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“Thank again for the lift.” Duke says looking at Dick that is driving. “Hope it’s not too much trouble.”
“No problem Duke. I told you I was going that way anyway, so don’t worry about it.” The omega replies with a smile.
Normally Duke would have used public transport to get to school. But the last gang war between Black Mask and a new group to steal his territory has left a part of the subway and streets around the school neighborhood damaged. At the moment there is so much detours and bus switch that he would never have arrived in time. With Alfred already busy by bringing Bruce to work in the opposite direction, he didn’t want to bother the aging butler.
And to add to that it’s snowing, hard to use his motorcycle. So, when Dick has offered him a ride on his way back to Blüdhaven. He has jumped on the offer, but began to regret his choice.
The weather is so bad that they could barely see the light of the car in front of them. That didn’t stop Dick from driving above the speed limit. Duke’s hand squeezed around the ceiling grab handle as Dick pass another car. Maybe a bit too close.
“How school going?” The dark hair man asks.
“Good.” Duke manages to answer while fixing in front of him.
“Just good?” He demands. “Hope Bruce is not keeping you out too long at night. He knows school is important but he is so old now he probably forgot how midterms are.” Dick chuckles as he looks over his shoulder to change land.
At the same time, the car in front of them suddenly stops.
“Dick!” He yelps bracing himself for impact.
The omega whips his head in front and with nearly inhuman reflex manage to break and move the steering wheel to avoid the collision.
In the frenzy of the moment, Duke hasn’t realized that Dick has shot his right arm out as he was trying to prevent him from hitting the dashboard. It is only when he feels that hand pat his chest that he became aware of the position they were in.
“Duke, are you okay?” Dick asks to worry as his blue eyes scan him from head to toes. There is a tiny flowered odour that it hit his nostril that helps calm himself.
“Yes … good reflexes.” The beta says in a small voice.
Dick seems to let out a breath he has been holding and grab on his shoulder. “Only because you warned me.” He smiles at him softly before he looks around them. No one was moving but luckily no one has crashed in another car. “What happened?”
The younger man takes his cellphone out to check the live update from the bat computer. “Sounds like a small accident in the next exit. The police are on their way and no one is wounded.” He says. At the same time an email pops in his notification. “And seems my class just got cancelled.” He huffs.
“Of course, they are warning you now.” Dick sighs. He smiles and looks his way. “We’re already out, want to go grab a coffee until the weather calms down.”
Duke hesitates a moment. He is still getting used to this crazy family. “That sounds good.” He replies.
The bright smile on Dick’s face, tells him it has been a good answer. “Great. I know just the place.” He says as the traffic finally picks up.
This time he drives to the speed limit and turn the radio on some 80s and 90s pop song.
Duke snorts a bit. That reminds him a lot of the days out with his own mom. He has expected to be saddened by that, but it is mostly nostalgia. Duke smiles a little and rests his hand on his chest right where Dick has touched him, trying to protect him. It is nice to feel he is part of the Wayne pack. He wasn’t just some beta Bruce has taken in.
“Damian is wrong you know… Your music taste is not atrocious.” Duke comments as he leans in his seat.
“Finally! It has taken Bruce four to five tries but ultimately, we have a music connoisseur in the family.” Dick beams cranking up the volume.