"Oh come on rae!" Beast Boy kept his pace behind her as she floated through the halls. "Just one little date never hurt anyone." Raven was trying her best to ignore the shapeshifter as he had been at this for several hours and her patience was running thin as he pressed on. The walls of Titan Tower seemed to be closing down onto her. "You know, I know this really good veggie burger place that is really good." Raven finally turned to face him, her anger seething from her. Her eyes had begun glowing red as she stared from under her hood. She opened her mouth to speak but was interrupted by Starfire.
"Hello Friend Beastboy, Friend Raven." Starfire smiled widely. Raven took a deep breathing relieving it with a sigh and composing herself. Beast Boy was the first to respond.
"Sorry, Star. But Rae and I are kinda in the middle of a conversation." He leaned into the redhead, dropping his voice low. "I'm trying to put the moves on her."
"Ah, splendid. I'm trying to put the moves on Raven as well." Starfire kept smiling ear to ear. Raven quickly connected that she must have thought it meant talking.
"Uh huh." Beast Boy nodded. "Well, I'm not sure how you beat a veggie burger." He smiled confidently as he seemed to be beaming from his idea.
"I was actually wondering if Friend-Raven had a moment to discuss a decision that she may have experience with, also if she would like to accompany me." Starfire seemed slightly worried from the expression she was giving off. The vague details had Raven curious of the endeavor and was more eager for that than a veggie burger. It was finally Raven's turn to speak.
"Well, I need some more details than that, but it definitely sounds more enticing that Garfield's offer." Raven let a small smile form across her lips as Beast Boy seemed to deflate his personality. Starfire nodded her head and tucked her arms around herself as if she was trying to stay warm.
"I will give more details but I would prefer if the rest of this conversation was in private." Starfire stated shyly, A complete change from her usual self. Raven was slightly concerned with everything going on recently if Starfire was feeling alright.
"Yeah, My room is closest if you would like there or your room. Whichever you are comfortable with." Raven kept her voice steady trying not to sound a preference to one or the other. She understood if it was going to be a heavy topic, there needed to be a level of comfort the person doing the talking should have.
"Splendid." Starfire smiled still holding herself. They simply left a dumbfounded Garfield standing there trying to make sense of what just happened. His mouth still wide open and his entire life changing in one small conversation with the two girls. Starfire floated past Raven's room which made Raven think that the matter was very serious given the number of times that Starfire would stop in recently. As they were walking through they ran into Cyborg who stopped them.
"Sup, You two?" He smiled with his wide grin.
"Not much, Friend-Cyborg. Friend-Raven I will be waiting in my room when you are done speaking." Before either of them could respond Starfire had left them.
"She feeling alright?" Cyborg planted his hand on the back of his neck signalling his nervousness.
"I'm not sure, we are talking about something serious when I get in there." Raven nodded at the half-Human. He nodded as he acknowledged what she was saying. "How's boy wonder?"
"Still boy wonder." Cyborg said moving his hands on his hips and shaking his head." You know him, dense as steel and stubborn as everything." He chuckled to himself and Raven joined him.
"Yeah sounds like it."
"Mind if I ask you something?" Cyborg suddenly turned serious.
"If you are going to ask me out please wait until tomorrow. Beast Boy has been at it for four hours and I just finally was able to get rid of him." Cyborg chuckled.
"Nah, I was wondering if Starfire had been or saying anything weird about gay or lesbian relationships." Raven raised an eyebrow at the hulk of a man.
"Um… No. Did she say something to you about them?" Raven was genuinely curious.
"Yeah, She wanted to know Earth's and other places views on them. I didn't know how to explain it. Might give you an idea of what you are walking into." Cyborg's face said how serious this was to him and the implications it carried with explaining it Starfire. "Just remember our arrangement." He nodded at her He pivoted on his heel to leave.
"Hey wait one second." Raven stopped him. "Can you do me a favor and I'll just owe you one."
"Sure." Cyborg nodded.
"Keep Garfield in check. Please. He's really plucking my last nerve and he doesn't listen to us, but he does listen to you." Raven felt weird to be asking for more help with this issue, but she knew it was the best course of action.
"Yeah, that's Easy." The Tin man smiled into a wide smile as he kept walking into the same direction he had intended and threw up one hand to wave goodbye to his friend. "Good Luck." Raven turned and kept walking down the hallway to Starfire's room and she stopped outside the door preparing herself for the worst. She expected a balling Starfire who was struggling with emotions and needed a friend. Raven took three small knocks on the door and waited, she was trying to avoid terrifying her. She knew she couldn't really, but she was use to it from the years of doing it by accident with people. Starfire answered the door and let a small smile spread across her face.
"I'm glad you came Raven. Please in." Starfire unblocked the doorway to allow her in the room. The colors and brightness of the room that Starfire was so accustomed to was toned down slightly. Raven honestly appreciated the more muted tones, although it did still remain pinks and purples they just weren't as vibrant. This did have Raven worried of her condition considering the whole of the situation, which made Raven feel guilty.
"Thanks Star, Did you paint?" Raven lifted her hood back to reveal her short hair that framed her face.
"I did. You said that the bright colors hurt your eyes, I was hoping that you would be more willing to see me now." Starfire smiled wider as Raven's heart dropped the guilt consuming her.
"Thanks Starfire. I like it but you didn't have to go through the trouble you should just be you." Raven slid her hand on Starfire shoulder. "Trust me, it's not easy or fun pretending to be something you aren't." Starfire simply nodded and kept smiling.
"You are right Raven." Starfire stepped back from Raven and sat on her bed. "I have need to speak with you." Starfire shifted uncomfortably on the bed, Raven took a seat close by but kept some distance to keep Starfire comfortable.
"You can talk to me about anything Star. Just say it." Raven smiled trying to seem inviting. Starfire took a deep breath and close her eyes.
"I want a tattoo."