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[justlikeacircus]

I'll bear that in mind while I'm writing it.

[Things he could do on his own, too, that they could talk about later.]

[kontykebomb]

[That'd be a nice inclusion. There are times when Conner wants to be alone. He's not as chummy as others on the Team. Improving though.]

I'll come up with some I've heard too.

[justlikeacircus]

That's a good plan

[Conner having additions for the list is a great idea. He hesitates for a moment before saying what's on his mind, his tone sincere]

And just... if the whole dating part of this doesn't work out, whatever happens I'll make sure we complete the list, I promise.

[kontykebomb]

[He couldn't put everything on Dick. He's too proud and independent for that, despite his current semi-shut-in situation.

The sudden promise, however, earns a softer expression.]

Thanks. But date or not, don't go crazy with the list. I don't want it to turn into a chore for either of us.

[When a "want to" turns into a "have to", the charm is quickly gone.]

[justlikeacircus]

I'll keep it simple.

[It's not like they can't add to it, or make a new list, later down the line. Goals that will keep them going but not be overwhelming, that's the trick.

He finishes up his latest slice of pizza looks speculatively at the box before nodding to himself]

Okay, I'm stuffed, you can have the rest.

[kontykebomb]

For starters.

[They'll probably add to it as they get closer to finishing it. There's no way they can do everything. But it's an nice thought and he's already looking forward to it.

Between the two of them, they did good work on two pizzas.]

Got one left over.

[Because he's going to polish off the last of the second one.]

[justlikeacircus]

You can have it, or I'll save it as leftovers.

[And once Conner's done eating, there's nothing in the way of some good old fashioned cuddling for the rest of the movie]

[kontykebomb]

Save it.

[Big appetite as he's got, Conner knows he can't put down another pizza. They'll have it in the morning or something.

He finishes the last piece, folds the two empty boxes up, and sets them beside the third one. Then settles back on the couch beside Dick.]

[justlikeacircus]

[Once the pizza is out of the way Dick pauses for just a moment as he calculates the best way of doing this. Eventually, he grabs Conner's arm and guides it around his shoulders so he can lean in, resting his head on Conner's chest.]

Much better.

[kontykebomb]

[Conner's just getting comfortable when there's suddenly a hand grabbing his arm and he's getting it pulled up and around and... oh.]

Get comfortable?

[It brings a small smile regardless and he tucks his arm about Dick's shoulders, hand resting on his upper arm, as the other hero rests on his chest.]

Yeah.

[And Dick was going tease him about being forward for wanting to spend the night.]

[justlikeacircus]

This okay?

[Yea he probably should have asked before he did it, but who doesn't love a bit of cuddling? Well, lots of people, but Dick isn't one of them.]

[kontykebomb]

[Conner's pretty standoffish. Well... had been. He still gets his moody broody periods, but he's a lot easier with the touching now. Cuddling, however...

Takes a special person. Dick's one of the few special people Conner doesn't mind being this close with.]

Yeah. [More than okay. It's comfortable.] Don't get a crick in your neck.

[Just to tease him.]

[justlikeacircus]

[Dick snorts in amusement, but he takes the joke as extra confirmation that Conner really is fine with this. It is a date after all, right? A little affection is reasonable

Actually this is one of the best evenings he's had for a while]

[kontykebomb]

[He can second the notion. Conner's feeling more comfortable than he's felt in a while, some of the heaviness drifting away as he relaxes and enjoys the movie.

But he does take a momentary downtime in the film to silently encourage Dick to sit up for a second... and then swings his legs up onto the couch so they can both stretch out together, lying down again and letting his friend rest on his chest once more.

Arm around his shoulder again.]

[justlikeacircus]

[For a second Dick almost pouts when Conner tries to get him to move, but he does as asked. The pout melts away when he realises what Conner's actually aiming for, and then he's more than happy to shift around so they're both lying comfortably.]

Okay but you can't blame me if I fall asleep like this.

