Dick stared at Wally in awe, he should’ve expected that Wally, out of everyone, understood him. But yet here he was.
“Yeah I…really feel that…”
He admitted, his posture now less defensive.
"I know that. Too well, in fact. I'd dare say I'm so scared of fucking up that sometimes my emotions get the best of me and are just... confusing me."
A rare moment of weakness where Wally wasn't using his jokester persona to 'run away'.
Dick kinda just sank into the couch. He leaned his head back, his eyes closing.
“Are you ever just…so scared of fucking something up that you DO genuinely fuck it up? Happens a lot to me. A little too often”
Dick snapped out of it, blinking slightly before looking at Wally
“Huh? Sorry…I uh…I didn’t catch that”
He let out a small sigh, running a hand through his hair.
“I just kinda…zoned out there my bad, Walls. I missed the line didn’t I…”
Wally in the meantime was making more remarks about the movie, but they fell on deaf ears. When he saw Dick didn't even respond to the "I am the Senate!" line, he gently poked him.
"Earth to Dick. Are you alright, dude?" he asked softly, a look of concern on his face.
Dick couldn’t help the guilt pooling up in his stomach as the once playful atmosphere had died out, because of him.
He swallowed hard, not exactly watching the movie, just staring at the TV. Jesus Dick pull yourself together. He was frozen to the spot.
Wally didn't push further. He always gave Dick space to collect his thoughts. Hell, he'd done the same when Dick came to him after Jason died. Thay was just the kind of guy Wally was. Perhaps it's why it hurt losing him too all those years ago.
They watched the movie in silence.
Dick looked over, he sighed heavily. He ran a hand through his hair.
“I dunno I just….you know what I think I’m probably just tired. That might be it”
He looked back to the TV, biting the inside of his cheek
“Probably just not thinking straight”
Wally smile faltered. "C'mon, dude. I know you better than this. Hell, I /know/ you, period. You can pull this kind of superficial bullshit with the rest of the team," He got up to face Dick at the same eye level, "but not /me/."
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This is where Dick fell |silent|. He swallowed hard, and for a moment he said nothing. His heart hammered in his chest. He sat up, getting off Wally
“Yeah I…I feel the same. Very lucky to have you as my best friend”
Hm, convincing.
Cue a giggle. "Heh, of course. I'm the luckiest guy alive to have you as a best friend. Couldn't have asked for someone with a bigger heart."
A challenge next. "But what about you, Dick? How do you feel about me?"
Dick didn’t reply straight away, if anything he looked…stunned. In a good way. He blinked at Wally
“It…makes you feel special? That’s…wow Wally…”
His voice was soft, perhaps too soft. He blushed ever so slightly, knowing damn well Wally was the only one seeing that smile
"Did I tell you that waking up to see that peaceful smile of yours while you're still asleep makes me feel special? Like only I am privy to seeing it?"
What was wrong with Wally? Usually he'd have been too embarrassed to admit such things. Maybe it was the current situation...
Wally just grunted and rubbed his head which collided with the couch's arm.
"Hugh... aw man..." He slowly opened his eyes and looked up to find Dick's cobalt blue eyes staring down at him. Cue a grin. "Gee, this is better than what I see when I wake up in the morning."
Wally rolled his eyes.
"Like yours is a black hole! Newsflash - only black hole here is my stomach."
He was about to turn around to fetch himself another pizza slice, but on the way he tripped and crashed on the couch, dragging Dick with him, who landed on top of him.
"Oh, believe me, I know. There's a reason this cake is a national treasure."
Wally didn't seem to be joking here.
"In fact, I wonder..." He got up and turned around, bringing his own ass close, pressing them both together.
"Is it thicker or bigger than mine? Hmm..."