50. The One
"Cy?"
"Yeah Rob?" The two best friends were by themselves in the massive living room, working on opposite ends of the table on a stack of papers and gadgets. Around them, the silence was warm and enveloping, and Robin finally let out the words that were on his mind.
"How do you know when you've found the one?"
"One what?"
"You know. Her. The one."
"This is about Raven?"
"Any girl. How do you know when she's perfect for you?"
"She's just something special. You can't get her off your mind, ya know?"
They were both silent for a second, Robin glancing over at Cyborg's face.
"Do you think...?"
"Rob," said Cyborg seriously, "Are you in that crazy kind of love where you can't think, eat, sleep, or breathe without her?"
"I can do everything but that last one," he replied seriously.
"I think you're headed in the right direction, man."
They were silent again, the setting sun rays reflecting off everything. Upstairs, they heard voices; Starfire's soft pearly laughter and Raven's calm, monotone voice, laced with something that sounded almost like happiness.
It was in that instant that Robin knew. His best friend knew too, but chose not to say anything, and the two young men worked in silence.
