Trapped in Time

Chapter 10: Face It

"So, when can I meet her?" Glenn questions excitedly. 

"I'm supposed to visit her in a few weeks. I suppose that I could bring her here... she has been begging me to let her meet more family from my side. And see where I live."

Sportacus smiles at Robbie, "I would be happy to set things up for her in your guest room. I can help!" Number 9 agrees with his apprentice.

Robbie nods, "Fine. You can help, but only because I want the best for my little girl!" All cheer except for Robbie who looks a bit nervous. 

Glenn interrupts the cheering, "How're you gonna tell your little girl about your boyfriend?"

Robbie blinks, "I don't have a boyfriend. I don't think she would care to be honest... it's not like she hasn't seen me with a guy before."

Sportacus is taken aback, "Wait, you dated after Penny?" Robbie didn't know what to say, "Well, it's complicated." Glenn realized that Robbie had been with guys. Not necessarily like dating, but more like one night stands.

Both Number 9 and 10 are confused. Glenn has a devious smirk plastered on his face, "Ooh, I get it!" Ipro and his apprentice decide to not think about it too hard, but Sportacus couldn't get it off of his mind. 

Suddenly Glenn decided that he wanted to go for a walk in order to leave his little cousin and his love interest alone. He grabbed onto Ipro's hand and they both walked out of the airship.

"Robbie, I do have a question..." Sportacus begins to ask. "Well why don't you ask it, Sportadork?" Robbie retorts. "What am I to you? We aren't dating, and I know that you make that clear but we do stuff that we both know friends don't do. I want to know where I stand to you, if that's okay. If you're too uncomfortable we can talk it about it late-"

Robbie interrupts the elf, "Did it upset you hearing that I was with other guys?" Sportacus stutters. "I-I never mind. Forget it, it's not important. Breakfast is done if you're hungry," he states, beginning to walk off. The villain was quick, though. He plants both of his hands on the counter behind Sportacus, essentially trapping the blue hero in. "I asked a question, I want an answer."

Sportacus thinks quietly to himself:

Is it bad that this is kind of hot?

His face turns as red as the strawberry jam on the toast behind him. "Why does it matter?" he questions, glancing down and away from Robbie.

The man moves one hand under Sportacus's chin, moving it gently to look at him in the face. "Maybe I'm interested in knowing. You've been getting a lot of information on me. Shouldn't I be able to have some questions?" Sportacus hated that he agreed with Robbie on this.

The athletic elf begins to speak, "It may have bugged me a bit, but not so much that you were with another guy. It was mainly the thought of just being another one of those guys who just end up being a booty call for you. Or just a friend who can never be anything more."

Robbie feels sympathetic, "Which do you think is worse?" The other man shrugs, "Maybe just being a friend. At least a booty call I an at least pretend that there could be something more." Robbie quickly pops Sportacus on the head with the hand that was resting underneath his chin.

"Sportacute, you're never going to be just a booty call, or just a friend, and you know this. If you were just a booty call I wouldn't allow you to stay the night. Nor would I bother caring about your well-being, and I sure as hell wouldn't try to deliberately get your attention. I don't think I need to explain why we can't be friends anymore." 

Sportacus's eyes widen, "Wait, are you saying that we can't be friends anymore? Did I overstep? I'm so sorr-" Robbie cuts him off, obviously annoyed, "No, you blue elf. I want to be more than friends." 

Sportacus grins, "So... best friends?"

Robbie stands up straight and goes to walk off, but he soon feels a strong pair of arms wrap around his torso in order to stop him. Sportacus laughs nervously, "I'm just kidding, please date me."

The villain begins to laugh softly. "You sound kind of desperate. Beg and then I'll think about it."

Sportacus winks, "I didn't know that was your kink... but okay!"

Robbie rolls his eyes, "I was joking. Yes, I'll date you."