There will be mentions of alcohol and such in this chapter, I just want to give a fair warning.

Robins P.O.V
Ever since Wally became a legal adult our relationship has changed.  Of course I have been stuck in love with him for years, but he's never expressed such feelings for me.  That is until he started going on more serious missions and drinking alcohol.  In some missions he gets hurt, he will go into a dizzied, almost drunken state and he won't remember anything after he's healed.  Or he will be effect by some villains super power and gain similar effects.  Or he'll just get normal drunk sometimes.

Then he'll show up at the mountain or the bat cave.  And I will have to take care of him.  And he says some things that I know he'd regret saying if he remembers saying them.  He is still dating Artemis of course... so I don't know why he always comes to me...  I guess it's because I have the know how on how to help him in such states.  But...  I can't help but feel guilty every time he says he loves me... because it makes me so happy, but he belongs to her and really shouldn't be saying such things to me. 

But I cannot help the butterflies that rise every time I see that look in his eyes.  That look he only gives me when he's drunk and only gives Artemis when she's looking.  They seem much more faked when aimed at her...  she really doesn't deserve this.  But they're happy and ignorant these moments, so I suppose there really isn't anything I should do.  But I can't help but long for him to look at me like that even when he is sober.  It's just my luck isn't it, it's really not leaving me traught. 

Knock Knock

It's 11 on a Friday night, and I am spending the night in my room at the mountain for once.  And there's a slow knock at my door.  By the timing and the way he knocked I can tell it's Wally coming back from a night at the bar.  He's really got to stop monopolizing on his new ID...  I really don't want to have to deal with this today.  Maybe... if I just stay quite he will leave and I won't have to deal with him ripping my heart out of my chest again.
"I know yer~ in there Dick...  lemme in... is bro time."
I can't just leave him out there can I...  he sounds way too drunk and he won't drink water unless I make him...  I finally stand up and walk to my door.  And as soon as Wally hears me unlock the door he flings it open and drapes himself onto me.  I walk him to my bed and quickly lean down to grab a couple water bottles for him from the mini fridge I snuck in a couple months ago.
"You' no... you got a nice butt.  Probably all the acrobatics you do.." he slurs out.  Interesting to know he was staring that entire time.  I can feel my face heat up and I am probably very flushed.  But I will just ignore it and force it down. 
"That's nice man, drink this." I hand him one of the water bottles and he downs it all in one movement.
As I go to hand him a second bottle he places his hand atop mine and holds it there, then he says, "I mean it bro...  you're really hot!"  He really doesn't get it, but I can at least take the complement.
"Thank you, now drink another or you're going to have the worst hangover tomorrow."  I managed to get him to remove his hand from mine and place it properly of the bottle.  And he starts drinking it, much slower this time though.
"You're the best...  who needs a girlfriend when I have you taking care of me!"  This is a first...  he's never brought up Artemis while drunk before...
"I get you're trying to thank me, man...  but you can't disrespect Artemis like that.  She loves you very much...  and you may be drunk but you love her very much too."
"Who says?" He slurs out with not a moment of hesitation. 
"Sober you, dumbass!  Geez, you might need more water..." I sigh out.  He better not say that kind of thing again.  He is dating Artemis and has made a commitment to her... she'd be heart broken if she heard him...  then probably shoot him through with several arrows for being a jerk.
"I don't need more water, I need you."
"W-what...?"
"I love you." What number is that?  Just over 20 at this point probably...  he really needs to stop confessing to his best friend.  What if one day I can't bring myself to say no?  What happens when Artemis finds out?  He really needs to think things through.
"Wally..."
"I don't here a no."
"Wally, you are dating someone else."
"You aren't saying you don't love me back."
"Wally, you can't ju-" before I can finish my sentence he's grabbed the collar of my shirt and pulled me so that our noses are touching. 
"Can I kiss you?" He asks without a hint of slurring in his voice and I can almost believe he actually loves me.  And I am blushing.  And I really do love him.  And he's all I can see.  And he's all I can smell.  And he's all I can feel.  And he's all I can think of.  And I really can't bring myself to say no.  I was right.  There is a day I won't be able to bring myself to say no.  So, I lean in and nod against his forehead.

And our lips are touching.  He's holding me gently.  He's kissing me.  And slowly his hand reach into my hair.  My skin tingles as he combs his fingers through my hair.  It's just a simple kiss and nothing more.  It's not even a make out session.  And he tastes like beer.  We both lean back and look into each other's eyes.  Stunned.  I really do love him, my best friend, my best friend who has a wonderful loving girlfriend.

"I love you, Dick."
"That's sweet... but I wish you were sober..." I back away and I can barely bring myself to look him in the eyes.  I hand him another water bottle and say, "You better head to bed, it's getting late.  Drink this...  and if it come morning... and you remember this... I do love you.  But if you actually want this, you have to tell me sober, and you have to break up with Artemis.  You are hurting both her and me by keeping this up..." he slowly backs out my door and heads to his room and as I watch him leave I whisper, "I love you, Walls".

In the morning Wally has the worst hangover and spends the entire morning lying on the couch chugging water.  And I watch as Artemis comes and sits next to him.  She kisses him and she makes fun of him for not brushing his teeth and tasting horrible.  And they laugh and continue poking fun at each other all morning.  And eventually I have to remove myself from our kitchen/tv room to avoid them seeing the tears that stain my eyes.  Because just like always he doesn't remember.  And I will alway be his best friend who he kisses when he's drunk...  it's kinda bitter sweet honestly... mostly bitter though.  Maybe next time I will live up to my false narrative and actually say no when he tries to kiss me.  Because it's never actually been the first time.

ANGST!!!  Do you guys like it?  This is my first attempt at angst and I quite like how it turned out.  Sorry if I threw you off by not providing my normal happy ending.  Love y'all!!!