What's a Black Bird without her Robin?
Black Birds run in the family. Dick had Grace. Jason had Estella. Tim had Rachel. Damian had Lorri.
He was obnoxious and rude. Made himself at home. Imposed on the delicate life you and Bruce had composed. And...
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Following Damian was an absolute pain in the ass. And with Bruce still partially ill, you were carrying the duo. You had told Bruce you could handle this on your own, and you were starting to regret it.
You grumbled as you followed in the direction you were sure Damian was. He was good. He covered his tracks pretty well, until you came across a group of beat up gangsters.
Then finding them was easy.
"Now is the time to step across that line. Become what you were born to be or I promise you, I will find someone else." A man in a owl-themed suit finished what sounded like a boring speech.
"It's just.." Damian began, looking down. "I have to be sure."
"His voice is still in your head. 'Justice, not vengeance.' Or maybe it's her voice that is in your head. You're in love with the Black Bird, aren't you? She's a lover to you, and he is a father to you."
Damian looked down.
"You look up to them?"
"Far from it." Damian spat. "But yes. I guess I do look up to them."
"I had a Batman in my life." The man began. "He was a thief." The man went on and on in a depressing story, and finished with no confidence.
"How heartbreaking." You said genuinely. Both the boys turned to you. "I'm sorry for what happened to you, but I need my boyfriend back."
"Black Bird." The man greeted. "I am Talon."
"And I'm your sex buddy. Move out of my way, hon." You hissed.
"Black Bird," Talon began. "I work for an organization called The Court of Owls. They would like to offer you a position. You, and Robin, will work together, side by side."
When you didn't seem convinced, Talon continued. "You love him, don't you? This is what he wants. Isn't staying together more important than the way you stay together?"
You looked to Robin, who was looking down. You laughed.
"Fucking look at him!" You yelled, your laughter turning into rage. "He doesn't know what he wants! He's a fucking kid! I'm a kid!" You cried. "I thought he wanted me, but he didn't. I don't know what he wants. I only know what I want."
You panted heavily, staring into the orange glasses of the man.
"And what do you want?" He asked.
"To keep him safe." You turned to Robin. "And if that means I can't have you, that you'll hate me for it, than so be it."
You turned back to Talon. "You better start running."
Talon turned on his heel, knowing damn well that he could beat you in a fight, but he wasn't so sure if he could outrun you, and he wasn't trying to lead you to his home base.
Robin stepped forward.
"Move, Robin!" You spat.
"No." He replied.
You sighed.
"Okay," you began. "You're gonna fucking move, because it's me," you jabbed your finger towards your chest, domino mask crinkling with your outraged expression. "you're beloved! Or the Bat, who's been drugged by The Court of Owls and threatened! He's not in the best mood, Robin! Move, NOW."
He stayed silent. Damian bit his lip, and clenched his fists. Something was wrong. Was he mad? Obviously. Was he upset? Very much. Oh my God. He was going to fight you.
"Move, Damian." You whispered. "I won't ask you again."
Damian looked like he had been fighting himself up until now, because he ripped his sword out of it's sheath, and let out a yell, about to attack you, before being tackled.
Batman and Robin began a heated fight, and you took it as your chance.
"Talon!" You yelled after him, catching up with him. You hopped from rooftop to rooftop.
"Stop, Talon! I need you to listen to me!"
"Really?" The man yelled, running along a rooftop of his own.
"The Court of Owls is evil, Talon!" You ran faster, and leaped, landing in front of him. Talon slowed to a stop. "I can't let you take him from me!"
"He's not your pet!" Talon spat back.
You stared at him, bewildered, before whispering "You lost your virginity recently, huh?"
"What?" Talon asked, genuinely confused.
You took advantage of him, beginning to attack.
Part of you wanted to lose.
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