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“Psst! Gerard!”
Gerard looked up from where he was doodling to his co-worker Jimmy. The two worked at Cartoon Network and while it wasn't the perfect job for either of the two, it paid bills and it was as close as they would get to their dream jobs. Jimmy tended to complain a lot but Gerard didn't mind the job as he had a bit of a crush on his boss, Lindsey. Speaking of Lindsey…
“When are you gonna ask her out?” Jimmy had unfortunately caught Gerard staring longingly at Lindsey and now constantly bothered the man about asking her out.
Gerard blushed and snuck a glance over at Lindsey's office. “I told you a thousand times Jimmy, Lindsey is my boss. I don’t feel I'm in the position to ask her out.”
“Fine whatever dude” Jimmy rolled his eyes and went back to his desk. Gerard looked down at his work and tried to concentrate but now all he could think of was Lindsey. She was beautiful, smart and always smiling. She was just something about her that made her perfect in Gerard’s eyes, as cliché as it sounded.
Gerard ending up staying later then his co-workers, completely unaware of the time as he finished his drawings and then began to work on ideas for a superhero comic. He had just finished sketching when he heard a crash from Lindsey’s office that made him bolt upright in his seat.
“Lindsey?” he called out and quickly glanced at the time. 1:00 am. Shit did he really stay that late? Everyone would have left already including Lindsey. It was probably a robber. Gerard really hoped it wasn't a robber. There was more noise and curiosity won over Gerard. He snuck over to Lindsey’s office and opened the door enough to peek in.
A familiar shaped figure was slumped in Lindsey’s chair. Gerard opened the door further, “Lindsey?” The figure jumped up and Gerard panicked and flicked on the light. There stood Lindsey in a superhero outfit. Not just any superhero, but the one and only Zoid. She appeared a few years ago and had been using her super stretchy abilities,(Shut up, he didn't have a cool name for it), to fight all kinds of crime in the city and assist other heroes. Gerard thought she was super cool. Gerard thought Lindsey was super cool. Either way, both were instantly nine hundred times more awesome now.
There was an awkward moment as the two stood and stared at each other. One in shock and excitement, the other in fear. Lindsey fiddled with her mask in her hands as Gerard was practically bouncing on his feet. “Oh man this is so cool! I mean not that you weren't cool already, I totally think you’re neat. Seriously though you’re Zoid and whoa. I can’t wait to tell Mikey, he’ll be-““Gerard!”
Lindsey sighed and looked him right in the eye. “You can’t tell anyone. Doing so would risk my identity being found out and I can’t afford that happening for the sake of my own safety and for others. Do you understand?” Gerard nodded, wide eyed. “Mikey wouldn't tell anyone-“ “Gerard.” “Okay.”
Lindsey blushed and sat back down in her chair. “So you think I'm cool?” She asked him softly. Gerard smiled brightly. “The coolest” he told her.