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Why does this happen every mission? Wally complained.
It doesn’t happen every mission, Kid Mouth, Artemis snipped back, but Wally could feel her nervousness through the mind link.
It happens enough, Wally sighed.
Everyone, focus on getting to the extraction point. Kaldur ordered, ever the leader. M’gann, call the Bio Ship.
She’s on her way. M’gann answered, Conner and I are heading to the extraction point.
Wally was about to reply when Dick gripped his wrist and tugged him closer. They pressed against a corner just as guards passed by them. After a moment Dick motioned to their right, and then they were dashing their way across before the next round of people made their way across their path.
The very easy, undercover mission that guaranteed no fighting – just surveillance, Batman had absolutely lied – ended up the exact opposite. The Team had already been split up when entering the club, and it only made sense to keep separated to avoid any suspicion. Wally isn’t actually sure what had caused their cover to be blown, but now the entire club – which was a front for a money laundering, drug trading, and trafficking operation – was practically on lockdown as the guards subtly looked for the team of law-do-gooders that managed to infiltrate them.
Wally, wait here. Dick muttered across the link before he practically melded into the shadows and disappeared from view. His little disappearing act was still as annoying as it had been when they were younger, but at least he managed to give warnings every now and then. So, Wally supposed, it’s gotten better to deal with.
Dick reappeared after a few tense moments. He motioned with quick fingers as he spoke, they’ve got guards at all the exits. But there are a few points where we could leave – that’s our best bet. You can sneak out with your speed easily.
Okay, what about you? Dick sent him a look. Wally could practically hear everyone’s exasperation through the mink link. Right, shadow disappear thing. Gotcha.
That got a smile out of his friend and Wally felt his heart flutter despite the tenseness of the situation. He really loved Dick's smile. Alright, we’ll just have to make our way over there. We’ll split up there – another motion, this time to a shadowed area across the dance floor – it has enough cover that you can slip out without anyone seeing you and I can escape easily. Good?
Wally nodded and then they were bustling through the horde of dancing people. Dick blended in easily and Wally managed to follow his lead. Out of the corner of his eye, Wally saw a group of three guards eye them suspiciously. One of them pressed a finger against the comm in his ear, and Wally bit back a curse.
Spotted us. He said.
Get out of there! Artemis snapped.
They already know we’re here, get out before something happens. Kaldur agreed, We just need to minimize the damage and we can’t let them find out we’re heroes. They’ll move their operation completely if they know the JL is onto them.
Basically, get out but don’t use your powers or anything that can trace you back to your hero identities. Got it.
“KF,” Dick hissed as he tucked his sunglasses into his shirt, “I have an idea. Follow my lead.”
“Dude, anything that keeps our cover,” Wally muttered back.
“Okay, I’m going to kiss you.” Dick said, then tangled his fingertips into Wally’s hair and tugged him closer.
Okay, Dick is just going to kiss him. That’s fine, that’s totally fine. His heart can totally handle that. Totally.
That is so not fine, Wally thought, mildly hysterical.
His heart hammered in his chest as Dick slotted their lips together. The palm of his hand was hot on Wally’s neck, like a brand burning into his skin. He walked backward just enough for his back to press against the wall behind him, and tugged slightly on Wally’s hair, jumpstarting his thoughts.
“Wally, play along,” Dick said quietly against his lips before kissing him again.
Wally hesitantly placed his hands on Dick’s waist, closing his eyes as Dick licked at the seam of his lips and kissed him deeper. One of Dick’s hands trailed along his arm, pushing his hand lower and Wally’s head swam as his fingertips trailed along his best friend’s waist, hips, before slipping his hand into the pocket of his denim pants. Dick, seemingly satisfied, let his fingertips rise under Wally’s sheer shirt.
There were so many sensations – the heat of Dick’s body pressed against his, the tacky feeling of the gloss Dick had placed on his full lips meshing against Wally’s and sticking to his teeth, the feeling of Dick’s tongue in his mouth, the way his breath hit Wally’s skin and his teeth edge against his lips. It was all too much but at the same time it wasn’t enough. There was something different about kissing someone you loved, Wally thought distantly. He's kissed plenty of people but none of the experiences felt like this one. Never before has his heart threatened to beat out of his chest nor has he taken note of ever sensation he's feeling like he did with this kiss.
