The Robin and The Falcon

by tracylay

Robins symbolize growth. Falcons are protectors. Robin and Black Falcon are Gotham City's protectors and watch over the many lives alongside Batman. But how are they in their civilian lives? Short little scenes that fill in some missing dates in "Black Falcon". Might include some Robin/Black Falcon moments. Dick Grayson x Verena Blake (OC)

36. Listening

A/N: Superboy's so hard to write for... *sighs* I tried, Nyx'sBlackRose. :3 One more update before I go to bed for the night because The Robin and The Falcon just hit 100 reviews! :D

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MOUNT JUSTICE
AUGUST 15, 2010
19:14 EDT

I walked into the lounge with my bowl of salad. I smiled softly to myself, seeing a familiar clone watching static on the television.

"Hey," I greeted, taking a seat next to him.

Superboy looked at me before nodding his head in acknowledgement. "Did you want to use the TV?"

I looked at the plasma screen in front of both of us. "Uh, I don't really need it if you're busy."

"It's fine," Superboy replied, reaching for the remote on the coffee table. He handed it to me. "Go ahead."

I smiled at him before taking the remote, switching the TV to a local news channel in Gotham. I tried to mask my smile as they talked about a recent charity event that Bruce, Dick, and I attended a couple nights ago.

"Hey, Black Falcon?" I heard from my right.

"Hm?" I asked through a mouthful of leafy greens.

"What's your relationship with Batman like?"

I paused, my mouth agape with my forkful a couple inches away. I put my fork back down into the bowl and turned to the Kryptonian. "I guess if I had to describe it in a few words, it'd be like a father-daughter one."

"Oh."

I placed a comforting hand on Superboy's strong shoulder before looking at him through my dark tinted sunglasses. "Just give it some time. Superman's still trying to get used to it."

"But how much longer?"

I shrugged. "I honestly have no idea. But if you ever have problems, just tell me. I'm a good listener. At least, I like to think I am."

Superboy looked at me for a few seconds. His blue eyes were unreadable. "Thanks, Black Falcon."

"Call me Falcon or Fal," I smiled up at him. "It's easier."

"Thanks, Fal."

I gave an approving smile, and the two of us watched what else Gotham City had to report on in silence.

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A/N: I originally had a different idea, but I had to set up the idea in which Superboy called Black Falcon "Fal" first. x] Review/request~! Now it's off to bed for me because I have a quiz in AP Bio tomorrow... Ugh. Kill me now.