Prompt: "Do me a favor, kiss my ass. "
They didn't seem to be doing much, just sprawling across the couch and hogging it, with the girl being squished in between the boys, while debating over a movie playing on the gigantic screen. From the doorway Artemis eyed them—beside from there were very little space in between them they weren't doing anything overly suspicious that claimed her opinions being corrected. Grumbling under her breath Artemis sipped her pop bottle, staring hard particularly at Conner.
It was Conner who tipped Artemis off that he may be participating into some sort of unique relationship with Kaldur'ahm, which didn't shock her at all because the obvious sexual tensions between them, and Kagome. The idea of them possibly being in a polygamous relationship both surprised and didn't surprised the archer, somehow.
Kaldur was clearly not straight when Artemis first met him. He'd go to Conner foremost for whatever thoughts he had in mind regardless of what matters, and had most faith in him among all of the Team members. He also liked to spend all of his free time possible with Conner, as if Kaldur naturally gravitated toward Superboy. Then, Kagome appeared, and Kaldur started splitting his time in between them and then together.
Kagome and Conner butt-headed over petty matters, often resulting in Conner storming off and Kagome huffing in victory. But there were also chemistry, that Artemis suspected Conner tried repeatedly to pick a fight so to get attention from the girl, in the beginning. It was through her that Superboy learned to manage his temper better and through him that Kagome was able to relax a fair bit. After a while it was becoming rarer for them to fight at all.
Kaldur'ahm and Kagome certainly do make a pretty match, all things considered. They held each other rather in high regards and were happy to give each other an ear or two. Artemis couldn't really remember catching them having a disagreement. Even after numerous incidents that the girl was directly involved in Kaldur's faith and trust in her remained unshakable, when many others' wavered. Kagome was able to get over her core fears with Kaldur's gentle guiding.
Artemis did catch the Altantean staring at both Conner and Kagome with a strange glaze in his eyes several times. She didn't much think about it back then—they were rather attractive so she couldn't blame anyone ogling them.
Then, everything started to fall together into Artemis' mind, when she overheard Conner suggesting an outing meant for a dating couple some days ago. She found herself wanting proofs, just so she can put her stupid curiosity to rest. The little piece of shit cat inside of her kept her awake, wondering if they are or aren't more than what they claimed to be in her bed.
Artemis never intended to oust them or anything, but a simple clarification would be all she needed. She'd gladly be in their corner, cheering them on. Hell, she didn't doubt she would cover for them if asked, as some people would have issues with their abnormal relationship. Beside, she'd seen weirder shits in other people's relationships.
"Called it!" Artemis' musing was pulled away as Kagome grimaced aubiably at the television. She whacked Conner's bicep, "I told you he'd get killed!"
Conner was offended, "He was supposed to be immortal! Freaking syringes aren't supposed to kill him!" He looked as if he'd throw the bowl of remaining popcorn at the screen any moment. "Makes no sense!"
Kaldur bit back a chortle at his two neighbors' distresses, "There were implications that he wasn't immune to few things." He then rattled off the list he remembered one character mentioned. "His death would've pushed things along." Kaldur reasoned.
"What things?" Conner snorted, passing Kaldur a mere glance. He then fixated a glare at the rolling credit. He threw a gesture at it, slumping into his seat, "All we got is a freaking cliffhanger."
Kagome patted the pouting boy's shoulder, though she almost sounded like she was teasing, "There, there, we'll get a sequel."
"Yeah, and it's coming out in like three years." He retorted.
Their debates were amusing and all Artemis decided with a growing annoyance, but these told her absolutely nothing. Drifting toward the kitchen to pour herself another glass of teeth-rotting liquid sugar, Artemis kept her ears open of the trio's continuing quips. Should she be bold enough to ask them straight out of their relationship status?
"What is wrong with a marathon!?" Kagome balked at Conner's earlier commentary of it being pointless.
Conner lend far out of Kagome's reaches as he physically could in short of removing his ass from the couch, "I'm just saying I think it's a waste of time."
"And watching a movie isn't?" Before Kagome could wring at him Kaldur slipped in. He rose a brow.
This was something out of a comedy romantic show, Artemis rested heavily against the kitchen island. She probably looked like a creeper at this rate, and she was very positive Conner at least knew she was there right behind them. But, they were actually being cute.
"I mean, the Blood Diamond series isn't that good." Conner rolled his shoulders, ignoring the girl's offended gasp.
Kaldur saw that tiny hint of a grin in Conner's expression, and played along, "It does have some major weaknesses. Physics doesn't work like that."
Dropping her mouth at the boys' apparent betrayal Kagome leapt off the couch, hopping away from the boys. "Nah, I'm done. I'm getting myself some Pepsi. You can finish the rest by yourselves tonight."
"You don't want to watch the Hitman?" Conner muffled his snort at Kaldur's teasing, knowing she hated the movie for its senseless plot. The so-called question provoked a unreadable stare from her.
"Do me a favor." Kagome dropped a finger toward her rear while she was on her way into the kitchen. She didn't look back at the boys, "Kiss my ass."
"Wait, we haven't?" Kaldur started and glanced questioningly at Conner. He grinned into his mug at Conner's following words, "We'll remedy that tonight!"
Artemis gave a victorious cry and slammed a fist onto the marble counter top, startling them all, "I knew it!"