𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘵𝘪 𝘎𝘢𝘯𝘨.

A/N:

Someone told me that If I don't post a chapter on pride month I'm homophobic.. /j

Anyway, I'm alive! Enjoy!!

-- another Author Note at the bottom of the chapter.

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"--Last night, the graffiti gang known as the Wall Dogs struck Swellview's public library, spray painting the entire south wall." The female reporter announced as the man beside her nodded and looked at the camera.

"This is the ninth time the Wall Dogs have struck this month and now the police are fighting back." Trent informed and the blonde woman turned her head with a short smile.

"True dat, Trent."

"Police are now offering a $10,000 reward for anyone who can provide information leading to the arrest of the Wall Dogs." Mary said as a picture of a money bag appeared at the top left corner of the screen and the man blinked back in realization.

"Did you seriously say, 'True dat?" He questioned confusingly as the video comes to an end and Jasper looks up from the screen with an excited grin.

"Sooo? What do you say?"

"Want to form a posse to find the Wall Dogs and split those ten thousand bucks?" He asked the two standing beside him in front of the lockers at school.

Henry and Charlotte share an awkward look as they hesitate to give their friend a proper response.

"Ehh.."

"I don't know." Charlotte mumbled softly as she felt very unsure about the idea and shuffled her feet against the floor.

"What? Come on! I need the money." The curly haired boy pleaded as the girl furrowed her brows in confusion and curiosity.

"For what?" She asked him and Henry nodded his head also wanting to know as Jasper nervously cleared his throat.

".. my grandma broke her hip again." He answered meekly and Henry blinked in surprise as Charlotte frowned.

"I'm sorry..again?" She questioned worriedly as the curly haired boy started to explain the first situation.

Henry shook his head with a sigh while they chattered and averts his attention to a few students walking by.

He then turns around and quickly spotted the H/c haired teen walking down the flight of stairs.

The blonde started beaming happily at the sight of his crush as he felt his heart pound against his chest.

He was about to call him over...when he realized Y/n was in fact not alone but accompanied by another student he's never seen at school until now.

A pout settles on his face as Henry stared at the two having a deep conversation right across the hall.

"Hey... Hey, who's that with Y/n?" He called lightly over his shoulder to Charlotte and Jasper as he nudged his head.

The girl stops talking with Jasper for a hot minute to take a look for herself as she goes to stand next to Henry.

"Oh! That's Blake. He just moved here to Swellview about a couple days ago and yesterday was his first day at school." Charlotte informed as the trio focused their attention entirely on the new kid.

"I met him. He's super nice--!"

"--and he's handsome." Jasper added truthfully without any shame as the blonde scoffed at his comment and rolled his eyes in annoyance.

"Handsome? Him?" He questioned with a slight hiss in his tone as he glared at the new kid.

"Look at him show off his.. stupid.. shiny white pearl teeth! Trying to look cool in his.. horribly tucked in shirt. It's disgusting!" Henry criticized as his expression soured and slightly clicked his tongue.

He shakes his head in disapproval as he clung to his backpack strap as Charlotte and Jasper stared at the boy in shock.

"Henry.. are you jealous?"

".. Me? Jealous? Pffft no! Of course not." Henry told her with a short laugh escaping his lips and Charlotte raised an eyebrow suspiciously.

"I am not 'jealous' of anyone, all right? Especially not of that guy Blarf!" The blonde spat as he gestured in the new kid's direction and the girl squinted.

"It's Blake."

"Whatever! It's not like he has a chance with Y/n, okay?" He explained as he used his own words to reassure himself and Charlotte rolled her eyes knowingly.

They quickly return their attention back to the two boys and watched as the new kid asked Y/n something that they couldn't hear properly from where they were standing.

The teen looked a bit hesitant at first upon what Blake said as he shrugged and gave a light nod.

Blake beamed at him with excitement as he took out his phone and held it in his direction.

"..Or does he." Charlotte blurted out when she saw the teen reach for the phone with a friendly smile.

Henry bites the inside of his cheek as he glared down at their hands when their fingers touched.

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The man let out a grunt as he scrolled through the images that were uploaded online of various spray painted buildings.

He pushes on the touch pad mouse with another grimace as the door to Junk n Stuff opened and the bells chimed above it.

Charlotte and Y/n laughing about something as they walked into the store with Henry trailing closely behind the two.

The taller hero looked away from the laptop screen as he glanced down at his watch and frowned.

"You three are late for work." He called as he pointed a finger at them and Y/n raised his eyebrows at the small accusation.

"..Uh. No we're not?" He answered in slight confusion as the blonde lifted his wrist to check the time.

"We're only one minute late." The blonde spoke as the hero stood up and scoffed in disapproval.

"Yeah! You know how much crime can happen in one minute?" He asked them as he moved away from the counter and the two younger kids shake their heads slowly.

"..No."

"How much?" Charlotte questioned curiously as Ray paused and shifted in his spot for a moment before huffing in response.

