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Tim felt like wasting away, he watched the moon shine in the sky, as beautiful and serene as always.
Tim imagined showing it the finger.
How dare the night sky, the universe look so calm and beautiful, when it was the very reason he had not seen his boyfriend for almost four weeks now?
He missed everything about Kon.... his calming but radiant presence, the horrible flirting, the stealthy gazes at team meetings, the little touches with his TTK, his laugh, his stupid flannel. He missed him so much.
Tearing his gaze away from the big white offending sphere in the sky, Tim stared at the ceiling.
Kon and the other supers went off world for a intergalactic threat that needed immediate attention.
Kon, Clark and Kara had left earth 26 days ago...
Because everything happened so fast he couldn't even say goodbye to Kon properly.
They had been relaxing and watching a movie together when Kon went rigid, sat up with a frown and looked at Tim before sighing.
Tim paused the movie. "Everything okay?" Kon kept silent for a second, listening to something or someone.
"Clark is calling for me. Something about a space mission he needs me for, now. Damn Clark and his shit timing... I am so sorry Tim" .
Tim knew he was wrong for feeling angry at Clark for pulling Kon away.... it was their first day off in a while and they had made plans to watch this horror movie they had missed in theatre and then spend the rest of the day eating take out and making out...
So much for that.
"The world needs you," Tim sat up when Kon leaned down, kissing him.
"I will be back!" Before speeding off to save the world.
Tim had been devastated that Kon left without letting Tim say goodbye.
His anxious mind had started to make up all sorts of terrible scenarios of Kon dying in space. Nightmares about not seeing Kon again.
He had cried about it one or twice when work hadn't been a good enough distraction for him.
Tim knew he slept better with Kon at his side, but with him gone, and his worried mind, sleep was eluding him.
He looked like a pale zombie. Jason had called him so earlier this week.
His brothers noticed his weird and mopey behaviour but no one talked to him about it.
They did not know about Kon and Tims relationship and it was better that way, he did not want the endless teasing...
They would be insufferable with their teasing.
If he was honest Tim wanted to tell everyone in his family. They were his family, besides Kon they were the people dearest to him.
It was just... the thought of anyone disapproving of Tim being Queer made him freeze.
It made him feel like having an anxiety attack just thinking about it.
Kon had told him, he was sure they would be okay with him loving men. After all Dick and Jason have been in a Homosexual relationship openly already.
But it was them! Dick and Jason were not Tim... and Tim knew that it was his mind and anxiety speaking to him....
He just wanted Kon.
Turning around to stare at the moon again, he wondered if Kon was looking at least at the same moon. He prayed that his love would be alright and fine.
"Please come back to me..." Tim whispered into the silence, pleading with the unseen force.
I will do anything, he thought. If you just bring my Clone boy back to me.
Tim continued to stare at the moon until his eyes fell closed and he nodded off.
-- -- --
It was somewhere between 4 and 5 am when Tim awoke from his sleep. It was one of the rare times where he wasn't having a nightmare and he was grateful for it.
The first thing he did was check his phone. Maybe Kon had texted him! The pang in his chest at the no new messages, made him sad.
Frustrated he blinked his tears away.
He just missed Kon so much. This radio silence was slowly killing him.
When he looked at the time, he noticed he had missed patrol. He did not care... The others had obviously let him sleep, sensing he needed it.
He buried himself in his blanket.
There was a faint boom in the distance, that had Tim hold his breath. The faint whooshing getting louder with every second.
"Kon!"
Tim sprang out of his bed, throwing his door open. Kon! Kon, Kon, Kon!!
He ran down the corridor like the devil was chasing him.
Hurrying down the stairs at neck breaking speed.
He almost fell when he went around the corner but caught himself and made straight for the front door.
Jason who was in the kitchen heard the ruckus and looked to see Tim run past him. "What the fuck?! Tim what is going on ?" He called after him but got no answer.
Bruce and Dick stepped out of the study. The three had just finished Patrol.
"Jay, what’s going on ?!" " don’t ask me! Tim is running like its a life or death situation..."
"Tim?"
"He went in that direction,"
Jason pointed towards the front door.
Without any more words, Dick started to make his way down the hall with Jason and Bruce hot on his tail.
Tim did not register anything but the need to get to the door.
Throwing open the huge door he ran out barefoot onto the gravel driveway, out of breath.
There in the distance on the lawn, Conner was just touching down. He was still wearing his uniform.
Kon never looked better.
When he saw Tim he smiled and before he could do anything, Tim collided with him and threw them over. Clutching at Kon with everything.
"Kon," Kon threw his arms around Tim and squeezed back, loving the feeling of holding Tim again. He buried his head in his neck and let Tim cling to him.
Tim was crying, the second he spotted Kon standing there.
All his worries forgotten. He felt a tad bad for knocking them over like that and clutching to Kon like that, when he had just gotten back from a hard mission.
But Tim could not help himself...
He ran his hands over Kons curls, cradling his face as he pulled back to look into Kons eyes.
"You're back!"
Kon cooed. Covering one hand with his own.
