【 ☆ 】Happy Pride, Spence, have Booster Gold /silly

❝ Wh- If you let me?? I helped pay for them! ❞ Michael laughs, carrying the box as Ted leads him out. This... is nice. Really nice. It feels so natural, being next to Ted. Holding his hand. Going out. Oh, Ted's talking. ❝ Oh! Yeah, sounds great! ❞ Drinks alone with Ted. 〖 ✎... 〗

❝ Oh, right! It's Pride Month! Uh... ❞ Deep breath. ❝ I'm... gay. ❞

As Michael looks over Ted's face, his smile softens like warm butter. That expression... it makes his heart skip a beat. He grabs the box, giving Ted's hand a squeeze. ❝ Sweet! Looks like they're, uh... Battlebots! So we can make them fight! ❞ He smirks at Ted. 〖 ✎... 〗

❝ EEEWWWUH! You're so gross! ❞ He laughs, wiping away the pretend spit as they walk to the prize room. His eyes graze over everything. ❝ Huh. Is this what the kids are into today? ❞ Everything looks... so weird. He does see something that catches his eye, though- ❝ Oh! ❞ 〖 ✎... 〗

❝ Pff- what? Nah, I'm all good. Trust me. ❞ Michael waves a dismissive hand, but he doesn't pull away from Ted's guiding hand. He needs to get a grip. Ted is his best friend. He's not going to ruin that by thinking the guy is hot! He grins slyly. ❝ Aww, you wanna leave? ❞ 〖 ✎... 〗

𝘽𝙊𝙊! 𝘿𝙞𝙙 𝙄 𝙎𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙔𝙤𝙪?~

𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭

Michael stretches out once the song is done, laughing softly. A light sheen of sweat has broken out across his skin, making his bangs stick to his forehead. ❝ Hah-! Are you even trying, Teddy? I demolished you! ❞ And he did. Michael has a fantastic sense of rhythm. 〖 ✎... 〗

❝ Where are you- Hey! I didn't mean for y- ❞ But Ted is gone. Michael shrugs. Hey, he won't complain. He sets the crust down and waits for Ted to return. He watches Ted try the ranch. ❝ I'll trust you, then! ❞ he states as he dips the crust and takes a bite. It's 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 good ranch. 〖 ✎... 〗

An indignant scoff leaves Michael's lips. ❝ Oh my god, you're totally patronizing me right now! ❞ He laughs, but he gives Ted's hand a squeeze. ❝ Too easy, huh? I better up my game, then. ❞ He perks at the mention of dance. ❝ Oh, hell yeah. You, me, DDR. ❞ 〖 ✎... 〗

Booster straightens up. He thought he felt a pair of eyes on him... Ah! That's why! Ted's stealing a slice of his pizza before he can even have a bite of Ted's! When the drinks hit the counter, he grabs them up and heads over to the table. ❝ Teddy... ❞ He points down at his pizza. 〖 ✎... 〗

❝ Please, we both know you'll forgive me no matter what. I'm too cute for you not to! ❞ Michael watches the large bite, maybe with a bit too much interest. Man... even with something as mundane as eating pizza, Ted makes it look good! God, he's hopeless. He stands. 〖 ✎... 〗

Ah, the touch of Ted's hand is back. It feels fantastic, as if it was made to fit into his perfectly- Ah. What? Michael rests his hands on his hips. ❝ Alright, alright. ❞ He watches Ted work with keen interest. Ever the perfectionist, even for a joke. He clasps his hands dramatically. 〖 ✎... 〗

❝ Hm... nah, I don't think you can, sidekick. Looks like you've been neglecting your arms a bit. ❞ He pokes Ted's bicep teasingly. He doesn't actually believe that - Ted looks incredible. Very incredible... ❝ I WILL take it, thank you! All according to plan. ❞ 〖 ✎... 〗

Michael Jon Carter is a lot of things: flashy, confident, strong, kind-hearted, even spontaneous on occasion. Never random. He always has a reason. ❝ Sounds good to me! I'm glad neither one of us are super picky. Makes things like this SO much easier. ❞ 〖 ✎... 〗

❝ Steak! Man, you weren't kidding about this place having good food! ❞ Michael laughs, standing at the counter to order. He doesn't let go of Ted's hand. ❝ Sounds good! I want a bite. ❞ He orders the pizza, half and half. He walks to the end to wait. He doesn't let go of Ted's hand. 〖 ✎... 〗

Grooaan. Michael grumbles for a moment, stretching out his own fingers until they crack. ❝ I was practicing on the classic machines. Not this new junk. That's the only reason I lost. ❞ He's messing around. That smirk returns to his face in no time. 〖 ✎... 〗

【 ☆ 】I need to do more on here man. Where is everyone /silly

❝ Agh! My heart! You broke it! Look, on the ground, there are the pieces! ❞ Michael can't help but snicker at the other's choice. ❝ Picking a classic. That's so like you. ❞ The mention of marriage again makes him perk up - just slightly. 〖 ✎... 〗

❝ Woah! Easy, Teddy-! ❞ Michael stops when Ted does, a wide smirk on his face. ❝ Well, sure I have the disadvantage! You're playing a Home game! ❞ He jabs Ted in the chest - very gently. ❝ But I'm the underdog! And everyone roots for the underdog! ❞ That's... not true. But- 〖 ✎... 〗

