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"To all of those hopeless romantics, to all of the thrill seekers, to everyone, like and not like me. We can rise and fall like the civilizations before us, or we can stand and fight, fight for freedom that shouldn't be earned or asked for but already there." Walking by protesters had been a thing that Wallace had gotten used to. Even if he agreed with what they were saying, he couldn't just join them, going jail wasn't on his bucket list anytime soon. Besides, his coworkers at work already assumed he was a breeder, he didn't want to prove them right, because they were, and that wasn't legal, yet.

"Hey Wall-man, cutting through again?" He looked over his shoulder and saw the woman he was helplessly falling for, even if it wasn't legal, he really wished to call her his own.

"Yea, work ended early, so, you know, got to get home." She was exactly the way the greeks imagined her as, a beautiful goddess. Her long blonde hair was down, unlike normal, she sported a green crop top and ripped jeans, and not to mention her signature brown pleather jacket was tied around her waist. "I also have a quote unquote date tonight."

"Awwwww, what girl did your friends pair you up with?" Her sweet voice was sickening, considering she knew he was in fact straight, and knew his friends didn't. It was mocking really.

"A guy actually." Looking down he knew she was giving a small sad smirk. "They, um, don't really know yet, besides, I could always be bi, right?" She looked down to meet his gaze, which made his heart speed up, faster than it was already beating.

"You should tell them Wally. They have the right to know, and" They both looked up into each other's eyes, "if they are true friends then they should accept you no matter what." Wally knew that she and he both knew that she was right.

"Maybe I should, you know, it would make everything a bit better." He lightly chuckled.

"Have fun Tiger, and good luck." She announced punching him in the shoulder with her least amount of strength.

When Wally finally got to his somewhat small and cluttered apartment, his friends Roy and Kaldur were already gushing that he was finally going to get 'laid'.

"Bro, you seriously need this! You should be lucky that we found this guy for you". Roy spoke, very proud, might Wally add. Instead of thanking them and asking further about said guy, Wally went into his room, opened a drawer and handed them a letter.

To: My best friends, Kaldur and Roy.

From: Wally

I know you two want me to be happy. I also know that, in your minds, that means I find the guy of my 'dreams'. I really am lucky to have you both as friends, and I hope you both understand why I will never find that unrealistic man, because I don't like men. No, it is not a phase, no it isn't a decision and yes my Dads know about this. You can call me a hetero, a breeder, straight or anything else you want. All I ask is that you both understand that you cannot change me and that I hope we can still be friends.

"So you-"

"Yea."

"And you think that we wouldn't-"

"Kinda yea." Wally scratched the back of his neck. Hoping to cover up his awkwardness.

"Have you met any nice girls?" Kaldur immediately asked, the first time he spoke to Wally all day. He nodded, and that is when Roy's eyes lit up. "Roy calm down, we will meet her eventually." Eventually was sooner than any of them thought though.

Barging in through the unlocked door was Artemis, not a great moment.

"Wally, I'm sorry for barging in but, oh, you have company." Both Roy and Kaldur smiled a sneaky smile, that Wally would wipe off their faces if Artemis wasn't in front of them. "I should probably just go." She said turning back around.

"Or not, you know we were just talking about who Wally might like and by the way he is blushing, why don't you stay?" Kaldur asked. She agreed and Roy warmed up to her almost instantly, they could talk about archery, Kaldur and her could talk about different peace movement things, while Wally just smiled. Once Roy and Kaldur left Wallky and Artemis were left in a comfortable silence.

"So what were you going to tell me?" He looked at the other side of the couch Artemis was lying on. A soft smile played on her lips.

"They legalized straight marriage, here, in California. News didn't get out to our location in Palo Alto until three hours ago." Wally's jaw must've unhinged because Artemis' hand pushed it back in place. "Don't want you swallowing any flies now do we?"

"I heard at work, that, um, one of the candidates running for president a couple falls over might be Zatanna Zatara, you know the openly straight politician? Depending what her other views and goals are for our country are, I might have to vote for her." Wally stood up from the maroon couch and towards the small kitchen fridge. "Want a beer?" She nodded. He returned with two beers and a beer opener in hand. Opening them both up they clinked their respective beers together.

"To the future."

"To us."

A/N I know Roy and Kal were somewhat OOC, so forgive me. This one I was really inspired to write, and so here it is. It glitched the first time I uploaded it so here it is again. Feedback and critiques, and helpful notes are always helpful. You guys know how to reach me. Until next time.