Prometheus

[goodfellow]

Robin hadn't heard another peep about a potential puck in town. As far as he knew the mysterious naked jewelry thief hadn't been caught, and also hadn't made any other hits - at least not any that had eye witnesses or had caught him on camera. Though he might have preferred hearing something; the nugget of threat and then a lack of closure just had him on edge.

He knew he'd probably been a dick because of it, too. When Robin was uncomfortable, and especially if that discomfort had an edge of fear, he overcompensated. He pretended everything was fine, which meant he amped his Robin-ness up to eleven. Figuratively, he'd been swinging from chandeliers.

Which is why he was drunk and stumbling into the flat at 7:45 in the morning. He also couldn't remember where he'd left his shirt.

He tried to be quiet, but ended up crashing into the kitchen table and sending a bowl of apples crashing to the ground and rolling about. He swore.

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[pecked_by_birds]

Prometheus took a long moment to calm himself, forcing down that darkness inside him, then exhaling softly.

"This does not bode well," he said quietly.

[goodfellow]

Robin crossed the short distance between them and wrapped his arms around Prometheus, kissing him deeply. "You were amazing," he murmured. "You put that fucker in his place."

[pecked_by_birds]

The titan tensed and pulled away.

"Don't, please don't, not while I'm like this," he pleaded quietly.

[goodfellow]

Robin looked slightly wounded.

"What? I... you defended me. You're amazing. I just - " He cut himself off, not knowing what to say. But he really wanted to kiss him more.

[pecked_by_birds]

"I could feel his windpipe. I didn't want to let go. I wanted to keep squeezing until he ceased to move. I wanted to see the life drain from him, to watch him gasp and struggle," the titan said, fingers curling into fists at his side, then relaxing slowly.

[goodfellow]

"He would have fucking deserved it," said Robin, and put a hand on Prometheus' shoulder, gently kneading the muscles there.

[pecked_by_birds]

"He was doing as he was told," Prometheus said softly. "You don't say no to Zeus, Robin."

[goodfellow]

"Zeus didn't tell him to pull a knife on you," Robin snapped. "You can bet that was improvisation. Fuck I hate that guy. But Prometheus - you were perfect."

[pecked_by_birds]

"I was violent," the titan countered. "I could have disarmed him without causing harm."

[goodfellow]

"If you hadn't been violent I would have," Robin said.

[pecked_by_birds]

"I understand the situation called for it, dove, that is not why I'm upset," the titan said softly. "I would never allow anyone to harm you- I'd unleash all my demons if it meant keeping you safe. ...But that doesn't make it any less frighting to me. We both know where this path can sometimes lead me."

[goodfellow]

Robin knew that poking at Prometheus' demons was a very bad idea. He also knew that Prometheus really didn't want to hear how much that had turned him on, no matter how true it was. And it was really true.

"I know," he said, and moved a little closer, a hand on Prometheus' chest. "Though I don't know why that makes you not want me to touch you."

[pecked_by_birds]

"I don't trust myself right now, Robin. ...If I ever hurt you again, dove, I don't think I could live with myself," he said quietly.

[goodfellow]

"I don't believe you would hurt me," Robin said quietly, moving closer and laying his head on Prometheus' shoulder.

[pecked_by_birds]

Prometheus slipped an arm around him, rubbing his back.

"I've hurt you before," he said quietly.

[goodfellow]

"Not... now, though," Robin said. "Not since - " He hesitated. "Not since you loved me. I mean, not really hurt me. Not like that."

He had hurt him, of course. He'd left. For years. And that had fucking hurt. But it was such a long time ago that he'd physically hurt him, or threatened him. At least, anything serious.

[pecked_by_birds]

"Because when I slip I leave," the titan said. "I put distance between us. That's how I keep you safe."

[goodfellow]

Robin deflated. That was a fair point. "Okay," he said quietly. "That would hurt me."

[pecked_by_birds]

Prometheus held him tighter, pressing a kiss to his temple.

"I'm not leaving this time, dove, I promise, I just- Know if I do leave one day, it's because I love you," he said softly.

[goodfellow]

Robin suddenly stiffened, and shoved Prometheus away. "Fuck that," he said. "No. No, you are not allowed to protect me by leaving. If you go over the edge I'm going to fucking drag you back."

[pecked_by_birds]

Prometheus tensed at the shove, and snarled softly- Before taking a calming breath.

"Puck," he snapped, the word a warning.

[goodfellow]

"Don't call me that!" Robin snapped back at him.

[pecked_by_birds]

The titan's eyes flashed with pure anger, and he bared his teeth before slamming his fist down on a nearby table. The thick reclaimed wood splinted slightly beneath the force of it, and he took another deep breath before turning away.

"I'm going for a walk."

[goodfellow]

"Fine, go," Robin snapped, and picked up the bottle of wine, drinking straight from it.

[pecked_by_birds]

The titan didn't snap back this time, he just went out. He didn't trust himself right now, he needed to reclaim his calm.