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The Brother Trap

Fandom: DC Comics, Flashfam

Summary: Owen wants to connect with his half-brothers for the first time. Luckily for him, they all go to the same university. Will bad blood between twins keep Owen from the family of his dreams, or is he the missing piece they've always needed?

Chapters: 16/?

Characters: Owen Mercer, Axel Walker, Thad Thawne, Bart Allen, Meloni Thawne, Deborah Morgna, Preston Lindsay, President Thaddeus Thawne Mention

Relationships: Owen Mercer/Axel Walker, Thad Thawne/Deborah Morgna, PrestonBart

Additional Tags: POV Third Person, College AU, Angst and Fluff, Family Dynamics, Family Issues, No Powers AU

Chapter Sixteen: Cookiecakepieorbrownies

Axel woke up to Owen. He knew it was him. The weight pressed down beside him and smelled like green apples. "Owen?" Axel whispered.

"Hey," Owen whispered gently, "You want some soup? I brought some home from work..." Axel turned over to face Owen.

"Owen—." Owen felt Axel's forehead and cheeks. Fever and embarrassment made Axel's cheeks rosy.

"Can you eat?" Owen asked. Axel nodded. "You're speechless... You're hardly ever speechless."

"Your mom was really nice to me," Axel whispered, "And it—. It felt like she meant it."

"She does mean it. Come on, sit up. Let me get some soup and a pain pill in your stomach," Owen whispered. Axel obeyed and watched Owen walk to the kitchen and heat a bowl of soup. "Had to carry my brother to bed. He was slumped over a box." Owen chuckled. He turned on a light and grabbed a pill bottle.

"Here you go," Owen whispered as he gave Axel the pill. "Don't take it yet."

"I wasn't gonna... I'm not that bad off," Axel mumbled. Owen brought him a water bottle and the leftover soup from the restaurant. "Owen, could you do me a favor?"

Owen grinned. "Uh-huh," Owen smiled as he sat beside Axel. Without thinking, he pressed kisses to Axel's cheeks and neck, and before he could kiss his lips, Axel turned away.

"You're gonna get sick," Axel warned him.

Owen kissed him. "Don't care if I get sick. I love you," Owen replied between pecks. The bedroom door opened, and Axel turned away.

"Hey, Thad," Owen whispered.

Thad rubbed his eyes. "Where—? Bart?" Thad muttered, still half-asleep.

"Nope. This is your older brother, Owen. Need something?" Owen asked.

Thad shook his head and returned to bed. "Relax, Owen. Want some of my soup?" Axel asked. Owen pulled a spoon out of thin air, eliciting a laugh from Axel. They sat together and ate the entire bowl.

Axel took his pill and went to sleep, and Owen cleaned up before returning to his side. He draped his arm over Axel and lay awake, thinking about how he'd finally gotten everything he wanted. It terrified him. Axel started to toss and turn around sunrise. He always had nightmares when he was sick. "Shh... Hey, hey," Owen whispered, "I'm right here." Axel sighed.

"Shit," Axel muttered as tears streamed down his cheeks.

Owen frowned. "What was it?" Owen questioned.

"I'm gonna get in the way—."

"No," Owen smiled, "You've never been in the way. There is no way without you." Owen messed up Axel's hair.

Meloni came out of the room and apologized. "I'll—."

"No, Mel. It's okay," Axel mumbled as he pulled the blankets over his head. Meloni crouched down beside Axel.

"Would you like to come with me? I'll set your room up so you can get some real sleep," Meloni offered as she pulled the sheet back and tapped his nose. Axel offered her a shy smile. "Come on, Sweetheart." Axel softened up.

"I'll go get ready," Axel whispered.

Once Axel was out of earshot, Owen grabbed Meloni's hand. "He's never had a mom before... So, thanks for being so nice to him," Owen confessed.

"Hold onto this one," Meloni whispered, "He's special... I can tell."

Owen grinned. "Believe me, I'm trying... Take good care of him for me, Mom," Owen whispered. Meloni nodded and messed up his hair.

"I will," Meloni smiled, "Can I hug you? I just—. I still can't believe you're my baby boy."

Owen wrapped his arms around Meloni and rested his chin atop her head. "Thank you, Mom... Thank you so much," Owen whispered.

Meloni held onto his forearm, soaking in the affection and warmth her son offered. "You and Axel have given me so much... You don't have to thank me," Meloni replied, "I'm gonna put a sweater on and take Axel home. Take care of Thad."

"I've got him," Owen replied.

Axel left the bathroom, and Meloni grabbed his pillow from the couch. "Come on, sweetheart. I'll make you a grilled cheese," Meloni smiled. She led Axel toward the door, and Axel glanced at Owen.

Owen nodded. "Bye, Axe. Bye, Mom,” Owen waved.

*

Meloni sat beside Axel on the couch, watching Fight Club. “Moms watch this kind of stuff?” Axel questioned. Meloni chuckled.

“It’s my favorite movie… Axel, can I ask you a personal question?” Meloni whispered. Axel nodded. “Are you living any of the dreams that you had as a child?”

Axel blew out a breath and took a sip of his tea. “Wow, Mel… Um… I don’t think I had any dreams. Wait… I wanted to—. No, it’s dumb—.”

Meloni turned toward him and sat on her feet. “No, please tell me,” Meloni begged, “I won’t think it’s stupid.”

“When I was little, my first foster parents used to set up blanket forts and make hot cocoa and eat cookies with their kids, but I—. I wasn’t one of their kids. I guess—. I wanted to borrow someone’s parents for a day. I wanted to be—. Be their real kid for a day,” Axel confessed. Meloni smiled. “See—.”

“No, Axel. That isn’t stupid at all. We can do that. It’ll be fun. I want you to like me… Oh, Axel, I really want you to like me,” Meloni replied. Axel laughed without meaning to. “Will you let me try?”

Axel nodded. “Okay, sure,” Axel replied. Meloni paused the movie and jumped over the back of the couch.

