spamalot } of superhero shirts and movie nights

[babybeta]

Liam: [is sitting around waiting for Landon to finish the secret dance choreography that he and Stiles were working on. He peeked through the window a few times, but otherwise he was just hanging out waiting. His whole role in the matter was to stand with Cora so she didn't go looking for Stiles at the specific point of the reception, so he didn't need to learn how to do this dance. Of course, Landon still had yet to teach him really how to dance at all and he wasn't sure he was ready for that day - or that his muscles were at least. Either way, he was amused at the sounds at least coming from the room, and hoping that Landon had taken Stiles' advice in wearing shoes with hard toe areas]

Landon: [he hadn't. He doesn't own steel toed boots. so eventually he just limps out, looking like he regrets all his life choices. He stumbles over to his boyfriend and groans] I tried and no one can judge me.

Liam: [oh, boyfriend, you look pathetic. He's going to get up and try not to act like he's amused as all hell] Well, Stiles is different but he's a good guy.

Landon: It's not his personality I have a problem with. It's his dexterity.

Liam: You know he used to play lacrosse like I do. But Scott says he was always a bit clumsy.

Landon: He must be out of practice.

Liam: I'm pretty sure he had a lot of other things he was dealing with. [shrugs]

Landon: Not blaming him. My feet may be, but I'm not.

Liam: Well, maybe if you're lucky, I can find someone to help ease that pain a bit.

Landon: Oh really?

Liam: [he reached over and took Landon's hand, focusing a moment and then pulling some of the pain from him]

Landon: [exhales slowly and smiles] You didn't have to do that.

Liam: I wanted to. You're doing me a favor, and I like you being in one piece. [smiles]

Landon: [grins] Well, if there's anything I can do to return the favor, let me know.

Liam: Oh, I'm sure I can think of something later. [keeps holding Landon's hand] But first, I need your help at the mall.

Landon: ... Okay. Let's go.

Liam: I have been told that I need to have a superhero t-shirt under my tux, so I need help figuring out what super hero I am.

Landon: Are there ones that we can't choose from?

Liam: Yeah. Stiles has Spider-Man, Scott is Captain America, Dad is Batman, and Isaac is Green Arrow.

Landon: What kind of superhero are you going for?

Liam: [shrugs] I don't know. I mean, I never sat down and thought who I'd be if I was a superhero.

Landon: Do you like superhero movies?

Liam: Kinda? [shrugs] I mean, I'm not super into them.

Landon: Okay. First things first, we should drop by my place and grab my stack of them so that we can suss out your inner superhero.

Liam: Are we having a movie marathon then? How many are there?

Landon: Well, we're eliminating the ones already chosen, so not as many as there could be.

Liam: ... Okay. But how many is that?

Landon: Well, you're not Iron Man, so we can take that out right off the bat. [there's a beat] The Incredible Hulk? And the Avengers which will knock out a whole lot of heroes at once.

Liam: Doesn't sound that sexy.

Landon: The Incredible Hulk?

Liam: Yeah. That's the big ugly green guy?

Landon: He has anger issues. But when he doesn't have anger issues he's this smart, clever scientist with a snarky sense of humor and it is very sexy trust me.

Liam: [bites his lip for a moment] I'll think about it?

Landon: Let's just ... watch the movies and see. And if you get bored, we could always make out.

Liam: You drive such a hard bargain. We should also stop at the dollar store and grab snacks.

Landon: There's one around the corner from my mom's. I'll go in and get the movies, you grab the food, then we can head back to your parents'?

Liam: Sounds like a plan to me.

Landon: Awesome. Let's go.

Liam: What do you want me to grab you?

Landon: Twizzlers.

Liam: That's easy.

Landon: I am a man of simple tastes.

Liam: And you like me again for what reason? [smirks]

Landon: You're very pretty.

Liam: Well, obviously.

Landon: [teasing] As I said. Simple tastes.

Liam: [squeezes his hand] So how did you get into superheroes?

Landon: [he shrugs] One of my mom's boyfriends was into comics. He took an interest in me, shared his collection and stuff.

Liam: That's cool. At least he took interest in you and you got something to share with him while he was around.

Landon: Yeah. Sucked when she got bored with him. Probably the closest thing I had to a dad.

