Info- This was the original version of Wally's death in my Watchers Au but I ended up changing it to better fit the story.
Wally leaned back against the wall watching as people walked around the room talking. He didn't really want to be here but Barry was at a conference so he was staying at Wayne Manner for the weekend.
It wasn't unusual for Wally to crash at the Bats, it was like a second home. Bruce didn't really mind as Wally was Damian's only best friend even if Damian refused to acknowledge it.
Sadly for Damian, he was pulled aside an hour ago to make small talk with some of Bruce's associates leaving Wally on his own. Wally sighed pulling out his phone.
"West it's disrespectful to be on your phone at a gala" Damian walked up beside him. Wally couldn't help but chuckle that Damian of all people was fusing at him for being disrespectful.
"Sorry Galas really aren't my thing" Wally sighed putting his phone up.
"Then why did you come?" Damian inquired.
"Free food" the redhead smiled holding up his plate "So you got away?"
"Yeah finally, I don't understand how those people can go on and on about nonsense, No one cares that you went skiing on some mountain," Damian said letting all his frustration out.
"Tell me about it" Wally laughed. The two started talking when some man in a blue suit walked up to them.
"Ah Damian Wayne" the man greeted him with a smile "How is your father"
"He's fine" Damian tone was sharp
"That good to hear I got these for you," he said handing a box of donuts.
"Thank you" Damian replied keeping the same tone.
"Tell your father to stop by sometime" The man smiled before leaving.
"And you were fussing at me for being rude" Wally laughed "That guy was being nice and you looked like you were going to slit his throat"
"Nice? Please" Damian huffed "he owns one of the largest electromagnetic companies in the US he just wants to get in good with my father so that they can do business"
"At least you got Jelly donuts" Wally shrugged.
"Ah yeah, nothing like artificial dyes and flavoring" Damian responded.
"If you don't want I'll take it" Wally offered. Damian rolled his eyes handing him the box. "Sweet" Wally grinned stuffing one in his mouth. It was a lot sweeter than he expected but still good.
"How can you eat that garbage" Damian scuffed.
"These are awesome," Wally said grabbing the other one. The two talked for a total of five minutes before Damian was once again pulled away.
"Damian!" Bruce waved over from across the room.
"Oh joy" Damian sighed walking away. Wally went back to look at his phone. The light of the phone seemed awfully bright Wally thought putting his phone back up. He hadn't realized how tired he was. He should probably head on to bed not like anyone would miss him anyway.
Halfway down the hallway, Wally found himself leaning on the wall. He was a lot more tired than he thought. Slowly he slumped down to the floor. He would just sit here and rest his eyes for a minute.
"You're not seriously taking a nap in the hallway" Wally's eyes fluttered open. Damian stood in front of him looking a little annoyed.
"..." Wally opened his mouth to respond but no words came out instead he just closed it back. When did breathing become such a hassle?
"West?" Damian moved close bending down in front of him. Why was he flashing that light in his eye? Wally tried to swat the light away but his arms refused to obey.
Damian lowered the flashlight and turned his head to yell something Wally couldn't quite catch before turning back around.
Damian looked worried, that's weird. Was something wrong? His mouth was moving but Wally couldn't make out what he was saying. Something was wrong. Wally needed to get up, Damian needed help but Wally's eyelids felt so heavy.
He'd just rest for a few minutes, and then he could help Damian. Wally closed his eyes allowing everything to fade into dark.