“You won’t regret this! I promise,” Meloni half-exclaimed. She skipped to the kitchen. “Axel! Cookies, cake, pie, or brownies?”

“What?” Axel asked.

“Cookiecakepieorbrownies?” Meloni asked.

“Brownies?” Axel answered. Meloni squealed, and Axel smiled to himself. He waited for her. At least, Axel tried to. He dozed off and woke up to Meloni carrying a stack of quilts downstairs. “Mel? That’s not safe. Let me—.”

“It’s alright… Does your head hurt?” Meloni questioned.

Axel shook his head. “I’m alright. Mel? How long have I been—? You changed the living room around… How’d you move the couch?” Axel questioned.

“You’re a heavy sleeper… Have you ever built a blanket fort?” Meloni asked. Axel shook his head.

“Owen used to joke about how we couldn’t afford to live like kids. I remember when he let me stay over the first time… I was so scared of him. I thought he was like everyone else, waiting for an opportunity to hurt me. He’s not like anyone—. Well, he’s—. He’s like you,” Axel explained. His eyes widened, and he softened. “How do we do this whole fort thing?”

Meloni grinned. “Okay,” Meloni deeply inhaled. She dropped the blankets and quilts on the couch. She explained how she did things, and Axel carefully listened. Without warning, Meloni stopped mid-sentence to touch Axel’s forehead and cheeks. “I want this to be home for you. I know you’re an adult, but I want you to feel safe and welcome here.” Axel nodded.

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sexybagels-masa · 3 months

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Thad and Craydl listen'in to their favorite

Thad and his girl

#dc comics #fanart #inertia #thad thawne #thaddeus thawne #Deborah Morgna #sungirl #Craydl

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orange-s-mario · 2 years

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all the post-infinite crisis titans east members deserve better Except Deathstroke. he deserves less

#inertia #match dc #duela dent #kid crusader #risk dc #batgirl #sungirl #bombshell dc #riddler's daughter #harlequin #cassandra cain #thad thawne #kent connor #deborah morgna #enigma #amy allen #anti deathstroke #teen titans #titans east ii

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dementedspeedster · 2 months

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Thad Thawne has received a message from Deborah Debron Morgna

Haha in another universe you owe me ten dollars I knew you'd be a twink and not a "totally huge buff guy called Terrence"

Thad quickly messages back Debron:

[Msg]: First off, I am SO NOT a twink. So get that straight. [Msg]: Second, no one could have guessed the name Thaddeus, so is it a big loss? No.

Third. Thad felt sorry for his alternate universe self. Like really. Did they really make a bet that they were a 'huge buff guy'? Even he wouldn't have done that.

#ask #deborahmorgna #Thalia muse is definitely going: OhmygodshutupDEbROn!!!#//whoops sorry to terry mcginnis the only dc terrance I know of we are shitting on your full name but i still love you #deborahmorgna (Debron)

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otagen · 2 years

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worst friends fashion

#thaddeus thawne #inertia #match #deborah morgna #sungirl #lisa snart #golden glider #thad thawne #flash rogues #dc comics #the flash #titans east #timart #worst friends

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lesbo-saster · 2 years

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I couldn't not think about this

I do not regret anything.

#jason todd #thad thawne #thaddeus thawne #bizzarro #artemis of bana mighdall #Deborah Morgna #DC Match #Match #How the fuck do i tag him #red hood #inertia #sun girl

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thatfreak03 · 2 years

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I made some "villain" kid redesigns (NOT FIXS).

Sorry for any mistakes. Also, if Ace and Jinx have civilian names, I could not find them, sorry.

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skittering-roach · 7 years

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Recently I started to wonder, how does Sungirl know English?

Because I have to assume she’s from around the 30th or 31st century like Thad, so she should really only know Interlac and maybe some other languages used in that time, but English doesn’t really exist in that era. I mean there are still ways to learn it, sure, but it’s a dead language, there is no practical use for it.

But then it hit me, Thad knows English. Thad totally taught Deb English when they were in the future together, and I fuckin’ love that.

I wonder if they initially did that so they could do stuff like bitch about people/tease them behind their back without them knowing? Or if they did it specifically so Deb could deliver her speech to Miss Martian directly and understand everyone without needing Thad as a translator?

#Deborah Morgna #Thad Thawne #dc comics #be quiet roach #Headcanon

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jaydier-blog1 · 5 years

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Some awful, terrible, no-good things Jason has found in his apartment, in no particular order:

A mostly-dead Tim Drake

A drunk and upset Deborah Morgna

No less than four kitchen fires caused by Peter Parker

A hole in the roof thanks to Roy Harper discovering his stash of C4

A bloodstained couch cushion, which was washed as well as possible and flipped over only to reveal a much worse, previously concealed bloodstain

Dick Grayson

A crying Cassandra Cain

An apoplectic Stephanie Brown

His fridge, pantry, and snack cupboard completely empty, thanks to either Thad Thawne, Wally West, or Bart Allen (he’s not sure which speedster it was, but whoever it was ate the entire sugar jar and left the spoon inside)

#bad things in jasons apartment #to be updated

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nonsenseofyesteryear · 7 years

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Inertia/Thad and Sungirl/Deborah don’t even have a ship name and I am so bitter.

#inertia #thaddeus thawne #thad thawne #deborah morgna #sungirl

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bluejaysandblackbats · 3 months

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The Brother Trap

Fandom: DC Comics, Flashfam

Summary: Owen wants to connect with his half-brothers for the first time. Luckily for him, they all go to the same university. Will bad blood between twins keep Owen from the family of his dreams, or is he the missing piece they've always needed?

Chapters: 12/?

Characters: Owen Mercer, Axel Walker, Thad Thawne, Bart Allen, Meloni Thawne, Deborah Morgna, Preston Lindsay, President Thaddeus Thawne Mention

Relationships: Owen Mercer/Axel Walker, Thad Thawne/Deborah Morgna, PrestonBart

Additional Tags: POV Third Person, College AU, Angst and Fluff, Family Dynamics, Family Issues, No Powers AU

Chapter Twelve: First Fossick

Owen woke up to Bart hanging upside down over the bunk, and he bumped his head. "Bart? Jesus," Owen mumbled, "What are you doing?"

