[ Robin's never paid attention to that kind of thing — the tabloids are ridiculous, and besides, the idea of anyone actually having a crush on him just sort of makes his stomach do ungraceful somersaults. Not like they know him, anyway, so what does it matter? ]
Didn't know you followed the gossip.
[ He miiight be trying to shift the focus off himself. ]
[ABORT MISSION. OPERATION COVER YOUR TRACKS IS A FAILURE.]
They are! I mean, but whatever, right? I know both of you now, so it's weird.
[Also, Red Arrow is a JERK. The only reason she's not mentioning this is that she's already feuding with one of Robin's friends, no reason to make it more awkward.
It doesn't occur to her that Red Arrow is also her "uncle's" protege, so maybe that would be weird too. Or that it would be weird to refer to Red Arrow as if she met him at the same time as Robin, which she totally did.
[That would be bad. That would be so bad, Robin has no idea. That's basically the only reason she's okay with using her actual name as a code name--she figures the public won't hear about her, so it shouldn't matter. Also, how perfect is an archer named Artemis? She's pretty sure everyone will just think that's her super hero name.
... Right?
Also she and Green Arrow couldn't come up with anything better at the time.]
No way. That's the whole point of covert ops, right? No one's supposed to find out who you are.
[She's actually getting a little panicky about the idea.]
[Nice try, but now she's going to be worrying about that all day (and seriously, it's about time, Art)
Batman as an urban legend, though? That she can believe. Batman was basically the boogeyman in the Crock-Nguyen household until Huntress took her fall and everything became too real.]
Yeah, well he's kind of terrifying... I mean, if you're a bad guy.
Hey, even some good guys are a little terrified of him.
[ Dick might not listen to gossip, but he's heard the jokes... and the not-quite-jokes. As for how much of it's true — even Dick's not sure sometimes. ]
But I'll tell you a secret: I've seen Batman eat a hotdog. Talk about shedding the aura of mystery.
[Artemis smiles wryly. She's been on the team for a while now and taken orders directly from the Dark Knight himself. She's even seen him in her living room, which was beyond weird...
Doesn't quite make up for everything, but she doesn't flinch at the Bat silhouette anymore.]
[ Ah, well, if anyone is a master of quick recoveries and locking his feelings in a steel-plated vault where they'll never, ever, ever see the light of day, it's Robin. ]
I'll get you next time, Gadget.
[ that's smooth, right? gee, why is he single, again? ]
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Didn't know you followed the gossip.
[ He miiight be trying to shift the focus off himself. ]
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I watch the news. And I go to high school.
[Wait, that was maybe too much info... time to cover her tracks?]
Err... In Star City. Of course.
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[ INNOCENT, INNOCENT SMILE. ]
You'd think they'd be more into Red Biceps out there.
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They are! I mean, but whatever, right? I know both of you now, so it's weird.
[Also, Red Arrow is a JERK. The only reason she's not mentioning this is that she's already feuding with one of Robin's friends, no reason to make it more awkward.
It doesn't occur to her that Red Arrow is also her "uncle's" protege, so maybe that would be weird too. Or that it would be weird to refer to Red Arrow as if she met him at the same time as Robin, which she totally did.
#Secretidentityfail]
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Bet you'll have your own fanclub pretty soon.
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[That would be bad. That would be so bad, Robin has no idea. That's basically the only reason she's okay with using her actual name as a code name--she figures the public won't hear about her, so it shouldn't matter. Also, how perfect is an archer named Artemis? She's pretty sure everyone will just think that's her super hero name.
... Right?
Also she and Green Arrow couldn't come up with anything better at the time.]
No way. That's the whole point of covert ops, right? No one's supposed to find out who you are.
[She's actually getting a little panicky about the idea.]
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Well, technically. I mean, I guess.
... You know people used to think Batman was an urban legend?
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Batman as an urban legend, though? That she can believe. Batman was basically the boogeyman in the Crock-Nguyen household until Huntress took her fall and everything became too real.]
Yeah, well he's kind of terrifying... I mean, if you're a bad guy.
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[ Dick might not listen to gossip, but he's heard the jokes... and the not-quite-jokes. As for how much of it's true — even Dick's not sure sometimes. ]
But I'll tell you a secret: I've seen Batman eat a hotdog. Talk about shedding the aura of mystery.
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Doesn't quite make up for everything, but she doesn't flinch at the Bat silhouette anymore.]
I'll believe it when I see it.
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[She gets up, brushing sand from her bare legs, and then offers him a hand up.]
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That place up on the boardwalk had like fifty flavors on the sign.
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Coconut?
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I've got this one, okay? What do you want?
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Uh, mix me a strawberry and pineapple?
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Okay, um... Strawberry and pineapple for this guy and coconut for me. Straight up.
[They get the snow cones and Artemis hands his over.]
Just like to take this moment to point out that I bought the snow cones. You know what that means.
[She arches an eyebrow at him.]
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[ And he's startled when that actually disappoints him. ]
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Not today, Romeo.
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I'll get you next time, Gadget.
[ that's smooth, right? gee, why is he single, again? ]
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[She's only teasing]
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[ HAHAHA WHAT this snow cone is delicious ]
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... You're totally gonna give yourself brain freeze that way.
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Ha! I like to live dangerously, Artie.
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