So. Yes. I've created a new story. Rate if you wish (and I wish you would)
(T.T.)
Raven had no idea how Robin cajoled her into doing this. Sighing, and reassuring herself that three months wouldn't be so bad, Raven unlocked the door, stepping in to utter chaos. Pizza boxes, soda cans and candy wrappers littered the floor; the room smelt of burps and rotting food and clothes and sheets were everywhere.
There's still time to turn back, Raven thought to herself. Then she shook her head. No. A promise is a promise. No matter how…disgusting it is. The TV was blaring and the curtains were wide open, inviting anyone to see what was going on in the messy loft. Raven kept her duffle bag close to her as she stepped over heaps and heaps of dirty dishes. Probably one of the reasons Robin sent her here.
"Raven?" a familiar voice said. She turned around, to see Beast Boy with a blonde girl in his arm. Blushing wildly, Raven se her duffle bag down.
"Robin sent me here. Said you might need help with the mission…and this apartment." Raven said, eyeballing the place for a third time. The blonde girl looked at Raven with disgust before whispering something in Beast Boy's ears, clearly pouting. Raven heard Beast Boy mutter something along the lines of "she's just a friend" which made Raven wince inside. Luckily for her, she learned how to hide her emotions from others.
"Raven, can we talk…in private?" Beast Boy said, detaching himself from the girl. He lead Raven to a room down a short hallway, half closing it behind him. The room was simple; pale green with a small wooden bed with plaid sheets. Clothes were thrown carelessly on the floor and notes and papers were scattered about. Raven felt herself wanting to compulsively stack everything in neat, tidy, rows.
"Look Rae, I don't need help with the mission. Just go back to Jump City." Beast Boy said lowly. Raven rolled her eyes and tried to act intimidating. Though honestly, it was hard to be menacing when you were at least a foot shorter than the person you were talking to.
"First off, obviously you can't handle it, seeing as you're too distracted by girls to even send Robin proper progress reports. Second of all, this place is a mess; Bruce-fucking- Wayne gave Robin this apartment and you better appreciate it and third of all, I didn't not waste my money and time taking a 16 hours train ride here, only for you to tell me to go home." Raven said, feeling her face heat up. Beast Boy sighed before looking at Raven.
He hadn't seen in almost twelve months. He never remembered her being this beautiful, or this curvy before. Before, she was just a little crush he had. Now, she was mature, and elegant looking, with heart ache written on her face. He had often filled the void by sleeping with countless other girls that reminded him of the purple haired vixen.
"Fine. Whatever. But you'll have to sleep on the couch." Beast Boy said. Raven smirked triumphantly and shook his hand.
"But, me and Tess are kinda in the middle of something." Beast Boy said, blushing. Raven rolled her eyes, and picked up her duffle bag.
" S'kay. I've got things to do anyway." Raven said, sauntering out of Beast Boy's room.
(T.T.)
Raven looked around the book store, hoping to find something that might interest her. She had changed a lot since Beast Boy left. The sudden heart ache left Raven more mature; she grew her hair out, got a little taller, started wearing glasses and to ice it all off, started wearing normal clothes. Because who says a superhero can't look good in jeans every once in a while? Raven was wearing a gray knit sweater with dark blue jeans and black ballerina flats. Her hair was tied in a pony tail and she had her glasses propped up her nose, making her seem more older than she really was.
Beast Boy leaving so abruptly had left Raven devastated. She dated countless other men, but none of them were Beast Boy. For once, she was the heart breaker. Raven had also spiraled into a dark time. She would spend her Saturday nights boozing it up at bars in Jump City, landing her on the front page of tabloids the next morning. She was getting reckless; her powers were out of hand and she always seemed to be in a bad mood. So Robin decided that it would be a good idea if she took some time off from being a Titan and went to help investigate with Beast Boy in Gotham.
She had spent the entire train ride worrying about what her meeting with Beast Boy would be like; would she fall into his arms and never leave, or would he shun her? Feelings Raven couldn't even remember being there started appearing left and right, seemingly prolonging the train ride. Secretly, it broke Raven's heart, seeing the blonde girl, "Tess". But she could never let Beast Boy know that; she would never trust him with her feelings. Not ever again. He had left her, and that's all that Raven seemed to remember. She didn't remember that he was on a mission, or that he really didn't want to leave at first. And she was completely blind when it came to seeing that Beast Boy felt the same way.
(T.T.)