Bart pulled himself up before jumping down to the floor. "Sorry, I was waiting for you to get up... So, we're brothers?" Bart asked and sat across from Owen on the bottom bunk. Owen nodded. "Are you gonna call her Mom?"

"Is that gonna be weird for you?" Owen asked.

"Well... No, 'cause we're brothers," Bart replied matter-of-factly. Owen ran a hand over his face and scratched his head. "Is it weird for you?"

"A little. I'll try calling her Mom because I don't think I can call her Meloni," Owen whispered, "Where's Thad?"

"Probably in the living room... Did Mom give you a tour of the house?" Bart asked. Owen shook his head. "Good, let me show you around after breakfast."

"You don't have to be nice about being brothers if this is weird for you—."

"I'm being nice because I want to. Besides, it's kind of cool. You're our older brother," Bart smiled. He got up and got dressed for the day. Owen lay back down and took and stretched his arms and legs.

"What does Mom do for a living?" Owen asked.

"She's a geoarchaeologist. Mom used to travel in the summer for work, but now, she teaches Intro to Geology at the university," Bart answered, "She loves a good rock. You should ask her about her collection when you have the time."

"And your dad?" Owen asked.

Bart went to the bathroom and brushed his teeth without answering Owen's question. Bart still couldn't move himself to talk about his father. It felt weird to talk about someone who died when he was a toddler. Owen didn't pry. He brushed his teeth and got dressed after Bart, and they went downstairs to check on Thad and Meloni. When they got to the living room, Meloni and Thad sat eating cereal.

"Good morning," Meloni greeted them. Thad shrank down on the couch because he didn't know how else to react.

"Good morning, Mom. Good morning, Thad," Bart replied as he rushed past them to the kitchen.

Owen stood awkwardly behind the couch until Meloni insisted he sit with them. Owen sat on her other side. Thad set his bowl back on the table. "I'm gonna start going to therapy," Thad mumbled as he excused himself and went to the laundry room. Owen frowned.

"It's not you. It's just that things are so different now. Give Thad some time to adjust," Meloni reassured him. Owen didn't say anything. "Owen, how'd you sleep?"

Owen nodded. "I slept okay... They get up a lot during the night, don't they?" Owen whispered. Meloni chuckled.

"Bart wouldn't sleep until he could turtle with his dad. His dad used to hold the boys in his sweater when they were babies. But when they got older, he'd wrap a blanket around himself and Bart. It looked like a turtle shell," Meloni smiled, "Can I ask you about your childhood? Were they nice to you? Did you know that you were adopted?"

"I um... I knew I was adopted. I was always afraid to ask about it, though. My parents were great. They—. Mom was single until I was six, and my stepdad was cool... I didn't start getting into trouble until after they died. I was sixteen," Owen closed his eyes, "And then I met Axe, and he used to crash at my place when I got one—."

"You lived alone after your parents passed?" Meloni asked.

Owen nodded. "I looked for you before the process of being emancipated was finalized... I followed you into a grocery store. I wanted to talk to you, but I was too afraid to speak," he answered.

Meloni looked at him, and she mouthed something to herself. She couldn't believe Owen was so close without her knowing. "You've been alone all these years," Meloni whispered, "Owen, I know this might be weird for you to hear, but I love you so much."

Owen smiled softly. Meloni messed up his hair and took the dirty dishes to the kitchen, leaving Owen alone in the living room. Bart returned, rubbing his arm as if he'd made a mistake. "Owen, I'm not trying to be weird or anything... I'm just not ready to talk about my dad yet," Bart explained.

"I respect that," Owen replied, "But I want you to know you can ask me whatever you want. I just want to be close to you guys."

"It's gonna take a while with Thad, but he'll warm up to you again. It's just weird for him. I think he's still getting used to being twins," Bart joked. Owen chuckled. "And I think he's so distracted that he's doing my laundry for me."

"You're kind of terrible for that," Owen laughed.

Bart shrugged and giggled before tapping Owen's arm. "Let me show you around the house," Bart whispered.

Bart took him to the sunroom, the guest room, and the guest bathroom. Then they climbed the stairs to the second floor, and they stopped at the first door at the top of the stairs, and Bart swallowed hard. "What's the room at the end of the hall?" Owen asked to lighten the mood.

"So that end," Bart pointed to the left, "Is Mom's office. The room at the other end of the hall is her room. Her office is kind of cool if you wanna go in there... Thad usually knows the names of all the little rocks she has on display."

"Is she okay with us going into her office?" Owen asked.

Thad opened the office door, startling them both. "Mom won't mind," Thad answered, "Besides, she loves to show off all her MOPs and moonstones."

"MOPs?" Owen asked.

"Mother of pearls," Bart answered as they entered the office.

Thad memorized most of the stones in Meloni's office and could name them by heart. Owen couldn't hear Thad, though. He was too busy scanning over the pictures of Meloni's travels. Owen touched Thad's arm. "Where was this?" Owen asked, pointing to a picture of Meloni standing in a cave with a handful of green stones.

"Macon County," Thad answered.

"She said she passed out right after that picture was taken. That's how she knew she was pregnant with us," Bart added, "We were her olivines... You should ask her what gem you were."

"What do you mean? I already know my birth—."

"Not your birthstone. Your stone is the stone she found the most of when she realized she was pregnant," Thad interrupted. He seemed so far away when he said it, and Owen felt guilty.

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bluejaysandblackbats · 3 months

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The Brother Trap

Fandom: DC Comics, Flashfam

Summary: Owen wants to connect with his half-brothers for the first time. Luckily for him, they all go to the same university. Will bad blood between twins keep Owen from the family of his dreams, or is he the missing piece they've always needed?

Chapters: 10/?

