Haha I'm not terribly active in the Young Justice fandom though I do enjoy the show. My friend is a huge fan of it as well. I hadn't talked to her in so long but we caught up recently and her enthusiasm sort of sparked my desire to contribute something to the fans. There's never enough Chalant, in my humble opinion, so here are a few short things to savor. I hope you enjoy. Reviews and feedback are greatly appreciated.
Disclaimer: These characters are not mine.
He's always been a clever boy. It's no surprise. It's basically a given considering he plays partner to the world's greatest detective (he doesn't like to use the term sidekick). There's no doubt he has brains. And the brawn? Not too shabby either, though he knew he'd never hold a candle to Connor, not that he minded. His mind was his most treasured and potent weapon, but there was one thing he could never really wrap his head around.
Magic, sorcery, witchcraft. Whatever the name, understanding of it remained forever elusive. He'd seen it firsthand of course, he'd seen aliens too. Some people had trouble believing in either of them. But aliens were flesh and bone. They were tangible. Magic was something else entirely. It was a sleight of the hand, a turn of phrase, defined by its transience.
He didn't know how it worked or the mechanisms behind it. It was likely he'd never truly understand. But when he holds Zatanna in his arms, feels the strands of her hair brush against his bare skin, and hears her tinkling laugh as she leans into him, he knows it's nothing short of magic.
He started when he felt the press cloth against his eyes. He must have been more tired than he had thought. He didn't bother fighting the grin that crept across his face. He didn't need to see to know who those gloved hands belonged to. Warm breath ghosted over his ears before he had a chance to reprimand the culprit.
"I evol ouy"
I evol ouy? I… evol… ouy…
I love you.
His eyes widened and he whirled out of her grasp. Blue eyes met blue. He wondered if he was blushing; Batman would kill him. The blood was pounding in his ears.
"T-that's not a spell."
He winced at the stutter. Oh yes, Batman would kill him if he found out. Play it cool Boy Wonder.
An easy smile graced her face as edged closer.
"I know. I just wanted to see the look on your face when you figured it out."