❝ Ahh, just the way I like it! Seasoned cardboard! ❞ The moment Ted grabs his hand, he has to hide a blush. He coughs, turning it into a laugh. ❝ Hand-holding, Ted? Before marriage? I can never wear white to my wedding now! ❞ Up they go, into the Beetle! 〖 ✎... 〗

❝ Wait, what? You do?! How could I not know that about my best friend! ❞ Booster feigns surprise for exactly two seconds before leaning on Ted. ❝ Weeell~ Since you're asking, ol' buddy ol' pal! ❞ He sweeps his hand in front of him. 〖 ✎... 〗

❝ I didn't think you'd be THAT interested! Wanna go back asks grab one? ❞ Booster chuckles, gently punching the shoulder with no beetle hovering over it. ❝ I'm doin' great! I've missed you, though! We gotta hang out again! ❞

❝ 'kay cool. Little guy, then! ❞ He grins crookedly. ❝ Your NAME is Superstar?? That's the coolest thing I've ever heard! I'm Booster Gold! ❞

Glance. He pushes the headphones down. ❝ Hey! What's up, li'l... uh... insert your preferred pronoun here! ❞ He holds out the Walkman. ❝ Want a peek? ❞

❝ Mm-? ❞ He breaks out in a grin as he looks up at Ted. He pushes his headphones around his neck. ❝ Teddy! How are you my ma- ❞ Blink. He looks down at the Walkman before holding it up. ❝ Oh, this? I just got this! Had to go back to the 80s for a bit and decided to splurge! ❞

Strolling down the street with a pair of headphones on. Large, wired headphones. Connected to a genuine Walkman.

𓆣 𓆣 𓆣 𓆣 “𝑺𝒉𝒆’𝒔 𝒂 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒂𝒏? 𝑶𝒉, 𝒆𝒙𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒆 𝒎𝒆, 𝒂 ᴡʜɪᴛᴇ ᴍᴀʀᴛɪᴀɴ. 𝑫𝒊𝒅𝒏’𝒕 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝐈 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐢𝐭…” #𝙎𝙥𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙮

【 ☆ 】Why is he mogging...

Lands on the TL. ❝ Booster Gold is back on the scene! Thank you, thank you- oh, thank YOU especially! ❞ Finger guns and a wink! ... who's he talking to-?

【 ☆ 】Peers in here. Uh... hi

❝ Whaaat? Bummer... ❞ Michael leans over from his seat, trying to read the paper. It doesn't work very well. He sighs. ❝ Well, no use in letting a gift like this go to waste, eh Teddy? ❞ That grin of his returns in an instant. He stands, hiking a thumb toward the other rooms. 〖 ✎... 〗

- 𝐼𝓃 𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒸𝓁𝓊𝓉𝒸𝒽𝑒𝓈 𝓎𝑜𝓊’𝓁𝓁 𝒷𝑒 𝒻𝑜𝓇 𝒶 𝓈𝒽𝑜𝓇𝓉 𝓈𝓅𝑒𝓁𝓁 𝒯𝒾𝓁𝓁 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓎 𝒹𝑒𝒸𝒾𝒹𝑒 𝒾𝒻 𝓎𝑜𝓊’𝓇𝑒 𝑔𝑜𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝓉𝑜 𝒽𝑒𝒶𝓋𝑒𝓃 𝑜𝓇 𝒽𝑒𝓁𝓁. -

❝ Wh- I- ❞ Groan. He turns to Skeets. ❝ Thank you. Skeets. ❞ ❛ Always a pleasure, sir. And it's good to see you again, Mr. Kord. ❜ 〖 ✎... 〗

【 ☆ 】Anyway.

❝ Hah! No such thing with me, Teddy! ❞ He throws his arm around Ted, that wolfish grin making its return. He holds the hug for maybe a moment too long before pulling away. He walks with Ted to the house. ❝ ... huh. Okay! So like- free house, I guess? ❞ He isn't complaining. 〖 ✎... 〗

↳ i can literally get there so quick ↳ ill be like sonic ↳ gotta go fast!!! Michael is already getting ready. He starts to use speech-to-text as he does. ↳ Skates will be happy to see you. He's been asking about you. ↳ I'll be there soon. ↳ Don't miss me too much. Winky face. 〖 ✎... 〗

Michael is kicking his feet in bed. He loves talking to Ted. He's been trying to find the way to start the conversation all day- ↳ o sweet! ↳ so a new hangout spot rite? 4 us? ↳ itll be so coooool!! Gasp! He rolls over and sits up, furiously typing out a response. 〖 ✎... 〗

.... UGH- He can't take it! He misses @usb-kord.bsky.social!! He's whipping out his phone to next the other. 〖 To: BBBFF 〗 ↳ ted my man!! ↳ u free rn? ↳ im itching 2 hear more about what uve been up 2!

He's taking some selfies in front of a bad guy he just defeated. Skeets is helping with the lighting.

Michael slips out of the buggy, still able to stand with minimal effort. He turns to Ted as he speaks, a grin still on his face. It's nice to see that Ted still wants to talk to him, even as they part. Man... this isn't helping anything. He shoots Ted a salute. 〖 ✎... 〗