Characters: Owen Mercer, Axel Walker, Thad Thawne, Bart Allen, Meloni Thawne, Deborah Morgna, Preston Lindsay, President Thaddeus Thawne Mention

Relationships: Owen Mercer/Axel Walker, Thad Thawne/Deborah Morgna, PrestonBart

Additional Tags: POV Third Person, College AU, Angst and Fluff, Family Dynamics, Family Issues, No Powers AU

Chapter Ten: Game Day

Thad came in from the backyard to get the burger patties. "Mom, are we eating outdoors or indoors?" Thad asked.

Meloni handfed him a bite of loaded potato skins. "What do you think? I could use a different kind of cheese—."

"Mom, it's delicious. You don't have to worry about feeding anybody. We're just playing cards," Thad interrupted. He took another one from her baking sheet and popped it in his mouth. "How many people are coming?"

"Including your friends? There's Linda, Joan, and Helena. So it'll be an eight-person game," Meloni answered as she poured Thad a drink.

"Is there honey in this?" Thad asked.

"Yeah! It's a virgin margarita. Joan's recipe. Good, right?" Meloni asked. She put her hands on her hips proudly as he took another sip. Thad nodded. "Do you want water instead? You look peaked."

"I'm fine, Mom. Last night just caught up with me," Thad reassured her. He took another sip and took the tin pan to the backyard.

Bart took some of the finished dishes out to the backyard while watching a movie. "Mom, I know you said we'd talk about it later—."

"I remember. Um, I just want to talk tonight... Is that okay?" Meloni interrupted. Bart nodded.

"Do you have a snack for me?" Bart asked. Meloni smiled and offered him a potato skin. Bart smiled and made a soft noise. "Thanks." Meloni nodded and tried one for herself.

"You know what? I think I might've outdone myself," Meloni smiled. Bart grinned and took the platter outside. He plopped back down on the couch afterward to watch the rest of the movie.

The doorbell rang once around lunchtime, and Bart ran to open the door. "I've got it!" Bart yelled as he opened the door. Owen and Axel smiled and held up two six-packs each.

"We didn't know if you guys preferred pop or beer," Owen mumbled. Bart invited them in and told them to sit the six-packs on the coffee table. He took them to the kitchen, where Meloni scrambled to find a place to put her tray fresh from the oven. Owen moved a mixing bowl and used a kitchen towel to take the tray from her. "Here, I've got you."

Meloni turned around to thank him. Meloni was speechless the second they met eyes. She hugged him without thinking. "Sorry, um, that was weird... I'll be right back," Meloni whispered as she rushed out of the room.

Owen offered to follow her. "Hey, I'm not trying—. Do you know who I am?" Owen asked. Meloni stopped and nodded as she stood frozen on the staircase. She kept her back turned to Owen as she hugged herself. "Do you want me to go away?"

Meloni turned to him and shook her head. "No. I just—. I feel like such a horrible-. Can we go up to the attic?" Meloni asked. Owen nodded hesitantly and followed her up the stairs. The doorbell rang, and they heard the rest of the guests arrive downstairs. Owen closed the attic door, and Meloni retrieved her locked box and pulled out his picture.

Owen took the picture in his hands, and he swallowed hard. "I don't even know what I'm supposed to call you... Do you know what you're supposed to call me?" Owen asked. Meloni hugged her knees and fought the urge to reach for him.

"You can call me Mel or Mrs. Allen or Mom or whatever you want... I um—. I didn't get to name you, so I don't really know what to call you either," she let out an uncomfortable laugh as tears rolled down her cheeks.

"Owen Mercer," Owen answered. He didn't know what to think of her.

"Owen," she smiled as she said the word aloud, "That's perfect. You look like an Owen. Um... Did the family—? They promised—."

"They were okay people... They're gone now, but they were good to me. Can I ask why you gave me up? I'm only a few years older than the twins, and Dad said you weren't with their father..." Owen trailed off.

"Because Digger wasn't ready to be a father, and my dad—. Your grandpa gave me an ultimatum. I could move back with him and let him raise you, or I could give you up," Meloni confessed, "He never would've let you be a child. You would've always felt inadequate—. Owen, I never wanted to give you up. I just didn't want you to grow up the way I did."

Owen gave the photograph back, and he played with his earring. "Did you ever tell anyone that you had another child?" Owen asked.

"I told Don... The boys' father. He offered to help me find you, but you were almost three, and it—."

"I don't hate you. I just want to know you," Owen reassured her, "I don't know what to do. Please stop crying, Mom. I—." Meloni embraced him. Owen hugged her back.

"I was just thinking about you last night, and now you're here, and you're calling me Mom. It'd be weird if I wasn't crying," Meloni whispered. Owen let go and scratched his head.

"I'll stay quiet if you want. I don't wanna do anything to hurt any of you guys," Owen offered. Meloni shook her head.

"No, it's time I open up to them. I was going to talk to Bart and Thad tonight... I'd like all my sons to be there," Meloni replied, "But in the meantime, it would be nice if you kept this between us." Owen nodded.

"Of course, yeah. I um-. Can I ask you for something?" Owen questioned.

Meloni nodded. "Yes, anything. What is it?" Meloni asked.

"Can I keep a picture of you? It doesn't have to be that one. I just—."

Meloni looked through her box and gave Owen a picture of her with Digger. "This was the day I met him... Did he tell you about that?" Meloni smiled. Owen nodded. "You look so much like him. He must've liked that."

Owen chuckled and nodded. "Yeah, he really got a kick out of my smile. Dad said it was like seeing his face with your smile," Owen whispered. He was shocked at how easy it was to talk to her. She stood up, and they hugged once more before they went downstairs and introduced him to their guests.

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bluejaysandblackbats · 3 months

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The Brother Trap

Fandom: DC Comics, Flashfam

Summary: Owen wants to connect with his half-brothers for the first time. Luckily for him, they all go to the same university. Will bad blood between twins keep Owen from the family of his dreams, or is he the missing piece they've always needed?

Chapters: 9/?

