Tensions
Chameleon Boy was standing there. "NIGHTWING!" he called his face splitting into a smile as he ran to the bed and threw his arms around her. She winced in pain as his arms bumped her wings but giggled and returned the hug. She kissed her best friend on the cheek and heard a cough from the chair next to her bed. They turned to look at Brainiac who was looking irritated.
Superman laughed from the door "Brainy, relax" he said with a smirk. He came over and gently hugged the Altan. Nightwing swung her legs around the side of the bed to stand up. Brainiac hurried over to help her but Cam already had her hand and was offering his shoulder to lean on. The smile she rewarded him with made Brainiac's insides tie up.
Not making eye contact with him, and acting like before had never happened she stood up. Invisible Kid came in and gave her a welcome back kiss on the cheek. He had always been very friendly and affectionate. Brainiac stiffened at the kiss but made no other movement. Then, Colossal Boy ran in the room picked her up in his arms and kissed her full-force. At this, Brainiac stood up and left the room angrily.
The other legionnaires looked at each other in confusion. Nightwing looked out the door annoyed. We're not in a relationship she thought angrily as of now we're just friends who have shared kisses. I am at perfect liberty to kiss whomever I want! He can't treat me like I'm his because he hasn't made any move to make me his.
He's scared a voice interrupted her train of thought she started and Colossal Boy took it to mean she wanted to be put down so he laid her on the bed. She caught sight of the tall, beautiful, elegant blonde who had a knowing look in her slanted pink eyes. Nightwing smiled at her "Saturn Girl" she said warmly holding her arms open. Saturn Girl came over and hugged her gently, making sure not to bump any bandages.
Nightwing breathed in Saturn Girl's familiar scent of baby powder and immediately felt comforted. Older than her by about four or five years, the tall blonde had taken Nightwing under her guidance when she had been accepted into the legion, she'd acted as a mentor, a sister and a mother all at once.
How could he be scared? He KNOWS I'll reciprocate his feelings! She cried in frustration as of now we're just playing friends with benefits. He KNOWS I love him! What does he have to be afraid of? I can't keep going like this. I want a steady relationship not some on and off fling. I KNOW Colossal Boy wants that too, and I have feelings for him just not as strong, if Brainiac can't…if he can't…well, let's just say I will find someone else.
Saturn Girl gently chided her Have you ever thought about it from his point of view? He remembers what he did, what he might still be capable of doing. He loves you too, when Colossal Boy kissed you I could feel his anger and pain all the way down the hall but he's scared to allow it to go any farther because he's afraid of what he might do to you should he lose control that way again. He'd never forgive himself if he harmed you. It made complete sense to Nightwing and she berated herself for not realizing this earlier.
She couldn't do anything now but she hoped he would come back tonight when she was asleep.