Wanna know something that kinda irks me. The fact that Dick Grayson has his own city, Jason Todd travels the world, and Tim Drake more or less stays in Gotham.
As characters, I feel like it would make sense if Dick was the hero who traveled the world, Jason stayed in Gotham, and Tim had his own city. Like it makes more sense.
I understand why it’s the way that it is, Dick had to get out of the shadow of Batman, Jason had to just get away from Batman, and Tim has to support Batman, but like think about it.
Dick who grew up in a traveling circus in his early life, would be itching to be back on the road and go wherever the wind takes him
Jason who lived in Gotham his whole life, and knows it like the back of his hand, would always be drawn to it and be its ferocious protector
And Tim, he needs a superhero identity that is out of the shadow of Batman, so I feel like him having his own city to protect would be good for him.
It just fits better with their characters, but eh, their stories will always be chained to Bruce’s.
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Dustin was the first to figure out that Eddie and Steve were dating, and the funny part? They hadn’t even begun dating at that point.
Dustin had been close with the both of them long enough to understand how they acted around people they were attracted to; Eddie liked physical contact, always brushing shoulders or knees with the object of his affections. Steve, on the other hand, stared. He would stare and admire and smile and observe. Dustin saw both sides, and came to the assumption that they were together already.
He realized his assumption was wrong while helping Eddie set up for their DND session at Steve’s house (Dustin volunteered Steve; he had the biggest house, it was the easiest option).
Eddie and Dustin had snuck into Steve’s house at about 8 am, trying their bests to be quiet considering Steve appeared to be asleep. This all went down the drain when Eddie and Dustin began squabbling over something simple, both of them getting louder and louder, to the point they woke Steve up.
Steve came stumbling down his staircase, eyes squished shut to hide from the sun, white tee shirt riding up his chest as he scratched at his side and dark blue and white checkered boxers hugging his thighs, clearly a little tight for boxers. Eddie shut up within seconds, face turning shades of red as he stared at Steve with wide eyes. Dustin hid the half naked Steve from his vision.
“God, man, put some clothes on,” Dustin said, and Steve scoffed.
“You’re in my house, Henderson. Deal with it. Fuck, you two are early as shit. Did you pick up Dustin?” Dustin, after a second, realized that Eddie was being spoken to, and glanced at Eddie, who was still staring, seemingly completely oblivious to Steve’s question. Dustin kicked Eddie in the shin.
“Fuck! What?” Steve snorted a laugh, dragging his hand through undone hair, only distracting Eddie a little more.
“Did you pick up Dustin?”
“Yeah. The little shit left trash in my van again,” Eddie teased affectionately, ruffling Dustin’s hair and hat around a little. Dustin grinned slightly. Steve smiled, watching Eddie with admiration. Dustin, who was used to this pining by now, didn’t notice it much.
“Well. I guess I’ll get up now. Do you two want breakfast?”
“God, Harrington, you can’t cook-”
“Yes. Yes, please,” Eddie interrupted. Dustin gave him a look. Steve smiled gently and walked back up the stairs.
“God, can you two wait to be domestic until y’all actually live together?” Dustin grumbled, tugging the edge of a cloth to straighten it.
“I’m- what?” Eddie asked, brows furrowed in evident confusion. Dustin blinked.
“You and Steve. I’m pretty sure the entirety of Hellfire knows you two are dating by now.” Eddie flushed a bright red, shoulders tightening up.
“We aren’t dating!” he defended, voice pitching. Dustin snorted.
“Sure.”
“Seriously, Henderson. Not dating,” Eddie said, mumbling by the end of it. Dustin took that, turning to stare.
“You’re serious?” Eddie hummed and glanced at his watch, then glanced at the wall clock. “Dude. No way you two aren’t dating. He obviously likes you back.”
“Dustin, don’t meddle,” Eddie warned, and before Dustin could continue, Mike entered, an anxious Will entering behind him. Eddie grinned at the new member of the party, approaching instantly.
“Is this the famous Will the Wise I’ve heard so much about?” Eddie boasted, slightly pushing Mike. Mike huffed a laugh, and Will smiled, rubbing the back of his neck. Dustin saw Steve at the steps, and followed him into the kitchen.
“Harrington. Harrington. Steve!”
“Mm? Yeah?” Steve asked, turning as if his name hadn’t been repeated thrice now.
“Dude. You like Eddie.” Steve turned red.
“I do not.”
“You do too!”
“What makes you think that?” Steve asked, turning the stove on.
“Dude! You stare at him, incessantly. It’s kind of annoying at this point honestly, even I’m not that obsessed with Susie. You smile at him with that dork ass smile of yours and you make those shitty jokes that have worked on no one in the history of never, and Eddie always laughs at them, not because you’re particularly funny, but because he thinks you’re a fucking dork, because you are, and laughs because he definitely likes you too,” Dustin rambled. Steve blinked a bit, staring at Dustin.
“You think?”
“Dude, I know! Sure, sure, the guy’s kinda touchy with everyone, but not as much as he is with you. Good lord, he always sits next to you and he laughs at all your jokes and he calls you ‘princess’ all the time, Harrington are you dense?” Steve stared some more. Dustin blinked before rubbing his temples. “You’re hopeless dude. Absolutely hopeless.”
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A week later, Dustin is pulled away from some code he was toying with by incessant knocking on his front door.
“Dusty can you get it?! Im making cookies and my hands are all greasy!”
“Of course, Mom!” Dustin called before making sure his code wouldn’t disappear and running downstairs to shut up the knocking. He yanked the door open, met with Eddie’s fist, which almost connected with his face before Eddie jumped.
“Henderson!”
“Munson!” Dustin returned with mock enthusiasm. “What are you doing pounding on my door at seven at night?? It’s dark out. Aren’t you working today-”
“Steve asked me out. Steve Harrington asked me out.”
“Yeah, Ed, Theres only one Steve that we both know and it’s Steve Harrington, oh my lord,” Dustin heaved before Eddie shook Dustin’s shoulders.
“He asked me out, Dustin!”
“Good! The world itself is exhausted with watching you two pine for each other.” Eddie’s face flattened.
“You need to bring the attitude down a few notches.”
“You need to bring your crush down a few notches.”
“Oh my god. Be happy for me.”
“I’m happy for me, you two are finally getting together.”
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