Characters: Owen Mercer, Axel Walker, Thad Thawne, Bart Allen, Meloni Thawne, Deborah Morgna, Preston Lindsay, President Thaddeus Thawne Mention

Relationships: Owen Mercer/Axel Walker, Thad Thawne/Deborah Morgna, PrestonBart

Additional Tags: POV Third Person, College AU, Angst and Fluff, Family Dynamics, Family Issues, No Powers AU

Chapter Nine: Sweetpea & Sunshine

The twins got home late, and their mom lay on the couch, fast asleep. Pictures of their father lay strewn across the table while a home movie played on the tv. Bart couldn't look at the home movies. It made their father too real. He went out to the car to get their laundry out of the trunk, but Thad stood frozen, watching the screen. Don played with them when they were babies on tv. "Where's my squish?" Don asked as a young Thad grabbed his face and kissed him. "I love you too, Theo."

"How do you know he's Thad?" a voice in the background questioned.

"Theo's a daddy's boy... I wonder if Dawn and I were like this," Don chuckled as he pulled a young Thad into his arms. Bart stood up and reached for Thad, and Meloni gasped in the background. Don looked over at Bart calmly and grinned. "Well, would you look at that."

The video stopped, and Thad wiped his tears away and sniffed. "How was the party?" Meloni asked, still half-asleep.

"Bart was the designated driver... I'm a little drunk," Thad mumbled. Meloni sat up and leaned over the back of the couch. Thad swallowed hard, and he walked into Meloni's open arms.

"What's the matter, Sweetpea? And before you answer, I love this new color on you," Meloni whispered in a sweet voice as she messed up his hair. Thad let out a broken laugh as he cried. Meloni knew what was bothering Thad, but she wanted him to say it.

"I miss him," Thad answered with a broken whisper.

"I miss him too, but he left me the two most important parts of his life... He left me you and Bart," Meloni reassured him, "Did you have fun tonight?"

Thad nodded. "Bart brought his own bag of pizza rolls, and there was a girl from—. I have a date with her. Bart sat with our friend, and we took him home and his boyfriend-. I think that's his boyfriend. We took them home. I think you'll like my friend—. Our friend. He's Bart's friend too," Thad rambled. Bart came back in with the laundry basket.

"Hi, M—."

"Can I hug both my boys or is it too soon?" Meloni asked excitedly. Bart and Thad embraced her. "I love you both so so much."

"Love you, Mom," they whispered in unison. Thad went upstairs to shower and get ready for bed, and Bart stayed behind.

"Were you waiting for us?" Bart asked. Meloni nodded. "I saw a picture of Grandma today... Your mom." Meloni turned back toward the tv and shut her eyes as if the mere mention of her mother caused her pain.

"You can use my bathroom... We'll talk tomorrow after cards, Sunshine," Meloni whispered. Bart went upstairs to use his mom's shower, and both boys were in bed within the hour.

Meloni turned the tv off and went upstairs to check on them. When she was sure they were asleep, she went up to the attic. Meloni opened the armoire and pulled out a small locked box. She unlocked it and sifted through the pictures and keepsakes inside until she stumbled upon a photo of herself in the delivery room with her firstborn son. It was the only picture Meloni had of Owen. She held it to her chest as she wept.

Sometimes she felt guilty as a mother for not raising all of her sons together, and she felt even worse for concealing her past. Bart came up to the attic, rubbing his eyes. "Mom?" Bart mumbled. Meloni closed the box and turned to him. "I'm gonna make some warm milk. Do you want some?"

"Um, no," she sniffed, "No, thank you."

"What are you hiding?" Bart asked.

Meloni tried to stop crying long enough to answer, but it only made her feel worse. "Can we talk about it some other time? I'm sorry," Meloni wept. Bart embraced her.

"See you later, Mom," Bart whispered.

He left her alone in the attic, and she went through her little box alone. She kept all her secrets in that little box. Everything she couldn't say or admit to out loud went in the box. The only other person that knew about it was Don. Finding Don's sweatshirts reawakened old memories. Her childhood, her young adulthood, and the loss of her eldest child all bubbled to the surface, and it made her feel more alone than she'd ever felt.

Meloni decided she'd tell the boys once they were old enough, but they argued so much. Now that they were getting along, it seemed like the perfect time to talk to them. That scared her. She could hear Thad and Bart's voices downstairs. She heard a loud thud and got up to see what was happening. Before Meloni could get to the door, Thad and Bart started laughing. Meloni let out a sigh of relief and pressed her forehead to the wall. She pulled herself together before going downstairs to their room. Thad and Bart sat on the top bunk together, whispering, using words only they knew. "Everything okay? I heard a noise," Meloni asked.

Thad and Bart chuckled. "I fell up the ladder," Thad explained. Meloni smiled.

"Mom, do you wanna sleep in here? You know? Like when we were little," Bart offered. Meloni nodded. She didn't realize that Bart told Thad that she'd been crying.

She climbed into the bottom bunk and drifted off to sleep, and Thad lay on the other side of Bart's bunk. "Bart?" Thad whispered. Bart made a soft noise. "I'm sorry about what I said this week..."

"It doesn't count. I said something just as bad," Bart whispered, "Besides, I can't remember what you said."

Thad chuckled and closed his eyes. He knew Bart was lying, but he loved him for it. Bart never forgot anything. An 'I forgot' was just as good as an 'I forgive you' to Thad.

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The Brother Trap

Fandom: DC Comics, Flashfam

Summary: Owen wants to connect with his half-brothers for the first time. Luckily for him, they all go to the same university. Will bad blood between twins keep Owen from the family of his dreams, or is he the missing piece they've always needed?

Chapters: 5/?

Characters: Owen Mercer, Axel Walker, Thad Thawne, Bart Allen, Meloni Thawne, Deborah Morgna, Preston Lindsay, President Thaddeus Thawne Mention

Relationships: Owen Mercer/Axel Walker, Thad Thawne/Deborah Morgna, PrestonBart

Additional Tags: POV Third Person, College AU, Angst and Fluff, Family Dynamics, Family Issues, No Powers AU

Chapter Five: Sportsmanship

Owen sat at the top of the bleachers watching the sunrise. He hadn't been able to sleep, so he thought it'd be nice to be out in the open air. Someone tapped his shoulder and startled him. He turned around to look Thad in the eye. "Jeez, how'd you—? Good morning, Thad," Owen whispered.

