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A week after telling the team about his relationship with Kon, Tim finds himself away on an undercover mission.
It’s a low-risk mission in Blüdhaven that Tim’s going solo for.
It should only take a week, two at most, and his only job is to copy some files from the CEO’s computer while working undercover as an intern at Scott Industries.
His cover is Vincent Hayes. A 19-year-old who just moved from Michigan and is looking for an intern position. He’s recently decided to take a gap semester because of his father’s death and changed his major. Vincent is a hopeless romantic whose boyfriend dumped him two weeks ago, on his birthday.
The cover is over the top, but that’s what happens when Dick’s bored and gets put in charge.
Tim opens the door to the apartment that has been leased under his fake name.
Bruce leased it out for the next 6 months and they don’t need it as a safehouse so Tim is already thinking of how to put it to good use as he walks in inside.
He’ll probably end up using the apartment as somewhere to escape to when he doesn’t want to be in Gotham. He might just invite Kon over sometime.
He closes the door behind him, locking in, before setting down his bags. One of them has his clothes for the week, all of them selected by Dick, who decided to play dress up with Tim’s cover before Tim finally put his foot down and just took the first outfits Dick had selected.
He also has the materials for his wig, slightly grown out where it falls into his eyes and bleached, as well as a week's worth of green contacts. Plus a replacement fake piercing for his nose.
Yeah, Dick is not going to be in charge of any more of Tim’s covers. Jason had already drawn that line months ago.
On his other arm is a smaller, over the shoulder computer bag that contained any equipment he would need for the case.
After his Wayne Tech laptop is unloaded and anything else that he will need for the night, he moves to take out a small framed picture of him and Kon and sets it on the desk.
Personally, Tim thinks it’s a little too cheesy for his own tastes, but Kon had given it to him and insisted he take it with him because it was his first mission away since they had started dating.
He smiles at the photo, looking at it for a little longer than probably necessary before finally sitting down on the bed.
Despite not having done very much so far today, he already felt exhausted.
Tim kicks off his shoes and takes in a deep breath, and lets himself fall back against the mattress.
A short nap to recharge sounds like exactly what he needs right now.
When he wakes up, it’s already 7 pm and he decides that it might be a good time to finish setting up his room for the week and check in with Bruce.
He reluctantly gets out of his bed, almost dragging his feet as he walks across the room towards his desk and computer bag.
All that was left to do was install the new security features Babs had helped him perfect. He was almost done when his phone rang.
He looked around for a second, trying to find it, before it struck him that it was odd that he was getting a call.
As per regular undercover protocol, Tim’s civilian phone was still in the manor, sitting in his room. The phone he had on him now, but a different phone only to be used for this mission.
Technically Bruce had the number, but he wouldn’t use that phone to contact him.
He finally finds the phone and quickly realizes that he recognizes the number.
With a deep sigh he accepts the call. “How did you even get this number?”
He hears a chuckle come from the other end of the line and it hits him that he won’t be able to hear it in person for a week.
“Awww, babe. Don’t be like that. I just wanted to check in on you.”
The smile that Tim was trying to hold back breaks through and he’s stuck sitting there, grinning like an idiot.
“I’m glad you want to check on me, but I’ve been gone for less than a day and you’re not supposed to be able to contact me.”
Tim can’t see Kon, but he knows that he’s pouting right now. “Yeah, but I miss you already. And I thought that you said that the mission was really low-level. I don’t think anyone’s going to be tapping your phone calls.”
“Well, you can never be too sure. Plus, Bruce will be upset if he finds out about this.”
Kon lets out another laugh, “Just tell him we’re still in the honeymoon phase. It worked on Dick. That’s how I got the number.”
“I don’t think that will work on Bruce. You’re lucky I’m not busy yet, because tomorrow I probably won’t really be able to talk to you for the rest of the case.”
Kon lets out a wine and Tim rolls his eyes with a smile on his face. “I know, just how will you manage to go 5 days without talking to me? The horror.”
Tim hears Conner let out a huff. “Y’know, some people would be honored to have a clingy boyfriend who just wants to check in. I personally think you’re being ungrateful.”
Tim can hear the humor in his voice, but he still softens his tone to respond. “You’re right. I am very thankful for the fact that I have a boyfriend who cares about making sure I’m okay. I appreciate you very much and I miss you too.”
“See, was that so hard?”
Tim lets out another sigh in response. “You’re ruining the moment, Kon. I’m gonna go now to finish up some things, but I promise I’ll try to talk to you if I get the chance.”
He can hear Kon’s own sigh. “Okay. I’m glad we could talk today. I love you.”
“I love you too.”
Tim hangs up, but takes a second before setting his phone down. He just wants a moment to appreciate how well his relationship, honestly, even his life, is going right now.
He finally puts his phone away and finishes the updates with a small smile left on his face.
He checks in with Bruce, telling him that everything is set up for tomorrow, then goes out to a nearby grocery store to buy enough food for the next couple of days.
After he’s heated up a pre-prepared meal, eaten, and cleaned up, he changes out of the clothes Dick picked out and into a sleep shirt he packed, the only thing that he had any say on.
He finished getting ready for bed by 11 pm and let himself fall into bed again. This time, he pulls out his phone and opens the camera, taking a quick selfie before sending it to the most recent number in his phone.
Good night <3
He looks and the screen for a second, trying to convince himself that it wasn’t really corny before Conner’s reply comes in.
It’s a photo of Conner in his bed in Smallville, clearly ready for bed, if his shirtless torso tells Tim anything.
The picture is kind of dark, like his phone was the only light in the room, but it still manages to add a light blush on Tim’s face.
Sweet dreams <3 Hope you're thinking of me tonight ;)
Tim rolls his eyes. Everyday Kon gets more and more flirtatious. Tim wanted to be sweet and Conner is trying to ruin it by making it sexual.
He sighs, and turns off his phone, knowing that responding will only lead to a heated message thread that’ll eventually have to end with them both unsatisfied and him missing Conner even more.
5 days later, Tim walks back into the apartment after successfully copying the information for the case.
He sits at the desk and sends it over to Babs, as well as messages Bruce to let him know that he will be heading back in the next hour.
Tim starts to do a final check that everything is in order before he decides that it’s time to start packing everything up.
In all honesty, there isn’t a lot out of place, just some clothes that haven’t yet been put back into his bag and his computer equipment, but he still takes his time in getting ready.
He’s making himself a note to get a copy of the key made before giving it back to Bruce when he hears a knock at the door.
Slowly, he makes his way over, checking through the glass first, before a grin appears on his face and he’s moving to open the door.
“Conner,” he all but sighs.
“Hey, thought you might want a ride back to Gotham.”
There’s a smirk on his face as he says it and he just stares at Tim for a moment before extending his arm to Tim.
There’s a single white rose in his hand.
Tim looks at it before grabbing Kon’s wrist and pulling him into the room.
Kon closes the door behind him and chuckles. “I’m glad you’re excited to see me. You look really hot with that piercing, by the way.”
Tim smiles, “I thought you would like it.”
Tim gently takes the rose from Kon’s hand and places it on the desk behind him. He moves up on his tippy toes and wraps his arms around Conner’s neck to kiss him.
He doesn’t want to be really sappy and say that it felt like a breath of fresh air but Tim had to admit that it felt pretty nice to kiss Conner after not doing it for a week.
“Oh my god, you’re such a sap,” Tim says when he pulls back.
He’s grinning at Conner, eyes shining.
“Yeah, but you love me for it.”
Tim leans in again for another brief kiss.
“Yeah, I do. Now be a gentleman and carry my bags for me.”