dick grayson ยป ROBIN (
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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... ]
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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...he doesn't think he'll tell anyone about these.]
Thanks, [he fumbles awkwardly, before nodding toward the box in his hands.] I uh, your present's kind of...y'know, practical. I figured we could use it tonight. [Inside is a small disposable camera.] I thought we could go to the Rocky Mountain National Park, if you're interested. I brought trail mix and water and stuff and it'll be like hiking, but at a hundred miles an hour.
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Just give me a minute to change and wash some of this glitter off my face.
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Ta-daaaa!
[ All changed into skinny jeans and an oversized sweater that he's practically swimming in. At least it looks comfy. ]
In case of wind chill.
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[ He grabs the camera, glances once in the mirror — hair's good, face still sparkly — and grins at Kid Flash. ]
Ready to sweep me off my feet?
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Sooo, no princess carry?
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Better?
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KF adjusts his grip and starts off at a normal running pace.] Much better. Hang on tight. [And then he leans forward, digs his toes in and speeds up. They're off the fairgrounds and beside the highway in minutes, and they cover the seventy miles to the Rocky Mountain National Park in a fraction of time a car would.]
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[ Dick's mouth is close to Kid Flash's ear, but he still has to raise his voice to be heard over the air whipping past them. His cheeks are cold and his eyes sting a little from the wind, but he can't stop grinning as he watches the world fly by. ]
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Except that when Dick says it, it's like his whole body becomes a livewire, or like he was just dropped into hot soda. Everything tingles, everything feels warm and his chest hitches as he grins and puts on a burst of speed for the last three miles. Nothing too fast, nothing to get them hurt, but they're skidding to a halt in the parkinglot of the park and KF is letting Dick down, eager to see his face.
...wow his hair is so fucked up] So I'm guessing you liked it.
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I've never done anything like that before! Hahaha, my face is freezing — how stupid does my hair look? Oh my god, how fast were we going? You're so cool!
[ He pulls back, bouncing on his tiptoes, giddy and exhilarated. ]
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He turns Dick around to dig through the backpack while Dick yells something about so fast, oh my god, like a roller coaster and pulls out the camera, spinning him back around and leaning down to press their cheeks together and set the camera up in front of them.]
Date start selfie, look alive! [The flash blinds them both temporarily -the sun's long since set- and KF blinks away stars as he rewinds the camera only halfway before stowing it in the backpack again.] Heh heh heh. Your hair looks really stupid. Now you know what I deal with on a daily basis.
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... Yeah, but I like your stupid hair.
[ Dick reaches up to run his fingers through the tips of Kid Flash's sticky-uppy bangs. ]
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KTHMP KTHMP KTHMPKTHMPKTHMP]
I- cool. [oh god his face feels so hot] Well, y'know, I do take painstaking care to make sure it's extra stupid every morning.
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[ Dick's blushing too, from the tips of his ears to his nose to his neck, and the only thing that can salvage his dignity now is how dark it is. ]
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So. I've never been on any of these paths and I'm hoping at least one of them leads to like, some romantic mountaintop view or a waterfall or something, but in the case it doesn't and we're attacked and eaten by mountain lions or something, I just wanted to say thanks. For coming with me.
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Don't worry. I'll save you. I'm great with cats.
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As good as you are with bears?
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Maybe even as good as I am with superheroes.
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