"Morning," Thad mumbled. Owen offered him some hot tea. "No thanks."

"Thad, is something bothering you?" Owen whispered. Thad nodded and looked straight out into the horizon.

Thad wanted to say something, so Owen stayed silent. He didn't want to risk cutting Thad off and having him shut down. "Bart and I have sleeping problems. He gets restless, and I have nightmares. Sometimes, I wake up from a nightmare, and I watch him until I can go back to sleep," Thad confessed, "I think it's the nicest thing he can do for me sometimes. It's the only time when I don't feel... Inferior."

Owen took a sip of tea and nodded, waiting for Thad to continue. When he didn't, Owen asked about his nightmares. "Sometimes my mom had to go away for work, and she'd leave us with family or friends of the family... But we're twins, and sometimes that can be a lot to handle, so we'd be split up for whatever time she was gone. I'd usually stay with our grandpa, and he'd go stay with our Uncle Max," Thad took a breath, "He's not really our uncle. He just cares about us... About Bart."

"Yeah, what's your grandpa like?" Owen asked.

"Well, he was rigid, competitive, cold. Nothing I did was ever good enough," Thad explained, "Bart and I were fourteen in track together. We used to do three events each. Our third was the relay. We were evenly matched back then, so we took turns being an anchor.

Grandpa showed up to watch us race, and everything was going great. I was the anchor, but our third was slow on the exchange, and I got second. I knew what Grandpa would say, and when Bart came to congratulate me after the race, I snapped at him. I hit him, and I'll never be able to take that back.

I have nightmares about losing him all the time, but I can't tell him that. I haven't earned the right to tell him that-."

"Thad, I'm no expert on siblings or anything, but maybe telling him about stuff like that'll make you seem more human to him. I was mentored by a guy a while back to keep me out of trouble after my dad died, and I hated him. I thought he was such a jerk. Then one day, I saw him fall apart at his desk. After that, he didn't seem so terrible. He seemed like a regular guy trying to make a difference," Owen explained, "Besides, I'm sure he wouldn't want to lose you either. Maybe he thinks you hate him."

"I don't," Thad blurted out, but he understood what Owen meant. "But if I tell him about that, I'll have to tell him how I put in the applications for us to be roommates."

"He'll get over it, but I'd open with that. Bart's got a pretty short attention span," Owen replied. Thad nodded.

"Are you gonna be here for a while?" Thad questioned. Owen nodded. "I'm gonna race Bart this morning..."

"Why?" Owen asked. Thad shrank down and pulled his hood up.

"Swear you won't laugh," Thad commanded in a feeble voice.

Owen punched him in the shoulder playfully. "On my life," he answered gently.

"I wanted him to show me how to play rugby. I didn't wanna tell you that I don't know how to play because I wanted to hang out with you," Thad confessed.

"I kinda figured you didn't know what rugby was... The thing is, I don't care what we do this week. I just wanted to hang out with you," Owen revealed. As the sun rose, they heard the loud snapping noise of skateboard wheels rolling over the cracks on the sidewalk.

"Bart's here," Thad whispered. Owen offered to hold Thad's jacket for him until he got back.

He watched as Thad rushed down the bleachers to the track and met with Bart. They exchanged words, and Thad pointed up at Owen. Bart waved, and Owen waved back. "Can you tell us when?" Bart yelled.

"Let me know when you're ready!" Owen yelled as he took his duffel and Thad's jacket down to the benches by the track. Bart and Thad stretched and took their marks. Thad looked serious, but Bart seemed beside himself with joy. "Well, you're already on your marks," Owen joked, "Get set... Go!"

The twins took off with a sprint, and Owen sat down on the benches. He took out his phone and videotaped the race, which worked out in everyone's favor because it was close. Bart won by a hair, but Bart didn't stop to see who won before embracing Thad. He picked him up and swung him around. Owen scratched his head and chuckled to himself.

Bart let Thad go, and Thad dusted himself off. He said something to Bart, and they waved Owen over. He walked over to the twins, and Thad invited him to breakfast. "Do you have morning classes today?" Thad asked.

"No, I was just here to watch the sun come up," Owen answered. They walked to the Big Belly Burger together, and the girl from the night shift was back at the register. "Hey, Thad, that's the girl from the other night." He gave Thad a gentle shove forward. "Go talk to her."

Thad approached the register, and the girl smiled at him. "I like your hair," she whispered.

"Oh, I was gonna fix it-."

"Don't," she whispered, "I'm Deb."

"Thad," Thad whispered. Deb smiled at him.

"Can I take your order?" Deb asked. Thad ordered breakfast, and she wrote her number on the back of the receipt. "Maybe I could spike it for you sometime."

"Huh?" Thad asked.

"Your hair," Deb clarified. She gave him three cups, and Thad chuckled and nodded on his way to the table. Owen nudged him, and his face reddened. He took the receipt and put her number into his phone before sending a text message. She pulled her phone out of her pocket and smiled.

Bart took two cups to fill up with soda, and Thad sat up as if he'd just remembered something. "My mom plays cards twice a month. Once with me and once with Bart... My mom wanted me to ask if you wanted to join us this weekend? It's an open thing-."

"Yeah, okay," Owen answered without thinking. He took a sip of his soda and immediately changed the subject. "You should ask that girl out."

"Yeah?" Thad asked. Owen took another sip of soda and nodded.

"What'd she say to you?" Owen questioned.

"She said she liked my hair," Thad whispered. Owen smiled. "I guess it's not that bad." Thad pulled at his bangs, and Owen chuckled.

Bart sat back down and brought their food over. He had a hashbrown in his mouth. Thad took the bag and chuckled. Bart and Thad didn't say much to one another. Owen didn't mind, though. He could tell they were getting along. "There's a party Friday night," Owen announced, "We should all go."