"--I don't know! But none of us are going to rest till we catch these dang Wall Dogs." He explained shortly with pent up frustration and the teenager chuckled at his reaction.

"Okay. Chill out.." Henry mumbled as he walked passed Ray and Charlotte willingly followed after him.

"Yeah. It's just a Graffiti gang." She mentioned in agreement and the teenager moved to the side to take off his backpack as he goes to place it behind the counter.

"That's right! And Graffiti is a crime." The tall hero practically cried while throwing his arms up slightly and the short girl furrowed her brows in concern.

"Are.. you okay?"

"We don't get why you're this upset about Graffiti." The blonde answered and Charlotte nodded as the teenager walked back over.

"Do you want to get it? Do you?" Ray suddenly asked them as he placed his hands on his hips and Charlotte blinked.

"I don't know.." She murmured softly as the teenager crossed his arms and the blonde shrugged.

"I really don't care either way." Henry admitted truthfully as the taller male turned around and sauntered across the room.

"It was 30 years ago.. long before I was indestructible." He began as he stared off into space and Y/n held back a groan after realizing it was time for a flashback.

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𝐅𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊;

"Yay Yay! What a great day this is." A six year old Ray exclaimed as he ran around his small backyard holding a Horse stick with a blue handkerchief tied to it.

Suddenly, the door to the backyard fence swung open as a group of four kids who looked no older than twelve trespassed the property without a care.

"Hey."

"What's up?" Two of the taller kids greeted in attempt to intimidate Ray as they walked forward and the short young boy smiled at them.

"Oh, hi! My name's Ray. Do you guys want to play?" He questioned as a boy with black curls wearing a patterned bandana over his forehead nodded.

"Yeah.."

"We want to play." The other boy with long brown hair spoke beside him as they quickly moved to grab Ray.

The boy with the bandana snatches his horse and throws the toy into some nearby bushes with a sneer.

"Hey.. Hey!"

"Do his playhouse!" He ordered as the two other kids who tagged along with them shook their spray paint cans and approached the small play house.

"Get it good." The second boy encouraged as they took their spray cans and started painting the rooftop in green and purple.

"No! Not my playhouse!" Little Ray shouted as the older kids gripped his arms to hold him back and he struggled against them.

"Don't! No Graffiti!!" He exclaimed louder as he watched his play house get vandalized against his will.

"This is something I'll never forget!"

𝐅𝐋𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐁𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐄𝐍𝐃𝐒; ?

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Ray snaps out of the flashback as he moved to go sit down near a pillow display that was surrounded by other things that were for sale.

The three share a silent look as they hesitantly moved forward and Y/n being the first to speak up.

"Okay. Look.."

"We'll help track down these so called "Wall Dogs" and then we can stop them together. Like we always do." Right?" He explained as the H/c haired boy patted his shoulder and showed a genuine smile which the male appreciated.

"But.. they say there's a bunch of them. How are we going to get them all?" Charlotte questioned worriedly as the man clasped his hands together and looked at her.

"Easy. You want to kill a snake, what do you do?" He asked as both boys opened their mouths to speak but Charlotte beats them to it.

"Get a shotgun." She interrupted while earning herself a disturbed and surprised look from Ray, Henry and Y/n each.

"No? Jeez..!"

".. in order to stop the whole gang we just have to capture their leader." Y/n answered as the taller male swiftly stood up and nodded at him proudly.

"Exactly."

"Now come on! I've got something to show you guys." He called as he motioned them with his hand and he spun around to walk away.

The three watch as he disappeared behind the long curtain of beads that hung down loosely around the door frame.

Charlotte glanced at the two boys and then gave a shrug as she went on ahead to join Ray in the back.

The teenager patiently waited for her to leave before reaching over and tapping the blonde on the shoulder.

"Hey .. you okay?" Y/n asked him as he retreated his hand back to his side and Henry turned his head to look at him.

The blonde manages to push down the glare trying to form on his face as he chuckled.

"Me? pffft, yes! Why? Why wouldn't I be?" Henry rambled cluelessly as he squinted at the H/c haired teen and Y/n paused for a moment before continuing.

"Well, earlier, I noticed you were pretty quiet the whole walk to Junk n Stuff.. looked like something was on your mind." He mentioned as he stared at Henry worriedly and the blonde turned his head to the side.

"..yeah. you.." Henry mumbled quietly under his breath and Y/n blinked not hearing what he said as he leaned a bit closer.

"Sorry what?" The teenager said as the younger boy stiffened and then faced him again while laughing awkwardly.

"I-I said I had a project uh.. due. Yup! Didn't turn it in today so my grade went down." He lied as he forced on a smile that almost seemed convincing to Y/n.

"Oh." The teen managed to reply as he examined the other's face suspiciously before giving a hesitant nod.

"Do you want to talk about it then?" He offered as the blonde immediately shook his head and took a couple steps back.

