Author's Note: I am ao sorry for the long absence, I had no idea how to write this story for a while and needed a break from it. Also, I ended up being a little insensitive in my end notes last chapter and want to clarify what I meant.
I was talking about counseling and had meant to state that it wasn't a sign of anything wrong with you, because I was afraid that I would get reviews asking me about my mental health or if there was something wrong with me. There isn't, just to be clear. I did not mean to offend anyone and just wanted to say if you ever wanted to have someone to talk to about personal issues or just get something off your chest, counseling is very beneficial. A Small Voice, I am so sorry for my poor wording, I hope you can forgive me for them...
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Rocket giggled as she gazed over the photos Wally had brought to the Cave one afternoon. This was just too good to ignore. Robin ought to be here in a few minutes...
Recognize: Robin. B02.
"Hey guys, who's up for..." Robin stopped when he noticed the stares he was getting. Aside from Artemis' smirk, Rocket giggling, Beast Boy blushing a darker green and Wally looking pale as if realizing what he had just done, Robin was stumped, "What?"
"Just looking over your old outfit," Artemis said in a teasing manner.
Robin rolled his eyes. So that was what it was all about...
"Yeah, yeah, I wore pixie boots, big deal and a hardy har-har."
"Don't forget panties," Beast Boy piped up.
Robin adjusted his sunglasses, "Excuse me?"
"Panties," Beast Boy repeated, "You know? Ladies underwear?"
"I know what panties are, I just don't follow," Robin looked at Wally accusingly, who could only shrug.
In response, Rocket picked up a photo and held it up. It showed Robin when he was nine, wearing a brighter, more colorful version of his current uniform. The red vest was sleeveless and his hair cut short.
And he was showing his legs.
"Explain this, then," Rocket said.
"I did not wear panties back then," Robin sighed and looked up at the ceiling. He continued, "Why did you bring those pictures here, Wally?"
"The others just wanted to see what you looked like back then," Wally said.
"So that makes Batman a pervert then!" Artemis chuckled for a moment before her eyes widened and she ducked, barely missing a birdarang that came close to hitting.
"Don't ever say that about him," Robin said darkly, "Don't."
"But the outfit," Beast Boy continued while the others waved their hands frantically, shushing him and trying to get him to shut up.
"I said don't," Robin repeated coldly, "I am NOT having anyone here say that, even as a joke! And for the record, I was not wearing panties during that time. If those were panties, then they would have slipped off so many times when I did backflips and scaled walls and acrobatic tricks! It was part of a leotard!"
He turned around and went back towards the entrance.
Recognize: Robin. B02.
He looked back one more time and glared at Wally, "You of all people should know how I would have felt if you showed those photos. I'm not putting up with teasing outside of school!"
The flash of light came and went, leaving the small group feeling guilty. Wally sighed and glowered at the girls and Beast Boy.
"I'll be taking those photos back, now. If you'll excuse me, I gotta apologize to my best friend..."
Wally grabbed the photos up in an instant and went to the Zeta Tube.
Recognise: Kid Flash. B03.
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Author's Note: Plenty of stories have referred to Robin's first outfit as being panties - which, to be honest, sounds REALLY creepy - and then having his friends tease him for it. But this is also the same fandom who likes having Robin be bullied, so I don't think he'd appreciate that kind of treatment from the people that care about him.
I just don't get it...
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