Thad looked at Bart. "Sounds good to me," Bart replied.

"Okay, I'm game," Thad agreed. Owen smiled and snapped a picture of them. Bart went back to eating, and Thad reached for Owen's phone. "Here, let's get one good one." The three of them pulled in and took pictures together. Owen sent them to his brothers, and he saved one of the pictures as his home screen.

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The Brother Trap

Fandom: DC Comics, Flashfam

Summary: Owen wants to connect with his half-brothers for the first time. Luckily for him, they all go to the same university. Will bad blood between twins keep Owen from the family of his dreams, or is he the missing piece they've always needed?

Chapters: 4/?

Characters: Owen Mercer, Axel Walker, Thad Thawne, Bart Allen, Meloni Thawne, Deborah Morgna, Preston Lindsay, President Thaddeus Thawne Mention

Relationships: Owen Mercer/Axel Walker, Thad Thawne/Deborah Morgna, PrestonBart

Additional Tags: POV Third Person, College AU, Angst and Fluff, Family Dynamics, Family Issues, No Powers AU

Chapter Four: Fire and Ice

Bart got to the dorm late in the afternoon and curled up in bed. Thad came in shortly after him and turned the tv on. "Turn it down," Bart muttered as he covered his head with a pillow.

Thad turned the tv down and looked over at Bart. "Can you clean your side of the room later?" Thad asked as he turned back to the tv. Bart groaned. "I'm just saying. Three people live in this room... And the majority of the clutter comes from you."

Bart got up and shoved his comic books under their roommate's bed. Thad clenched his fists. "That is not what I meant, and you know it," Thad replied. He wanted to yell, but he refused to be the one to start the argument this time. Bart pinched the bridge of his nose.

Preston entered the room and stared at them. "Please don't start fighting. I was hoping to get home and eat while you guys were still in a good mood," Preston mumbled.

"I told Bart he can't push his junk under your bed. He's cleaning his side of the room tonight," Thad replied. Preston started helping Bart clean up to keep the peace. "Bart, you can't keep expecting Preston to help you all the time."

Preston excused himself and left the room to go upstairs until things blew over. "I don't get why you have to be such a nag all the time," Bart mumbled.

"Better a nag than a waste of space," Thad replied. He figured he'd wounded Bart badly enough to end the argument before it could start. They both knew how to hurt each other, and they never missed an opportunity to do so.

Bart sucked his teeth and closed his eyes before turning to face the back of Thad's head. If they were kids, Bart would have hit him. But they weren't kids, not anymore. "This is why no one wants to be around you, you know?" Bart snapped back.

"And people just love sticking around for you, huh?" Thad raised his voice slightly.

"As opposed to being alone all the time?" Bart responded. By that point, they'd both wounded the other to silence. Neither one had anything else to say.

Bart finished cleaning his side of the room, and Thad turned the tv down. Thad lay on his stomach on the couch while Bart climbed back up to his bed. Bart curled up and watched the tv from his bed. They both wanted to apologize, but neither one knew how.

Preston came back a few hours later and sat on his bed. "I brought home ice cream this morning... I forgot to mention it earlier," Preston whispered.

"What flavor?" both twins mumbled. They were unphased by speaking the same phrase simultaneously.

"Butterfinger, pistachio, and birthday cake," Preston answered gently, "Everybody's favorites."

"Thanks, Preston," Thad whispered.

"Yeah, thank you," Bart chimed in. Preston fell asleep a little while after that. Bart looked over the side of his bunk and sighed. "Hey, Thad?"

"Yeah, Bart?" Thad whispered back.

"Would it be weird if Mom started dating someone?" Bart questioned. Thad sat up and looked at Bart.

"Is Mom dating somebody?" Thad whispered. Bart shrugged. "I mean, it wouldn't be weird if she did..."

"I told her the same thing," Bart chuckled, "Do you think Mom gets lonely?"

"I think maybe she does sometimes," Thad replied. They didn't apologize, but they talked about their mom for a while. It made them both feel better long enough to fall asleep.

Bart never slept through the night, though. He'd get up and eat or pace around the room until he grew bored enough to sleep again. Thad would sometimes wake up and watch Bart wander around. He'd never tell Bart, but he slept better when they shared a room. It felt like someone was keeping watch over him when Bart was up and about. Bart sat on the couch eating cold pizza and working on his laptop. Thad woke up from a nightmare and watched Bart's face in the dim light, and he seemed stressed about something. "What're you working on?" Thad whispered. Bart jumped in his seat and turned to Thad.

"Huh?" Bart asked softly.

"What are you working on?" Thad asked a second time.

Bart closed his laptop and set it aside. "Something for class... What are you doing up?" Bart questioned.

Thad wanted to tell Bart about his nightmare. He always wanted to talk to Bart about his nightmares, but he couldn't move himself to do it. They weren't close enough to talk about the things that mattered. "Why was Owen looking for you at that party? Why did he know your name?" Thad changed the subject.

Bart shrugged. "He said he saw me at a meet... But when he saw me at the gym, he thought I was you," he chuckled in reply. "What do you think of him?"

"He's okay. I'm supposed to play rugby with some of his friends this week, but I'm not really sure I get the sport," Thad whispered.

"Then why'd you say you'd go?" Bart questioned. He turned his body to face Thad's bed and looked him in his eyes. It always felt weird to Bart. Looking at Thad felt like looking into a mirror sometimes; it made his skin crawl.

Thad didn't like it much either, but it wasn't the similarity that bothered him. It was the difference. Bart always looked at everyone with wonder in his eyes, but he always looked at Thad like a bug under a microscope. It made him squirm. "I dunno... I guess I just wanted to hang out with him again. I thought if I told him that I didn't know what that was that he'd—."

"I'll show you the ropes," Bart interrupted. Thad smiled but only for a brief moment.

"What's the catch?" Thad questioned.

"I wanna race you tomorrow morning," Bart replied. Thad nodded seriously.

