PROMPT : PEELING
Timed : five minutes.
A/N: Uh…yeah. This one’s kind of weird–at least, weird for me. Sorry? 😛
He peeled his feet off the floor and began to poke at the rubbery toes with one metal-tipped finger. “It’s not too bad,” he said, shaking the prosthetic out. “It should hold up through one more of those.” Holding it up to his knee, he mentally undid the security locks for the appendage to reattach itself.
This particular pair of legs was his favorite–mainly because they were idiot proof and partially because, well, who wouldn’t want a pair of legs that walked on their own? It was the best way to weed out potential friends and suitors–those that ran screaming, well, he was better off without them, wasn’t he–OW!
He pouted over one shoulder at Gina. “What?”
“If you’re trying to scare me, you idiot, congratulations–it worked!” She thumped him on the head again, her cheeks flushing red, free hand fisted at her side. “What part of–I’m a fire elemental, keep back–was so difficult to understand?”
“Eh-heh,” he gulped.
“Maybe next time I’ll use smaller words!” She snapped. “Or–better yet. I won’t mention it at all. Then we can peel you off the ceiling and Nara can practice her revival skills.” With a huff, she stalked off, leaving the rest of them staring after her.
Nara scooted over after a few minutes, a sympathetic look on her round face. “Don’t worry, kid,” she patted his arm. “She liked you enough to show off, so I don’t think she’ll fry you any time soon. Roast a bit–maybe on the edges, but you’ll live.”
He swallowed harder. Maybe freaking people out wasn’t worth the hassle anymore.