"Nahh pfft I'm good! R-really. That walk must've helped me.. a lot. Anyway, we should head down to the mancave. Don't want to keep the others waiting right?" He ushered as he headed toward the back leaving Y/n alone upstairs to process what just happened.

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𝙃𝙀𝙉𝙍𝙔 𝘿𝘼𝙉𝙂𝙀𝙍

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The man tapped his fingers on the on-screen keyboard of the tablet in front of him as he pulls up the video he was looking for and turned the screen slightly.

"There."

"Yikes." Charlotte blurted as she winced at the thumbnail that showed a guy with a beard wearing a patterned mask on his face with a black top hat on his head.

"Who's that?" Henry asked the taller male curiously as Ray reached for the tablet and scowled.

"Van Del.. watch." He said as he swiped the screen up to show the video on one of the monitors and then pressed play.

"I am. Van Del. Pack Leader of the Wall Dogs." The man with the beard announced as he stared directly at the camera.

"We are not criminals.. We are not animals." Van Del lectured as the H/c haired teen nudged Charlotte and she gives him a brief look as he motioned her to come.

Charlotte stepped down from the metal platform that formed a circle on the bottom of the couch as she trailed after the older boy.

The two come to a stop in the middle as he looked over the girl's shoulder to check if Henry and Ray were still watching the video before he put his attention back on Charlotte.

"Char.. Do you know what's up with Henry?" Y/n asked her uneasily as he glanced at the blonde before his lips dip into another frown.

"Uhhh.." Charlotte trailed off as her eyes widened a bit and her shoulders stiffened at the question.

"We are artists!" Van Del's words echoing in the background as Charlotte shrugged and smiled sheepishly.

"Oh I don't know--! I mean.. There's tons of things wrong with Henry. Like how he can touch his elbows behind his back! Yeah." She told him and then began chuckling anxiously in her spot as the teen squinted at her in confusion.

"Uhm. That's not what I was--" He started as he took a small pause and then looked at her in shock and disbelief.

"Wait--are you serious?" He questioned and the girl nodded with some enthusiasm as he immediately shook his head to stay focused.

"..So you don't know anything then?" The H/c haired teen said and Charlotte waved her hands with a nervous smile.

"..Uh nope! sorry." She added as the girl quickly spun on her heel to walk away before he could ask something else and Y/n rubbed his temple.

'Why am I the only one being left confused today?' He thought as he puffed his cheeks in annoyance and then joined the others standing by the monitors.

"Prepare to be sprayed!" Van Del exclaimed as the criminal showed off his spray paint can and pointed it at the camera.

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"Hey, so how much money do we get if we catch the Wall Dogs?" Sydney asked Jasper who got up to answer the front door as the curly haired boy turned around with a grin.

"10,000 bucks!"

"Nice." Sydney commented with a smile of his own as the boy opened the door to reveal Oliver standing outside.

"Hiiii." The boy with glasses greeted him after taking a step inside Henry's house as he moved into the living room.

Jasper turns his head to watch and then does a quick double take when he takes notice of the other person, who looked just like Oliver (in girl form), standing at the doorway.

"Hiiii." The girl wearing a small cowboy hat on her head greeted also as she walked into the home while sniffing the air.

Jasper shakes his head and closes the door as Oliver approached Sydney and the other boy smiled teasingly.

"Who's the feem?"

"She's my cousin.. her name is Krisha." Oliver replied as the girl walked up behind him and he leaned forward.

"She's a little weird." Oliver whispered as his friend nodded and Jasper strides over to the duo in confusion.

"Well, why'd you bring her?" He questioned and Oliver leaned back as he looked at the curly haired boy.

"Because we're searching for the Wall Dogs.. and she has an amazing sense of smell." He briefly explained and Sydney blinked in surprise as he raised an eyebrow.

"Smell?"

"Yeah.. Krisha. Sniff Jasper's shirt." Oliver called as he gestured her to come and Krisha willingly obliged.

"Tell us what he had for lunch." He told her and she nodded as Krisha grabbed Jasper's sleeve and sniffed.

"Chicken.." She mentioned as Jasper finds the interaction weird but allowed it as Krisha takes a moment before sniffing again.

"..Nuggets." The brunette added as she put his arm down and Jasper nodded very impressively at her sharp nose ability.

"That's true."

"Whoa!" Sydney muttered as his eyes widened and Jasper turned to Oliver with another nod of approval.

"Okay, she can join our posse."

"Yeah, I thought so.. Krisha, sit on the couch." Oliver instructed as the curly haired haired boy moved out of the way for her to sit and she plops down beside her cousin.

"Okay, now. This map shows southwest Swellview." Jasper began to explain and flipped the device around to show the screen as Krisha suddenly lifted her head to sniff the unfamiliar scent.

"Wait! I think Krisha smells something." Sydney replied as he pointed a finger at her and Oliver shifted in his seat.

"What is it, Girl?" Oliver asked her as the girl furrowed her brows in concentration and paused her sniffing to answer his question.

