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stands_for_hope) wrote2015-07-15 08:25 am
stands_for_hope) wrote2015-07-15 08:25 am
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for justlikeacircus: Returning to Land
Despite Bruce's comments to the contrary, Clark was finding it just a little difficult to return to life after, of all things, a four day cruise with Bruce Wayne. Of course, quite a few things had happened on that boat, and some off of it.
For one thing, Bruce had kissed him. For another thing, he'd done a bit more than that, in public, outing not just his more inclusive sexual preferences but also the fact that they were in a relationship. And yet, it wasn't the part of the whole thing that had him feeling as if he was on another planet. Mostly he was still reeling from the fact that he was in a relationship with Bruce. More than a few years of being in love with someone somehow didn't prepare him for actually getting to kiss the man. He's not sure anything could have, to be honest.
Not that things had gone smoothly, were going to go smoothly. He knew that. He was well aware of what he'd signed up for. He also knew that since their original plan to keep things quiet and mostly go about things the way they had been (with the occasional private affection off to the side, as their own business) had been blasted out of the water, by Bruce of all people (the man had a very funny way of showing his affection sometimes), that he was going to be playing the front offense on handling most of their friends and family. In fact, he already had and he was proud that he'd managed to keep Diana from setting up some sort of party, honestly.
...at least he hoped so. She could be surprisingly sneaky at times.
He was far too terrified of Alfred to even begin meddling there, but he knew Dick. He was friends with Dick. Friends slash doting uncle slash coffee buddies with Dick. He'd watched the kid grow up, but he'd made a point of remembering and treating him like the adult he'd become and they had a pretty good relationship. That was why he texted him asking when he had time to perhaps have dinner at the restaurant they'd gone to the last time he'd been in town.
For one thing, Bruce had kissed him. For another thing, he'd done a bit more than that, in public, outing not just his more inclusive sexual preferences but also the fact that they were in a relationship. And yet, it wasn't the part of the whole thing that had him feeling as if he was on another planet. Mostly he was still reeling from the fact that he was in a relationship with Bruce. More than a few years of being in love with someone somehow didn't prepare him for actually getting to kiss the man. He's not sure anything could have, to be honest.
Not that things had gone smoothly, were going to go smoothly. He knew that. He was well aware of what he'd signed up for. He also knew that since their original plan to keep things quiet and mostly go about things the way they had been (with the occasional private affection off to the side, as their own business) had been blasted out of the water, by Bruce of all people (the man had a very funny way of showing his affection sometimes), that he was going to be playing the front offense on handling most of their friends and family. In fact, he already had and he was proud that he'd managed to keep Diana from setting up some sort of party, honestly.
...at least he hoped so. She could be surprisingly sneaky at times.
He was far too terrified of Alfred to even begin meddling there, but he knew Dick. He was friends with Dick. Friends slash doting uncle slash coffee buddies with Dick. He'd watched the kid grow up, but he'd made a point of remembering and treating him like the adult he'd become and they had a pretty good relationship. That was why he texted him asking when he had time to perhaps have dinner at the restaurant they'd gone to the last time he'd been in town.
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He rubbed his chin.
"Then again, if you have her pies, I don't know how we'll ever get you to leave."
awkward wrapping up is awkward XD
"I could take early retirement and live out in the country getting fat on pies," Dick mused, grinning slightly. He knew he'd get bored before long and want to come back to the excitement, but it was a nice thought.
He stretched, looking down with satisfaction at the empty plate of the dinner they definitely ate during this conversation, and sighed contentedly.
"Especially if they taste as good as that did. I better get a move on though, I've got a shift to get to."
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"I won't keep you then but... it was good to talk. And if you ever feel like you need it, I'm just a phonecall away, all right?"
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"Yea, it was," he agreed, smiling "Thanks, I appreciate that." He already knew that he could turn to Clark if he ever needed it, but hearing the man say it was always nice. It was reassuring.
Getting to his feet, he said his goodbyes and headed out, happy with how this went.
(aaand done XD)