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[ The audience goes wild as Haly's Traveling Circus begins its three-ring opening act extravaganza. The performers swarm the floor in a choreographed riot of colors and music, and Dick just knows he's gonna get lost in the crowd.

When's Jack gonna give in and let him have his own aerial act? The accident was five years ago. He's ready. He's got a routine worked out and everything. All he needs is a chance.

Not that he's ever gonna get one as long as he's stuck doing boring old handsprings through boring old flaming hoops all the way over in the third ring. Total baby stuff. He could do this in his sleep. He catches two juggling clubs mid-double-backflip, spins once more in midair, sticks the landing, and the crowd goes nuts. Okay, that felt pretty cool, maybe it was more impressive than he'd —

... Or maybe the elephant's stealing the show. Aw, come on, Zitka... ]

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... How'd you know about all this stuff? I know it was news, but I didn't think it made it that far out of Gotham.

[UH.]

I uh...I might've...looked some stuff up after we met. [wow that sounds so much creepier than he thought it would] I mean, just because- y'know, I didn't even ask for your name? So I figured it would be online, and there were articles...

Oh.

[ And if that doesn't make his insides all squirmy again... ]

You did your research. [ THAT MAKES IT SOUND CREEPIER, DICK ]

[UGH AHHH WHY]

Ssssure did. [dear god] So. Uh. Sure you still want me to come to the next show, since I'm sort of kind of a stalker now? [JUST GONNA THROW THAT WORD OUT THERE NO BIG]

... I did go to the Flash Museum right after we met. And I do have your poster by my bed. So... I mean... the stalking is kind of mutual.

[thmp thmp thmpthmpthmpthmpthmp]

Is that all that's mutual...?

I guess that depends.

[ He grins, and he's really, really glad he's by himself — well, by himself with Zitka. ]

Do you think I'm hot stuff, too?

Well, I did follow you back to your trailer. [What the heck, why can't he just say 'yes?' No- no he can't, he can't just come right out and say it. Oh geez.]

Thought that was just for the pen.

[Nut up, KF. Are you a hero or aren't you?]

Not just for the pen. [He lets out a breath.] I'm just gonna- I'll come right out and say it. I kind of like you. And I've been pretty hardcore flirting with you, and I think you've been flirting back, so...

[ I kind of like you. Dick's stomach swoops like he's back on the trapeze, and he grins so wide his face hurts. ]

Well... as long as we're being honest? I kind of like you, too.

Really? [KF laughs a little.] Cool. That's- that's really cool. Awesome. [He laughs again, trying to swallow it down but it keeps bubbling up. He hasn't been giddy like this in a long time.] So, do you- I mean, you wanna go on a date sometime?

Really? ... Dumb question, of course really— uh, yeah! Yes. Very yes.

Um, but I don't... we travel a lot, so I don't know where the good date spots are or anything...

[ He also hasn't been on a real date before, but that's probably too much pressure to put on this. Just... gonna keep that on the down low. For now. ]

[he said yes HE SAID YES] That's cool. There's always places to go no matter what city you're in. I bet we can find something. What's your stop after Santa Fe?

Uh... Denver! I know it's not that glamorous, but... yeah, we can definitely find something to do, right? We're two cool guys. We're fun. We'll hit the town.

Dude, totally. Besides I'm like, the best mode of transportation out there. I could carry you wherever we wanted to go. [wow forward] If that's cool with you, I mean.

Are you kidding? That's so cool with me! That's the coolest with me. Can't imagine anything cooler.

Heh. Okay then, coolest. I guess I'll see you in Denver, and we'll go on a date. [INTERNAL SCREAMING] I don't have to bring you flowers, do I? Those don't hold up too well at seven hundred MPH.

No. Just bring you.

[Geez his heart won't stop pounding.] Okay, agreed. One me, to be delivered after your show in Denver.

I'll see you then.

[ He laughs, and right before he hangs up: ] Mmmwah.

[ Dick's still giggling when the call ends. ]

[did yoU JUST

KF stares at his phone, a little stunned but also turning an impressive shade of red before he rolls over to shove his face against his pillow and groan into it. Oh god. He's so dumb. He's being so dumb about this, why, he's usually really suave.

...he should probably bring him something, even though Dick said not to. It's a date, right? He has to bring something. But what the heck does he bring on a date with a professional acrobat? And Dick's not a girl, he can't just bring like jewelry or chocolates or-

KF picks his head up, eyeballing the posters and pictures he's got pinned to his wall and it strikes him. Of course. He knows what to do.

So a few weeks later, when he's cruising up to the circus as the crowds filter away, sneaking in the back and heading right for Dick's trailer under the cover of night, he's got a small knapsack and a plan. Yup, he totally has this date thing covered.]

[ Dick, on the other hand, had bought flowers — a red and yellow bouquet.

Its just that he's second-guessing it now. And third-guessing it. Actually, he's probably on about his fifteenth guess. Why'd he buy flowers? Sure, Kid Flash had mentioned flowers, but that had totally been a joke, right? Are flowers too serious? Why isn't there a manual for this?

He hears a knock on his door and grabs the flowers. He can play it off as no big deal if Kid Flash freaks, right?

Deep breath. Okay. He's got this.

He opens the door. ]

... hey.

Hey. [KF takes in the flowers and whistles, grinning as he passes by Dick to enter his trailer.] Whoa dude, someone gave you flowers? Nice. [He must've been really spectacular today.

Kid Flash drops his backpack on Dick's bed and rummages through it for a small box wrapped up all nice with a bow. Okay, so he got his aunt to wrap it, so sue him.]

No, I— what? No. [ His brow furrows, but he smiles, a little quizzically, shoving the flowers at Kid Flash. His cheeks are pink, his heart already beating faster. ] These are for you.

... wait, is that... dude, you didn't have to bring me anything.