A/N: Is it terrible for me to use the stereotypical meeting in the cafe? Perhaps. Don't forget to sign the guestbook on your way out! ;)
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It's her day off.
Why did he have to bother her on her day off?
Raven knew it was him the very instant she saw him saunter into the cafe. There was no suspense, no gut-wrenching revelations to make her eyes widen and drop her book.
No.
She knew that cocky, self-assured, black haired boy was Red X.
And he sees her.
"Hey there, cutie. Is this seat taken?" The boy grins and doesn't even wait for a response before swiftly sitting down in it.
If he had just waited half a second, she could have propped her feet up on it.
Why couldn't the world just leave her alone?
"Have you ordered yet?"
"No."
"Great," he grins.
She almost wants to ask him what's so great about that but she bites her tongue. What is this guy up to? Whatever it is, it's probably no good.
A waitress comes over, smiling and asking what they would like.
X flashes a brilliant smile and orders a latte and an herbal tea.
She jots it down on her note pad. "K. Will that be all?"
X looks at Raven for confirmation. She just raises an eyebrow.
He turns back to the waitress. "Can you add a cup of fresh fruit to that too?"
"Yep."
"Great, that's it thanks," he says and lounges back in his chair.
"Right. I'll be back soon," the waitress says and walks away.
Did he order that for her? How did he-?
"Saw you lookin over at yonder table." X makes a slight jerk of his head to the right, indicating a man enjoying a cup of fruit with a book.
She sighs. That's what shes wants to be doing.
Without company.
And with a fruit cup that she gets for herself.
He chuckles as though he knows what she's thinking.
"Nice day to get outta that tower, huh?"
She's almost surprised that he can recognize her actually. She does her best to blend in with civilians when it's her day off. Because a day spent signing autographs and stalked by fans is not in her definition of "day off." Maybe for Beast Boy and Speedy. That's just not her scene.
But this guy is kind of creepily observant so it doesn't really shock her that he recognizes her. Makes sense why he's so good at what he does.
"Don't you have some high security facility to rob or something?"
He blinks.
Oh. Did she have the wrong person? Oops.
"That wouldn't be a bad idea actually. Student loans are a killer, you know," he grins.
Raven narrows her eyes.
Suspect raises his eyebrows. A total picture of both innocence and slight confusion.
No, it was definitely him. "You must be a boss at Texas Hold 'Em," she says with a small smile.
"Obviously not if it was that easy," his smile has faded and he runs a hand through his hair.
"Actually, you really had me fooled for a second there. And if it is any consolation, I doubt the rest of my team would ever be able to tell. I'm an empath. I can just sense things. Your cocky attitude and your emotions have X written all over them."
Intrigued, X leans closer. "Hmm. What sort of emotions?" His grin is starting to come back.
"The annoying kind," Raven monotones. She's not playing this game.
Unperturbed, his grin just widens.
Fortunately, at that moment, the waitress has deigned to return with breakfast.
Raven takes a sip of her tea. She closes her eyes. This moment would be so perfect.
If there wasn't a guy sitting across from her radiating arrogance and fascination simultaneously.
She opens her eyes to find his own locked on her.
Her heart stops for just a second.
Raven isn't sure if it's just the annoyance wearing off or if she herself is actually becoming intrigued.
All she knows is it's gonna take a lot more to win her over than an herbal tea and fruit cup.