[I do not own Teen Titans or any characters mentioned in this story. Jinx also knows Jericho and Crowe are the same person by the way, also Kirk Langstrom is from Justice League: Gods and Monsters. Go look him up, he pretty cool.]

Crowe, now maskless, banged the back of his head on the dark purple headboard of a tidy bed in Jaya's room. Jinx, to him known as Jaya, had invited him over to get ready for some dumb party that the city council were having. Jinx was terrible at make-up and all around getting ready for things despite her love for it, and considering Crowe was that gay friend that pretty much everybody had she decided she needed his help. Jinx never knew why, but she just loved courtly parties and usually found her way in just because she wanted to.

Poor Joseph had been miserable since Kyd Wykkyd left to take care of some business over in Gotham. Something had come up and a close friend of his demanded they see each other immediately. Joey however was left behind in Jump since Kyd's friend was 'too unstable' and 'dangerous'. Joseph was still outraged at this notion, Elliot already knew full well who Joey's father and sister were so why was this any different?!

Joey continued glaring at the ceiling as he softly resumed banging his head on the wooden board above Jinx's bed. Jinx rolled her eyes as she watched him from the vanity she was attempting to do her make-up on. She finally got sick of seeing her friend so miserable and spoke up.

"I think someone is going through boyfriend withdrawal~!" She sang smugly as Crowe stiffened in an offended way before glaring at her and sneering with crossed arms.

"I am most definitely NOT going through boyfriend withdrawal. I'm fine! I am...perfectly happy without Elliot here! I certainly do not need HIM to be happy with my life!" Crowe said loudly, moreso convincing himself than Jinx as she hummed a skeptical 'mm-hm' in the mirror. Crowe finally looked into the vanity she was doing her make up in and rolled his eyes as he grabbed Jinx by the shoulder and dragged her to sit across from him on the dark purple bed.

Crowe abruptly snatched the eyeliner from Jinx and set to work trying to fix what she attempted. Jinx always thought it was hilarious that her male friend was better at doing make up than she was, but she certainly wasn't complaining when he was helping her get ready for a party. The two friends sat in a comfortable silence for a few moments, Jaya with her eyes closed and trying to conjure a way to make Joseph feel better with Joey simply content with the fact he was able to distract himself with make up. It seems all he could think about was Elliot, he wondered if maybe he was beginning to get a little too clingy…

"You know, he's only trying to protect you." Jinx stated with her eyes still closed as Joey fixed her eyeliner, rudely interrupting the silence. Joey clenched his fists around the eyeliner, pulling it away from Jinx's eyes and glaring at it.

"Jay, I'm sixteen. I can take care of myself! I'm the son of one of the most famed crime bosses and mercenaries in the world. Not to much my non-official adopted mother is legally insane. I've been in plenty of dangerous situations, yet he just leaves me here." Joey said frustratingly, he loved that boy more than anything in the world but he was such a pain sometimes!

Jinx opened her eyes and looked at her friend deeply, debating whether to tell him something or not. She finally sucked in a breath, no point in hiding anything from him. Jinx smiled as she decided to go ahead and tell him.

"Joey, don't feel hurt by this but...Elliot told me why he was really leaving for Gotham...Joey, El has lost everything and everyone he's ever loved, and it's his own fault. He doesn't want to lose you, in his words you're the best thing that's ever happened to him. To be honest...I'm pretty sure if you two were ever to break up or one of you went missing...Elliot wouldn't bounce back, ever. Joey, remember how Elliot told you his parents were killed at his hand? Well...maybe not both of them. Elliot didn't exactly stay to check and...this man called a few days back from Gotham saying he was Elliot's father. He said he wanted to get in touch sooner but when the accident happened he was...altered. Look, you going with El would be unbelievably dangerous. Elliot can handle a lot more than you think, but if this guy hurt you because Elliot brought you...I don't know if there would be an Elliot anymore." Jinx said somberly. Jinx and Kyd Wykkyd were like brother and sister, and Jinx probably knew more about Kyd than Kyd did.

Joey let this sink in for a moment, and finally decided Jinx was right. If he just showed up, there was no telling what would happen. Not to mention that Joey doesn't really give his boyfriend the credit he deserves. Elliot is half-demon...Joey smiled at Jinx and nodded his head in thanks, at least now he knew why Elliot really left.

Joey finished up with Jaya's make up and they both finally finished getting dressed amongst their friendly joking and laughter. Jinx, now Jaya Salem, wore a sleeveless black dress that had a black belt and a slanted striped purple and black skirt protruding from it. Her hair was brushed down and her cosmetics done, hopefully no one would recognize her. Joey was still in his Crowe outfit, refusing to go to some stupid party where he'd probably be ditched by Jinx and wander around aimlessly without a friend to mingle with.

Jaya was just about to finish her speech about why he should go, when a familiar face walked through the door of Jinx's room.

"Ellie!" Joey exclaimed as he jumped up from his place on the bed and wrapped his arms around Kyd's neck. Kyd smiled and quickly returned the embrace, not even slightly surprised as Joey kissed his cheek. Kyd pulled away guiltily before ripping off his mask and wringing it in his hands nervously, gaze cast to his feet.

"Listen, Joey...I...I know you really wanted to come with me and all-" Elliot said sadly but was abruptly cut off by Joey's finger being pressed to his lips in a 'shut up already' motion. Joey chuckled at Elliot's confused face before giving him an answer finally.

"It's alright...I...I understand. Trust me, if Slade just randomly showed up at my doorstep I wouldn't exactly yell 'hey, guess what? You're catholic raised son has a boyfriend now!' at him either." Joey explained with a small smile. Kyd grinned appreciatively before hugging Joey's small frame and picking him up a little. Joey shoved him away slightly with a smiling face, both of them still ignoring Jinx's fake puking sounds in the background.

"Come on, we still have a party to go to don't we?" Joey said mainly to Jinx who squealed happily.

Little did the three teens know, there was a red eyed, pale, fanged watcher with his eyes on them from a distance away from Jinx's window. Kirk Langstrom smiled proudly at his son and his three friends before chuckling at how quickly Elliot's demeanor changed when he was around that blonde boy.

"'I'm not gay he says, I don't have a boyfriend he says.' Kirk muttered amusedly. He figured his son was simply nervous about telling him about his boyfriend like any normal person would be. Kirk was fine with Elliot being gay, he accepted it completely. He could tell almost as soon as he laid eyes on Elliot, now the spitting image of his mother. He wouldn't bring it up again, Elliot would tell his father when he was ready. Kirk chuckled one more time at the now laughing boy before finally teleporting away, into the night.

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