[kontykebomb]

[He's used to sitting in front of the TV like a sentinel. This feels a lot better. The couch is actually long enough to be all extended without having his head or feet hanging over the headrest.

There's something to be said with a warm presence resting with him.]

I don't think I'll complain.

[justlikeacircus]

[He grins, turning his attention back to the movie. Or mostly, anyway. He's also thinking about what a good idea this was, how much easier he's going to sleep tonight.

And right now, because as it turns out he wasn't entirely joking - it's not much longer before he's starting to doze off despite the action on screen]

[kontykebomb]

[Conner feels the change in Dick's breathing. From the normal rhythm of wakeful breath to the slower sort that's telling of someone heading towards sleep.

He doesn't bother moving or waking him. The movie's almost over anyways, and if Dick's going to drift off to it, that's fine. Conner's comfortable. It's nice having a friend with him right now.

As far as dates go... this one is needed. And healing. He's comfortable enough to rest beneath the other hero, glad to be with him.]

[justlikeacircus]

[There's a part of Dick that wishes he could have made this date better than just pizza and falling asleep in front of a movie, but at the same time he realises this is exactly what they both needed. Next time they can do things properly.

By the time the movie ends, he's fast asleep]

[kontykebomb]

[Dick's right. This is what they needed. No fancy things to impress. No deep emotional talk. No attempted comforts.

Just someone to be with and keep things off the brain. It's as much two friends hanging out for a sleepover as it is a date. Really, it's a date-in-name-only. And... Conner really appreciates it.

He's careful to kill the TV with the remote without waking Dick up, then settles in comfortably with him, arm holding him close as he finally falls asleep as well.]

[justlikeacircus]

[It's a little while later that Dick wakes up, surprisingly lacking in any of the normal stiffness that accompanies falling asleep in weird positions on the couch, but well aware they'll sleep much better in a proper bed and not in jeans. He extricates himself carefully and sits up, gently nudging Conner's shoulder]

Hey, c'mon, we should get to the actual bed

[He hates to disturb him, but it's not like he's got any hope of moving Conner by himself]

[kontykebomb]

[Conner's a weird mixture of heavy sleeper, but alert waker. Comes with the superhuman senses. He's aware of Dick moving, but stubbornly goes back to sleep. Until he's bumped on the shoulder once or twice and really tugged out of his slumber.

Conner groans in mild protest before cracking one eye open, rubbing at his forehead with one hand.]

Oh. Yay. [Droned in such a grumpy voice.] Wouldn't've wanted to sleep through that.

[Right, right. He's up.]

[justlikeacircus]

Oh shh, you can go back to sleep in a minute, come on grumpy.

[his tone is lightly teasing and his smile fond - he's still pretty sleepy himself, so he's not really thinking it over too much. He reaches out to grab Conner's hand and tug him along gently (not that he can do anything else, really, since even his strongest pull would feel like nothing to Conner if he wanted to resist), leading the way into the bedroom]

Clothes off, into bed. Only then can sleepy cuddles resume.

[kontykebomb]

[Conner slides his legs off the couch and gets up, pulling one arm across his chest to stretch his shoulder. Until Dick captures his hand and--okay, he's going. He walks behind him, being led by his pull. At least Conner's awake more when they get to the bedroom, enough he can look around with some appraisal again.]

Heh, okay.

[Conner pulls his shirt over his head and tosses it to the side, then works at his pants before those fall in a crumple of denim elsewhere. He pauses with his thumbs hooked in the hem of his boxer briefs, a brow arched towards Dick.]

Keep going?

[justlikeacircus]

[The bedroom is not unlike the living room, nicely decorated but not very cluttered. There's a photo collage on the wall of Dick with friends and family - out of uniform, of course, this is his civilian apartment after all.

He strips off his own jeans and t-shirt, tossing them into the laundry basket in the corner. At the question he looks up - momentarily distracted by the sight of a nearly naked Conner just standing in his bedroom and taking a minute to form the words to answer]

Whatever makes you comfortable. How do you normally sleep?