Second Transformation

[shapechanger]

[phone]
So, uh, that was one of those people I'm supposed to be careful of, right?  Can't say I'm too afraid of free grub popping out of thin air, but whatever.

[Beast Boy coughs a little into the phone and seems to pitch his voice a little higher.]

You know what I'm thankful for?  I am way thankful for the consideration and care this rad place takes

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[kinships]

[He can't help but laugh a little on the other end of the phone.]

Wow, that's a lot to be thankful for.

[kinships]

[There's a minute pause on the other end of the line.]

A lab accident?

[shapechanger]

...It's kind of a long story.

[kinships]

I'd... like to meet you, if you don't mind?

[And then, in case this comes off as wanting to see a freak-show lab accident, he chuckles warmly.]

I've never met a superhero before, I should get an autograph while I still can.

[shapechanger]

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I'm not much of a superhero now, you know. Just got here a few days ago.

[Beast Boy sounds slightly uneasy, probably for the reasons Cain had feared.]

[kinships]

[Ah... that probably meant he had no powers.]

Still a superhero, please?

[shapechanger]

Well. I'm not much to look at, but I guess it can't hurt.

[kinships]

Thanks!

How about we meet at the diner? I'll buy you a milkshake for your troubles.

[shapechanger]

Maybe a salad, eheh. Thanks.

Would you like to do that here? Do a log? Or would you prefer not to? I don't want to pressure you

[kinships]

A salad it is.

I'll meet you there in half an hour?

[shapechanger]

Sure thing. Seeya.

[Click. And Beast Boy hangs up the phone, wondering if he ought to bail. He would've been all for giving out his autograph without the whole tragic past sort of thing. ...But hey. Beast Boy never backed away from ...adversity (was that was it called) and trouble and whatever, right?

He'll be outside a half hour later, a skinny, slightly tanned teenaged kid with brown hair and green eyes.]

((Sure! I don't mind at all.))

[kinships]

[Cain is small and skinny even for ten years old, so at least Beast Boy can be taller and older than someone for once!

He beams brightly at the other boy, holding out his hand in greeting.]

Cain Knightlord, we spoke on the phone?

[shapechanger]

Hey!

[He was expecting someone older for sure. Beast Boy resists the urge to pat the kid on the head and goes for the handshake.]

Beast Boy here. Nice to meet you, Cain.

[kinships]

[Beast Boy, he still can't get over that name...]

Nice to meet you too, it's an honour to meet a real live superhero in person.

[shapechanger]

Pretty impressive, huh? So where'd you like me to sign?

[kinships]

[And he produces a notepad and pen.]

Right here, thanks. And then I owe you that milkshake.