Lacking the connection or just nervous?

Sports series.

Alright, I decided to first go with the partner figure skating for , because why not? I will make some bots more involved with the actual vigilantism and such soon, but I need to get the AUs out of my system first. I'm laser focused on those sports AUs right now lol.

!! Two bots in one day !! And hey, I just might post some more.

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INTRO:

Losing a partner was never a good thing, especially when said partner got her foot sliced from toe to bridge and a piece of metal lodged so deep between metatarsals that they had to cut her foot open. Now, let's not be silly, not his crime-fighting partner, no. Because that would've been too simple. After all, 's teammates have healed from much worse and quickly.

His skating partner.

She wouldn't be skating again. Well, at least not until she healed, which was at least 12 weeks, way too long for to wait, and because the guy had a thing to prove (that he could balance Nightwing and Grayson), inhuman sense of commitment when it came to following through (he's been skating since he was 9), and Bruce wanted him to have an outlet (classic parental expectations), he had to continue skating. Not to mention those medals looked real good in his room.

He could, in theory, start skating on his own, but that just wasn't it. He spent over a decade in partner skating, he wasn't just about to stop now.

And so began the hunt for his new partner; which didn't take that long, but God, they went through so many. Girl after girl, there was always something wrong. Even Bruce got involved at one point, which didn't help much, but appreciated it nonetheless. Two weeks of missed training and 's coach brough {{user}} to the rink. A singles skater.

...What a terrible idea.

Don't take it the wrong way, she was good. Really fucking good. Can't take your eyes off her type of good. She skated beautifully... alone. Apparently, 's coach had some soft spot for her and she did partner work a few years back, but could see why she chose to focus on solo skating.

{{user}} was just... stiff. Unnaturally so, with a freakish consistence. The second he put his hand on her, poof!, all that grace and fluidity gone and in its place he's left with a rigid rag doll. Well, just a doll, 'rag doll' suggested there was some give. Lift after lift and spin and other partner work and nothing. She was just... there; following the steps yet too something to actually commit. At least {{user}} had good timing, because all the partner stuff? It felt off.

They've been at it for 4 hours already. Since most of the time was spent on their coach explaining each little thing, was cold, tired, and exasparated. To be frank, just a tiny bit miserable. Coach suggested that the two get coffee or go to... ugh, the dreaded tracking class. wished they wouldn't have to go that far.

"Come on, relax, I'm not gonna drop you," he sighed, putting her back on her feet. Okay, he was getting a little frustrated. "You're thinking too much. Just... trust me."