usedacrobatics | ROBIN √ 001 √ 3-19-13

[The gear snaps on after falling out of the bag. Heard in the background is the sound of a Pokeball releasing its occupant, and wings flapping. The Pokemon, a Taillow, nudges the Pokegear towards the edge of—yes, it’s a roof. The bag was tossed up on to the roof of Mom’s house, the gear and Pokeball were jostled by the impact, and they are now both looking over the edge at a boy dressed in a red and black bodysuit, with a yellow and black cape. He’s climbing out of the bedroom window. The Taillow focuses the camera on the “R” logo on the kid’s chest. It looks important!]

Ooookay. Definitely not in Kansas anymore. Kansas would be so good right about now.

[He edges a little further out, seating himself on the windowsill, back towards the outside, and sizing up the roof. He catches sight of the bird holding the camera and grins, the eye lenses of his domino mask widening to reflect slight surprise. He doesn’t realize that it’s recording yet.]

Me not being in Kansas anymore must make you Toto, huh? Or Dinah. Birds holding cameras seem a bit more Wonderland than Oz, but I’m not the expert. So long as you’re not Cheshire, I think we can work with it, though.

[He looks back up at the roof, still grinning. He grips the edge with both hands, and pulls himself up with a grunt, and mutters:]

Since when does this require effort?

[Another grunt of exertion, and Robin forces his body upwards into a handstand, trying to balance on the edge of a sloped roof, before turning a quick tumble into a crouch.
It… doesn’t work that way. His legs are wobbling slightly, and when he tries to swing into the tumble, his balance shifts and he topples over with a brief yell of shock.

In the opposite direction.

Off the roof.

Shocked yell out of the way, Robin begins trying to grip something, anything on the wall while the Taillow squawks in distress and drops the camera. The Pokegear rights itself on the ground just in time to see the bird grasp the Boy Wonder’s cape.
It slows his descent, but the weight is too much for a small, level 5 Taillow and the two crash into the ground, Robin groaning as his knees absorb the impact. He gives the bird a pained, but grateful look.]

Well, you have Superman’s color scheme down. We can work on the rescuing thing.

[He flops over, lying on his side. Taillow uses his wings to shade his eyes from the sun, and Robin gently strokes the bird’s breast. Annoyed:]

I cannot believe I just fell off a roof. Nobody saw that, right? I just fell off a roof.
Batman would kill me if he knew I actually fell off a roof. I mean, there goes my reputation. Say nothing of the mystique. A roof. Not even a big roof. It’s only two stories—and—

[He notices the Pokegear Taillow dropped. It’s lit up.]

Why is that thing—

[Click!]

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Mm, I know the feeling! Although I've heard powers get taken away, nothing I could do was a "special power". So...I think physical abilities are lessened as well, ne.

[ Says the crazy athletic martial arts heir. ]

I didn't really think I counted as a special power, either. I kinda take a lot of pride in not having powers.

You take pride in that~? Well, it is impressive to do things on your own merit I think!

I take pride in not cheating, and in working hard for that "own merit" thing you mentioned.

But I don't hold it over people's heads, of course. I just do what I do.

I think that's very admirable! Ah, I didn't get your name! I'm Mitsukuni Haninozuka, but most people call me Honey.

"Robin" is fine, and please tell me people don't call you "Hon" for short.

That's not really fair to your boyfriend, taking away a potential pet name like that.

I've never been called Hon, no~! Nice to meet you, Rob-chan!

I don't have a boyfriend! Ah, although I did go on a few dates with a very nice girl, back home. She isn't here.

[Not-- his brow lifts just a little, because he speaks a tiny bit of Japanese, and just what.]

Was her name Robin, too, by any chance? I know it's a little feminine, but...

No, no, Reiko-chan!

So you're not confusing me with her, right?

That would be impossible! Reiko-chan's a very distinct and cute girl, and you're very much not her.

You address me like I'm one, as best as my very limited understanding can tell.

"-Chan"? No, no, that's just cute!

Iamnotcute.

[Even if he does blush a little as he says it.

He is manly. Manly, dammit, and a superhero.]

Oh~? But you're blushing right now, and that's pretty cute. Ah, you're also quite younger than me, I think. You remind me of Chika-chan a little! That sounds like something he would say.

[this is not, just not, what he had in mind when he woke up this morning. Sob forever.]

How do you know it's a blush? This suit can get pretty sweaty.

Perhaps you should change, then, Robin-chan!

[ TEASING RANDOM KIDS WHO REMIND HIM OF HIS BROTHER IS FUN. ]

I don't have any other clothes.

[Huff.]

And seriously don't call me that.

Ah, so you prefer Robin, then?

Did you check your bag~?

Uh, clearly I'm not going to do that while you're on the line.

[Tapping his mask, with a smirk.]

Robin, yes. I also answer to "Boy Wonder."

...Ah, are you some sort of superhero?

I thought it was just some sort of cosplay, honestly!

[ NOT SURE WHAT OF, but a mask = superhero = cosplay, right? ]

Nope. I'm the real deal.

Uh, diluted, somewhat, by the apparent stealing of all my weapons, but still real.

How neat~! I've never met a real superhero before!! Perhaps I should ask for your autograph, ne? This isn't an everyday occurrence...

[ Is it rude to ask for autographs he's not sure. ]

[...he loooooooves signing autographs what do you even mean]

I promise, if we ever meet in person, I'll sign the first thing you put under my nose.

I'll hold you to that, Robin!

ROBIN √ 001 √ 3-19-13

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