Disclaimer - I don't own the Titans, I don't own tofu...And I don't own snow. That's all.
A/N - Guess what?...Tsunami-dono is alive! Yes, tis true. I had the most horrible writer's block for this story, which lasted a few months, and I finally got some inspiration to write. Say thank you to 'ROD the TV'. Awesome anime. Anyway, I really hope that you like this, since it's the kickoff to hopefully a long spree of writing.
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Chapter 3 - Basics of a Nap
I wish that at least one of the others were a vegetarian...I mean, Cyborg's obviously not, Starfire eats anything that's edible, Robin doesn't seem to care much for it, and Raven...looks like the type of person that would normally like vegetarian food, don't you think? Have you ever really thought about it?
'No, not really. Of course, now that you are, I suppose I am.'
Um...Right. Not that it matters.
'Nope, not until you say it does.'
Gingerly lifting my tofu dog into its bun, I grabbed some chips and stuffed them on my plate.
"This is so boring...There's never anyone to talk to, and never anything to do!" I yelled with my mouth stuffed with the dog of tofu. After thinking for a moment, I popped open my bag of chips. "Well, except for crime fighting...but does that even count?"
'No. Not unless you say it does.'
Fine! I get it! Nothing is unless I say it is! Just shut up!
My conscience not silenced, I listened to the random clicks and clops around the tower. Anything moving about now would catch my attention. Being absorbed in my tofu dog only lasts as long as I'm hungry...Which could technically last a long time, but I guess I should say as long as I'm eating it, yes?
I threw away my plate and walked to the couch. Everything about it seemed much more inviting than either my room, or anyone elses; the color, the smell, the feel. The texture was the perfect surface to lie one's head down. Nice and firm, but not rough and uncomfortable.
The basics of a nap. I should write a book about it!...Not that anyone would read it, of course. Maybe Raven would, though. I mean, she's buried in enough books all the time that she might come across it some time or another...But still. It's not like she'd read all the books in the world and not have anything to read except mine. That'd be the only way that she'd ever read it.
Now intrigued with the idea of a book about naps, I decided to research the subject and actually take a nap.
Sounds like everything's almost happy now...doesn't it? I have to admit, that for a moment, I forgot that anything was wrong. There was no one around to remind me. No one around to makes me realize that my happiness would be only temporary. No one around to make pain come.
Chills ran up and down my spine as I started to close my eyes, and I realized that it was winter. It was more of a welcoming cold, though. There's the unwelcome, and the welcome, I guess you could say. Have you ever noticed that? Cold wind and moisture from the once freezing snow, and the sounds of the wind blowing the trees and their branches to the frozen earth. You can look at it either as good or bad. Right now it's bad.
"Whoever's coming in, close the door or get out!" I yelled from my spot on the couch. I was curled up in a ball, my arms wrapped around my legs for warmth.
A muffled laugh was heard coming in, as well as the rustles and slushes that accompany the process of taking off coats and boots. More than one person, from the sounds of it, was coming in.
Do I have to repeat myself? "Again: shut the...!"
A feminine voice interrupted my sentence with, "You do not have to repeat yourself, Beast Boy."
Light footsteps tapped upon the floor as Starfire danced into the room. I sunk deeper into the couch to give her the hint that I did not want to be disturbed.
"Friend!" she screamed, flying over to me. "How has your day been?"
Looks like she didn't take the hint. Ugh...I don't really feel like being sociable, but maybe if I act happy she'll go away.
Sighing under my breath before answering, I closed my eyes to smile. "It's been great!" I exclaimed with exaggeration. "The sun's..." Oops. Clouds are covering the sun. "The flo..." Oops. It's winter. No plants. "And the birds..." Wow, I'm really on a roll, aren't I? Starfire must be wondering why I'm speaking in incomplete sentences by now.
I tried again. "Yeah," I laughed nervously, "it's great!"
Her left eyebrow raised slightly, and her arms fallen by her sides, she gave a confused expression in my direction...Of course, I'm the only one that she's talking to, it would be in my direction, wouldn't it? Anyway, she's confused. That's what's important.
Starfire's index finger was on her mouth, and she looked in deep thought from what I'd said. "I do not understand. Please try and learn better English so that we can talk again," said Star, putting a smile on her face for my sake. "I'll be going to my room now."
Slush, water, and snow fleeting from her feet, she glided upstairs, as she had said. And air of disappointment, and complete silence was all that was left. Star really thought that I didn't understand anything, and that I didn't know any kind of proper grammar that should have been instilled in me during school...And this is coming from an alien! From the girl who, not long ago, asked what snow was! I believe that I have the right to be totally insulted at this point.
She's just like everyone else...They think that I'm not smart enough to carry a certain level of conversation, and so they just play along with something was meant to be played with in the first place! It's all just a joke to them!...Or I am. Even if they say, "Oh, Beast Boy. You're still smart. We all know that!" But they don't, do they? They just justify what they say to me by saying that in their heads.
'Wow. You sounded really stupid back there.'
"Shut up!" I yelled suddenly. Realizing how loud that was, I transformed into a mouse and hid tighter in between the cusions of the couch. I'll have an even better nap there, I bet...
Seriously...this is getting out of hand. There's only two things that I can do. One: play along and say to myself that I'm better than that, and Two: do something about it. I think that I'll have to sleep on it, since I'm still really tired.
It's cold outside...
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A/N - What'd you think? Was it good for a comeback chapter? I'm really looking forward to seeing how bad I've gotten...Or how similar it is. Whatever you think. Thanks!