Title: Generation
Rating: K
Pairings: Raven x Beast Boy
Generation
"I'm 29. How is this retiring age?" Beast Boy fumed, slamming his suitcase close. "I'm fine. I'm healthy. I'm stronger than I've ever been and they're begging us to leave. How many years have I been saving their ass and this is how they repay me? Forced into retirement with a check."
Raven gave a weak smile. "It's a big check."
He paused, then raced across the room, hands squeezing her shoulders gently. Several years of close contact had made him more sensitive to the slight tones in her voice that showed whether she was happy or sad. At the moment, her voice was just slightly tinged with sadness. "Raven, it's okay. We're going to stay together."
"I'm fine," she said flatly.
"I can hear you and smell you," he said, kissing her forehead gently. "Don't lie to me. What's wrong?"
She was quiet for a moment, then leaned into his arms, letting him hug her. "I'm afraid that they'll be...they look young. Beast Boy. We're leave our post to let a bunch of kids sacrifice themselves, kids that don't have the skill or experience we do."
"We were that young."
"I know." She sighed and stepped back. "And now it's their time. Our time is done."
He grinned. "We could make some new superheroes now."
"Shut up, Beast Boy."