"Thanks for meeting me." Richard said over a cup of dark coffee.
Victor and Garfield sat across him in a small coffee shop.
" Anytime dude." Victor said. " What's on your mind."
Richard had never flat out told his friends that he was Robin, but Victor and Garfield were smart enough to put the clues together.
The three of them had been best friends since Jr. High. They were his first friends after he moved in with Bruce. They helped him adjust and were there through his dark transition times. They also saw him change as he became Robin. They saw his body transform, along with his personality. Both were in a good way. They also noticed when he became unavailable. It was never said out loud, but the three of them knew.
"It's Kori."
" Dude! Called it!" Garfield said loudly. Victor rolled his eyes.
" We heard about Walker on campus, and that she was involved for a bit. Sure glad Robin was there."
" Yeah. Richard said staring out the window.
" What do you need to talk about dude?" Garfield asked.
There was silence.
" Do you think that my life is too much sometimes?" Richard asked, now staring down at his coffee.
"Well," Victor started, " Being part of the richest family in the world, your life isn't normal. You're 21 and planning to take over the biggest corporation."
" Dude, your life isn't normal, but it's awesome." Garfield added.
" I just don't want people getting hurt, when they don't have to be."
" It's their choice." Victor said.
" You have someone who likes you, who doesn't care about your money. I would just," he paused, " enjoy it."
" But-"
" No buts. You got this." Victor said. " You like her right?"
" More than anything, or anyone." Richard said passionately.
" Then try and enjoy it." Victor finished.
They talked sports talk for a few minutes. Richard enjoyed the guy time and made a mental note to find a night they were all free and have a pizza and football night. When they parted ways Richard took out his phone and sent a text.
" Hey! Dinner later?"

Kori was walking to her last class for the day when her phone buzzed. She smiled when she read and replied,
" Of course!"
She walked into class and sat down happy. She really liked this guy. Her head was in a spin and she could not imagine being with someone better.
"Great! Can't wait!" Richard said as the elevator in Wayne Enterprises came to his floor. Richard Grayson was not one for commitment. He thought he didn't have time for it. But now, he wanted to try. Bruce was a forever bachelor. This girl was beautiful, and she was genuinely good. He likes that. She wasn't a gold digger. He liked that. He had too much work to deal with, and thinking of her was distracting. He had tonight to talk with her.

Kori had a few hours to kill before Richard was going to pick her up. She had done her homework, gone to the gym, and was now watching TV. She was thinking about her ex-boyfriends. There was Xavier Red. He was her bad boy phase, they dated for two years, and broke up recently. She has met Richard on her run after a long phone call with him begging her to take him back. She hadn't thought about him since she met Richard. She learned a lot from him. She thought Richard was too good for her. She knew that tonight she should tell him, that she not just liked him. But that she REALLY liked him. She was strong, and should be a strong woman