Tess had left a few hours after Raven. She was just a quick fix; nothing that Beast Boy would really care about in the next few hours. He sighed and looked up at the ceiling, wondering what he was doing with himself. This had been his schedule for the past eight moths; pick up a sleazy girl at a club somewhere downtown, woe her then hump and dump her. His grades were slipping at the college he was investigating, but he didn't care. His life was pretty much empty. No point in passing his classes, or investigating what wasn't on the surface. No point at all. The door suddenly opened, alerting Beast Boy right away. He instantly sat up straight as Raven walked into his room. She had a brown bag in her hand and she looked at him cautiously.
"I…brought some food." She said quietly, before leaving.
Beast Boy could smell stir fried vegetables and tofu and grinned. She actually remembered. Shaking his head, Beast Boy got up and walked to the kitchen, where Raven was throwing plastic plates out and ceramic plates into the sink. He pulled his food out of the bag and watched Raven as she rubbed her temples.
"Jeez Gar. This place is a dump." Raven said, using her powers to throw all of the dirty sheets and clothes into a nearby hamper. Suddenly, Beast Boy felt guilty for Raven having to pick up all the junk of the floor. She levitated a broom and swept crumbs up off the floor, while loading dishes into the dishwasher.
"Do you need help with anything?" he said quietly, as Raven sprayed the counter with 409. She blew stray strands or hair our of her face and placed her hands on her hips.
"You can help me with laundry." She replied coldly, returning to sweeping and spraying. That was Raven for ya. Cold and curt. Beast Boy picked at his food, losing his appetite quickly. Seeing her so heartbroken made him feel so guilty.
"Um,well…I'll be in my room, just knock on my door if you need me. There are some extra sheets in the closet." He said, throwing the food out.
"Why would I need-"
Beast Boy looked sheepishly at the ground and Raven made a disgusted face.
"You're disgusting." She said, going back to cleaning he tables. Beast Boy sighed and muttered "I know" before walking back into his room. Notes from lectures he never paid attention to were scattered on the floor, collecting dust. He groaned and laid down on his bed. How did they go from being two close friends to two total strangers. It had only been a year, and yet, that seemed to change everything. Raven was even more remote (if that was even possible) and Beast Boy was a womanizing pig. They used to be best friends; fighting crime side by side and making fun of each other in a friendly manner. Now it was just hostile and cold between them. The year they spent apart alienated them.
(T.T.)
Raven looked over the kitchen; happy at what she had accomplished; two hours and four bottles of 409 later, the entire kitchen and living room was spotless. Raven was exhausted; throwing herself on the Lysol sprayed couch. Her back was killing her and her feet ached, proving just how much Raven worked. For once, Raven was starting to wish she was with Starfire. If only the re-headed alien wasn't in Tamaran. Raven sighed and closed her eyes. Tomorrow would be her first day of college, something that all the books in the world couldn't prepare her for.
Raven was taking an English literature, Psychology and Biology course (A/N: I don't go to college…sorry if the courses seem a little...funky) Robin had picked out her courses, seeing as she didn't care much about it. Passing the classes would be easy; navigating through a bunch of angsty kids? Not so much. Even though Raven had pretty much gained total control of her powers after Beast Boy left, all their emotions would send Raven into a frenzy; she wouldn't be able to control herself.
But she couldn't change it now; she had promised Robin that she would do it. Raven sighed again before drifting off into a deep sleep.
(T.T.)
Nightmares kept Beast Boy up all night. He tossed and turned, thoughts racing through his head. The moments when Beast was able to fall asleep were usually filled to the brink with nightmares of Raven's heartbroken face. It was always the same; her crying and withering on the floor. The green changeling looked over at his digital clock; the time read 1:00, and Beast Boy sighed. Her was cake in sweat and his green hair was ruffled. He finally came to the conclusion that some food might help him with the sleep issue, so he morphed into a cat and walked to the kitchen. Over powering smells of cleaning fluid, and months of rotting food filled Beast Boy's nostrils, giving him a disgusted face. A light snore came from the couch and out of curiosity, Beast Boy morphed back into a human. He took a quick peak over the brown couch and was surprised to find Raven fast asleep on the floor.
It was there that Beast Boy realized just how much he had missed Raven. Her small frame lay peacefully on the ground as he chest rose up and down slowly. Her eyes were tightly sealed shut and her leg twitched a little. Her glasses were falling off of her face and her beautiful purple hair managed to escape its confines. Beast Boy smiled to himself and tip-toed to his room to grab a clean blanket for her. Once he was back, he picked up Raven bridal style and placed her softly on the couch, tucking her in as if she were a little child. Raven mumbled something that even Beast Boy couldn't catch and she yawned in her sleep.
It brought a small smile to Beast Boy's face as he tiptoed back to his room.
(T.T.)
Alrighty then…
Inspiration:
- Empire Ants- Gorillaz
-Left and Right in the Dark- Julian Casablancas
-Dull Life- Yeah Yeah Yeahs