Warm Illusion
Night fell upon the T Tower.
No was in the living room beside BB, which was playing video games.
It wasn't an enjoyable gaming session.
He was bored. But then he thought that he had nothing better to do. So, he just stayed there, limited to the button pushing routine.
Did not last long.
"This sucks!"
In a fit of anger, the control is thrown to the floor.
"Why cant I tell her? You always loved her. Then why do I hold still and do nothing?"
"If…If I could only have a moment alone with her…" the green changeling thought, while he lean the head on his knees with his arms around them, in a depressing mood.
Suddenly, the door opens. The living room his overrun by a warm sensation, and a sweet perfume of roses filled the air.
She had the blue hood covering her face, and BB could only see her eyes.
He felt hypnotized by those deep, dark eyes.
"She's so beautiful."
Raven came in. She seemed to be distracted, lost in her mind. She stared at the green changeling.
"Hi Beast Boy."
He was with his mouth open. Took a while until the brain receive the message.
"Wow… I mean, hi Rae!"
"Now you blew it! She must think that you're an idiot. Maybe she's not wrong, if you cant at least keep your mouth shut!"
But she said nothing, and went to the kitchen.
"So… What're doing this late in the night?" the animal shifting risked.
The gothic girl took a time before answering. Once again, she looks at him.
"Making tea."
"Like tea, hun?"
"It helps in my meditation."
"Right…"
BB felt uneasy. Was it so difficult to have a normal conversation? Couldn't stop talking. Couldn't let her go away and be abandoned to his loneliness.
He had to say now. The heart starts beating faster.
"Raven, I …"
"Ouch!"
The cup fell to the ground, breaking into pieces, and spilling the tea to the floor.
"Raven!" the animal shifter shouted.
He draws closer to her.
"Are you alright?"
"It's nothing."
"Yeah, sure. Just let me see it…"
"Don't touch m…"
It was too late. BB opened her hands and saw a slight burn on the left one.
Raven blushed a bit with the green changeling daring, but she soon surrenders to his cares.
"It's a small burn. Does it hurt?"
"J-just a bit…" Raven said, feeling more embarrassed by the moment.
Beast Boy holds her hands gently. He feels the soft skin.
"So soft…And cold…" BB thought.
He wanted that second to last forever. She was so charming. To be close to her was to be in Heaven.
Then it's over. She pushes her hand away, and the magic ends.
"Oh! Sorry about that…" BB excused.
Raven said nothing once again, and heals her hand. A dark, glowing energy appears over the burn.
"Rae, there's something that I wanted to tell you…"
"What?"
"It's…Um…"
"What is it Beast Boy?" the gothic girl asked impatiently.
"I-I …"
That was not the time. He wasn't ready yet.
"I…I wonder if I could drink some tea…with you. I mean, if you don't mind!" and with this, he makes a huge smile.
Raven seemed surprised. Then she slowly says:
"Okay…"
Passed a few minutes, there they were. Drinking tea, in the living room.
"You must do this a lot, right?" BB asked.
"Yeah. I like the quiet."
Beast Boy smiled.
"What? Why are you smiling?"
"I was just thinking that…I've never done such a thing as being quiet and experience such silent"
"Guess that you're usually too busy playing video games…"
"Hey! What about if I start talking about your books?"
She gets off the sofa and goes to the door.
"Please, don't go! I'm sorry!"
With the backs turned to the green animal shifter, she stops.
"Raven, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it."
"It's late Beast Boy. I'm going to bed."
"Well…Good night then…"
She continues to walk.
Just before she left the room, she turns around and looks into his eyes.
"Thanks… For the company. It was nice of you"
"N-no problem! Any time!" he nervously said.
And she gives a smile. It was a discrete, mysterious, smile.
The door is shut.
"Ohhhh yeah! I can't believe what just happened!"
"This is so cool! She's amazing! So beautiful!"
That's pretty much how he spent the rest of the night. He was happy. He needed nothing more in his live. Just her. And maybe some video games.
"You know what?" he questioned himself "Things are going to be a lot better from now on"
"I think that I'll ask her to go out tomorrow…"
Holding that thought, he goes to his bed, full of dreams and hopes for tomorrow…