Requested by @marceline-is-my-spirit-animal
âI truly love your writing, and had a request. Dick Grayson x reader in which the entire young justice team goes on a camping trip. At one point Dick and reader go for a walk near the lake and end up swimming - she dares him and he pushes her in with him. They hear something while swimming and are scared/surprised by the rest of the team who decided to join them. The night ends with them in their tent - stargazing or something. I just enjoy your fluffy storyâs and canât wait to read moreâșïžâ
Thank you for the kind words â„ can I just say how much I love your story ideas! The last one I wrote for you is one of my favourites :)
In case any of you havenât read my story based on their previous request here it is - Just The Way You Look Tonight.
Anyway, thanks for the request, here is your story. This is my longest story till now:
A life of superhero shenanigans is a tough one so you best believe when the team gets some time off they make the most out of it. It was summertime and there were no missions for the time being, everyone was becoming restless. Thatâs when the team decided to take matters into their own hands and organized a camping trip. Everyone was in favour of this plan and Megan seemed to be the most excited.Â
You were excited too, besides a fun time with the gang you thought this would finally be the time for you to confess your feelings to Dick. It was difficult to find him alone, he was always with someone or the other. This trip could be the perfect opportunity. You had a feeling that maybe he liked you too. There were certainly some sparks between the two of you, you hoped that these were real and not just in your head. Either way, you would find out soon enough.Â
It was late evening by the time you all reached. Everyone was busy pitching their tents, you were done early with yours since Conner helped you set it up. So you decided to wander around. Dick saw you and called out, â(Y/N), heading somewhere?â
Perfect, you thought. âYeah, remember the lake we saw while coming here? Figured Iâd go for a walk there.â you responded.
âHang on, Iâll be right with you.â he yelled, he handed the pitching tools in his hands to Wally. He said something to Wally while handing them and then he caught up with you.
He grinned, âYouâre done pitching your tent fairly early, impressive.âÂ
âThanks but it was not only me. I had some help.â you nodded in Connerâs direction.
Dick followed your gaze and said, âAh, I see. Canât compete with that. Although I could have helped you out too, you know.âÂ
You pointed to Dickâs tent and told him, âActually, it looks like you need some help with yours.âÂ
âFair point.â you both laughed as you saw Wally struggling with the tent.
The walk to the lake was pleasant. Conversation with Dick always flowed, it was easy and it came naturally. It was getting dark, the sun had set by the time you reached the lake.Â
âLooks like we missed the sunset by a couple of minutes or so.â Dick commented.
âLooks like it. Itâs getting so hot.â you said, fanning yourself.
âThatâs just me.â Dick joked. You shook your head, âWally, I can expect that from, not you.â you laughed. He shrugged.
âHow about you jump in the lake to cool off a bit.â you dared him. âOnly if you join me.â he said. âNah, I think Iâll pass.â you replied.Â
âSuit yourself.â he said, taking off his shirt. You felt your cheeks heating up. He jumped in the lake. âYou know you want to join me, it is cold in here. It feels great.â he teased. He wasnât wrong, it did look very tempting, especially with him in the lake. You decided against it but you dipped your feet in the lake. Dick swam towards you and gave you a smirk. He grabbed your legs and pulled you into the lake.
You sputtered out water and you lightly hit him, âCould have atleast given me a warning, idiot.â
âWhereâs the fun it that?â he winked.Â
He looked insanely cute. Your heart skipped a beat. You thought this would be the perfect time to tell him how you feel.
âSo listen...I want to tell you something....â you started, âHang on.. Do you hear something too?â he interrupted. You shook your head, the only thing you could listen to was your rapidly pacing heartbeat.Â
You heard a giant splash and turned to look in that direction.Â
Dick said, âTold you I heard something.â he grinned. You saw other people swimming towards your direction. You were surprised to see the team here.Â
âI didnât see you guys coming.â you told them.
âYeah how could you. You and Dick were too busy making heart eyes at each other to notice any of us.â Artemis teased.
âUh.. we were not.â you tried to defend yourself.
âMaybe you werenât. I definitely was.â Dick told you with a smile.
The team hooted as you struggled to hide your blush. You were a bit sad that they interrupted but not too much since you loved spending your time with all of them as well. After the swimming session, you all walked back to the tents. Everyone was famished and Wally ate twice as much as everyone. Megan was giddy with joy to roast and eat Smores by the campfire. After a round of ghost stories, everybody decided to call it a night and headed back to their tents.Â
You were sitting at the corner of your tent with a blanket draped around you when Dick came up to you and asked, âMind if I join you?â
âBe my guest.â you smiled in response as you offered him half of your blanket. You both were glued to each other, sharing the comfort and warmth of the blanket. You sat in silence, gazing at the stars.Â
âSo, earlier today..in the lake? You were going to tell me something?â Dick whispered.
âYeah.. I like you. I mean, more than a friend. Thatâs what I wanted to say.âÂ
âOh.â he paused, âIâm glad. I guess it is no secret since I do try to make it obvious but I like you too.â he smiled, âMore than a friend.â he cheekily added.
âYou should have made it more obvious.â you said, resting your head on his shoulder as he wrapped an arm around your waist.
âThe stars look look very beautiful tonight.â he said.
âI agree.â you gave a nod.
âYou know what else is beautiful?.... You.â he said and you both burst out laughing. âIâm sorry, I had to.â he said, still laughing.Â