Kid Spectacular/Relationships

#### KS and Mr Spectacular

KS is one of the closest people in Mr Spectacular's life- as close as anyone ever can be to a man who's mind is always among the stars. Whilst an inspiration to his son, their relationship has grown distant with his father's prolonged absence while working aboard the space station. Kid Spectacular doesn't want to hold his father back from following his goals and changing the world, but deep down he just wants his father to live in the moment with him.

#### KS and Mirage

They are extremely close, she was his mentor during the most difficult part of his life- the awakening of his psychic powers. KS may not realise it yet but he subconsciously strives to be as much like her as possible- emulating her kind, selfless acts of heroism. To KS Mirage is everything a hero should be. He looks forward to sharing his stories after every semester and looks to her for guidance on how to achieve his dreams and aspirations. He's still coy about asking her for relationship advice.

#### Aaron and Brandon

Whilst being extremely close growing up, when Aaron's powers awakened a rift was formed between them. Aaron was isolated while he trained with his mother to control his powers and Brandon was left bereft of parental guidance- which Aaron feels guilty for in retrospect. Whenever Aaron thinks of his brother he is hit with a pang of guilt but is unable to explain why. The brothers still have a strong bond but both brothers know they'll never be the same as those two inseparable kids. Both were waiting for Brandon's powers to awaken but they never have, and now they don't know how to fix the gap that's grown over the years.

### KS and Bloom

To KS, Bloom was always the shy, nice and cute girl who was the crush of his friend, friend of his girlfriend until one day that all changed. He'd brought home an alien flower from Nathea, and he went to her for help looking after the dying plant. In KS' mind the plant was almost a living metaphor for his reason for being a hero- a reminder of the world and the many millions of lives he helped save but also the weight of that responsibility. Bloom helped him recover that, she helped it grow and strengthened it and they both realised they had more in common with each other than either thought possible. They wanted to protect Loxley and Siren, so it was a rocky start for the couple with both unsure if committing to this was even the right thing to do. Eventually they both gave in to their hearts (or maybe just their teenaged brains). The whirlwind romance ended after only a few months of relationship bliss with the stark realism of their situation; that all good things come to an end and the same would be for their relationship with the end of school. KS was unable to change her mind on this and the two decided to separate on good, but painful, terms.

### KS and Siren

A headache to others when they were together and a headache to others now when they're not together- when a couple breaks up but they remain in the same friendship group there's bound to be friction. Especially when they both start dating each other's close friends. No longer able to simply avoid each other they now have to find equilibrium which is difficult between such big personalities. This leads many to question why they were ever together to begin with- but deep down they both have a soft spot for the other and they care deeply what the other thinks about them. Even if they'd never admit it.

### KS and Ultimax

Max was homeschooled from a young age, KS was one of the few kids he could be around and be normal with along with EZ. Ultimax was a timid kid, always afraid of his own power and the burden it comes with so his transformation into a capable team leader serves as inspiration to KS. For both of them they have someone else who understands the pressures of having immense power and the need to be responsible with it. They have always been able to confide in one another and this has really been amplified by Ultiman's offworld odyssey- as KS is one of the few people Max trusts with this information. To Max, KS is someone who just *gets it*.

### KS and Blueshift

Blueshift has for all the time KS has known him been a carefree and easygoing soul- with the exception of the Siren incident- Blueshift and KS didn't talk for a while but ultimately it didn't last as both reconciled deciding the friendship was more important. Blueshift is now dating Siren and that's not awkward *at all*. Blueshift keeps making excuses to spend more time with KS.

### Kid Spectacular and Kid Thunder

For a friendship that started in handcuffs the two have formed an almost brotherly bond. When Kid Thunder first arrived at Atlas, KS spent a lot of time mentoring the recently awakened metahuman following the example set by his mother years before. The two are inseparable between classes, playing videogames, watching movies and chatting endless nonsense to each other for hours on end. Recently the two have been on rockier footing, as KS keeps being put in situations where he feels like he has to lie to his friend. Kid Thunder (understandably) doesn't like being lied to.

## Interesting Dynamics

### Darius

Darius' life was saved by KS' father but KS likes to think the two would be friends without that. They have bonded over each having to look after delinquent team members-those delinquents are friends often getting into shenanigans together- so Darius and KS often have to put up a united front. Working together to stop the pair from causing greater mischief. KS tries to support Darius as much as possible.

### Rouge

KS admires Rouge's outlook on life- the way she tries her hardest to enjoy every aspect of life on Earth, free of embarrassment or worry of what others might think. But it's not all happy and fun- she's serious when she needs to be and trains as hard as she can without letting it overwhelm her. The two really get along, both able to laugh and have a good time together. They're both looking forward to attending ESU with someone they know.

### Miss Militia

Both Miss M and KS are susceptible to lying in bed late at night and thinking about what could have been. Ultimately, KS made the choice he did and the two of them took separate paths. They're still good friends and they get along quite well, though Miss M is prone to teasing and KS is prone to blushing.

### Hayley

Hayley met KS on her first day at Atlas Academy and he made a big impression on her, she's taken to joining his poetry club and speaking to his friends to build rapport and join his group (which doesn't really work due to the age difference). As Loxley noted, she is infatuated with KS. KS thinks she's nice.

### Summer

KS risked everything, along with his teammates, to save her and bring her to Atlas Academy. She still has unfavourable views of metahumans but she has slowly come to terms with accepting that they are just people at the end of the day and that some can't be trusted with these powers- but some can and want to make a positive difference. KS and Summer became closer friends when KS invited her to the dance to make "Bloom" jealous. Summer for her part was receptive to the idea- if only to spend time at a big dance at a new school with someone she at least knew. Since then KS has made efforts to integrate her into his friendship group, keeping her from becoming Glacier.

### Sebastian

A friendship initially prevented by Loxley and Sebastian's mutual rivalry in the first year- but after Loxley left Sebastian proved integral to the ZODIAC investigation. Providing key information to KS and ultimately helping him untangle the mystery. Since then they have become friends, with similar interests in the arts and literature, the two have bumped into each other in multiple locations. KS doesn't mind or doesn't notice Sebastian's rougher edges and Sebastian is glad that KS controls the conversation- making it easier to communicate without accidentally using his power.

## Notable Antagonistic Dynamics

### Hammurabi

The man behind the Institute and KS' first investigation: ZODIAC. KS admired Hammurabi's drive to make the world better and Hammurabi was able to challenge KS' ideal of justice. Ultimately however this reinforced KS' vision of the hero he truly wanted to be and it didn't involve revenge or bloodshed.

### Warden of the Wilds

The Warden of the Wilds was KS' first villain. KS has grown to see him as misunderstood- he was a teenager granted this power with absolutely zero guidance how to use it and though his methods may be questionable his goals are noble. The Warden is the only villain (so far) to have worked out KS' secret identity, which he has promised not to tell to anyone else or use as leverage (again).

### Horsepower

Horsepower was a brute with a lucky horse shoe. Now he's a brute without a lucky horse shoe. His life has gone from bad to worse and naturally he blames KS for this turn in his life since he stole that luck away.

### Agnes

For some reason, she just doesn't like KS.