I started watching (or re-watching) the original animated Teen Titans and was inspired to write this.
Cyborg and Raven isn't a pairing I've seen floating around, so I'm not going to pair them up romantically. However, I thought they would make a nice picture as siblings (sort of). They may seem out of character, but this is my first time writing Teen Titans fanfiction, so please bear with me. That said, enjoy the story!
Cyborg watched as three of the other Titans bustled around the common room, collecting all of the things they needed for a vacation. Beast Boy walked over to him. "Dude, you sure you don't wanna go home or something?"
"Nah. I mean, it's not like I'll be here alone. Raven's staying too." Cyborg said. "You done packing?"
"Pretty much. How 'bout one last game before I go?" Beast Boy challenged, grinning.
"Oh, you're on!" Cyborg led the run towards the huge TV, Beast Boy at his heels.
"Hang on!" Robing shouted, stopping both teens in their tracks. "We're going soon, Beast Boy. Let's not waste time."
"Fine…" Beast Boy walked back to Robin and Starfire, a sulky expression on his face. Cyborg watched his friend go, not arguing with Robin's command. Raven appeared at Cyborg's side; perhaps she had sensed the imminent departure of their team.
Robin surveyed his luggage, then turned to face Cyborg and Raven. "We'll be back soon, so take care of things while we're gone. All right?"
"You can count on us." Cyborg reassured him. Raven nodded in silent agreement.
"Okay, see you in two weeks."
"See ya!"
"Good-bye, my friends!"
Cyborg waved as the three teenagers left, only stopping once the doors had slid shut behind them. He turned to regard Raven. "What do you want to do now?"
"I'm going to catch up on my reading. You can do whatever you want." With that, Raven walked off towards the hall that would leave to her room.
"O-Okay! See you at dinner!" The hallway doors slid shut without a response from Raven. Cyborg sighed and settled down on the couch to watch some television.
Cyborg paid the pizza delivery boy, wondering as he did so how the delivery boy even made it across to the Tower from the main city. He carried the two boxes back up to the common room and set them down on the table. "Raven!" He called out, hoping that the girl was listening, wherever in the Tower she was. "Pizza's here!"
He opened the first box, licking his lips as he beheld the all-meat pizza. He could finally enjoy the meaty goodness from the comfort of the Tower now that Beast Boy was not around. He knew Raven wouldn't begrudge him for eating without her, and dug into the pizza. As he chewed, he thought about the next two weeks. He was alone with Raven, who was already difficult to deal with when there were other people around. He could have gone home too, but then Raven would be all alone in the Tower and he knew that she would not do well alone, if Starfire's vision of the future had taught them anything.
The hall doors slid open and Raven walked in, carrying a thick book. "…you ordered pizza by yourself?"
"I knocked on your door but you didn't answer." Cyborg responded, shrugging.
Raven didn't respond as she walked over and opened the other box. "Half-meat explosion, half-plain cheese?"
"Didn't know what you wanted." Cyborg said, defending his pizza choices.
Raven sat down and opened her book, lifting a slice of cheese pizza with her powers. She took a bite, continuing to read.
Cyborg regarded his teammate as he continued to shovel the meaty, greasy pizza into his face. He felt a little bad for her; Raven had no home or family to go to. He made up his mind, but he still need to propose the idea to Raven. "So, uh, Raven."
"Yes?"
"I know this might sound weird, but…do you want to try and pretend we're a family?" Raven did not need to show her emotions on her face for Cyborg to see that she failed to understand his request. "It's not anything weird or whatever, but maybe we can pretend to be…brother and sister?"
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Raven stared at Cyborg, so dumbfounded by the strangeness of the question that she had completely forgotten about both her book and the slice of pizza she was holding with her powers. She really couldn't understand why Cyborg would even bring it up unless…What if he is upset about Beast Boy being gone? She knew that the two teens were practically inseparable normally. Maybe if she acted like Beast Boy, that would make Cyborg more comfortable. It'll only be for two weeks.
"Okay."
"I know it sounds super weird but- wait, you're okay with that?" Cyborg stared at Raven.
"Yes, I am." Raven returned her attention to her book, clearly indicating that the conversation was over.
That was easier than he'd expected. Though, he still had no idea what else to talk about as he continued eating. Raven closed her book and stood up.
"I'm going back to my room. Good night, Cyborg."
"Right, good night Raven."
Cyborg is determined to be a good older brother for Raven but Raven seems to have misunderstood his intentions.
Next time: Is Raven really going to act like Beast Boy? 13 days until the other Titans return.
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