A/N: Hi, guys! I'm back with a short story. Sorry, second week of school so did not go as well as I wanted. Embarrassment with sigfigs in AP chem in front of the whole class took a toll on me, not to mention I thought I didn't know how to work a microscope in Anat., when in fact it was a bad microscope, and I have no clue what's going on in my AP Stats class, and just Bsing some stuff. It's hard work when a usually intelligent person feels so stupid in classes, especially since I'm Asian. ;D But I gladly embrace the weekend, and have now come up with this snippet. I didn't know what to write for this prompt, and it's kind've skewed when comes to being in a relation to the prompt...but shhhh and just go with it, okay?
Day 11: An Adventure
Characters: Artemis, Robin, Roy, and Conner (with a slight mention of Flashfishing)
Rating: K
Genre: Romance and Bromance (this should totally be a genre on here, seriously)
Artemis was bound to kill them at one point, but she didn't know if it would come sooner or later, she wouldn't be held accountable if they kept this up. She didn't even know why she was here in the first place -being pulled into their shenanigans (Robin's mostly) was just getting old. Conner didn't know any better, and Roy always tagged along...always claimed he was bored. Lies is what that was. Just last week she had been pulled into a paint ball war, and this Monday she had mastered the secret broshake that took about an hour's worth of learning.
But this situation was weird...even for her. Besides, if she were going to creep, she would certainly do a much better job by herself than with this misfit lot. Being a part of this broship was taking a toll on her womanly ways, at least that was what she had stated to them just the day before, but they had assured her she was just as hot as she was before, much to her secret pleasure.
The four of them were located in a french restaurant of some sort, based on the french like menu she held in front of her face. The couple that they were spying on were across the room, apparently having a better time than she was. She didn't understand why she had to be squished in between Robin and Roy. Thank god, Con wasn't interested in looking and was, instead, intrigued with the craftsmanship of the folded linen placed in front of each person.
She side glared at the peeping Robin, "Please explain to me why I got dragged along with you three."
Roy scoffed and leaned in closer to whisper in her ear, "Don't pretend you aren't even curious." She caught the not so subtle glance down, and instantly regretted wearing the top she wore for the night.
"I am, but I would ask tomorrow than have to spy on them. And Roy?"
"Hmm?"
"My face is up here. As far as I know, my boobs don't speak."
Robin snorted from her other side, "Please keep the UST to a minimum tonight. As much as I love watching you deny each other of your sexual pleasure, I would like to get my blackmail material in peace."
Artemis rolled her eyes and jerked her head in Roy's direction, "Who would be attracted to this guy?"
She suddenly felt a few fingers brush her shoulder, down her tricep and back up sensually before the redhead whispered in her ear, "Funny, you seemed to think otherwise yesternight, when I had to reassure you that you are still hot in my own way."
"I don't know which I find more appalling, the fact that you just said yesternight or that you brought up false info." She ignored the little shivers, and instead directed her attention to Conner."Hey Honey-bunches, if you keep glaring you're going to burn that thing to ashes."
It was amusing how she could be the only one to pull off using that nickname on their resident super without getting thrown into a wall, probably because they had shared a secret bonding moment over a Honey Bunches cereal fight.
When he didn't say anything, she scowled before snatching the napkin away from his plate and undid it, only to fold it back up into a completely different shape. "Come here."
Conner leaned forward over the table in confusion until Artemis plopped the napkin down on his head. Instead of looking like some sort of bamboo stem shaped thing, she had now made it into a little hat, big enough to fit his head. She was unsurprised when Robin turned his digital camera to the clone and the sound of five clicks.
"Current situation at the other table?"
Robin sighed and lowered the camera in disappointment. Despite his impish actions, he was adorable when he was downtrodden. "Nothing but talking."
"Well, that is what you do on a date. I'm telling you nothing exciting happens when you're an outsider looking in."
Roy made his two cents, "Like he would know. His situation with that Gordon chick is going nowhere."
In annoyance, Artemis plucked the offending hand off her shoulder, over her head and plopped it down on the owner's lap. He, in return, rested said hand on her thigh, fingers now traced patterns on her knee. Great, now she hated her whole outfit tonight.
"Our little birdie is, in fact, going somewhere with the Gordon chick. Next Friday, right?"
She smirked when Robin blushed behind his shades. Her little bro was growing up. "Yes, I am, but can we continue with operation "Embarrass Wally with his new boyfriend aka our leader", please?
Artemis stared over at the two on the other side of the room. Her head tilted to the side as she observed how Wally laughed loudly as Kaldur smiled in amusement. They had been going out for a few weeks now, but had informed the group just two hours ago, except for M'gann who was currently working on some one-on-one training with her uncle. There looked to be a comfortable atmosphere around the two, as if they were in their own little happy world. Kaldur's hand had inched towards Wally's on the table and lightly clasped it in his grip, making the speedster grin widely back in return. That made her smile, she was happy that they were happy. Plus the slight twitch of the table cloth was amusing as she tried to imagine which one had actually initiated the footsie game.
"I think we should lay off on the blackmail for awhile, and just enjoy some snail."
Robin pressed his side to hers with a fake appalled look on her face. "Do my ears deceive me? Did Artemis just give up a chance to make fun of Wally, or better yet, Kaldur?"
She smirked back at the little bird and lightly whacked him on the head with her menu, "I never said that. I already have my material, it doesn't necessarily have to be some physical proof."
Her sincerity was ruined with how Conner raised his hand and pointed at the hat. "Do I have to keep on wearing this?"
"Yes, because you missed out on your childhood, and wearing a napkin in the shape of a hat playing pirates was a great way to enjoy being a kid."
"But we're not playing pirates."
"Arg, but we are, matey." She grinned as Robin and Roy gave her weirded out looks, while Conner still looked confused. "Okay, so we're not playing pirates, but you still have to keep that on for the duration of the dinner. If anyone asks, we'll just say you had a very bad break up."
The clone's face scrunched up, "But that doesn't explain why I have this on my head."
"You're drunk."
It was pleasant to feel Roy's laughter shake her side, and amusing to hear Robin's traditional giggle as Conner crossed his arms and did a not-pout. Maybe this evening wouldn't be so bad after all.
"Wait, we have to eat snails?"
Oh, yeah, it definitely wasn't.
A/N: I have to say I enjoyed this, even if it didn't completely make sense to some of you. I have a feeling that might happen. But I thought it was cute in my head and just started writing immediately.
I also have another story currently a WIP, and it's a planned chapter one Rated: M. So that's why the updates may go slower here. I just want to get five chapters down before I start posting that one up.
question/request: If there are any great artists lurking about reading these, could you draw a scene from any one of these stories? Please? Especially this one, I just love picturing the scene of Roy trying to seduce Artemis while Robin is pressing them together trolling with his camera while Conner sits across from them with the folded napkin hat on his head. Does anyone agree with me? *squeals* It's just too cute! But any other scene is fine. In rewards to actually coming up with a pic, I shall write a fanfic of any character/pairing in any genre in any rating, within reason. If I think I can't actually write them I'll tell you. Please PM me if you are interested or have any questions.
