intended as I unsheathed my Katana and pressed it against the clown's neck as his hand was frozen a few inches away from my backside.
*Gulp*
"Try to touch me again and you might have to start learning to throw things with your feet.." It wasn't a threat , it was a promise.
I wasn't in the mood to play games or mess around and being surrounded by cold blooded people didn't help it either.
In this cruel world , either you kill or be killed…..
It's not that I have no kindness to give…but... I just can't afford it….
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*Adrian POV*
*Ding!*
My chime of notification rang out as I unlocked my screen to check what it was.
[ Ghost: Do we have a stream today, Chief?Ｏ(≧▽≦)Ｏ ]
My expression became a bit thoughtful before I typed out my response.
[ I don't think so , I am a bit busy with some things ] I typed back as I really didn't think I could stream today and I wasn't particularly feeling like it.
[ (˃̣̣̥⌓˂̣̣̥⋆) You broke our promise Chief!
（＞д＜）] ( Ghost )
[ Sorry man.. I'll try to do a stream soon , but life has just been a bit hectic nowadays ]
[ It's allright~ (・ω<) I was just messing around （´∀`）ｂ ] ( Ghost )
My lips twitched at Ghost's words as the way he/she talked was quite expressive with a lot of silly emoticons.
Ghost said 'she' was a very very cute girl , but I take it with a grain of salt, since you can never be sure about anything on the internet.
[ By the way Chief ~ Calling a delicate maiden like me man ,seems a bit too much (*/ω＼) ]
Ghost does have the mannerism of a girl , but the more she keeps emphasizing that she is a cute girl , the more I feel even more sure that it's a dude.
[ Yeah ..sure ] I couldn't think of anything to say ,since what else was I supposed to say.
[ You don't seem to believe me Chief ? (ᗒᗣᗕ)՞ ]
I didn't bother replying since this was not the first time I had this conversation with Ghost.
Ghost was one of my first fans and the moderator of my stream since I trusted them enough to do a proper job and they in fact did a very good job.
I didn't know who Ghost was , but I didn't need to and my streams only featured my hands since I didn't want to show my face.
Even then there were freaky people making me baffled as to how people could thirst over a hand and a voice.
Ghost made sure the overly thirsty ones were timed out if they went overboard, and the rude one's got banned.
[ Chief how about this~ The next time you stream I'll send over proof that I'm a girl
(//∀//) ]
I was surprised by Ghost's text since I would be lying if I said I wasn't curious about whether Ghost was really a girl.
[ It's a deal ~ ]
[ Oh my~ Chief you are too eager~ , But it's to be expected since I'm a very very cute girl ~
( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) ]
My eyebrows twitched at the smugness that was oozing out of her text.
[ On second thought , no thanks~ ]
[ No no no! You definitely have to see it!]
[ I don't think I need to ]
[ You definitely have to! ]
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It was a bit dark and it took a while longer for me to finish up my work in Baxter building since Susan held me up.
I didn't mind helping out the blonde , other than the fact that her teasings were a bit out of hand.
It seems she learned some very bad things from big sis , it was a pain in the ass , but I would be lying if I said it was the bad kind.
Blonde's really were the bane of my existence….
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*Sirens!*
*Boom!*
'The hell is this!'
My body was petrified as I gazed at the burning building before me ...
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[ Peni Parker ]
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Mc current powers
[ Perfect Recall / Photographic Memory ]
Adrian can remember everything he has seen or heard.
[ Very low level Empathy Detection]
Will not work every time , has a higher chance of working on individuals in a fragile state of mind and eye contact is required to trigger it.
[ Enhanced agility ]
Only at the level of a trained athlete , fast and flexible like a gymnast. It is good for agility but it is in the realms of normal humans , not even reaching super human.
[ Plant Communication ]
Can sense the health and need of plants to help them grow faster and healthier but cannot control or move them.
[ Perfect Genes ]
The perfect genes to gain a perfect physique as long as Adrian puts in the work.
[ Enhanced Hearing ]
As the name suggests it enhances Adrian's auditory senses , and the best part is that it gets stronger with him.
It's not capped like Enhanced agility.
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