A/N:
So this chapter came pretty quick because fun fact, when I was little my first favorite superhero was the Flash! So I always enjoy writing Kid Flash. I tend to think of my life in terms of before and after a certain event, and normally I think of my interest in superheroes and DC as a post-Event thing, but I actually was into them pre-Event too; I remember watching Justice League Unlimited and got that movie about them meeting up for the first time and fighting aliens or something on VHS for my birthday (back when my age was a single-digit) and yeah the Flash was my favorite, not Batman. I liked him a lot because he was funny, and I'll always have a special place in my heart for Wally West. I really wish there'd been an episode where Kid Flash and Robin got to interact and be best buds and stuff that would be so cute ughhh.
That being said, enjoy!
Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Titans or anything else on (or off) television.
After defeating Daizo, the Teen Titans had decided to stick around Tokyo for another week and have a proper vacation. Put in a very good mood by his new relationship with Starfire, Robin had easily agreed when Beast Boy suggested it, to the changeling's delight.
Seeing as the Titans East felt the need to return to their own city, Robin asked a few other honorary Titans to watch the Tower until they returned, one of which was Kid Flash. Kid Flash, upon learning the Titans had been out of the country for so long, decided a welcome-back party was in order and invited all of the Titans he could think of.
So, upon setting foot in the darkened common room, the lights switched on and the team was suddenly greeted by the whole Titans network. Kole, along with Melvin, Timmy, and Teether, had decorated a large cloth banner with "WELCOME BACK" written on it. Underneath it, someone had taped a piece of printer paper with "Congrats Robin and Starfire" scrawled on it in loopy, quick strokes (Kid Flash's handwriting, Robin recognized). Bumblebee and Argent had hung streamers around the room and food had been arrayed along the counters (with vegan options for Beast Boy and no fish, as per Aqualad's request).
The Titans had been pleasantly surprised to see all their friends and Speedy switched on the audio system, music starting to play as the party began.
The partygoers had been mingling for a while when Kid Flash finally got around to talking to Robin. "Good party, right?" he asked his friend, grinning and nudging him.
"I'm impressed everyone was able to be here," Robin replied, smiling wryly.
"What about my sign? 'Cause Jinx said it was stupid, but Roy thought it was a good idea," the redhead continued.
"I agree with Jinx," Robin answered dryly.
Kid Flash grinned wider and shrugged. "Can't please everybody. But seriously man, congrats. Glad you stopped dancing around and finally did it," he said, his voice losing the joking edge as he tapped Robin's shoulder with his fist.
Robin smiled at his childhood friend, appreciative. "Thanks Wally."
"No prob. How'd the B-man take it?"
Kid Flash had asked it totally innocently, truly curious to see how Robin's mentor had reacted upon hearing his ward had broken one of his main rules. Robin suddenly paled and a fearful expression crossed his face. He turned on his heel and strode away quickly, mumbling something about finding Starfire (probably to take his mind off the impending lecture).
"He's going to find out eventually; you know he will!" Kid Flash hollered after him, causing a few heroes to turn around and stare at him.
The party continued and the Titans began to get a bit rowdy. Speedy, Mas, and Menos got into an eating contest, resulting in the archer almost choking and having to be rescued by Aqualad; they were saved from being chewed out by Bumblebee as she was deep in conversation with Herald in the corner. Gnarrk and Wildebeest began tossing a crystalized Kole back and forth as Jericho and Bushido watched apprehensively. Kid Flash was also in an energetic mood (more than usual) and somehow figured out how to juggle full cups of punch, to Beast Boy and Cyborg's amazement.
"Jinx! Check this out!" the speedster called over his shoulder while the two original Titans watched, fascinated.
Jinx sighed and turned away from her conversation with Argent and Hot Spot, casting her pink eyes his way. "Impressive," she called to him, smirking at his trademark show-off attitude and turning back around.
Kid Flash twisted his head in her direction and huffed upon seeing she was no longer looking. "'"Impressive'?" he repeated indignantly. "Come on, this at least deserves a 'very' – "
crash
In whining at Jinx, Kid Flash's attention had not been fully focused on the glasses and he had fumbled them, causing them to shatter on the floor. All talking suddenly stopped as everyone stared at Kid Flash, who waved sheepishly. After a moment the normal volume resumed and he breathed a sigh of relief, only to turn his head into Cyborg's crossed arms.
