Based on a Tumblr Prompt
Jerry knew this was a terrible idea, but times was bad and he needed the money desperately. Just this one job, in and out and say his goodbyes. He'd go totally legit after he got next month's rent covered, he'd wait in that damn unemployment line. Right now he was close to getting his electricity shut off and his landlady was starting to breathe down his neck. Len said it was just an easy smash and grab, nothing the big baddies of Gotham would care enough about and the caped freaks to even respond to. Not in their turf anyway.
So Jerry felt as good as he could as the job started out, took out a few guards, nothing that would last but it wouldn't feel pretty in the morning. The rest of the crew got the goods in hand, they were all heading out. They were home free.
He didn't know how it happened, he was only aware of how much pain he was in, slumped against the alley wall, blinking in and out of it. All his buddies were either groaning on the ground or not moving. There was a ringing in his ears that many Gothomaites knew was from recent gun fire, oh god how many of them were d…
That's when he noticed the man that was starting to tie up the ones that still were moaning about their heads. Jerry's never personally seen him before, but whispers on the streets made the Red Hood unmistakable, who else would be wearing a full face helmet like that? This was it, this was how he was going to die. Just to make his damn rent, just so he could have his fridge working. All over a couple hundred dollars because no other work was hiring. The forgotten goon, would be craved in his tomb stone.
"Must you, really?" A voice rang out from above them in the alley, Jerry looked up, hope springing forth in his chest. Red Robin was frowning down at the Hood, flipping off the fire escape with grace and easy, catching a rail to soften his landing next to the murderous vigilante. "Tsk tsk."
Bless the stars, who knew he'd be so glad to see one of the caped crusaders! He was saved, he was gonna make it, he was…was Robin smiling at the Hood?
"Come on, Babybird, they had it coming. Do you have any idea where we are right now?" The Hood retorted, waving his hand at the building they hit. Jerry looked and saw a sign for some charitable organization; you've got to be kidding. That's what they hit?
"Still…" Robin continued, kicking one of the other guys in face when he started coming to, "You didn't have to shot them."
"Would it make you feel better if I said none of them were dead?" Hood reached up and pressed something on his helmet that released the back, taking it off.
Robin seemed to think about it and take in the big grin on Hood's face, still covered in a domino mask. The smaller of the two cocked his head and looked over the crew.
"I don't think I'd believe you." He finally said, backing up as the Hood crowded him against the alley way.
Oh no, what if Red Robin couldn't take him? What if the Hood killed him too? Jerry WAS done for, there was no any of them were getting out of this, this was it. He should have just caved and taken that burger flipping job, he should of just…did Robin just…giggle?
"I haven't seen you in months and all yer gonna do is lecture? I've been a very good boy I'll have you know~" Hood purred, actually purred, as he nuzzled into the crook of Robin's neck. And Robin totally let him? What was going on?
"Have you, now? Not what I hear, ah~" Robin moaned, Jerry couldn't imagine the Hood was biting his neck, from where he was sitting. This was NOT something he wanted to see, or even know about! He thought they were enemies or something!
"You heard wrong, Nightwing is a Dick~" He cooed, pressing his body against the smaller man, sliding his hand down the hero, hitching his legs up to force them to wrap around the Hood's waist. Robin laughed as if there was an actual joke in there, burying his fingers in the Hood's black hair.
There were a few lewd noises as the two slotted their mouths together, this was not the first time this has happened, there was definitely a sense of familiarity in this dance. Jerry wanted to throw up, mainly in fear and confusion. He should not be conscious for this. Why couldn't he out like the others? Or dead, dead would be better. Maybe not, but this was not better.
Red Hood started moving his hands around the waist of Robin, only to get it slapped away.
"You really think I'm doing that, here?" Robin chided, but not sounding that surprised it was suggested.
Hood only smirked, going for his neck again and grinding against his trapped prey. The NOISES Robin made, Jerry was going to Arkham after this, he was losing his mind that this was even possible. He swore he heard Robin just moan letters, o's, j's and who knew what else! He was NOT trying to pay attention. Why was he still even watching? Must be like that train crash kind of thing.
"You cheater~" Robin sighed, digging his fingers into the base of Hood's hair, suddenly catching Jerry's eyes before tensing.
"Babe?" Hood asked, feeling the difference immediately. Robin gave him three quick taps to the neck before Hood took the que to see what the former boy wonder was looking at.
What happened next was possibly the reason Jerry woke up later with piss stains all over his pants.
Hood let Robin drop to his feet, pulling out one of the pistols that probably killed the boss. He walked slowly, surely, in a way predators walked to the injured gazelle. No hurry, basking in the final kill, watching the light leave the eyes.
Hood crouched down, studied Jerry for a moment before his featured darkened and his hand moved so fast it couldn't have been human, the barrel of the gun jabbed under Jerry's chin. He didn't have time gasp, he wouldn't have dared, the eyes of the devil himself stared him down.
"You didn't see…anything, got it?" The sound of the gun cocking thundered in his ears.
"G-G-G-G-Got it!" Jerry sputtered, watching Red Hood pull back the gun and suddenly aware of nothing but darkness.
He was definitely going legit after this, he'll take anything but crime.
