Author's Note: If you haven't already read my story 'Shake it off', I recommend you go do that first. It's not imperative, but it will make this funnier. Thanks again for all the support with these stories!
Bruce walks into his office at Wayne Enterprises and finds it overflowing with flowers, fruit baskets, giant teddy bears, candy boxes, and cards. He shoves his way through to his desk, tied to which are three dozen multicolored balloons. Sitting down in the desk chair, he takes a minute to drink his coffee and wonder where all of this came from and why.
Batman's communicator beeps and he answers, "Hello."
"Hey," Flash says. "You may want to check YouTube."
"I have a more pressing situation to deal with right now than a funny video."
"Balloons and fruit baskets?"
"…yes."
"Yeah. Check YouTube." Flash disconnects the call. Bruce turns on his computer and pulls up YouTube. He doesn't have to wonder which video Flash wanted him to see because the very first one on the homepage is titled, "Dick Grayson and boyfriend singing". With a growing feeling of impending doom, he clicks on it and sneaks a chocolate covered cherry candy from a nearby box while the video loads.
It starts shakily as the person recording moves to get a better angle. A brightly decorated stage is shown, adorned with piñatas and sombreros and Bruce recognizes the Mexican karaoke restaurant. There are three people on the stage, a man about twenty five years old and then two teenaged boys. The man is holding a microphone and says, "Okay, okay, so, for those few people who don't already know, can you tell us your name?"
He points the microphone at one of the boys, the one with dark hair and bright blue eyes who answers, "Dick Grayson."
The crowd cheers, mostly the girls. The microphone is trust to the other boy, a redhead who says, "Wally West."
"And what are you two gonna sing for us tonight?"
Dick leans forward and grins. "Genie in a Bottle by Christina Aguilera."
The crowd erupts with hoops and hollers and laughter and cooing. The man hands each of the boys their own microphone and steps of the stage. Dick smiles and waves, obviously loving the attention from the audience. He says, "Before we start, we would like to send very happy birthday wishes to Bruce Wayne and Barry Allen! Their birthdays are tomorrow, everyone feel free to send them something! I happen to know Brucie loves chocolate covered cherries."
The music starts. Piano notes turn into a computerized pop beat. Dick sings first, starting off with a beautiful riff. Hearing how amazing he is, the crowd erupts in cheers yet again. Dick sings the first verse, smooth and passionate and verging on sexy.
I feel like I've been locked up tight
For a century of lonely nights
Waiting for someone to release me
You're lickin' your lips
And blowing kisses my way
But that don't mean I'm gonna give it away
Baby, baby, baby (Baby baby baby...)
Dick sways in time to the beat, not quite dancing. Yet.
Ooohhh, my body's sayin' let's go
Ooohhh, but my heart is sayin' no
Wally joins in at the chorus, harmonizing. They clearly had worked out the arrangement beforehand to get it right. Wally's voice wasn't quite as good as Dick's, but he holds his own.
If you wanna be with me
Baby there's a price to pay
I'm a genie in a bottle
You gotta rub me the right way
The boys turn, singing to each other rather than the audience.
If you wanna be with me
I can make your wish come true
You gotta make a big impression (Oh yeah)
Gotta like what you do
Wally takes over the next verse, belting it out sincerely.
The music's fading and the lights down low
Just one more dance and then we're good to go
Waiting for someone
Who needs me
Hormones racing at the speed of light
But that don't mean it's gotta be tonight
Baby, baby, baby (Baby baby baby...)
The chorus starts again and by now they are both dancing seductively and giving the performance their all. It repeats twice more and the songs ends. The boys bow, laughing, and are met with outrageous applause. The video ends as they exit the stage.
