Carnival.
Carnival was loud and bright. Tons of people were gathering together, only to stand in long lines for some roller coasters or junk food.
Carnival. Superboy didn't get it.
Robin had tried to explain. He talked about the parades and amusement rides, fireworks, the different games, the music and races, the tests of strength and skill and how all of that was supposed to be fun.
But to no avail. Superboy still didn't get it, maybe never will. Carnival wasn't his thing. It was just way to contrary to the clones brooding personality. But that didn't matter. Robin seemed to enjoy it, so it was fine. For now.
"How do you like it?" The boy asked him.
By now the two of them were dressed in clean civilian cloth. Mustaches left home at Mt. Justice.
Robin had told him that the training was over and they wouldn't need the unwanted attention by wearing it. Superboy had agreed, though, he kinda missed the evil, tickling feeling that went with it.
"It's crowded." Conner answered.
"It is." Robin smiled while making a one-handed flip.
"And it's loud."
"Sure. A lot of people make a lot of noise."
Superboy rolled his eyes on that.
"What are you planning to do with all of those?" The clone nodded toward a whole bunch of toys he voluntary carried for the little bird.
Robin shrugged.
"I don't know. Haven't thought about yet."
He played around with a small batman water gun, he had currently won at one of the many stalls. KF would probably kill to get one of those. The water was coming right out of Batmans-
"What's that?" Superboy interrupted his thoughts.
"It' s called house of mirrors."
"Why?"
"Cause it's full of mirrors."
"Why?"
"Well, every mirror is different. In some your appear like a giant and in the next you're a midget, or you are super skinny and then your really fat..."
There was a short pause in which Conner was trying to order the said things in his head. He came to the conclusion that he didn't understood.
"People tend to like watching different versions of themselves. How they could have been, you know? It's all about the illusion of possibilities and choices." Robin continued. "Wanna go in?" He asked unsure.
"I don't see the point of that. Whats the use of seeing something that I never will be." The clone said bitter.
"Uhm. Right. You know my grandma always told me that if you watch to deep into a mirror it will suck your soul out."
Conner lifted his head, distracted by the birds words, so his thoughts wouldn't wander a much darker path. It was rare for Robin to share personal information with him, or with anyone at all. Actually he never heard Robin speak about his civilian life.
"Sounds weird. Do you believe her?"
That earned a laughter from the boy wonder.
"Enough to not do it on purpose."
He grinned mischievous.
"Look! Over there! Cotton candy!"
After each of them got some, they strolled slowly towards an old tree a little outside of all the flurry of activity.
The huge branches were offering just the right amount of shadow and a cool breeze washed over them on an otherwise cloudless afternoon.
"It taste good." Conner said after a while.
"Told ya." The words came automatically out of Robins mouth.
"Say Robin, can I ask you something?"
"You actually just did. But go ahead." He barely suppressed an immature giggle.
"Why did you ask me to join you?"
"Why not?"
Conner couldn't look at Robin, his feed seemed suddenly really interesting.
"No, I mean why didn't you ask Kid Flash?"
Robin took his time to think about the question.
"Cause he is my friend. He would never betray me like that."
The little bird smiled gently at the confused look on Conner's face.
"Even if it doesn't seems like it Wally takes the training serious too."
"I thing you lost me there. What does this have to do with trust?"
Robin sight.
"I trust KF with everything. Even with the bad parts of mine. Especially with them. So if I should ever become a real villain, he would do anything to stop me, or knock some sense into me. That's what friends for. Nobody is perfect, but I know I can always count on him. No matter what. And so can he."
"Is that why you didn't asked him?"
"Yes."
"Do you trust me?"
"No."
That stung.
"Don't take it personal Superboy. It's a Bat-thing." He laughed lightly, before he popped another piece of the fluffy treat into his mouth.
"It took KF almost four years to earn my trust." He whispered.
"Was it worth it?"
"... yes."
Both boys let their thoughts wander in the peace of the day.
"You think we should go back?"
"Probably."
A/N:
This shouldn't exist. I mean I am terribly busy, with school and I still am writing on another FF, which I haven't updated in like forever! OMG I am so awful! Anyhow I kind of like how it turned out and I hope you guys enjoyed it too :3
By the way the idea of the Fanfiction came to me after I read Wayward Heroes from Set Fiction. So check out her story, its good.
A special thanks goes to my Beat reader KTrevo! You are AWESOME! Thank you so much for your help and your support! I couldn't have done it without you!
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