This is going to be just a bunch of little things, mostly unrelated, based on songs I think fit BBRae. Sometimes I'll use the actual song, sometimes I'll just base it off the song. I don't own the rights to Teen Titans or any of the songs I use. This first one is based on Shut Up and Dance by Walk the Moon. Hope you like it. Reviews are always welcome.
Shut Up and Dance (Walk the Moon)
Beast Boy strolled up to the bar out of breath. He had just spent the last five minutes losing himself on the dance floor, and he needed a drink.
"Here you go, BB," Cyborg said, sliding a glass of water towards the changeling. "Gotta stay hydrated."
"Thanks, Cy," Beast Boy responded, still panting. He lifted the glass to his lips and downed it all in one gulp. Putting the now empty glass of water down, he signaled to the bartender for another Jack and Coke, his staple for the night.
Cyborg chuckled. "Enjoying your twenty-first?"
"Fuck, yeah," Beast Boy said. Being the youngest Titan, he had always been stuck alone in the Tower when the team decided to go clubbing. Well, almost alone. But Raven never left her room those nights, so alone he was. Now, he was twenty-one, and he could get in to the clubs, so Robin decided a part out was a great idea. Somehow, he had even convinced Raven to come. "This night's awesome!"
The bartender placed Beast Boy's drink in front of him, then walked away to fix another customer's drink.
Beast Boy took a drink and turned to Cyborg. "I've really been missing out."
"We figured you'd enjoy this," Cyborg said, a smile on his lips.
Beast Boy glanced around the club, taking it all in. It was dark with blue lights providing a glow just enough to see. High tables were scattered in a loose perimeter around the dance floor. Just beyond those, a few filled love seats and sofas resided. Waitresses in skimpy outfits walked around serving drinks. He turned his attention back to the dance floor, where he spotted Robin and Starfire dancing to whatever EDM song just started. Robin was really letting loose.
"She's been real good for him," Beast Boy commented.
Cyborg followed Beast Boy's line of sight to the couple. "That she has," he agreed. "He's finally relaxed and started having fun."
They watched the couple for a bit, sipping on their drinks. When their dancing started getting dirty, Beast Boy blushed and resumed looking around the club.
As he glanced at the same table for the third time, he realized he hadn't seen Raven since they had arrived. She must have snuck back to the Tower, he thought, a pang of disappointment flowing through him. They didn't always get along, but he liked spending time with Raven. She seemed to be warming up to him, even granting him the tiniest of smiles one time. Seeing that made something happen, deep down inside him, and he vowed to try to get her to smile for him again.
He sighed. Raven wasn't here. He wasn't going to let that throw too big of a damper on his night. He downed the rest of his drink and turned back towards the bar to order another. As he waited to get the bartender's attention, he was vaguely aware that the EDM song ended and some upbeat pop song began.
Suddenly, a cold hand grabbed Beast Boy's elbow. Startled, he looked down to meet a pair of violet eyes. "Raven!"
Without saying a word, she started dragging him towards the dance floor.
Beast Boy looked back at Cyborg. He looked just as surprise as the green changeling felt.
"Don't you dare look back," Raven deadpanned.
Beast Boy quickly turned his eyes forward towards his teammate. He looked her up and down. She was wearing an over-sized, purple and black plaid flannel, what looked like maybe a black skater dress underneath, and beat up, black, high-top Chucks. She looked so, well, Raven, and it was cute.
Raven suddenly stopped and turned towards him, dropping her hand from his arm and lowering her eyes on the floor.
Beast Boy glanced over his shoulder at Cyborg, who still looked to be in complete shock.
Raven placed her hand on his jaw and turned his face back towards her. "Keep your eyes on me."
The two stood, looking into each other's eyes. Beast Boy was shocked. Did she want to dance? But that was so unlike her, surely that wasn't it. The confusion was killing him, so he did what he always did when he was uncomfortable. He began rambling. "Um... Rae? What - what are you doing? I know you wan't something, but what? You're holding back-"
Raven placed the tips of her fingers against his lips, silencing him. She took a deep breath in, held it for a few seconds, then slowly breathed it back out. "Shut up, and dance with me." She closed her eyes and began slowly swaying to the music.
