Bacon Nips
Setting down his ice cream, Robin got the remote before sitting down on the couch. His favorite T.V show had a season premier scheduled today and he was so excited. Robin had just gotten home from a date with Kid, in the park. He wasn't allowed over at Kid's house anymore because Kid's mom didn't approve of their relationship. They had been together for roughly three months now, and things were going swimmingly. It was a very nice date, of course. Kid and Robin had sat on a bench, sipping some lemonade that Kid had bought at a near by stand. Robin had wanted coffee, but seeing as Kid was probably sick of it, and not wanting to rile up his powers, he had changed his mind and asked for lemonade instead. They talked a bit and Kid had confessed to having liked Robin for quite some time now. The way he had said so, made Robin feel a little guilty for not liking him for just as long. Although Robin had only just begun to see Kid in such a way, he was glad and thought that maybe somewhere in the back of his mind, he had liked Kid that way back then.
Smiling, Robin remembered the kiss they had shared. It was a simple enough kiss….until Kid got too into it. Robin tried to just peck him on the lip, but Kid pulled him back in by the neck, and it turned a little heated. Now, Robin couldn't lie, he enjoyed the kiss and was about to suggest getting a room until they actually got a lecture from an old lady about PDA. Laughing lightly, Robin remembered her words "Back in my days we weren't even allowed to wear bikinis, and men had to wear a one piece." Kid laughed but then she got to a touchy subject. "And the nerve you two have, being openly gay. We're not the Romans, and that's not right, you hooligans!" Both Robin and Kid were highly offended but hid their dislike for the old woman. Kid had asked her if she knew Charles dickens, to which the old woman responded by hitting Kid with her cane. It was his way of getting her back, if not just a little.
It actually reminded him of this one time in high school when he had a mechanical baby, but it was waaay darker than him. When he was walking down the street with it, and old man stopped his car to yell at him. He couldn't understand a word the old guy was saying, but Robin knew it was probably something about morals. Returning from his thoughts Robin picked up his bowl of ice cream, changed the channel, and began to watch his show. But, about halfway through the new episode Robin's focus left the show and went back to his thoughts. He was thinking about how Slade had reacted to him and Kid. Robin, was happy with Kid, happier than he had been with Slade, but then why did he feel so down when Slade said they were cute together? He knew he still had feelings for him, that was going to take some time, but when he really broke it down Robin was better off with Kid. So why-.
Robin's thoughts were interrupted by the sudden weight change on the couch. Looking over he saw Slade. After a few minutes of silence Robin decided to break the ice. "So…What'd you want?" Slade looked down and sighed, as if disappointed. "Why do you assume I wanted something? Can't I just sit here, with my frien-" Robin turned to Slade and snapped "Don't call me your friend! You broke up with me and that whole 'Let's still be friends' stuff isn't real." Slade just looked at him with his usual indifference. "You are my friend Robin. Just because we're no longer together doesn't mean we can't be friends….But, that does bring me to what I wanted to talk to you about. " Robin looked away, pouting with his arms crossed and acting like a child.
"What? Does 'Urther' not want you around me anymore?" Robin mocked, deliberately saying Arthur's name like that. "No, Robin, Arthur has no say in who I talk or hang around with. I am my own man, Robin. It's just that….Like I said we're friends although we used to be together, but that's exactly the thing. We used to be together so….I think you should move out." Robin whipped around, almost giving himself whiplash. "What?! You said I could still live here! This is outrageous!" Slade put his hands up in surrender. "Look, I know I said you could still live here but, with us having a past together I don't think it's the wisest choice. You have a month, but I think the sooner the better. I'm sorry, Robin." Leaving, Slade looked over his should at Robin, who was holding back tears, before going back to his room. Truth is, it hurt Slade to have to do that, but he was convinced it was for the best. For the both of them.
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"Look, maybe this is for the better, I mean-" Robin stopped pacing and turned to Kid, cutting him off. "How?! How, is this for the better?! I have no where to go! I don't have a job, and therefore no money! How am I going to get a place?!" Turning back around Robin continued to pace as Kid just stayed seated on his bed, watching Robin with an exasperated look. After a few minutes Kid closed his eyes, only to open them again at the sound of sobs. He looked at Robin, who had collapsed in the corner and was crying. Sighing Kid got up and hugged Robin. He didn't understand what the big deal was, so Slade kicked him out. Robin sobbed into Kid's shoulder, and Kid rubbed his back. "Maybe you could just move back in with Batman. He'd take you back right?" Despite his ignorance of exactly how this was so devastating Kid wanted Robin to get better. He was his little bird, and if his little bird was unhappy, so was he. Shaking his head, Robin sniffled a little before lifting his head. "No, Batman wants nothing to do with me. After I betrayed him to be with Slade, he immediately went out to find a new Robin, and no doubt he already found one." Kid shook his head, trying to think of a new solution.