"..A child is coming."

"What makes you think--" Jasper started as the front door swings open and his words were cut off by a loud shout behind him.

"Mom!! I'm hungry!" Piper shrieked as the curly haired boy deflated and lowered his head at the girl's arrival.

She closes the door and threw her backpack to the side as Jasper sighed and slowly turned to face Piper.

"Piper, I'm trying to have a meeting." He told her as she stomped closer and stood in front of him with a frown.

"Where's Henry?"

"At work. He said I could have my meeting here." Jasper spoke as the little girl grimaced and squinted up at him.

"..Why?" Piper questioned dumbfounded as the curly haired boy pursed his lips and frowned.

"Because my mom doesn't like having people over." He said as she sighed and simply moved past him to head to the couch.

"All right, meeting's over, get out." Piper announced as she places both her hands on Krisha's shoulders to pull her up and pushes her toward the exit along with Sydney and Oliver who stood up as well.

Jasper shakes his head and protested in the background for her to let him have his meeting as the young girl proceeds to ignore him.

"Get out, get out of here." Piper repeated as she leads Jasper to the door with one final push and he stops at the doorway.

"Go take a bath!" She sneered as the curly haired boy spun on his heel and pointed at her with his device still in his hand.

"Fine! But when we split that $10,000, none of us are going to share." Jasper boasted as the two other boys nodded beside him and Piper raised her eyebrows.

"What's $10,000?"

"The reward we're going to get from the police." He answered smugly as he crossed his arms and Sydney smirked.

"When we catch the Wall Dogs!" Sydney mentioned proudly and at that moment an idea had crossed Piper's mind as she exhaled through her nose.

"All right. come back inside." She ushered as she forcefully pulled Jasper and everyone else inside the house by the arm.

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𝙃𝙀𝙉𝙍𝙔 𝘿𝘼𝙉𝙂𝙀𝙍

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Henry, Ray and Y/n quietly pop out from behind a bush holding nightvision goggles in front of their eyes as they looked around the mini golf course for any Wall Dogs.

"I don't think the Wall Dogs are coming here." Henry called as he put down his goggles to look at the two beside him and leaned against the bush in exhaustion.

"Well Schwoz said they are." The taller man said as he took a long sip out of the large drink he ordered on the way.

"Let's just wait a couple more minutes.. maybe they'll show soon." Y/n answered as he hovered his goggles over his eyes again the blonde puffed his cheeks at his reply.

"But it's after 2:00 AM..! I'm not spending my saturday in a bush. Let's just go." Henry whined as he leaned his upper body further against the bush with an angry pout and Ray turned to him.

"No!" He ordered as he set his drink down in between him and Y/n and then frowned at his sidekick.

"Until those disgusting Wall Dogs show up here and we catch them. Neither one of us leaves this spot." He scolded as he pointed at the ground underneath them and then paused.

"Now, you two wait here.. I got to go pee." He added as he quickly stood and began to walk away and the H/c haired teen rolled his eyes.

"You just said we can't leave this spot." Henry told him in disbelief as the man stopped walking and turned.

"I've had a gallon of soda. What goes in must come out!" He hissed as he gestured toward his body and made a run for the nearest bathroom he could find.

The blonde sighed as he snatched up his goggles and decided to pass the time searching the area.. with Y/n.

An awkward silence filled the gap between the two boys as the teenager pondered on whether he should talk to the other first or not.

He ignores the uncomfortable pressure of his knees trying to give out below him for being in one position for too long as he hesitantly opened his mouth to speak.

"..Are you sure you're okay?" He brought up gently as possible as he watched the short boy beside him with a troubled mind of his own and Henry forced a chuckle.

"Yes! Yes, Y/n.. I am."

"In fact, I couldn't be better! Now that we're stuck behind a stupid bush all night long." His voice lacing with sarcasm as the pair of goggles on his face covers his annoyed expression perfectly.

The H/c haired hero was, of course, aback by the blonde's reaction to the question and furrowed his brows in suspicion at his unusual behavior.

"Wow.. I was only asking." He said to him as he shifted in his spot and turned away with a disappointing frown.

"What's got you so on edge.." Y/n mumbled softly to himself and the blonde manages to hear this as he grips his goggles tightly.

"Well maybe instead of asking stupid questions. You should focus on looking out for the Wall Dogs. Which you should be doing." He spat as he put his goggles down to glare at Y/n and the teen raised his eyebrows at his sour attitude.

"Stupid questions? I was just trying to be a good friend." The H/c haired boy answered in disbelief as Henry scoffed out a laugh and sneered.

"Well. Looks to me that's you're being little too friendly with everyone lately." He spat as the H/c haired hero blinked and tilted his head in confusion.

"What? What is that supposed to mean?" Y/n asked and the blonde shrugged his shoulders as he threw him a look.

"It's exactly what it means." He replied rather quickly and the teenager gaped at his response as he slowly began to glare at the boy.

