Heh, what was that about?" Bart laughed as if he thought it was some strange practical joke.
"I.. Bart, take off your gloves,"
Bart looked taken aback, scandalized. "What?"
Jaime shoved his open palms into Bart's face. "I know you're scared, I know that where you come from, this is probably wrong, I know that you were probably punished for even having our names, but you're okay now, we'll protect you, hell, the whole team will protect you. I just, I need to see my name, know that you're meant to be with us too, please mi cielito, let us protect you, let us, let me, help you,"
Bart ignored the tears that had suddenly sprung to his eyes and fumbled with his gloves. "I, I'm sorry I didn't approach you before, I, it didn't seem like the best time," he finally got his gloves off and smiled, showing Jaime his palms. "See, all of us are meant to be best friends!" Bart wiped the tears from his eyes.
Best friends? Oh, Bart, no.
Jaime Reyes. Be sure to explain gently.
"Bart, do you know what soulmates are?"
Bart suddenly seemed to think Jaime's floor was very interesting. "Male and Female soulmates are compatible for reproduction. Soulmates of the same sex are not capable of reproduction, however, they prove to be highly productive and work faster and harder together than apart," he droned.
God, they've brainwashed him. "Bart, same-sex couple can have romantic relationships here, they don't have to be afraid of punishment,"
Bart's eyes shot up from the floorboards, and he stared intently at Jaime. " What?"
"Soulmates can snuggle, kiss, they can do anything boy-girl soulmates do. If you're not comfortable with that though-"
Suddenly, Bart was next to him. "We can be together?"
"Si carino, if you want,"
The tears were back again, and Bart didn't try to hide them.
"Oh, Bart, c'mere," Jaime pulled Bart into a big hug, and Khaji Da wrapped his tendrils around them.
It was a strange site, two boys embracing, engulfed in blue alien tentacles.
Jaime had never felt so complete. It was as if he had just eaten his first real meal. Anything could happen now, he had his soulmates.
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Bare Love
Fanfiction-Keep in mind that Bart comes from a Reach ruled future, M/M would not be logical or productive, so it would have been punished- Bart Allen had done it. He'd traveled to the past, and now he was going to stop the Blue Beetle form causing the apocaly...
