Dick sits on the couch nervously, waiting for Wally to react. Waiting for anyone, really. The room is eerily silent. It is not that astounding, is it? They're acting like Dick Grayson couldn't possibly be Robin, like he could never be capable or smart or strong. Wow. The world must have an extraordinarily low opinion of Dick Grayson. He's slightly insulted, as a matter of fact.
Dick can see Wally putting it all together in his mind. All the little clues and ways this makes perfect sense. Glancing around the room, he can see the others doing the same. M'gann appears to have stopped breathing. Dick worries until he recalls Martians can hold their breath for about fifteen minutes and he makes a note to check on her in nine minutes. Artemis is still angry, though Dick can't figure why. He supposes that's just her default emotion in times of stress. Dick can see that this hasn't changed Kaldur's opinion of him and he's grateful for that.
The silence starts to unsettle Dick supremely and he's overcome with the need to fill that silence. He begins ranting. "Wally, I'm sorry. This must be so weird for you… I don't know what to say. I understand if you can't be my boyfriend any more, or even my friend. It must feel like I tricked you, like I was playing a game with you or something. And I probably shouldn't have asked you out as me. Dick, I mean. But you liked him- me- Dick so much. In a way you didn't like Robin. I couldn't be with you as Robin but I could as Dick and I couldn't give that up."
Resigning himself to a relationship-ending fight, Dick relaxes into the cushions. A moment later he is tackled at super-speed. He finds himself flattened across the couch, Wally hovering above, pinning him and wearing a ridiculous grin.
"Dude, this is awesome!"
Blinking rapidly, Dick asks, "What?"
"It's awesome," he repeats. "My two favorite people are actually the same person. I get to see you all the time now! We can hang out and play video games and fight crime and-" Wally leans down suddenly and plants a quick kiss on Dick. "And do that! I don't have to apologize to my boyfriend and leave him to go on a mission because he will be going with me. This is perfect!"
"…You're not mad? I mean… you don't like Robin. In that way."
"Rob is my best friend. I didn't try anything with him- you- because I didn't want to ruin that. Doesn't mean I didn't like him. You. Besides, I didn't think Robin liked me. When you're Dick, you're so open and light and it was obvious. When you're Robin, you're guarded and there never was any indication-" Wally stops and visibly remembers something, awed by the memory. "There was one indication: the redheads comment!" He laughs heartily.
Artemis sucks in a sharp breath. "Oh my God. We were talking about… I said how hot Dick Grayson is right in front of you!" She slaps her hands to her reddening face.
Kid Flash laughs even harder.
Remembering to check on M'gann's breathing, Dick tilts his head as far as he is able while still being pinned. He sees M'gann coming out of her stupor, chest rising and falling. Good. She seems to be gearing up for something and oh no, this is not going to be good.
M'gann releases the queen of all fan girl squeals, shrieking at such a high pitch and with such intensity that Superboy flinches and covers his ears. She's flying and flapping hands and hyperventilating and Dick severely regrets having told them. Better she hate him than this.
"M'gann, please calm down," Dick pleads.
"But- but it's so CUTE!"
"I just don't want you to act any differently around me."
Feet back touching the ground, she looks somewhat ashamed. "I'm sorry. I'm just so happy for both of you."
"I know. Thank you. Just… I'm still Robin."
"Yes," Kaldur says authoritatively. "You are. Now, Superboy, Artemis, M'gann, let us allow them privacy."
"Thanks, guys." Wally doesn't even wait for them to leave the room before swooping down to kiss Dick again. And again. It goes on for quite a while.
