Summary: Takes place on Dick's 18th birthday, December 1, 2015, right after the last one
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"Recognized, Robin, B-02." Probably gonna have to talk to Bruce about changing that one. As Dick exited the Zeta tube, he smirked. The lights were off, and that could only mean one thing when the team was involved.
"SURPRISE!" Everyone jumped out as the lights flashed back on, and Dick's smirk only grew as they walked up to him.
"Thanks, guys. Means a lot." Everyone smiled, but they were confused by all the luggage he was carrying.
"Uh, dude, why are you bringing your wardrobe with you." Dick grinned.
"That's a long story. I'll tell you all about it after this." Dick tossed his bags to the nearby couch as he walked up to and started conversing with everyone. Once the party started getting underway, everyone mingled with one another, and Dick smirked as he felt a familiar pair of lips press to the side of his cheek, interrupting his conversation with Donna, who smirked back at him and walked away.
"Happy birthday, Boy Wonder." Zatanna whispering that phrase to him had become a bit of a tradition at this point, and Dick loved it so much. He turned to face her, wrapping his arms around her waist as he pecked her lips. He was a few inches taller than her at this point, which she loved because it made him feel even more well-built than he already was to her. They broke off and he could see she had a knowing and mischievous smirk on her face.
"What exactly are you thinking?"
"We're both 18 now. Legal age of consent." Dick smirked.
"Yeah, like that's ever stopped us before." Zee laughed a bit before he kissed her again. They broke off and he could see she was a bit pouty. "What?"
"You're late. I wanted you here in the morning." Dick chuckled at her fake pouting and babyish tone.
"Sorry about that, princess. It's kinda a long story."
"What's with all the bags?"
"That's part of the story. I'll tell you in a bit." Zee broke her fake mood and smiled sweetly at him as they embraced again, only to be broken off by a speedster running circles around them as Artemis laughed. Dick growled a bit as even Zatanna chuckled, and he couldn't help but smile. 'S good to be home.
After things had calmed down a bit more, everyone was situated on the couches, ready for Dick's story. They were all surprised when he told them he didn't want to be Robin, and many of them were curious as to what it would mean for the team dynamic. Raquel spoke up first.
"So, was Bats okay with it?"
"Y-yeah, yeah, he was happy for me. He actually wanted me to do this for a while now." Barbara was next to speak up.
"You picked a new name yet?"
"Not yet. I'm still thinking about it." Garth then asked his question.
"What does this mean for the team dynamic in the field? Will you still operate with us?"
"Well...eventually, once I pick a new name, I'm gonna get back out there with you all. But for now, I think I'm gonna stay back, maybe play tech support from the cave. I just need some time to pick out what I wanna be now that I'm not Robin. Means I'm gonna be spending a lot more time with you, little guy." Dick scruffled Gar's hair playfully, and he grinned. Connor then grinned a bit.
"This means you don't have an excuse to skip out on team movie nights anymore." Dick smirked, and Megan brightened up with joy upon hearing this.
"'S not like I wanted to skip out, I was busy. But yeah, I'll be around a lot more often." Zatanna smiled as she kissed his cheek.
"You better be, bird-brain." Arty then spoke up.
"So, you found a new place?"
"Uh, not exactly. I..." Dick looked to Zee. "I was gonna stay here, if that was all good with you." Kory smiled.
"I think I speak for everyone when I say we would love to spend more time with you, Richard." Dick grinned at her words. The team hung out for a bit longer before dispersing, and Dick went over to Zatanna.
"So, I-I was wondering, d'ya think I could stay in your room? I-I mean, I th-think we've reached that point, right?" Zatanna grinned.
"Yeah. Yeah, I'd like that. I mean, it's not exactly big enough for two people."
"Well, we would share the bed, and we don't exactly use our rooms for much outside of just sleeping. But yeah, I'll start looking into apartments we could move into, i-if that's what you want?" Zee smiled even brighter.
"Are you asking me to move in with you?"
"Uh, y-yeah?" Zatanna's face brightened up like a kid on Christmas as she responded.
"Sey, I dluow evol ot evil htiw uoy, drahciR nosyarG." It took Dick a moment to translate what she said, but his whole face lit up once he realized what she meant.
"Great! I-I'll get to work on that right away." Zee kissed him on his lips as she wrapped her arms around his neck. His arms snaked around her waist, and she slid her tongue into his mouth as he groaned. They broke off after a minute or two, rubbing their noses together.
"I love you."
"Love you more, Boy Wonder."
"Y'know, I've kinda outgrown that name now."
"I don't care, I'm keeping it. It's cute." No argument there. Dick grinned before kissing her.
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