Years And Years (Birdflash)

Baker

Wally pulls back and slowly opens his eyes. Dick does the same. They're both staring at each other. Wally's hand is still on Dick's cheek. He watches in slow motion as Dick's flustered face changes into one of confusion.

Wally jolts back into real time and puts his hand over his own mouth. What has he done?!

He's on his feet faster than Dick's eyes can register. Wally takes a step back, "No. I. I can't. I'm not - that never happened, okay?"

"Wally!" Dick yells, but his best friend is gone with a flicker of lightning.

Dick can't believe what just happened. A boy kissed him. Wally kissed him. Dick puts his fingers to his lips. They're still tingling from the contact.

His confusion turns to anger. Wally ran away. He might as well have shouted 'no homo.' How could he do something like this? Wally knows he likes Barbara. It's not fair. Wally can just write this off as a stupid thing he did as a teenager and forget about it. How can Dick just forget about it?

Dick kicks some old sign so hard it smashes. First Liu using him and now Wally pulling that?

And oh god Dick kissed him back. How is he supposed to explain that to Barbara? How is he going to explain Liu to her? It's so stereotypical, isn't it? Bisexuals being unfaithful. Dick doesn't want to fall into that stereotype. Does it even count as cheating if they were never officially together?

The tears are streaming down his face again.

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Wally bursts into the cave, making Donna jump.

"Wally! Some warning would be nice. I almost spilled my popcorn."

"I...can I stay here tonight?"

She gives him a confused look, but nods.

"Sure. Why?"

"I just...need a break, that's all," Wally says, flopping on the couch.

Donna doesn't look completely sold on the answer, but knows that Wally isn't going to talk about it. At least, not without some pressing. Maybe with a certain golden lasso. He does confide in her sometimes, but not as often as Dick does. Wally used to flirt with her a bit in the early days, but it died down.

"If you do wanna talk. I'm all ears. Always am."

Wally shakes his head, "I just want to forget about it."

Donna nods. They both stare at the tv for a minute or two. 'Shrek 2' is on. Wally can't even bring himself to laugh at the slightly fucked-up fairytale shenanigans. Donna quietly passes him the bowl of popcorn.

"Have you heard from Dick? I'm worried," she asks, "He's like my brother. He's probably like the same to you."

Wally swallows, even though there's nothing in his mouth. Brother probably isn't the word he'd use himself.

"Yeah. He'll probably want to talk to you about it himself," Wally passes back the bowl and pulls his knees up to his chest.

"Thank Hera. But...you haven't touched the popcorn. Are you sick?" she asks, then puts her palm to his forehead.

Wally moves her hand away and shakes his head, "Speedsters don't get sick. You know that. Just not hungry," he can still feel the lingering feeling of the kiss on his lips. As much as he wishes he didn't do it, he's not eager to rid himself of the touch yet.