A while back I challenged myself to write a story about every character in the Teen Titans cartoon. After realizing that I had no desire to actually follow through, I decided that writing a drabble for each would be manageable. All these will be 75 - 250 words long.
Disclaimer: Nothin' is mine.
The boy's black eyes were peering through the muck in the water, feeling them sting as the rancid liquid touched them. He could feel particles clinging in his long black hair. There were greasy streaks on his blue suit, streaks that would certainly take some time to remove.
Heading for the surface, where he could just barely discern the moon's subtle glow, he kicked his legs with urgency. He could feel his already tired muscles groaning at him, but he ignored the numbing feeling slowly spreading through his limbs and continued upwards.
His lungs welcomed the fresh air as his face broke the surface. His still protesting limbs cut through the thick liquid in long, powerful strokes, pushing him forward to the shore. He felt the water, once so smooth and clean, stick in his cupped hands, and it was with a startling relief that he pulled himself up onto the small island.
He could feel a burning sensation in his chest, his heart beating out of fear and anger. Trying in vain to control the emotions that were already spilling out through his heavy footfalls, the boy clenched one gloved hand on the door in front of him. With strength he never knew he had, he pulled at the strong metal, ripping the door clean from its hinges.
Ignoring the panicked looks on the faces of the five teens in front of him, he spoke, his voice heavy and deep.
Your trash is in my ocean.