Randomly generated writing prompt challenge. And I wanted to stretch myself out a little bit so only and exactly 50 words per prompt. BBXRae because. Enjoy.
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Dance: She hates what he calls dancing. The loud music and insecurities sweep through the crowd like waves. Desperate souls looking for some connection that won't satisfy. The worst part is the incomplete darkness. The flashing lights are just enough to see his delight in whatever partner that is never her.
Brainwash: These people seem nice enough, even if they are strange. But he's not who they think he is. From their stories, the Beast Boy they want is a genuine hero. But he's definitely not. If he was, he would have cared before finding the subdued girl crying in a hallway.
Gift: He always has something for her. Some stupid joke or little observation about his day. Ugly flowers he'd almost trampled. Trinkets he'd stumbled across in dingy shops clutter her shelves. Crumpled bits of paper filled with doodles that cling to her cloak. Tiny insignificant things she discourages but still keeps.
Swindle: She's learned from experience but it's inevitable. He always gets what he wants. And everybody knows it. All it ever takes is a crooked smile, a chord of bright laughter, and then as single blink of big, candy-apple green eyes. He's more than capable when he wants something badly enough.
Admonish: Raven wishes he would stand up for himself. That just once he would fight back, like old times. She doesn't want apologies. He used to argue her demons away. He used to fight with her because he cared. And when he folds again, she wants nothing more than to scream.
Frustrate: Love is a game. She doesn't play by any rules he knows. Love is a duet. She's not a fan. Love is a dance. She doesn't do that either. Love is happily ever after. She prefers tragedies. Love is impossible. He's sadly discovering that might be the only real truth.
Press: Normally when Raven encounters a new mind, she has to fight for entrance. But just one nudge against his thoughts and he is defenseless. He's completely aware that she could rip him to shreds. The trust he gives her is terrifying in its complete nonchalance and beautiful in its totality.
Dependent: It's hard for both of them. On principle, she doesn't allow people close. He's not used to being important. Being intentionally vulnerable is difficult under normal circumstances. But she knows how to care without smothering. And he's comfortable working with her defenses. The learning curve is steep, but not impossible.
Fuzz: Raven doesn't coo over his more cuddly forms. There are never exclamations of how sweet he looks or how adorable he is. That's okay. She always pets him just firmly enough and never forgets to scratch behind his ears. Anyways, he doesn't need to hear it to know he's adorable.
Glass: It's a gift. He destroys things like breathing. Ruins plans, shatters himself, smashes buildings, and generally crashes his way through life. Beast Boy is the literal bull in a china shop. By now he can recognize something unbreakable. So he can't help laughing when people walk on eggshells around Raven.