"What the heck.. what is wrong with you?!" He hissed as Henry pointed at himself offendedly with a laugh and then his smile turns into a scowl.

"Me? What about you!"

"Giving your number to that.. that new kid blarf! You two acting super close earlier." He accused as he huffed at the memory and Y/n squinted and tilted his head.

"Blarf? ..You mean blake." Y/n corrected as he took a small pause between his words and the blonde faked a loud gasp.

"So you remembered his name too? Yippee! Want a prize?" Henry questioned sarcastically and the H/c haired teen suppressed an eye roll as he exhaled lightly through his nose.

"You know your sarcasm is kind of unnecessary.." He commented as his lips lifted into a thin smile and then he cleared his throat.

"Henry, I didn't give him my number."

"Yeah and I bet you didn't prepare your wedding vows either." Henry added as he kept sputtering sarcastic nonsense to him and Y/n mouthed a 'what the fuck?' before continuing.

"Why are you so upset?? I was just showed him around and then he asked if I could--!" He started but the blonde put a hand out to stop him and cuts him off.

"Ah ah! I don't want to hear it." The short boy stated after interrupting him and the Y/n ignores this as he tried to clear up the situation.

"But I'm just telling that he--" He explained as Henry set his goggles down on the floor beside him and covered both his ears.

"La-La-La!" The blonde chanted repeatedly to avoid hearing the H/c haired boy as Y/n attempts to talk over him.

This went for about 2 minutes before the young hero got extremely irritated and gave up on trying to get Henry to listen to him as he fell quiet.

Henry takes notice of his mouth unmoving as he put his hands down with a smug look on his face.

A cold wind blows through the night as the two stared at each other for a moment until Y/n broke the silence.

"You know what? Fine."

Was all he said as he held his pair of nightvision goggles and threw them on the floor as it made a soft thump on the grass next to the blonde.

Henry's gaze drifted down to glance at the item and then looked at the H/c haired teen who stood up.

"Have fun dealing with the Wall Dogs on your own." He told the shorter boy as he reached into his pocket and took out the handcuffs Ray handed to him earlier and tossed them to Henry.

"I'm out of here." Y/n muttered as he started walking away and the blonde fumbles to catch the restraints as he quickly scrambled to his feet.

"W-wait but I.. we're supposed to be--!" He stammered as he struggles to form a complete sentence and he loudly cleared his throat.

"Well good!! I-I don't need you!"

"Cause I can do this without you.. yeah! And without Captain Man!" He yelled as he referred to both him and Ray who was.. apparently still in the bathroom.

After the teen left, the sidekick couldn't help but feel guilty for letting his emotions do all the talking for him as he slaps a hand on his forehead with a small grunt.

"Gah..! Idiot."

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Henry squirmed against the cuffs that bondded his wrists together behind a ball washer as he lets out a defeated sigh.

"Will you guys hurry up and get these handcuffs off of me?" He questioned as he stops pulling on them and looked at three with a desperate expression.

Charlotte, Y/n and Ray stop whispering amongst each other to glance at him as they dispersed from the small circle to approach him.

"I've had an itch for an hour, and I can't scratch it." He told them as he grimaced uncomfortably at the feeling on his skin and Charlotte nods her head.

"Where's your itch?"

"Yeah.. so we can ignore it and let it keep itching." Y/n commented with fake enthusiasm behind the girl as he threw the blonde a bitter smile and Henry rolled his eyes at him.

"Char, hand me one of my gum balls. please?" He asked her as he pretended to not hear the teen standing next to his friend and nudged the girl over.

Charlotte awkwardly glanced between the two boys in confusion as she moved closer to grab the gum tube from his pocket.

"Uh.. sure.." She mumbled awkwardly as she takes the item and stepped back as she flipped the tube over her hand to take one out.

Ray, on the other hand, stood a couple feet away with a disappointed frown as he kept a hand over his mouth in thought.

Charlotte nears the gumball close to his mouth and pops it in as the boy bites down and started to chew quickly.

Y/n crossed his arms over his chest as the short girl circles behind the ball washer to attempt on getting the handcuffs off her friend.

The blonde blows a bubble and changes back into his normal attire as the glow fades and he looked over his shoulder with a nod.

"Okay, try to unlock me." He ushered and Charlotte grabs a pin from the toolbox as she began working on getting him out of the restraints.

"You know, I don't understand you." Ray called as he strolled over to the boy casually and Henry furrowed his brows at him in confusion.

"Me? What did I do?"

"You let all the Wall Dogs get away!" The taller male cried incredulously as the blonde threw his head to the side and leaned his weight against the ball washer.

"It wasn't my fault I--! " Henry paused as he hears a faint chuckle coming from the H/c haired teen who found amusement on him getting in trouble and any sign of guilt the boy had, had quickly vanished as he cleared his throat and turned to Ray.

"Besides, Y/n was the one who got up and left." He mentioned as he nudged his head at the older boy and the man spun around to look at Y/n in disapproval.

