We should talk about Robin

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Sorry it's been soo long but I came up with another story. Also I CAN'T BELIEVE 114 HAVE READ THIS, I CAN'T THANK YOU GUYS ENOUGH!!! *Coughs* anyways to the story.

The team was in the common room without Robin. They liked it this way as they were going to discuss the Boy Wonder situation. "How do we start this?" Kaldur asked. Wally shot him a glare. "We don't. Rob is perfectly capable and deserves to be on this team," Wally replied angrily. He was only there to stick up for Robin nothing more or less. "Wally, you have to admit that Robin is a little young for hero duties." M'gann said. 

"Yeah, physically he's weaker than all of us. He goes off on his own half the time and let's not forget how snarky he can be," Artemis added. Wally stared at her with pure anger. 

"He's much stronger than us and is the reason this team exists in the first place! How many times has he saved your ass?" he asked. She stayed silent.


"He may have saved us but what about his personal health? He's sustained many injuries in battle before, it's only a matter of time until-" Kaldur started. He wouldn't say the word killed. He couldn't say the word killed. "I've broken my wrist before yet you don't kick me off the team," Wally stated. Kaldur sighed softly. "He's much younger than us, can we let him carry on like this?" Kaldur asked. Silence.

"Kal, please don't kick him off this team. You don't know how much good we do for him," Wally said. They didn't know Robin outside of Robin but he did. Dick was much happier on the team. He found it fun hanging out with teens similar to himself. "But does that counteract the bad?" The Atlantian replied. "We have to do what is right."


Robin had come in a little later than usual and was trying to find his friends. He heard them speaking in the common room but didn't go in after his name was mentioned. Voices argued and it seemed his side was losing. They were going to kick him off the team. Like he was nothing. Like he had just been some charity case. Tears made their way down his face and he ran out the mountain. Weren't they his friends? Apparently not.


Eventually the team decided not to kick it's youngest member off. He was a great hero and had saved them many times. But the damage had already been done. They didn't know it yet but the Boy Wonder had heard everything until he was forced to run away crying.


The next day, Batman came in with Robin. Something was off though. Robin seemed unhappy and Batman looked even more miffed than usual. "Team, you will be going on a stake out mission. Strictly observe. Robin has the coordinates. He will give you further details on the mission." Batman announced. "Robin, get ready whilst I talk with the team." Oh they were in such deep shit right now. Robin nodded and left, no quip, no whining, he just left accordingly. "Team, it has come to my attention you think Robin is unsuitable for this team," Batman started. Wally knew they shouldn't have had that meeting. Maybe he would be spared since he stuck up for his protégé. "But you don't have the authority to question the Justice League and I on whether Robin is capable. If you have worries about a teammate, you tell them not talk about them behind their back. He heard everything and if I find that this affects his performance on the mission, there will be no team to kick him off. Got it?" he asked sternly. They nodded quickly. "Now go get ready and figure a way to make this up to him."


On the way to the area, the ship was silent. Robin didn't bother to talk or joke. He didn't smile or laugh at any of Kid Flash's jokes. He stayed silent. "So Robin, Batman said you have details on the mission," M'gann said, breaking through the silence. "It's just some weapons distributor, needed to get information on who's operating it," Robin explained. His voice was monotone. Their words spiraled around in his head, hurting him when he least expected it. "I'm led to believe that this is a mission that will need M'ganns telepathy?" Aqualad replied. Robin simply nodded. "Robin, we know you heard us but-"

"Save it. I'll be out your way soon anyways so you'll just have to put up with me for now." He said, interrupting Artemis. Silence again.


Superboy and Aqualad jumped down from the bio-ship first, then Artemis and Kid Flash followed by M'gann. Robin hesitated for a moment, composing himself. He'd felt on the verge of tears for the entire ride and was trying to make the feeling go away, at least for the mission. He soon dropped down and looked up at them. "What?" he snapped.

"You're crying," Kid Flash stated simply. Robin raised a hand to his face and wiped away the tears. "It's just wind in my eyes," Robin muttered. Artemis and M'gann shared looks of upset. The Martian could feel the sadness coming off Robin in waves. They'd really hurt him.


"Is the mind-link up M'gann?" Aqualad asked. M'gann nodded and they pressed forward. 

"We should be able to get a good view from there, what do you think Rob?" Kid Flash asked, pointing to an old buildings rooftop. Robin just nodded and they gathered at the vantage spot. Robin got out a pair of binoculars and began watching the docks intently. "You know what, I'm going to bring up this whole situation and get it out the way. We know you heard us talk and I understand that you're mad-"

"Mad? No I'm not mad, I'm hurt! You guys were so willing to just let me go. Like I never meant anything to you! Do you know how bad that feels? To be rejected by the people whom you considered friends?" Robin snapped. They were stunned into silence. "Weak, you know that's one of the worst things to call me. That's the only word that gets under my skin. I didn't stay on this team for you all to gang up on me. You could've at least given me a notice!"


Tears were burning at his eyes but he wasn't going to let them fall. Not now. "If you guys hated me so much, why'd you hang out with me?" he asked aloud. M'gann gasped a little and the rest shuffled uncomfortably. "Robin, we don't hate you. We were worried you were unfit to carry out missions," Aqualad reasoned. Robin glared at him. 

"Then why didn't you tell me? I know I'm hard to be around but you talked behind my back. I don't know a lot about having friends but they don't do that, I know that for sure." They looked down in guilt. Maybe they should've involved him. "It doesn't matter anyway, like I said I'll be out of your way soon." M'gann walked closer to him. 

"What do you mean?" she asked confused. He sighed and put down his binoculars. 

"I'm leaving the team. You guys want me gone so bad that I've decided not to bother you. I still have Batman so that's something."

"I don't want you to leave," Superboy announced. Robin turned to him. 

"Are you being serious?" The Boy Wonder asked with a little hope. 

"None of us want you to leave. We'd be losing a brother," Kid Flash answered. Robin smiled a little. "You all confuse me sometimes," Robin joked.

"Says the mysterious Boy Blunder," Kid Flash commented with a chuckle.

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