Thad hadn't raced Bart since they were kids. He turned over in bed and faced the wall. Thad didn't get the same rush that Bart got from running. He felt pressure, a crushing weight on his chest and he wanted to hate Bart for it. He wanted to hate Bart so much, but he just couldn't.

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The Brother Trap

Fandom: DC Comics, Flashfam

Summary: Owen wants to connect with his half-brothers for the first time. Luckily for him, they all go to the same university. Will bad blood between twins keep Owen from the family of his dreams, or is he the missing piece they've always needed?

Chapters: 1/?

Characters: Owen Mercer, Axel Walker, Thad Thawne, Bart Allen, Meloni Thawne, Deborah Morgna, Preston Lindsay, President Thaddeus Thawne Mention

Relationships: Owen Mercer/Axel Walker, Thad Thawne/Deborah Morgna, PrestonBart

Additional Tags: POV Third Person, College AU, Angst and Fluff, Family Dynamics, Family Issues, No Powers AU

Chapter One: Buzzed

"Bart!" Owen yelled as he followed the hooded figure out of the frat house. "Bart, wait! I need to talk to you!"

The hooded figure whipped around to face Owen in the rain. Owen stepped back and took a breath. "I'm not Bart! I'm not him!" Thad yelled. He stepped back and stumbled. "I'm just his twin! You know... Nobody! I'm just nobody!" Owen frowned as he scratched his head. He felt uncomfortable, being that he'd never heard of Thad.

"Well, I don't really need to talk to Bart. I didn't know you two were twins—."

"Yeah, we're fucking identical, which is part of why my week is going to shit," Thad let out a pained laugh as he yanked his hood off.

Owen's lips widened into a pained expression. "Oh... Well, it's—. It's yellow," Owen replied.

"Yeah? Well, that's what happens when you use cheap off-brand dye," Thad replied, "And now you're mistaking me for him. This night can't get any worse."

Owen shoved his hands in his pockets. "Listen, I um—. I'm sorry... I was gonna go get a burger," Owen mumbled, "Wanna come along?"

Thad pushed a hand through his wet hair and chewed on the offer for a moment. He nodded and followed Owen off-campus. Thad stumbled closely behind Owen and nearly walked into the street before Owen grabbed his arm. "Shit, be careful," Owen whispered. Thad's face twisted up, and he burst into tears. Owen sighed and pulled the hood over Thad's head, and he let Thad embrace him. "It's gonna be alright... Come on, the light's blinking. Let's go eat." Thad wiped his face and followed Owen across the street and into the restaurant.

"I want a kid's meal," Thad mumbled.

Owen covered his laugh and ordered two coffees with their meals so that Thad could sober up. The cashier looked at the two of them, and she smiled. Thad smiled back before turning his head away. Thad stumbled away and sat down at the table while Owen paid for the food. "He's so cute," she whispered, "Thad's in my psych class."

"Oh, yeah? He's my brother... He doesn't know it yet, though," Owen casually replied. She chuckled as if he were joking and gave him his receipt. Owen took it back to the table and waited for their number to get called.

Thad sat at the table with his face in his hands. "I'm not Bart... I'll never be Bart," Thad mumbled.

"Don't have to be Bart. Just be Thad. I just want to get to know you," Owen replied. Thad looked up at him, and Owen offered him a smile. The woman called their number, and Owen got up and brought the tray to the table. He urged Thad to drink the coffee before he started talking to him. "Thad—."

"Are we friends?" Thad asked.

"Yeah, sure. Drink your coffee," Owen whispered. Thad nibbled on his food. "You okay?"

Thad nodded. "Are you an only child, Owen?" Thad asked.

"I've got two brothers, but I don't know them yet—."

"Well, you're lucky. Brothers are not all that they're choked up to be," Thad interrupted as he ate another fry. Owen's shoulders dropped. "It's not that Bart's a bad guy. He's just a pain."

Thad shivered from the cold, and Owen nudged him. "Drink your coffee," Owen reminded him. Thad took a few sips of his coffee and held his face in his hands. "You good?"

Owen finished eating and put his garbage on the tray. "Can I sleep at your dorm?" Thad asked. Owen's eyes widened.

"I don't stay on campus, but yeah. Sure you can," Owen mumbled. Thad smiled and went back to eating. Owen drank his coffee, and he waited for nearly an hour while Thad nibbled on what remained of his kid's meal.

When he was done, Owen called an uber, and they drove to his apartment. Thad took off his jacket, and he crashed on Owen's couch. He lay down face first on the sofa, and Owen checked to make sure he was breathing. While Thad slept, Owen showered and changed into sweats. "Thad?" Owen thought to himself. He let out a breath of air as he went to bed. Thad made a soft breathing noise, and Owen lay awake, watching his brother sleep. "Nice to meet you, little brother," Owen mumbled.

Thad's phone rang, and Owen pulled it from his back pocket. He turned the ringer off and placed it face down on the coffee table. Owen looked down at Thad and wondered what it would've been like if they'd grown up together. Owen looked at the photo on Thad's phone case and chuckled. Thad seemed so happy in that picture with their mother. He wished he had the heart to tell Thad they were brothers, but the last thing he wanted was for Thad to shut him out.

Owen got back into bed and turned the tv on. He couldn't sleep. All he could think about was the similarities and differences in their looks.

Thad stirred a few times during the night, and at one point, he got up and stumbled around looking for the bathroom. "This is not my dorm," Thad mumbled to himself. Owen propped up on his elbows and squinted at Thad roaming around in the dark.

"You're in the kitchen. The bathroom is this way," Owen pointed out. Thad clumsily felt his way over to Owen's side of the apartment and closed the bathroom door behind him. Owen sat up and waited for Thad to come back. He wanted to talk, but Thad walked straight past him and passed out on the couch a second time. Owen thought it was funny that Thad didn't care that he was in a strange apartment. It made him feel like they'd grown up together. Thad didn't wake again after that, and Owen eventually drifted off to sleep.

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