"Y/n!" Ray exclaimed as the teen winced at his name being shouted at him and slowly turned to glare at the blonde who didn't hesitate to throw him under the bus.

Henry now holding a smug expression on his face as Y/n realized this was the first time he's been provoked to hit a kid shorter than him and he sneered.

"Oh! so it's my fault? You're the one going on about catching them all on your own! Looks like that was just all talk, wasn't it?" Y/n questioned as he smirked at the boy mockingly and Henry scoffed as he scowled at the H/c haired teen.

"Hey! I caught one." He told him as the man placed his hands on his hips sternly and raised his eyebrows suspiciously as the blonde pouted and shrunk in his spot.

"Till she.. tricked me and handcuffed me to this stupid ball washer." Henry admitted truthfully as he grumbled under his breath and Charlotte stops as she lifted her head curiously.

"She?"

"You never said SHE was a girl." Y/n emphasized as he quotes the air with his fingers and the man sighed as he nudged his head at Henry to keep going.

"Yeah..! she was." He mumbled as he recalled the event that occured hours ago when he tried to catch the Wall Dog and the rest of her gang who had slipped through his fingers and escaped, minus the girl who he managed to grab on time before tricking him a few minutes later.

"And she was actually really tough.." Henry replied as he tugged on the handcuffs itching at his wrists as he snuck a few glances at Y/n and then suddenly thought of an idea that might give the other boy a taste of his own medicine.

"..a-and also kind of pretty." He announced knowingly as he gave a small shrug and looked at the ceiling to avoid eye contact as he receives surprising looks from Charlotte and Ray.

"The way her eyes glowed under the moon light.. her perfectly shaped lips." He complimented as he pretended to be in a daze over the "effects" the Wall Dog had on him.

'You've gotta be kidding me.' Y/n thought and rolled his eyes in annoyance as he listened to the boy practically worship the criminal from the gang they were supposed to capture.

The blonde looked at him and took note of his reaction as he fought back a grin and proceeded with his idea without making it obvious.

"And this.. this.. face.."

"Oh! She had eyes, lips and a face?" The taller man interrupted Henry as he smiled at the young boy in disapproval.

"Well, at least we have a description of her!" Charlotte added with fake enthusiasm as she looks down to focus on the handcuffs and Y/n scoffed as he uncrossed his arms.

"Okay! How is ANY of that helping--" The H/c haired teen began as he quickly paused his rant midway upon realizing something.

He glanced at Ray and then Charlotte.. who stared back at him with the same thought as the three look at Henry and the blonde stiffened under their gaze.

"..W-why are you all looking at me?" Henry questioned nervously as Y/n said nothing and silently walked closer to examine his face.

Henry swallowed as he parted his mouth to protest but Y/n had already reached a hand up to grab his chin.

The teen searching his features quietly from top to bottom as his gaze drifted down to his lips.

Y/n takes note of how glossy and sparkly they were as he used his thumb to swipe it across their bottom lip in curiosity.

The blonde's breath hitched as he felt his cheeks heat up immensely at the touch that sent a shock through his entire body.

He saw him take a step back as Y/n carefully smeared the substance on his index finger.

He then lifted his hand up to his mouth as he flicked his tongue over his thumb to lick it and his suspicion was confirmed.

"Smells and tastes like strawberry." He explained and Charlotte blinked at the clues given as she tilted her head to the side.

"..Lip Gloss?" She mumbled as the taller male turned to his sidekick and his eyes narrowed at the younger boy in disappointment.

"Henry.. Did you kiss that girl Wall Dog?!" Ray hissed sternly and Henry scrunched his nose at the accusation.

"Noo!!" He exclaimed as he stole a quick glance at Y/n when he came back and the man raised his eyebrows at the slight pause before the blonde continued.

"..maybe!"

"Oh my god!" The three shouted simultaneously as the man rubbed his chin and then pointed a finger.

"You let your guard down..! And let a criminal escape because they happened to be a 'pretty girl?" Ray asked him as he squinted at him skeptically and Y/n huffed out a laugh.

"Great. Just great.."

"There. I got the handcuffs off." Charlotte called after she had successfully unhooked the handcuffs off the ball washer and Henry slides his hands out.

He pulls his arms close to his chest as he gently rubs his wrists and slowly approached the stressed man massaging his forehead.

"I'm sorry guys.. I really did try to catch the Wall Dogs." Henry added apologetically as Charlotte walked next to him and Ray relaxed his tense shoulders.

"All right.."

"I just wish we had more information! Like where their hideout is.. or where they're going to strike next." Ray listed with a small grunt and Y/n nodded in agreement.

"Did the girl that kissed you say anything that could help us find them?" Charlotte brought up as she looked at her friend and the man crossed his arms.

"Or find her?" Ray asked him and the blonde thought about it for a moment before speaking.

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𝙃𝙀𝙉𝙍𝙔 𝘿𝘼𝙉𝙂𝙀𝙍

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MEANWHILE..

