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EVENT: Revealing myself to the city/ First Kiss
JASON: Fifteen years old.
It was a surprise.
Jason had been there, watching with Dick as his own Dad handed Gotham over to Red hood and Robin on live TV.
Sure this had caused loads of drama and uproar of excitement but it'd also caused a lot of good.
Jason was now free to go on patrol and beat up bad guy butt without fearing the police.
He enjoyed the praise he'd receive from the older authority figures.
After handing Gotham over, Conner was also home a lot more often. The family would finally be able to spend time together and Jason wouldn't ever lie about the fact that he enjoyed being the presence of his parents.
Currently…Jason's standing behind a curtain next to Tim. The mayor asked to have them there in order to have Superboy hand over the key to the city.
Jason can hear the cheers of the people on the other side of the curtain.
"And now! the moment you've all been waiting for! You're new heroes of Gotham! Red Robin and Robin!"
The curtain lifts and Jason looks up to see most of the coty gathered around the stage.
"think they can see we're nervous?" Tim whispers as he waves at the small group of kids in the front row.
"Maybe." Jason answers and smiles at a group of girls he recognizes form school.
"Eyes on the prize." Tim chuckles when he notices what Jason's looking at.
Jason looks over to see his Dad dressed in Jeans and a T-shirt. Something he'll never get used to seeing.
The ceremony is short and before he knows it,. Jason is seated between Superboy and Red Robin behind a press table, mics surrounding his face.
"Yes, you in the red blazer." Jason;s father says and points to a reporter.
"Bianca Reynolds, Gotham Daily. Robin, you're taking on the role of a world famous icon. How do you feel about that?"
Jason freezes for a second before clearing his throat and lowering his voice just like Bruce had taught him.
"All I can say is that the former people who've dawned on the cape don't even come close to me." Jason says, forcing his voice to sound sure and confident.
"Thank you." Bianca smiles and sits down.
"Yeah, you in the hat." Jason points to a thin figure towards the back. The guy stands up with a grin and Jason feels his blood run cold.
"Charlie Anderson. Gotham Academy News. Robin, you seem fairly young. How old are you really?"
It takes a forceful nudge form Tim to get Jason to answers.
"Um…I just turned seventeen." Jason lies smoothly, before sending a smile to his best friend.
"You, in the yellow." Tim nods at a reporter and the woman stands with a laugh.
"Gabriella, Gotham weekly. Red Robin, what are you feelings on your partner?"
"The kid's the best partner I could have asked for. He's got a future in this city." Tim answers with a smile.
"Thank you."
The press conference continues with many questions, mostly aimed at Jason.
They ranged from 'what's your favorite color' to 'who are you voting for in the presidential election'.
Other reporters had no shame in asking personal questions such as 'what's your sexuality' and 'do you prefer boxers or briefs'.
By the end of the meetings, Jason was as red as the tights of his costume.
After the press conference though… the meet and greet began.
"How long is this going to take?" Jason asks his father with a sigh as he takes his position beside Tim.
"Well into the evening is when this usually ends." Conner responds.
The rest of his Saturday, Jason is stuck posing with teenage girls and little boys.
When he finally is allowed to leave, Jason hurries over to the bathroom he'd hidden his clothes in before the ceremony and shoves on his jeans and T-shirt.
After transforming himself back into a normal teenager, he practically runs to Charlie's apartment building.
"Hey. You're early." Charlie says when he opens the door for his friend, revealing the gasping mess that was now Jason.
"Yay!" Jason mutters, still out of breath.
"What di you do? drop a lung?" Charlie asks as he helps Jason over to the couch.
"Something like that." Jason mumbles. "What are we doing today?"
"Movie, video games, and Pizza." Charlie says and smiles.
Jason returns the gesture and leans forward to inspect Charlie's selections.
"I'll order the Pizza. Meat lovers with Jalapenos right?" Charlie says with a chuckle.
"Yeah." Jason calls.
Their night is uninterrupted and they spend the night laughing happily at the comedy flicks they chose to put into the movie player.
"So…I went to that ceremony this morning." Charlie mumbles around a bite of Pizza during their food break.
"Yeah? How'd it go?" Jason asks with a raised eyebrow.
"Nothing special. That Robin kid is nothing but a self centered prick." Jason looks at his friend with wide eyes, hoping that Charlie's kidding.
Charlie isn't and instead keeps eating.
"Why do you say that?" Jason asks cautiously.
"the kid just shows it. If you'd been there, you'd agree." Charlie shrugs.
"Hm." Jason mumbles and continues to eat.
… … … … …
That night on patrol, Tim sends Jason on a solo patrol route.
He was passing the library, on his way back to his uncle when he hears grunting and soft voices.
He makes his way over silently and watches in shock as when he finds Charlie cornered into the entrance of the large building by two men.
"Please, just let me go." Charlie pleads, his hands shaking at his sides in pure terror.
"A pretty thing like you?" One of them purrs.
It's when the second one dares to lay a hand on Charlie that Jason acts.
A well aimed punch and both of them are at Charlie's feet, knocked out.
"It's you." Charlie's whisper is soft and Jason grabs his hand and pulls him down the steps of the large building.
"What are you doing here? The library closes at nine!" Jason growls, forcing his voice not to retract back to its normal pitch.
Charlie doesn't answers and instead opts to stare at Jason with wide green eyes.
"You're taller than I thought you'd be." Charlie finally says.
"You're that kid from the interview. Charlie right?" Jason mumbles, wanting desperately not to come off as a bad guy.
"Yeah!" Charlie smiles.
"Come on, We got to get you away from here." Jason takes Charlie's hand and pulls him away from the library.
"Robin?" Charlie keeps up well enough and squeezes Jason's hand gently.
"What?" Jason stops moving and turns to face his friend, only to be met with Charlie's face mere centimeters from his own.
"You avoided the question about your preference in a spouse this morning. Why?" Charlie asks, his tone even and collected.
"This isn't the time for an interview." Jason mutters, this cheeks burning a bright red at having his best friend so close.
"Answer me and I'll leave you alone."
"What do you want me to answer Charlie?"
"Do you like boys?" Charlie's cheeks burn a bright red and Jason suddenly connects the dots.
His best friend has a crush on his alter ego!
"You like me!" Jason whisper yells and takes a step back from his friend.
"Don't be ridiculous! Just answer the question!" Charlie argues and rolls his eyes.
"I have to go." Jason mumbles and moves to take out his grappling hook.
"Robin wait!" Charlie catches Jason's arm before he can leave and Jason turns to face Charlie reluctantly.
"What?" he whispers, not trusting his voice to stay even.
"At least let me thank you." With that, Charlie leans in and plants one on Jason's lips.
Jason can only stand there in total and utter shock.
When Charlie pulls back, Jason doesn't speak. Instead, he flies off.
P.S
I' looking for someone who'd be willing to draw some art for this story. If any of you have a DA acount or are willing to mke one and wold like to try ad help me create Jason;s costume, apperance, or somthing along the liones of that, please PM me?