"Maybe….Maybe try Starfire? She's always had a thing for you, you know?" Kid didn't necessarily like the idea of his little birdie living with someone who wants to jump his bones, but at least he'd have a place to live. "No, it wouldn't be fair to you, me, or Starfire." Kid sighed. "Robin was always so kindhearted at the worst of times." Kid thought. They went through a few more suggestions, one of them being Aqualad to which Robin replied "I will never room with a meat wallet that is an Aqua." Kid really didn't want to suggest this, because he had been saving up for Robin's birthday, but what the heck. "Well….I know this is early, and we're young but….What if….You and I got a place together?" Kid blushed and looked away immediately regretting voicing his suggestion. Robin, blushing as well, looked up at Kid with a look of awe.
"Are you….are you serious? You would want…to live with me?" Robin was amazed. Kid had only known him as a friend until three months ago, and yet he would live with him? "I..I don't know Kid. We barely got together." Kid looked back down at Robin, still hugging him to his chest. "Well, just think about it okay. You don't need to answer now. Robin nodded, and looked at Kid. Just looked. Kid was still rubbing Robin's back, and it was comforting him. He had stopped crying a while ago, but Kid still continued to lightly draw patterns on Robin's back, and then soothingly rubbing them out. Robin still stared, he wanted to take in every detail of Kid's face. Robin thought Kid was amazing. "He's helped me so much." Robin thought. "So much, and I love him. I really do." They started to lean in, and the inevitable happened. Their lips met.
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Slade sighed as he sat up on the edge of his bed. Arthur was sleeping and, quite frankly, was hogging all of the blankets. Though, that wasn't why Slade sat up. He was thinking of Robin, and how their conversation went earlier. Robin was hurt and stayed over at Kid's for the night. Risky business considering Kid's mom. He lied, when he was talking to Robin, Arthur really didn't want Slade around Robin anymore. They talked it out though and came up with a compromise. The deal was that as long as Robin moved out Arthur wouldn't feel challenged, or insecure anymore. It was silly, really, that Arthur felt insecure compared to Robin. Arthur was great, and while Robin was great too, Slade was happier with Arthur.
Slade smiled and thought to a couple years back, when he called Robin Big Bird as a joke, and Robin cracked up laughing before kissing him. That was the first time Robin had made a move, and it took Slade by surprise. He had tried to get him to do it again by calling him Big Bird again, but it was something else that had sparked sudden confidence into the young man. Slade jumped slightly, feeling arms slide around his waist. Calming down, and putting his own hand over the arm wrapped around him, Slade looked over his shoulder at a groggy Aquaman.
"Hey, baby. What are you doing up?" Arthur rubbed one of his eyes, but continued to look at Slade with his open one. "Nothing, come on let's go back to sleep." Slade lied back down with Arthur wrapping his own arms snuggly around Arthur's waist. They lied there for a while, facing each other. Arthur's eyes were closed, but Slade was still looking at him. He was staring at Arthur's face. "So adorable." Slade thought. "So innocent, so pure. So perfect." Smiling, Slade kissed Arthur's forehead. "I love you." He said. Arthur smiled, and opened his eyes as he said "I love you too.", before they both went back to sleep.
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Meanwhile with Batman. Bruceman nudged the newest Robin with his foot. "Hey, Robin. Get up I didn't even hit you that hard." Groaning, Newest Robin got onto his knees. "You're a forty something year old man, hitting a thirteen year old! What the hell is wrong with you?!" Batwayne simply shrugged and said "It's part of your training." The newest Robin gave him an exhausted look and collapsed. Batbruce looked down at him. "Well Jesus." Looking over his shoulder Wayneman looked at the line of other potential Robins up against the wall. "Okay, who wants to take pansydick's place?" All of the Robins looked at each other and nervously fidgeted. Batman scoffed "Oh come on! This is a great position! You'll be a crime-fighter, and side-kick to an amazing hero, and you get you live in this coolsies house!"
All of the potential Robins looked at each other before a group pushed a rather scrawny boy into the line of fire. Batman quickly roundhouse kicked the scrawny boy, who quickly ran away. Batman simmered down and looked back at the possibly dead boy. "Huh." He shrugged and walked off. "Oh well, I'll find a suitable one someday." The door than shut, and all those boys were left to wander. "Are we going home?" One asked "Hey…Hey he locked the door!."
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A/N: Lol. That whole high school memory is actually true. That happened to me. I'm super white, and I chose the black baby. I was walking over to my friend's house (Cause she wanted to see it) and an old man stopped his car to yell at me. I didn't know what he said but a few minutes later another person yelled at me and honked their horn. I named it Ludwig Jamahl. He was so beautiful. Had all my features.
P.S. To BeastBoyxCyborg or whatever your name is. These aren't one shots. They're a series. It's a Sladin fanfic for a reason. I haven't even thought of Beastboy, but maybe I can include him in some way...Maybe, but probs not.