“Tt, this is ridiculous,” Damian snapped, jerking his face away from Jon’s hands as the sticky blue paint dripped down his cheek with every movement. “It doesn’t make sense. Why would I want to go to a parade to celebrate my homosexuality? I celebrate it every day when I’m with you.”
Jonathan laughed and touched his boyfriend’s face again to continue painting the flag on his cheek.
“I guess you’re trying to be nice,” he purred, “but it’s not just about celebrating our identity, D. We’re heroes.”
Damian clicked his tongue.
“We are. And what do you mean by that?”
“My point, like everything else in our lives, is to help. I don’t go around drawing rainbows just to… show off,” Jon licked his lip, looking at Damian tenderly. “I do it because I know there’s a kid out there who’s afraid to be who they are. Think about it: if the most powerful hero is queer, why would it be any less important for them to *be*?”
The paintbrush struck the wood, producing a hollow sound that was drowned out by Damian’s growl; sitting on that bench, he could only wrap his arms around Jon’s body.
“Don’t do it for yourself, do it for those who are afraid.” the youngest of the Kent family I caress his face with his painted hands, touching the little rainbow on Damian's cheek, he leans in, whispering sweetly “i know at one point... you were just like them...”
Jon simply kissed his forehead.