Two weeks later

Mom and dad finally broke out. It was all over the news. Apparently, they weren't the only ones to escape. There had been a mass breakout. Mostly smaller criminals I'd never heard of, but also a few of dad's friends.

They'd probably be home soon. Maybe I should ask them to get taco bell on the way here, since the fridge was, once again, empty.

Ren: 12:13 pm

Can you get Taco Bell on the way

Mom: 12:17 pm

Sure!

Mom: 12:17 pm

Same as usual?

Ren: 12:18 pm

Yeah

Mom: 12:19 pm

We'll be home in maybe 30 min

Ren: 12:19 pm

K

Score!

I hadn't had taco bell in at least a month.

Approximately half an hour later the front door opened, and the greasy smell of tacos made my mouth water and my stomach growl. I rushed to the door and offered to take the food.

I set the food down on the table and mom and dad entered the room. But there was a third person behind them.

"Aunt Ivy!" I shrieked as I tackle-hugged her.

Luckily she's really strong, or else we would've fallen to the floor.

I hadn't seen Ivy in months since she'd been stuck in Arkham. Technically she should be my second mom and not aunt because she and mom had a thing going on a while back, but aunt was less confusing.

Once I was done hugging we sat down to eat. I noticed Ivy wasn't wearing her usual outfit, but instead sported a black long sleeved shirt and mom jeans that she somehow made look good. Probably because her usual outfit looked super uncomfortable. Mom and dad still had their costumes on, though dad didn't really count since he didn't own any "normal" clothes, and mom had thrown on a blue hoodie. And while we're talking about clothes anyway, I was wearing my pyjama shirt and sweatpants. Fancy, I know.

"So how's my favourite nephew been?" Ivy asked.

"I'm pretty sure I'm your only nephew, aunt Ivy" I chuckled.

Ivy waved me off and insisted I answered her question.

Well, dad gave me my first actual mission a few weeks ago, and I fought the sidekick-team" I told her.

Dad then decided now was a good time to discuss my love life.

"He kissed one of them"

I immediately wished I had my gun so I could shoot myself in the face.

"Oh my god! Who?" Ivy demanded.

"Kid Flash" I mumbled.

"Didn't quite hear that" Ivy teased.

"I kissed Kid Flash, okay!"

And with that, I grabbed the rest of my food and went to my room to avoid further embarrassment.

As much as I loved my family I wasn't going to listen to them fangirling over my nonexistent relationship with Wally. I had kissed him as a distraction to get out of the situation, and it had worked. Nothing more. I mean, why would it be anything more. Yeah, I had admitted to wanting to do the frickle-frackle with him, but that didn't mean I liked him. Right? The kiss did feel really good. I wonder what it would've felt like if he'd kissed back. No! I shouldn't think like that. I couldn't allow myself to fall for the enemy. It was bad enough that I already considered him a friend. And even if Wally liked me as Robin he would hate me the second he found out who I really was.

The nacho chip in my hand broke.

Oops.

I pushed away every single thought about Wally and threw them in the trash along with the destroyed chip. Metaphorically, of course. You can't physically throw thoughts.

I settled on my bed, leaning against a mountain of pillows, and decided to, you guessed it, watch something on Netflix. I wonder if the author will ever give me an actual hobby.

The internet had recently been obsessed with this show, "The Umbrella Academy" so I was going to jump on the bandwagon and binge-watch the whole thing. From what I'd seen on Tumblr Klaus seemed pretty funny. A bit like me.

As much as I'd wanted to watch non-stop I was interrupted five minutes into the second episode by three knocks on my door.

"Come in" I groaned.

Ivy stepped inside and I paused the episode.

"Sorry about earlier. I got a bit carried away" she apologized.

"It's fine. I probably overreacted too" I replied.

Ivy sat down next to me on my bed.

"What are you watching?" she asked.

I pointed at the screen where the title was clearly visible.

"It's pretty cool. Wanna watch with me? I'm only on the second episode so you shouldn't be too lost" I offered.

Ivy reached over and stole two pillows and made herself comfortable. I took that as a 'yes'.

~~~

I must've fallen asleep while watching because I woke up leaning uncomfortably against the wall with a blanket draped over me. The tv had been shut off.

I tried to sit up, but my back ached in protest. That's what you get for not sleeping like a normal human being.

I kinda just wanted to go back to sleep but my phone started ringing. I tiredly reached over my bed and felt for my phone on the floor, where the noise was coming from. I already knew it was Wally. Mom and dad were the only others who even had my number.

Wally had been calling more often the last few days.

I answered the call.

"Hi, Wally! What's up?"

I tried to sound more cheerful than I actually felt, but Wally didn't buy it.

"Okay, what's wrong?" he demanded.

I sighed loudly, and before I knew it I was spilling all the tea.

"I'm just tired 'cause I didn't get enough sleep last night, and my aunt is visiting"

"Is she one of those aunts?"

"Nah. She's just a bit immature, and now my parents have convinced her that I'm in a relationship with this guy I've literally met once"

"Dude, what?" Wally sounded amused.

"Exactly! You see what I have to live with?"

Wally chuckled I the other end.

"Not funny" I hissed.

Suddenly there was a weird 'woosh' sound on Wally's end.

"Hey, Wally! Who're you talking to? Is it that boy you're obsessed with?" a new voice said.

Wally immediately sounded panicked.

"Barry, shut up! He's on speaker! He can hear you!"

Laughter was heard on the other end.

"Well, in that case, I have to say hi, right?"

"Barry, no! I'm telling Iris"

'Barry' ignored Wally's threats.

"What's up I'm Barry. Wally's my nephew, and omgwallyhasbeentalkingaboutyounonstopandhestotallyinlovewithyou"

Barry was talking really fast. Like, Flash fast. Then I connected the dots. Barry as in Barry Allen.

I found out Flash's identity a while back when I made a deal with Leonard Snart, but I had no idea he was Wally's uncle.

Anyway. Barry had realized his mistake and repeated the sentence slower.

"You talk about me, Wally?" I asked teasingly.

"Like once or twice. Barry is making it sound much worse" Wally desperately defended himself.

"Whatever you say, " Barry then asked me "What's your name, kid?"

"I'm Robin" I said.

"Well, nice to meet you, Robin"

He then left.

Wally let out a groan.

"That was literally the worst timing ever"

"What do you mean? I thought it was perfect" I chuckled.

"He's gonna tease me about this for weeks"

Wally sounded miserable.

"Then give me a call and I'll kick his ass" I offered.

Wally laughed on the other end.

"Changing the topic completely, I called to ask you something. A few of my friends and I are going to Gotham tomorrow and I was wondering if you wanted to join"

I was thrilled. I was going to hang out with Wally like a normal teenager. No killing, or fighting. Just hanging out.

"Yeah! I'll come. Where and when should we meet?" I asked.

"Well, one of my friends go to Gotham Academy and we're meeting her there at three-ish. Is that good?"

"Yeah! Perfect! I'll be there" "look for a pink hoodie" I added when I remembered he didn't know what I looked like.

"Nice! See you"

"Bye"

And with that, we hang up.