Beast Boy just kept standing there, still bewildered by this whole situation. She did want to dance. Was she drunk? A quick sniff told him she was as sober as could be. Instead of easing him, her lack of intoxicants befuddled him even more. "Rae-"
Her eyes snapped open, glaring into his. Her meaning was clear. Shut up, and dance.
He gazed into her eyes, searching past the surface annoyance for anything to explain her out of character actions to him. She was... pleading? Begging. Then something clicked in Beast Boy's mind. This was his chance to make her smile again.
In a sudden burst of movement, Beast Boy grabbed Raven's hand, spun her, and pulled her in close to him. The startled look and slight blush on her face made him smile. "You're going to have to relax if you want to have fun. Don't just hear the music. Feel the music." Knowing she could sense his emotions, he pushed down the confusion he felt and tried to exude only joy.
She nodded slightly and tightened her grip on Beast Boy's hand.
Taking her response as a cue, Beast Boy spun Raven back out and led her through steps and turns. For the first time in his life, he was glad Rita had taught him swing all those years ago. With each spin, Raven's demeanor grew lighter. He felt the familiarity of a long forgotten dream. At the sight of a small smile forming on her lips, Beast Boy's heart began thumping in his chest. Still, she was holding back.
"Feel it in your soul," Beast Boy whispered in Raven's ear as he pulled her in before a tight spin.
Her hand tightened on his, and her breath hitched. Beast Boy could have sworn her pupils dilated, but it was hard to tell in this lighting.
Raven suddenly pushed away, conflicting emotions passing over her face. She took a deep breath and, with a determined look, took off her flannel and tossed it back towards Cyborg. "Did I say to stop dancing?" she asked with a smirk. She began swiveling her hips, her hands reaching up through her hair.
Beast Boy followed her lead and resumed dancing, his eyes never leaving her. He placed a hand on her hip and pulled her a little closer.
In a burst of confidence, Raven grabbed Beast Boy's shirt and pulled him against her. Leaving her hands on his chest, she kept dancing.
Having nothing better to do with his hands, he slid them to her back, where he felt - skin? He spun her and saw that her dress was backless. She was being bold tonight. Now it was his turn.
"C'mon, girl!" he exclaimed as he pulled Raven through a series of spins and lifts. He noticed his fingers brushed along her spine at every possible chance, almost as if they had a mind of their own. For the first time since she dragged him out, Beast Boy felt truly at ease. He felt like this was where he belonged, out here dancing his heart out with Raven in his arms. It felt right. He wanted to spend the rest of his life like this. With her.
As the music lessened in intensity, preparing to build to a big finish, Raven pulled away. Beast Boy was afraid he pushed her too much until he saw her smile. It was the biggest and purest smile he had ever seen.
Time seemed to slow down as Raven began spinning on her own, her arms outstretched and eyes closed in bliss. Her dress flowed in a circle around her. She was truly beautiful.
Beast Boy watched, and he realized what the feeling rising in his chest was. He loved her. He loved Raven. He was in love with his beautiful, smart, even fun teammate. And he was sure she loved him, too, even if she didn't know it yet. She wouldn't have done any of this if she didn't, birthday or no.
Time came crashing back as Raven stopped, one hand in her hair and one raised in the air. There was a pause in the music as the singer sang the zenith line of the song. Raven sang along with it. The final chorus began, and Raven began jumping. She continued singing along, and she whipped her hair around.
Beast Boy had never seen her have so much fun in his life. He joined in, one hand on her hip, the other intertwined with one of hers.
As the song ended, Beast Boy pulled Raven into him. She rested her head on his chest, panting. Beast Boy struggled to catch his own breath and rested his hand on the small of her back. Subconsciously, his thumb rubbed her soft skin. This was it. He couldn't lie to himself anymore. He loved Raven; he always had and he always will. He was left with no choice but to go after her, show her all his love. After all, this woman was his destiny.