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)

85. Rooftop Talks

A/N: Not really a request. I just had it in my arsenal (no pun intended, I'm serious) for a while now. :P

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STAR CITY
OCTOBER 15, 2010
02:16 PDT

I let out a sigh from the rooftop I sat on the edge of.

"You and Dick still fighting?" a voice popped me out of my muse.

"You're fighting with Ollie," I retorted, not bothering to turn around. I knew who it was.

Roy took a seat next to me, his legs dangling from the rooftop as well. "Touché," he consented.

"How do you know anyway?" I turned to look at the redhead. He was looking at me quietly with his forest green eyes.

"One, you're here at two in the morning and this city is across the country from yours. Two, Wally has a big mouth."

"I thought so," I frowned.

Roy let out a dry chuckle, and a silence fell over us. I brushed some stray strands of hair out of my face and continued to look over the Californian city.

"What's up, anyway? You two hardly ever fight for real. It's been half a week, hasn't it?"

I frowned. Twenty-seven minutes from being four days officially, but who's counting?

"Well?"

"Yeah," I relented. "But really, it's all his fault! He's been on my case these past few weeks about spending time with you! Then Zatanna comes and suddenly is all 'Zatanna this' and 'Zatanna that'!"

There was a brief period of silence and then I turned my full attention to Roy. He had a smirk and I gave him my best Batglare I could muster.

"That's it?" His face morphed to almost-exasperation. He sighed and shook his head before muttering under his breath, "Kids."

"I'm twelve years old, thank you very much."

"Pre-teens and early teenagers are always pains." I gave him a good punch and I was satisfied when he winced and rubbed his arm. "That's my launching arm!"

"And the other arm's your aiming arm, but bad guys still try to break them all the time."

"When did you get so bratty and cheeky?"

"You've just never hung out with me that much before."

Another silence fell over the night air, with only the streets of Star City making noise.

"Hey, Roy?"

"Yeah?"

"Thanks for listening."

"Any time."

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A/N: D'awww~ I wish I had a Roy to talk to my problems and be cheeky with. :c Review, guys! :)