AN: Another for OC week, submitted by anon on tumblr

Drabble 77-Damian's Date

Dani grinned as she brushed the hair out of her eyes. She had never expected to get to this point. She figured she would always be fighting crime or traveling the world, too busy to go on a date. She was happy to say, however, that she was proved wrong. And by one of the best guys she's ever met, too.

Damian was everything. His dark brown hair was styled just so, and it complemented his emerald eyes perfectly. His tan skin was nice and smooth, and the blue Henley he wore showed off ever single muscle. She had met him so long ago, when he had first met Danny during that whole Venom fiasco, and they had gotten to know each other really well over the years. And while he was reserved around most people, he felt no need to do that around her. It made the butterflies in her stomach swirl around even more. This was proven by the magic trick he was showing her. It was a complicated card trick, and it worked every single time, without fail. He only showed it too her on rare occasions, though. She figured this was due to his powers.

After all, if you had a twenty percent chance of succeeding versus say, an eighty percent chance you would definitely take the day with eighty percent. It was definitively a strange power, and rare, but it came in handy during their fights together.

"So how was France?" He asked as he put the cards back in their box. She smiled at him. Not many people were interested in her stories of the world, but Damian always had been. It was really refreshing to talk to someone about it, because if she couldn't talk about it then what was the point? None of it mattered if she couldn't share it with other people. That's where Damian, and occasionally Danny, if he had time, stepped in.

"It was so beautiful," she started. Damian looked at the bright gleam in her icy eyes, enjoying the excitement that one little question had brought her. "We should go there together sometime, I think you'd really love it."

"Maybe we can plan something out for next summer," he suggested. Of course, he would have to avoid telling Danny that he was going on a vacation with his practical sister. He wouldn't be too happy about it. More like an overprotective older brother, but if they were lucky he'd be too busy with Avengers business or something. That was one aspect that Damian both admired and hated about Danny, because while it was flattering, it was also annoying to no end sometimes. He understood that he just wanted the best for Dani, but so did Damian. The least he could have done is given him the benefit of the doubt when it came to Dani's happiness.

Danny hadn't been particularly happy when they started dating because of this, but Dani had threatened to kick his ass, so he digressed. After all, Dani was an adult and could do whatever she wanted. Technically she always had been doing that, but now she can do it legally. Like that time she went to Japan and out-drank everybody at the bar before they found out she was underage and had ghost powers. She still thinks it was the wildest night she's ever had, despite having saved the world with Captain America and the Hulk on several occasions. He guessed that saving the world was fun and all, but not nearly as fun as trying to get hammered with a bunch of strangers. He wondered what the possibilities of him stealing some of Thor's Asgardian mead would be...

"So how are you adjusting with the Avengers?" She asked. She had gotten an offer a few years back but ended up just taking a part-time gig so she could still travel the world. But Damian? After years of helping he finally managed to earn his spot on the team. She couldn't be more proud of him. He got to travel the world and take down bad guys of all kinds, and while his powers weren't physical, they definitely helped in the long run. And his hand to hand combat skills had gotten a hell of a lot better as well. He had Black Widow to thank for that.

"It's pretty fun," he said with a smile. "Danny gave Clint a butterfly tramp stamp the other day when he was sleeping. It still hasn't come off. Damian was grinning as he spoke, because really, it had been hilarious. It happened three days ago but Clint hadn't even noticed until a few hours prior to Damian getting ready for his date. Watching Clint's face got through the five stages of grief has been the best part of his evening.

Well, second best. Nothing could ever beat sitting in front of Dani, with her dark hair and sparkling eyes. She had a scar bisecting her right eyebrow, and another across her lip, but that didn't stop her from looking absolutely beautiful. In fact, it made her look even more stunning than before. She was wearing a nice pair of jeans and a red plaid shirt that she had buttoned up. She wore no makeup, which was fine with him-it was her choice after all-and the pair of emerald earring he had gotten her for her birthday. Her outfit reminded him of Christmas. Although, the joy he felt with the holiday was nothing compared to the joy he felt when he was with Dani.

"I love you so much," he suddenly said. Dani's eyes went wide, and he was still looking at her with that soft look in his eyes. Until realization dawned on him. He had said it. He jst confessed his love to her. Jesus, how was she going to-

His panicking was interrupted by Dani's lips suddenly meeting his. It lasted a few seconds, and wasn't nearly long enough for him. She sat back down, a blushing mess as she looked him in the eye and smiled.

"I love you, too, Damian."