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Chapter 2: Mending Hearts.
She knew she was crying but she dare not reaching her face with her probably trembling hands to remove the tears. She was crushed but more than that, shocked. Raven was not one to break that easily, then again, this time she did.
She couldn't really blame her teammate for thinking that way, anyone could see how true that was.
She was always fighting her insecurities. It was a daily basis confrontation, and she mostly won. Shaking her head she readied herself to meditate yet again to ease the turmoil within.
[Knock]
"Umm, h-hi"
She turned still not responding.
"Will you open, please?" Beast Boy insisted.
"…"
He could tell she was there, her irregular breathing and a faint scent of tears easily perceived by his senses. He sighed. "I'll just… Gosh Rae, I really messed up." He rested his head on her door. "I'm not even going to try to convince you otherwise, it's entirely my fault."
"…"
"Listen, you don't have to forgive me if you don't want to. I… I'll put up with that, but… I will try to make you notice how stupid my comment was and how wrong you are for thinking you're not as worth as Starfire, or anyone by that matter."
Inside, also next to the locked door she stood, daring to roll her ayes at his last comment not believing a word.
"It wasn't a spill of my tongue, I won't lie. Star is... Star! But it's just that- you know! She's surreal, too much if you ask me, not my type! Oh… and she's already taken, you know, well almost, or… is she?" He tried explaining as he started to babble. "What am I saying? Damn it, this is why I shouldn't use words to try and fix anything, I'm so helpless." He said grabbing some strands of his hair in frustration.
Growing irritated Raven floated to her bed to sit down.
He heard the movement inside and kept on trying to make her feel better. "Please, Rae-ven. Let's talk this through. I don't wanna lose our friendship."
She gritted her teeth at this. "Yeah, pleeease! You just don't want to lose your chance with that girl you like." She stated harshly, quietly but loud enough for him to listen. The boy smiled at her first words, despite her tone. He felt triumphant at the sound of her croaky yet full of energy voice. An angry Raven was always better than a depressed one.
"Let's forget about that, shall we? But, will you open now? Please?" He pleaded again to no avail.
"Uggh! Ok. I'll call it off. That's not important to me, not at all! Not when a close friend of mine is feeling this bad about herself. I really wish I could take my words back. But mostly, I really really want you to stop thinking like that, Rae. You're amazing! I truly mean it!"
Like I mentioned before, they had grown into more mature friends towards one another, rather than being the childish teammates arguing for every single thing like back in the old days. She had come to terms that all of them truly cared about her and that she should trust them a little more. He had been trying to convince her how worthy she was instead of asking her to forgive him, he even gave up on that fake date plan of his. Touched by the sincerity she decided to open the door and have a more decent conversation.
The door suddenly opened making him lose his balance. Then his eyes met the empath who had finally opened the fortress of her dorm room. She glanced at him then at the floor sighing.
"Look, I'm not truly mad. I- think I overreacted. I know that I shouldn't have taken it on you. I blamed you for my faults."
The green teen son regained his stance and took a step closer to her. He frowned at the evidence of tears.
"Which faults?"
She shrugged.
"No one's perfect, Raven." He smiled. "Look at me! I'm one to talk." He smiled wider and she sensed no depression at all. She had learned that over the years he chose to demonstrate only the happiest side of him, fearing his inner struggle would come out and make him miserable, though ignored and picked on, he did this as a shield, not different from her own meditating method. And as of physical faults, he was in good terms with his looks, she could tell. He never lied when he proudly praised his own ears, and stuff like that. Besides the green and elfic appearance did nothing to mask the young handsome guy he truly was. She allowed herself to think that way, but not without a faint blush upon her cheeks.
"I wish I had that confidence." She raised an eyebrow. "Though I'm certain no one has ever… tried to, you know, ask me out. That has to mean something, I- I know that I'm not a–"
"Attractive?" He interrupted her. "Ok, I did say that Starfire was something else, but Rae, you are attractive. Seriously, what is it you see when you look in the mirror?"
"I never really use it, I do think vanity is useless." She rolled her eyes.
He stood there agape at her last statement. "Oh well, I truly think you're pretty." He managed to say rubbing his nape. Then they both stood there with nothing to say and Raven started to feel uncomfortable.
"Thank you. I know what you're trying to say, Beast Boy, but-
"No, no buts."
She sighed. "Well, What I'm trying to say is, whether they do think I'm pretty or not, doesn't matter since nobody dares approaching me. And then again, it wouldn't matter because if anyone is interested…" She sighed again. "I wouldn't really know what it feels like or how to act in such situation anyway. Do people really enjoy it? Isn't it awkward? Isn't it false and pretentious? I'm not even sure if I'd like that so…"
Beast Boy stood there in silence and Raven thought that her friend has given up and mentally chuckled sadly ready to go back to her room.
"Then I'll ask you out." He said sternly.
"W-wait. Wait. Huh?" She tried asking.
"Raven, will you do me the honor to go out with me?"
Poor Raven, how are you going to get away from that? That's if you want ;)
I bet some of you saw that coming but you'll have to keep reading for more surprises. I'm picturing a really sweet story so, read.
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