Liam: Well, you could always hunt him down again, right?

Landon: [pauses before shaking his head] He probably doesn't want to see me.

Liam: Why not?

Landon: My mom tends to chew them up and spit them out when she gets bored.

Liam: Yeah, but you didn't do it. I mean, why would he hate you because your mom's a bitch?

Landon: [he shakes his head] It is what it is.

Liam: Well, maybe we can look him up on twitter or something. Baby steps.

Landon: [glances over and raises his eyebrows] Twitter?

Liam: Social Media?

Landon: I know what Twitter is.

Liam: But it's an easy way to get back to him. If he doesn't want to talk, then you unfriend him.

Landon: [runs a hand through his hair] I'll think about it.

Liam: [and they hit the store] Alright, meet you back here in ten?

Landon: Yep. I'll be right back.

Liam: [and he's going to wander in and shop. And pick up twizzlers and a bag of popcorn and Raisenettes and sour gummi worms and some hohos and dude are those butterfingers in the shape of peanut butter cups oh yeah those too]

Landon: [and he'll run up to his apartment and fight with his mother and grab his movies and back out the door again he goes]

Liam: [totally nibbling on a sour gummi worm when he gets back, sniffing the air] Another fight?

Landon: It's always another fight.

Liam: Well, I've got enough snacks to last us... [looks in the bag] Until morning.

Landon: [he grins] And I've got the movies to go with it.

Liam: Sounds like a great start to the weekend.

Landon: I agree. Let's go.

Liam: [and off they go to the loft]

Landon: [where he will pop in "The Incredible Hulk" and they will settle in on his bed]

Liam: [and he's going to just sit back and just... stare. Because what is this movie even?]

Landon: Okay, so this is not the best example of Bruce, but you need the context for Avengers and Age of Ultron.

Liam: [sighs, and his fingers are going to just play along Landon's arm. So put out.]

Landon: [is engrossed in the movie but that is very distracting]

Liam: [keeps doing it, but watching Landon be all engrossed and adorable]

Landon: [eventually he can't compete with the boyfriend and he glances over to look at him] Bored already?

Liam: I'm trying?

Landon: Look, I know they're not your thing. But you do need to make an educated decision.

Liam: Can you just give me the cliff notes?

Landon: [sighs and pauses the movie] Okay, so Bruce was a scientist who was trying to crack the super soldier serum that made Captain America. But when he tested it on himself it backfired, latched onto his anger issues, and turned him into a giant rage machine. [thinks for a moment, then glancing back at him because his dad is an English teacher] It's kind of like the superhero version of Jekyll and Hyde.

Liam: [nods.] Okay. So what, when he gets angry, he turns into the monster. How does he turn back?

Landon: At first it's because he wears himself out. But eventually he learns to control his anger and acknowledge that he's always angry - harnessing that anger helps him to harness the Hulk.

Liam: Like how werewolves learn control over their shift.

Landon: Exactly.

Liam: Alright, got it.

Landon: He's better in the Avengers. Mark Ruffalo was a way better choice.

Liam: I guess I'll see in that movie?

Landon: [nods] We can skip to that if you want?

Liam: But do I miss the boredom make out times?

Landon: That is entirely up to you.

Liam: [bites his lip a moment] A little make out? Then the next movie?

Landon: [grins as he presses play again] Works for me.

Liam: [grins and leans in to kiss him. Totally won]

Landon: [it is not like it was a hard sell. Landon will eagerly lean in to meet him in those make outs, one hand resting against his neck]

Liam: [and Landon has totally made Liam into an affection junkie. And he will just soak it up]

Landon: [That is not his doing, excuse you. It's not his fault puppies like to be petted.]

Liam: [but you pet him so well and just right]

Landon: [well, that is his job]

Liam: [best boyfriend]

Landon: [he really is]

Liam: [and they get until the movie ends to just sit there with kisses and light groping]

Landon: [and eventually he picks up Tony Stark's voice from the easter egg scene, but he doesn't actually want to stop so he just keeps going until there's silence]

Liam: [oh good, he's going to roll you on his back a bit and straddle your hips to get a better kissing point]

Landon: [yep, this is a much better plan. He's totally going to let you do that]