Awkward Batfam love triangles 2012

[hackingyoursensors]

What are you talking about? There is no love triangle. I don't have a "schoolboy crush" on Steph. Sure, she's nice and a good fighter and, yeah, pretty. But it's just esteem, not a crush. There's a very clear difference.

By the way, don't you have work to do? Maybe you should focus on that instead of making up so-called "crushes" I have.

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[hackingyoursensors]

It's more awkward than creepy.

[Uh huh. The master who spent almost all of season 1 in denial?]

[redheadedspeedster]

But this guy isn't like off his rocker or anything, is he? [He's not aware of the Bat-fam, okay?]

[Dude, the denial was all part of his plan. He had everything under control the entire time.]

[hackingyoursensors]

He's a Robin so he's about on his rocker as he can be. A little paranoid, though.

[Uh yeah sure.]

[redheadedspeedster]

I assume he's from one of them alternate universes then? And isn't being a little paranoid like rule number one in the Batman handbook?

[And who stole moves out of my playbook when Zatanna showed up the first time? Yeah, that would be you, Rob.]

[hackingyoursensors]

Yeah. Apparently he's my second successor. [A concept he's not totally okay with, but at least Tim's a nice guy.] And he's way more paranoid than I am. Maybe it's just the way his dimension is, though.

[You mean his oh-so-smooth awkward introduction? Thanks for that, KF.]

[redheadedspeedster]

Second successor? I guess I can understand the hero worship thing better now. Does the Robin count in that world stop at three or is there more?

[Hey, she didn't really seem to mind it. So you're welcome.]

[hackingyoursensors]

No, the running total is five.

[What would he do without you?]

[redheadedspeedster]

Five, huh? I'm sure the other four can't compare to the original, though. [You'll always be his favorite version of the Boy Wonder, Dick.]

[Who knows? Hopefully you'll never have to find out.]

[hackingyoursensors]

Thanks, man. They're not all that bad at the crimefighting gig, though. [And you'll always be his favorite speedster, bro.]

[redheadedspeedster]

I'm not sure that Batman is capable of having a partner that's bad at the crimefighting gig.

[And now about something he's wondered about every now and then.]

...How do you think it'd go if I was Batman's partner? Think I could be Bat-clan worthy? [No Wally.]

[hackingyoursensors]

I say this with all kindness, but I'm pretty sure Batman would ban you from the Cave in five minutes flat.

[redheadedspeedster]

Hey! I'm perfectly capable of being all secretive and hiding in the shadows.

[He thinks about it for a moment.]

...Five minutes would be pushing it, wouldn't it? [Bruce wouldn't let him in the door, much less the cave.]

[hackingyoursensors]

Yeah, I was being a little generous.

[redheadedspeedster]

I appreciate it, Rob. I know I can always count on you.

[Unless you're giving Artemis the okay to crush me with the news about M'gann/Conner in public at my birthday party.]

[hackingyoursensors]

Hey, that's what friends are for.

[Hey, hey, it was her idea. And you had to find out before you embarrassed yourself even more.]

[redheadedspeedster]

Good luck with your love shenanigans at your game. Too bad I won't be around to see how it plays out.

[She asked you for permission to tell me and you were fine with it despite the obvious pleasure she'd be getting by doing it. And you had no problem with me embarrassing myself for the two months you knew that they were together. Seriously, with friends like that who needs Klarion or Vandal Savage?]

[hackingyoursensors]

Lucky you. Supposedly, I'm serving a life sentence, so you'll never hear from me again.

[He's kidding. Probably.]

[Yeah but you embarrass yourself all the time?]

[redheadedspeedster]

...Life sentence? Does that mean you're in a prison? [Rob, what did you do? And do I have to bust you out?]

[Yes, but why was that time any different than all the others? Couldn't you guys have waited until after my birthday party?]

[hackingyoursensors]

An underwater prison with two AI wardens. It's never boring. [You probably couldn't bro. :( Also apparently being Robin is illegal.]

[It was the birthday gift of being brought back to reality, man. You'll thank him later.]

[redheadedspeedster]

...A prison underwater? And Zatanna's there as well? How did you guys manage that? [Maybe he could alert Kaldur? And it's only illegal because he's too awesome, right?]

[Well, things worked out pretty good, so I guess I can thank you.]

[hackingyoursensors]

By breaking a few minor laws in the pursuit of justice. As for how we ended up down there, I'm still working on that. [Oh, he's seriously considered it. ;; Yes. So awesome it's illegal.]

[redheadedspeedster]

And you got a life sentence for a few minor laws? That seems a little harsh, doesn't it?

Just you and Zatanna from our world?

[hackingyoursensors]

Everyone gets a life sentence, whether you're a mass murderer or a jaywalker. It doesn't make any sense. Though I'm starting to have my doubts. Maybe it isn't a prison. Maybe it's a laboratory.

Yep. Just us. [And they share an apartment and have a dog called Robin Jr. In a totally platonic way.]

[redheadedspeedster]

Dude, that's messed up. You think there might be evil scientists there conducting evil experiments?

[Robin Jr.? Couldn't come up with a more creative name than that? And platonic my butt. It's impossible to share an apartment with a girl and it to be platonic. Unless there's something you want to tell me...?]

[hackingyoursensors]

I don't know. I'm thinking more like social experiments than, you know, trying to make us mutants or something.

[It was a joke and then it just stuck. A-and it's totally platonic except when it's not.]