"Okay, you people were supposed to find the Wall Dogs." Piper scolded as she stood behind the couch staring at Jasper and Krisha sitting down with Sydney laying down.

"What happened?!" She cried as the curly haired boy panted out of breath after running back to the house in a hurry as he leaned forward.

"Well..! I was down by the new jandy bridge looking for the Wall Dogs and a mean cat chased me into the river!" Jasper explained as he motioned down at his wet clothing that already seem to be drying from how fast he ran and Piper clicked her tongue.

"Your story is lamer than his." She spat as she pointed at Sydney staring into space while he hid his hand behind the large pillow.

Krisha and Jasper turned their heads to look at him as the curly haired boy raised an eyebrow at his quiet behavior.

"What happened to you??" Jasper asked him as his friend turned weakily and his lips had parted slowly.

"I.."

"I was in Swellview Park.. a-and.. I thought I heard somebody hiding in the bushes. So I reached in--and a snake bit my hand." Sydney replied as he pulled his hand out to show them his large red growing hand.

Krisha and Jasper see this and scooted further to the left away from him as the young girl groaned.

"Okay! How can all three of you be so incompetent?" Piper scolded as Oliver turned the corner upstairs and casually walked down the steps and waved.

"Hii."

"Where have you been?" The girl questioned as she furrowed at him and the boy approaches the couch.

"In the bathroom.. nice soap." He commented as he sniffed his hands and a pained croak escaped Sydney.

"..P-Please.. T-take me to a hospital.." He managed to say as his breath became raggy second and the four shifted uncomfortably.

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"So this is what it's come to huh?" Y/n said as the two heroes stood side by side staring at the young sidekick who was hiding the criminal behind him.

The three of them wearing their individual suits as they stand on top of a mountain under the large Swellview sign.

"You two shouldn't have come here." Henry told him as he held the Wall Dog's hand and ushered her to stay close.

"How could you lie to us?" Y/n questioned as he shot a quick glance at their intertwined hands and then frowned as he looked back up at the blonde.

"Yeah. What H/n said.. protecting the city from trash like her has always been our job." Ray answered as he pointed his finger at the girl and Henry slaps his hand away.

"Watch your mouth! She's not trash. And you guys are not taking her anywhere." The blonde responded as he glared at the two harshly and Ray shook his head.

Him and Y/n share a knowing look as the H/c haired teen gave him a small nod as he walked forward.

"We'll see about that." The man called as Y/n reached into his pocket and pulled out a pair of handcuffs.

"She's going to jail."

Y/n pushing the shorter boy to the side as he approached the girl and she steps back.

The teen grabs a hold of her arm before she could leave as she gritted her teeth and she struggles to get away.

"Get off me!!" She hissed as the blonde shows panic and attempts to try and save her but the taller male blocks his path.

"No hard feelings, Kid." He spoke as Henry catches a glimpse of her getting dragged off and then turned back to face Ray.

"Yeah.. no hard feelings." The boy commented as he made a short quick pause before suddenly grabbing the hero's arm and twisting it.

He manages to flip Ray onto his back as the man landed on the ground with a loud heavy grunt.

Y/n and the Wall Dog stop on their tracks as they both look behind them to see what was going and the male on the ground stumbles up to his feet.

"That.. was not okay." Ray began as Henry let out a mini war cry and ran toward the man to tackle him.

The taller hero barely moving an inch as the two grunted and Ray pushes the blonde to the side making him trip and fall.

Henry quickly getting up as they start to circle around each other. Y/n and the Wall Dog watching the two fight it out as they slowly turn to glance at one another.

They look away to watch the scene before them but that eventually didn't last long as the Wall Dog.. who also went by Veronika swung her arm out to swing at Y/n.

He barely dodges the surprise attack as he leaned back in shock. She makes several attempts to throw a few hits at him and he blocks some of them.

The handcuffs he attached to one of her wrists simply helping her reach his face as he receives the swift blow from the metal that touched his cheek.

His lips firmed as he winced slightly and then rubbed his face with his gloved hand. His brows furrowing as the Wall Dog sneered at his expression.

"What's the matter? Can't take a hit--" She started but her words were quickly cut off when she felt herself suddenly lose balance as she drops to the floor.

The teen had apparently bent down when she was in the middle of talking as he used one of his legs to swipe hers from underneath.

She falls on her back with a groan as he hops up and walked over to stand next to her form with a shrug.

"Well I can. I'm not so sure about you though." Y/n retorted as he taunted her with a smirk and her face flushed in embarrassment.

Veronika twists her body on the ground as she kicks his stomach sending him back and Y/n hissed.

Veronika uses her hands to bounce back up on her feet as Henry throws a punch at the man but it was quickly blocked.

Ray picks up Henry as he carries the blonde over his shoulder and slams him down on a rock earning a loud grunt from the sidekick.

Veronika could hear the boy struggling as she continues to fight the H/c haired hero.