"I told you I would come back. I will always come back,"
"You are not allowed to leave again!"
A selfish and childish lie but Tim could not help himself.
Kon laughed and Tim felt something within himself heal again.
"I love you," he said before leaning down and placing his lips over Conners, who reciprocated.
Kon drew back when he noticed the steps in the background.
Tim was confused for a second before looking over his shoulder. Fuck, he buried his face in Kons neck.
"Well this is one way to tell your family about us,"
Laughing Kon sat up but kept Tim in his embrace.
He smiled at Tims brother and father, who all looked shocked.
"Well, well, well...." Jason started with a smirk. "Timbert when were you going to tell us about your boyfriend,"
Dick looked so emotional that Kon was worried he might start crying.
"Oh my baby bird is all grown up!"
Bruce stayed silent and Kon was unsure what his face was saying. The dark knight was a mystery for the super.
“Stop it,” Tims voice sounded muffled because he still refused to let Kon go.
“What was that, Timmers?”
Tim lifted his head and glared at Jason, who looked like a cat getting the mouse.
Before anyone could say anything further Bruce stepped forward.
“Maybe we should take this inside. I don't want anyone to get sick.”.
Tim stood up, nodding.
He held out his hand for Kon to take his hand. Not to help him up but to hold it. It grounded him and he knew he had someone in his corner, should this go south.
Jason and Dick seemed to have taken it well but Tim was nervous about Bruce.
His Father had yet to say anything... It made Tims mind race.
Kon gave his hand a squeeze as if he knew Tim was freaking out. “It will be okay,” He mouthed to him as they walked into the Manor.
Bruce led them to the family sitting room. Which was a good sign, Tim hoped.
He sat down on his favourite couch where he had left his blanket and wrapped it around himself.
Because he was cold, not because he needed the extra comfort.
Kon sat down next to him, nervously a whole feet away from Tim.
The bat knew was because he was afraid of Bruce. The man had a stone faced expression on.
Tim knew his father did it on purpose to intimidate. Gauging from the giggles coming from Jason and Dick, they knew too.
“How long have you two been together?” It was not the first question Tim had in mind but it could have been worse.
“About a year... I think..” Tim confessed.
“actually its closer to two,” Kon clarified and Bruce raised an eyebrow.
“There was not really a moment, B. Things just naturally progressed.” Bruce nodded understanding.
“So this is a serious relationship? You're not playing around? Because-”
“Mr. Wayne if I may,” “Bruce. Please Kon. Call me Bruce,” “Bruce, I am as serious about Tim as I can be. I know you don't know me and that you don't trust me, but I would rather die again than let anything to Tim!”
Tim blushed at his words.
“ don't say that Kon!” Tim hissed. Kon just shrugged with a fond smile.
Tim knew they would always lay down their life, if it meant the other would be safe. But after what happened with Kon he could not bare it to hear him say it out loud.
“Tim,” Dick said in a moment of silence. “ I think I know why you hesitated with telling us, and I am very sorry we- I made you feel like we would not accept you. You are my brother, no matter what I will always love you. I would never hate or judge you for loving another man. Not for something that should be normal.” His brother walked forward,spreading his arms.
“Dick-” Tim stood up and walked into Dicks embrace.
“Shh, baby bird. Let me have a moment with you here,”
“Not without me, Dickward!” Jason exclaimed and Tim felt himself squeezed tighter as Jason joined the hug.
“It would be pretty shitty of us to hate you for being gay-” “Bi-” “that, everyone in this room loves men.” “We will love you forever timmers!”
Dick leaned down and pressed a gentle kiss on top pf Tims head and Tim just could not hold back tears any more. He had been so afraid to tell anyone of his family, for nothing.
They were his family. Of course they would accept and love him. It was his chosen family.
After being released by his brothers, Bruce stepped up.
“Tim, you are my son. I know I don't say it enough and I don't express my feelings a lot. But I am proud of who you are and I will always be on your side. I love you, no matter what.” Tim “dad...”
“You are my Son Tim. I love you so much. Thank you for being honest with us,”
“not like I had a choice,” He mumbled with a smile. Bruce chuffed. “You know what I mean,”
Bruce walked up to him, and embraced Tim. Melting into the embrace, Tim squeezed back.
“I love you dad,” He told him quietly. Just for Bruce to hear. “I love you too,”
Kon sat there and watched Tim being smothered with love from his older brothers and Dad, a big smile on his face. It was nice to see Tim so happy. He looked like a weight was lifted of his shoulders.
They talked for a bit more, before Kon said he had to get back to the farm and scrub himself down for 40 minutes to get rid off the space dirt, he could still feel on his skin.
“I mean you can shower in my bathroom. I do not mind.” Tim did not want Kon to leave. Not so soon and now.
“Is that okay with you, B?” He asked his father.
“As long as the door stays open, Kon can stay.” “I will tell Alfred we have a guest for Breakfast!” Dick squealed and left the room, to find said man.
“Dad!” Tim whined. “Do not look at me like that chum. 10 centimetres open, please”
“Finee-” He groaned and grabbed Kons hand, pulling him with him.