When Wally fantasized about kissing his best friend, it was always with a more romantic atmosphere than a club that they were literally undercover in. He always imagined it would happen after they went on their first date, and they would awkwardly hold hands before Dick would smile at him and Wally just couldn’t be able to help himself and ask if he could kiss him. He hadn’t imagined it with lights and music blaring around them with guards practically breathing down their necks whilst wearing practically the tightest clothes Wally had ever worn – and he’s a superhero, for damn sake.
But that’s all that it was; a fantasy. It was never supposed to happen because Dick very obviously didn’t like him back (Wally will be reevaluating that as soon as they made it out of here) and Wally was okay with that because Dick was his best friend. This would probably be the only chance Wally had at kissing him.
That thought only seemed to fuel the flames because Wally pressed closer, dug his fingertips into the denim practically molded over Dick’s figure and tangled his other hand into Dick’s artfully tousled hair. The soft sound Dick made was swallowed by their lips pressing together again, and Wally couldn’t stop himself from pressing closer, kissing him deeper. Dick added a bit of pressure to the hand gripping his neck, angling his head in a way that managed to deepen the kiss, and hiked a leg up Wally’s.
Wally’s head swam and he pulled back, chest heaving as he panted for breath. Dick’s pupils were blown wide, the eyeshadow that was scattered over his eyelids – Dick claimed it was to help blend in and keep his identity a secret should anything happen to his sunglasses, which worked for the most part – make the blue hue of his eyes stand out even further. His lips were swollen and kiss-bitten, his cheeks flushed and his hair a mess. The lights made him seem otherworldly, the sparkles shining off his cropped shirt and lighting his tan skin nicely.
They leaned back in at the same time, clawing to keep each other closer. Wally trailed kisses down Dick’s jaw before nipping at the skin at his neck and Dick pressed closer against him with a strangled noise. One of Dick’s hands fell to dig into his ass, pulling him closer and their hips pressed together.
Where are you guys? Wally? Nightwing? M’gann’s voice fluttered through the mind link and they both froze.
Do you two need aid? Kaldur questioned.
“Shit,” Dick whispered shortly. He subtly looked over Wally’s shoulder and slumped back against the wall. “Coast is clear.”
“R-Right.” Wally muttered back.
Their eyes met, and Wally was suddenly very aware that they were still pressed against each other. His hand was still down Dick’s pocket. Dick’s fingertips were still pressing their fronts together.
Fuuuuuck.
Wally? Are you okay?! Artemis shouted.
Oh fuck, Wally sent that over the link. Dick’s eyes widened almost comically as he blinked at Wally.
Wally, Nightwing, come in. Conner demanded.
We’re heading your way now, Dick reported, voice calm even though his face was a deep red and his chest still heaved for breath. ETA five minutes.
Dick’s lips parted, closed, parted again, before he rubbed them together. The gloss on them had lessened significantly – Wally could still feel it on his lips and taste it on his tongue – and he slowly untangled his leg from Wally’s.
“I think we can just slip out normally.” Dick said, sounding hesitant.
“Yeah, yeah, cool,” Wally said as he awkwardly pulled his hands back.
Dick sent him a tense smile before he locked his arm around Wally’s waist, letting his hand stray over the waistband of his pants, and led him towards the exit. To anyone looking, they were just a young couple hooking up, and not at all being subtle about it. The guard standing by the exit didn’t even bat an eye at them.
They arrived at the Bio Ship in the promised timeframe, and Wally stubbornly ignored the questions about what happened to his hair whilst in the club. Dick let out his usual cackle and then they were up in the air.
Dick scurried out of the room the moment Batman dismissed them. Wally would call him a coward if he hadn’t been tempted to do the same thing. He lingered in the common room with the others, trying his best to not think back to what happened in the club.
He really didn’t want to think about the way Dick felt pressed against him or how good of a kisser was or how he wanted that tacky, cherry gloss to stain more than his lips. He didn’t want to think of the way Dick had gazed at him, pupils blown wide in lust and something different, something softer shining in his eyes. He really, really didn't want to think of how soft his hair felt between Wally's fingers or the way Dick inhaled sharply when Wally had tugged – aaand Wally thinks that’s enough.