Y/n shakes his head at the noises going on behind him as he focused on the Wall Dog member.

He was told to go easy on the girl but that didn't seem like much of an option now since she was getting pretty physical and fearless at the moment.

Y/n walked closer making her back up as her heel hits something behind her and she glanced down.

Her boot hitting the edge of a rock as her gaze drifted to the floor and she takes notice of the shiny glass shard buried slightly under the dirt.

She looks at the broken piece and then back at the hero as she immediately thought of an idea and the Wall Dog let out a fake sob.

"p-please give me another chance! I don't want to go to jail. I'm too young to be behind bars!" She cried as she used her hand to wipe away invisible tears from her cheek and her sudden pleads made the boy pause in confusion.

Veronika could see that her plan was working when she saw him stop as she lowered herself down to her knees and pretended to keep sobbing.

The H/c haired teen couldn't tell if she was genuine or not as he shakes his head and glared at the Wall Dog.

"You think crying now is gonna help you?" He scoffed as he sauntered forward and watches her arms fall to her sides.

"You and your shit gang spray painted all over Swellview with your stupid artwork. You sealed your future the moment you picked up that spray can." He explained bluntly as he comes to stand in front of her and she reaches for the broken glass.

The tips of her fingers grazing the sharp edge as she grabs a hold of it and sneaks it under the sleeve of her jacket.

"Now tell us where the rest of you are located." He ordered as she looks up at him and nodded pretending to cooperate as she sniffled.

"I just.. we're all staying at the.. Get him Kid Danger!" She blurted as she pointed behind the hero and Y/n averted his attention to the pair standing on top of a boulder.

Veronika suddenly bolted forward as she tackles the boy to the ground while laying on top of him and she props herself up.

She felt the glass cut her hand as she winced and Y/n successfully pushes her off him as they switched positions with him now being on top.

"It's over! Got it?!" He ordered as he pushes her down and the girl clicks her tongue as she sneered below him.

"You're right.." She answered as she thrusted her hand upward and watched the expression on his face falter as he let out a gasp.

"It is over." Veronika added mockingly with a short laugh as Y/n looked down at the glass cutting into his torso.

The Wall Dog showing no further interest or any regret as she pulls out the glass shard and pushed him off her.

Y/n wincing as he landed on his side and he squeezed his eyes shut at the agonizing pain starting spread like fire through his body.

He hissed as he clutches the wound with both hands and Veronika quickly stumbles to her feet.

She looks down at the large cut on her hand she had caused herself for holding on to the glass for so long and she bit her lip at the burning sensation

Veronika hears the sound of groaning and grunting as she flickered her gaze to the two fighting near the edge.

She hurriedly runs to the sidekick's aid as she knowingly grabs the man's foot and watches him topple backwards with a helpful push from Henry as Ray fell down the cliff.

"I'm okay!" He yelled after they watch him bump into a couple rocks and trees as he rolled down the curved mountain.

Henry letting out a tired breath as he climbed down from the boulder with the help of the Wall Dog and she grinned at him.

He offered her a smile of his own but then it disappears when he realizes that something.. or someone was missing and then it clicked to him.

"Hey.. Hey, wait a second. Where is--" He began as he looked away from the girl to search the area and spots the teen laying on the ground with his hands clutching the side of his stomach.

Y/n's hands and torso covered in blood as the blonde went pale and he doesn't hesitate to run over.

"Oh no.. No, no!" He murmured worriedly as he slid down on his knees to check the injury and he placed his hands on it to place pressure earning a grunt from the H/c haired boy.

Henry's eyes shining with tears and Veronika approaches him as she wraps her hands around his armpits to pull him up.

"We don't have much time! Come on, let's go!" She ushered as she forces him to get on his feet and drags him in the direction of the woods.

The helicopter light following them as Henry's attention solely stayed on Y/n's bleeding figure as the two disappeared into the night.

Y/n's vision blurred as his breathing ragged and he hears the sound of running footsteps drawing closer as the silhouette of someone loomed above him.

"..Kid...? y...'kay?!"

He heard them call out as he feels his upper body being lifted as he was cradled close to their chest and he recognizes the man's voice for just a moment.

"--Don't worry kid! You're gonna be fine. I've got you.. Just keep your eyes open until we get back to the mancave." Ray reassured him as a single thought crossed Henry and Y/n's minds before the teen succumbs to the darkness.

𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵...

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A/N: We're almost done with season 1! Woohoo!

Thank you for showing my stories some love and support!

I'm aware I'm not good updating often and I can't post much as I used to but your comments do bring me joy and it's an incredible feeling to have whenever I go back and read some!

I do hope you can continue on this journey with me as we explore more of Y/n and his relationship with these characters.

I also want to keep Henry and Y/n's feelings for each other as wholesome as they can be. Those two just warm my cold little heart sometimes.. 💓😄

I've got more to say but I'll just end it here. Bye!

8000+ words...🧍‍♂️

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