"You gonna clean that up?" he asked Kid Flash, all traces of amusement from the trick gone from his face.
"Of course I am!" Kid Flash replied, holding up his hands defensively. He zipped away, only to return a second later. "Uh – "
"Cleaning stuff's in the hallway, second door on the left," Cyborg informed him.
Kid Flash pointed his fingers at him and smiled winningly. "I'll be back before the stain sets!" He shot off again and Cyborg shook his head and smiled, the smile morphing into panic seconds later as he saw Mas and Menos continuing their eating contest on the couch, Beast Boy and Speedy egging them on.
"THEY'LL GET KETCHUP ON THE SEATS!"
Meanwhile, Kid Flash had stopped in the hallway, trying to count the doors in the semidarkness. "Let's see," he mumbled to himself as he walked down the hall, "one… two…"
Suddenly he heard a muffled noise to his left. Interest peaked, he moved closer to the door it had come from behind and put his ear up against it.
It was apparently very quiet inside the room, and he didn't hear any voices. He did, however, hear heavy breathing and the sounds of someone briefly shuffling their feet. Kid Flash grinned mischievously and pressed the button to slide open the door, preparing to relentlessly tease whoever was inside. However, when the door slid open and he saw the couple, his mouth dropped open in surprise, all thoughts of ribbing gone from his mind.
It was Robin and Starfire.
The alien princess was leaning against the wall, her arms around the Boy Wonder's neck as they continued kissing, apparently oblivious to the door opening. Robin slid his hands from her waist to hips and broke the kiss to murmur something to his girlfriend, who giggled and nodded before eagerly recapturing his lips.
Kid Flash heard the sound of shuffling feet again and looked down, mildly surprised to see that Starfire was floating a few centimeters above the ground, resulting in Robin having to shift his stance every once in a while as he readjusted his grip on her to keep her close enough to kiss.
Finally collecting his wits, Kid Flash decided to get their attention and coughed.
The couple continued in their liplock. Starfire moved her hand to play with the hair at the nape of Robin's neck and he slipped his arms around her to pull her closer.
Kid Flash frowned and tried again, louder this time. "I said, a-hem!"
This time they heard and sprang apart immediately, Starfire partially hiding behind Robin and smiling sheepishly while Robin looked a mixture of embarrassed and angry.
"We- uh, we were just – " he began, attempting an air of composure.
Kid Flash held up his hands, smiling. "Relax, I won't tell anyone." Their tense postures lessened slightly. "As long as you pass me that bottle," he added, pointing to a spray bottle of cleaning fluid on a shelf near Starfire's head. She looked bewildered but did as he asked.
"Thanks. Carry on," he told them with a grin, disappearing in a red-and-gold blur.
Robin and Starfire continued to stare, dumbfounded, at the spot where Kid Flash had just been. He reappeared a moment later.
"Also, you guys might want to move somewhere else, because it looks like those two Guatemalan kids are about to make a huge mess."
An anguished howl from Cyborg confirmed this guess and Kid Flash looked down the hall.
"Yeah, I'm just gonna take all of these," he said, zipping inside the closet and grabbing a large package of paper towels and a few more spray bottles before disappearing again.
Starfire moved to stand next to Robin and he put his arm around her waist. "Should we assist Cyborg?" she asked uncertainly, peering down the hallway where she could hear shouting in English and Spanish.
Robin shook his head resolutely. "No way. I have a feeling there's nothing we can do anyways," he said, taking her hand and tugging her out of the closet. "Besides, the evidence room locks from the inside."
Starfire paused to look at him, confused as to how those two subjects were related. A second later comprehension dawned on her face and she smiled widely before lifting into the air, grabbing her boyfriend under his arms, and flying down the hall into the aforementioned room, the lock clicking securely behind them.
A/N:
I'm not sayin, I'm just sayin; locking the door is a good thing to remember if you're gonna do stuff like that. It can be pretty embarrassing for everyone involved to be walked in on if they're not as cool as Kid Flash about it.
Also I'm just headcannoning (?) that Robin and Kid Flash and Speedy would use their real names when talking with just each other. They're totes bros. Idk.
Also also, thanks for reviewing and favoriting and stuff! I appreciate it, really. (:
Not a lot to say here sooo yeah later!
-Renee