Wally ran his hands down his pants, grimacing slightly. His skin still buzzed as if Dick had just been touching him and his lips still tasted like cherries. He couldn’t help but notice how their kiss hadn’t seemed like an act. Dick had seemed really into it – had even forgotten about the mission for just a moment.
Wally couldn’t help but wonder if that was just because they were kissing pretty heatedly, or if it was because it was Wally Dick was kissing.
Well, Wally thought as he stood from the couch, only one way to find out.
“I think I’m going to hit they hay,” Wally said jokingly, sending the team a grin, “I think I have, like, five hours ahead of me just trying to get out of these pants.”
Artemis snorted at him from where she was face fist in the cushions. M’gann giggled while Zatanna commented, “They definitely show off your runner legs.”
“I know right?” Wally winked at them before heading towards the rooms.
Coincidentally, Dick’s room was right next to Wally’s. Wally didn’t tend to stay in the Cave all that often – he had an apartment near the college he went to – but he’s had a room here since he was fifteen. Dick’s had a room here since he had gone by Robin, and during his rough patch with Batman, he had stayed in the Cave almost daily. Now he sometimes stayed during missions or when he was too tired and didn’t want his little brother to burst into his room and wake him up.
Thank god Dick and Batman worked out their issues, Wally didn’t know what would have happened if they stayed passive aggressive at each other forever. He still had nightmares over it.
Wally paused outside Dick’s door, inhaled slowly, and then knocked on the door. A moment later it was opening, Dick peaking out at him with a slightly nervous expression on his face. He was in pajama pants that were long enough to cover his feet and a shirt that was so big around the shoulders, it fell off to the side to show his collarbones. There was a hickey just underneath his jaw. Wally smiled slightly, but it felt tight on his face.
“Uh, hi.” He said.
Dick made a face at him, half amused, half exasperated. “Hi.”
Okay, in Wally’s defense, he’s never made out with the love of his life – coincidentally his best friend since he was thirteen – before.
“Can I come in?” he asked awkwardly.
Dick shuffled slightly before moving out of the doorway. Wally sped into the room, plopping atop the unmade bed. Dick muttered something about sure sit down under his breath.
“Listen, I’m sorry.” Dick said as he closed the door. “I should have thought of something else. I know that probably wasn’t the best experience for you…”
“Dude, are you kidding me?” Wally frowned at him. “That was literally the best thing I’ve ever experienced.”
Dick snorted at him as he sat down next to him. Wally stared at him, and Dick’s amused smile slipped slightly. “Holy shit, you’re being serious?”
“Uh, yeah,” Wally said, rubbing the back of his neck. “I’m sort of in love with you?”
Dick ripped his sunglasses off, squinting at Wally with sharp eyes. There was still a smudge of black eyeshadow around his eyes, only managing to make his blue eyes seem brighter as he observed Wally. Whatever Dick saw, he seemed to like, because he relaxed so much he practically deflated and smiled shyly.
“I think we’re doing this backwards.” He said humorously, his fingertips running over Wally’s knuckles. Wally turned his hand around, letting Dick tangle their fingers together. “I love you too.”
“Good because this would have been so awkward otherwise.” Wally joked, and Dick laughed before he leaned forward.
Their lips brushed together, but unlike the first time around, it was soft and sweet. Wally brought his hand up to cup Dick’s cheek, thumbing at his cheekbone. Dick practically melted into his chest, kissing him lazily yet lovingly. When they parted, Dick smiled widely, and Wally couldn’t stop himself from copying it.
“You busy tomorrow?” Dick asked lightly.
“Hmm, maybe,” Wally nosed against Dick’s cheek. “I’m kinda planning on spending my day with this hot guy.”
“Oh?” Mirth shined in Dick’s eyes. “And what do you have planned?”
Wally kissed his nose, cheek, jaw, before pressing a chaste kiss against his lips. “Well, I heard there was this movie he wanted to see, but there was also this restaurant he’s wanted to try.”
“Oh, I see the issue.” Dick said, nodding sagely. “Guess you’ll just have to do both.”
They shared a laugh with shining eyes and loving smiles.
"Hey, I think you should kiss me again," Dick whispered, pink flushing his cheeks.
Wally kissed him again. And again, and again, and again.