disclaimer:no i dont own them
a/n:sorry for the long hiatus. i didnt think i was continuing with this. i guess i am. hope u enjoy.
Raven had floated the whole way home with a slight smile and some lively color on her face. When she slid open the tower door, everything seemed still. Raven's smile dripped off her face as she placed herself into the forlorn mask she most often wore. BB and Cyborg seemed to be frozen in a wrestling fit tangled together.
It seemed like when you walk into a room and the conversation stops and you can feel they were talking about you. Raven always held her guard up high, and was usually very suspicious and wary of the titans. She trusted her friends (for the most part) but she always felt somewhat secluded. She convinced herself that it was her demon side they were repelled from, the part of her that was very different. She didn't think they could understand her past and so she did not burden them nor try to explain it.
She needed someone who would listen and hear what she said. Someone who could understand her and appreciate her uniqueness. The titans tried to listen, but she would not exactly open up to them. Adamm seemed like a sturdy shoulder to lean on. She was not ready to reveal herself fully to him, but she was beginning to believe he would listen.
"Oh glorious. Raven you have returned to our tower of crime-fighting. I was worried as to why you had left again believing that it was entirely the fault of mine. But now you are back and I shall worry no longer," burst out Star, as she flew over to Raven and hugged her tightly. Star sometimes forgot how strong she was. Her innocent appearance and personality clashed with her sheer Tamaranian strength.
"I was just at the cafe," Raven reassured her, as she gasped for air. Star released Raven and Raven fell to the ground with a thud, as she was caught by surprise and didn't think to levitate, even though she should have expected that type of response from Star.
"Oh my, I am terribly sorry for dropping you on the floor," started Star.
"and strangling me," Raven added in a low hoarse voice.
"in my excitement. Please allow me to assist," Star continued.
"I think you've done enough. Thanks anyway," Raven interrupted. Raven's mood was slowly improving with the reassurance that she had friends who cared about her.
"Erm...Ray?" BB tested. "I made you some er...herbal tea junk to make up for my umm... actions. You know, sneaking into your room and all." An apology from BB was usually sincere and well-intentioned, so Raven accepted the peace offering. She looked in the cup and saw tea leaves still floating around in the water. She smiled at him meaning "Apology accepted". BB was relieved that she did not thrash his head open. A smile from Raven was harder to receive than from Star but not entirely rare. However uncommon it was, it was nevertheless uniquely beautiful in its sincerity. BB smiled back with his one fang hanging over his lip.
