[I do not own Teen Titans or any characters mentioned in this story. Hey guess who's back! I'm so so so sorry I haven't updated in forever but my internet has been down for a few weeks and only just now came back on. Now that it is on however, I will be updating more frequently! I'm still open and adore requests, so feel free to send them in! It's really the only thing keeping this story going. Until then have some mushy Valentine's Jerikyd!]
Crowe sat idly on the ledge of some random building in Jump City, swinging his short legs back and forth as he pouted childishly. Today was none other than Valentine's Day, and he'd become more than a little pissed at his dismissive boyfriend. The whole day seemed to roll by like every other day for them; except today Joseph had to make a visible effort not to punch Elliot in the face.
Joseph didn´t like to admit this, he never did so often, but he felt broken hearted. Since the incident when he was a child, hed always held his guard up as to not let anyone close enough to him to hurt him. Elliot wasn't like other people though, and so he let his guard down. And now Joseph wanted to cry. The one person who always said he'd never leave him, never forget about him, had done just what everyone else in the world had.
Crowe had to admit to himself, he probably was overreacting. It was just a stupid holiday after all. But still, it cut deep and no matter what he did he couldn't seem to ditch the hot pain of his depression. He looked down on the lit up streets below once again, the sight of couples walking hand in hand only making him sicker. Crowe sighed in defeat one last time before resolving to just change and sleep his troubles away at Titans Tower.
Crowe was stopped short however, as he stood up and turned to find millions of mock roses littering the rooftop. Mock roses were a beautiful type of other-worldly plant that Joseph himself had named and that he was introduced to via Kyd Wykkyd. They were roses with snow white buds and stems black as ink, covered in torture like thorns that seemed to almost glow with black energy from the dimension they inhabited.
Elliot was the only person who knew about Joseph's fondness of the beautiful plant, and Joseph couldn't help but burst into a smile as he picked one up gently and caressed the delicate petals. It wasn't long before he started smiling so hard it hurt as he felt the strong, pale arms of his boyfriend wrap around his frame. He looked up brightly and whipped around to wrap his arms around Elliot's neck, only just then noticing Elliot's attire and giggling lightly into his neck.
Elliot wore a black long sleeved dress undershirt with a purple dress vest and one of the openly blossomed mock roses on his chest pocket. He wore dark purple pants with his normal worn down sneaker and for once had brushed his hair. He admittedly looked...charming.
"I...I thought that you-" Crowe began, ignoring the cracks in his own voice at his own surprise and guilt for ever doubting Elliot.
"Forgot about you?" Elliot finished for the younger boy, chuckling endearingly as he brushed a tuft of blonde hair behind Joseph's ear. Elliot tried his very hardest to ignore the way his heart swelled immensely at the sight of his boyfriend's admiring stare, the same feeling he got when he first laid eyes on the mysterious birdie before him.
"How rude of you to infer such a thing. Honestly you wound me, love." Elliot said playfully as he nuzzled into Joseph's hair sweetly, inhaling the drug like scent that was Joseph Wilson. Once he came down from his metaphorical high, he gingerly plucked the mock rose Joseph was holding from his small hands and placed it in Crowe's still mangled hair. Elliot received another one of Joseph's dazzling smiles in return for the gesture.
"I could never forget about you silly birdie. Especially on Valentine's Day. I knew how much today meant to you, but I had to act like more of an asshole than usual to pull together this little stunt you see. The roses are Poison Ivy's, though I did have a little help from Quinn to get them here." Elliot explained just above a whisper.
Crowe giggled lightly before resting his head on Elliot's chest, sighing sadly before properly apologizing.
"I'm...I'm so sorry I doubted you Elliot. I just...I'm so sick of people leaving me out and forgetting about me and-" Joseph rushed quickly.
"And that sickness is justified. But I promise I won't ever do that to you. Now, I have two reservations for that fancy place in Jump you like so much. Care to join me Mr. Wilson?" Elliot asked smartly as he bowed down and took Joseph's hand to lightly kiss.
"I'd love to...even if you are a huge nerd." Chuckled Joseph heartily.
Elliot rolled his eyes and smiled in response, standing up fully. Joseph quickly snatched Elliot's hand before pulling Elliot towards him and wrapping his small arms around Elliot's lanky frame.
"Before we leave I think maybe this nerd deserves a little reward for his admittedly over the top work." Joseph said before standing on the tips of his toes to actually reach Elliot's lips and kissing him softly on the dark rooftop. For once Elliot really didn't feel like holding back and quickly deepened the loving kiss, silently smirking to himself when he felt Joseph start to tremble at the knees.
While most couples dreamed of the perfect Valentine's Day not being hidden in the shadows of a musty rooftop, kissing in secret to avoid the disappointment of friends and family, to the two lovesick birds of Jump City it was perfect. It was hard trying to make a relationship like theirs work, but in times like these it was more than worth it.
[If a mock rose is a thing I'm sorry? I made it up? I'll still love you forever if you send requests so please do! Sorry this one is so short? I kinda just wanted to spit something out for V-Day.]