A/N: I still own nothing and that will continue. I'm broke af and can't afford to buy the rights. This chapter is more relationship expansion than anything. I'm not sure where to go with the action stuff right now, I'm sure we'll get back to it though, Slade sucks.
(Beast Boy POV)
Today was likely the first day in Titan history where Cyborg and I didn't start the day with a meat vs. tofu debate. As much as I don't want people going easy on me because of what had happened, it's nice to have a cup of coffee and start my day in peace.
When I announced that I could see again, it was like the tower itself breathed a sigh of relief. Robin even decided to cancel training and let everyone have a day to themselves. No training, no Terra and Raven 3 hour meditation session (they did it anyways, for 20 minutes though), no responsibilities, just a day for all of us to recuperate after the collective trauma we just experienced.
And that's how Terra and I found ourselves holed up in her room spending the day together catching up and half-watching TV. Not bothering to change out of our pajamas from the night before, we had slept together anyways. Every so often I caught myself staring at her legs in her short shorts. My excuse was it hurt too much to look directly at the screen but having the background noise was nice.
We were finally able to talk through the memories she was able to recovery during her sessions with Raven and I was able to fill in the blanks here and there. But there was still plenty I didn't know about, like her time living with Slade which was probably her least favorite subject.
Not sure if this was the best time or not, I brought it up anyways.
"So, when I woke you up this morning, you jumped about a foot in the air. Care to talk about that?" I asked her once a moment of silence found its way into conversation.
"Slade is a terrible roommate from what I remember." She started and turned away from me to look at the TV screen. "He breaks shit, he's up all hours of the night ranting about Robin and doing coke, he's loud, he never cleans up after himself, doesn't cook, and can be one abusive, manipulative mother fucker."
"So he hurt you."
"I mean yeah, we did training more than Robin makes us do and I got my ass handed to me a lot. And training isn't a scheduled event, it could come out of nowhere. I could be making a sandwich and all of the sudden defending myself from Slade Bots." She still hadn't turned back to me. "And if I didn't do well enough there would be punishments. Usually it involved withholding something like food or a shower, that kind of stuff."
I kept hesitating to ask the question I really wanted to ask.
"Robin told us a little bit about what it was like to be with him but he never really went into detail. That dude has more demons in his closet than Raven does to be honest. I kind of got the impression that he may have been in a different way while he was under Slade's control." I knew I was beating around the push but I was too scared to ask it point blank. Luckily she wasn't.
"If you're trying to ask if I was raped, the answer is no. Between you and me, I think Robin was much more Slade's type than I was. I just was easily controlled."
I didn't mean to actually sigh in relief but it came out anyways.
"Yeah I always felt really grateful about that, too." She finally turned back to look at me. "Are we really doing this talk now? The past traumas talk?"
"We might as well. I feel like you're stuck with me at this point. Besides, it's not like both of us don't have trauma. We've both had loved ones die, we've both been treated like lab rats."
"I guess there isn't too much to add then. Slade was abusive, I was experimented on and lost my twin brother, and I'm no longer welcome in my childhood home because I was never able to control my powers until now really. I miss my family but for the most part, I'm glad I'm here. I finally feel like myself."
"I know what you mean. Sometimes I miss the Doom Patrol. I miss the family feel but really the Titans are my family now."
We were lulled into a comfortable silence. I closed my eyes and felt myself drift off to sleep.
(Terra POV)
I heard his breath start to even out and I snuggled further against his chest as I focused back in on watching some pointless movie that I hadn't been following anyways. I had been too focused in on him and him being completely with me. During his blind time as we are now calling it, I was too busy worrying about him and his future and our future. We can exhale now.
Now, it's back to normal teenager things I guess. Well, minus crime fighting and super powers. I'd have to start going back to school after the summer was over and dealing with normal drama. Beast Boy and I would go back to dancing around whether or not we were anything officially romantic. I considered us together but I need us to be on the same page.
I have had boyfriends before. Mostly during my time as Elizabeth. Previous Terra usually moved on too quick to form any real bonds. Elizabeth had a year and a half though and she enjoyed it. I knew this discussion needed to happen but so far the time hadn't been right.
I let Beast Boy sleep for a few hours until it was dinner tonight. I woke him up after I made food for us. Nothing special but it was nice to have something other than pizza every once in a while.
"Hey, do you want some vegan eggplant parm?" I shook him gently trying not to startle him too much.
"Food…" He mumbled out as he woke up. After a quick trip to the bathroom he joined me over by my desk looking over the water at the city skyline.
I've never known peace like this.
"So you want to go on another date sometime?" I asked.
"Name the time and the place. I'll be where ever you are anyways."
The rest of the night passed with relative ease and we made our way back to bed for a good night's sleep at last.
