"I want Wren on this team. Seriously," said Cyborg. "She says she's got no ability, but just look at our obstacle course! She totally demolished it!"
"I think she needs more practice, but I agree that she should definitely be a Titan. She's got a lot of untapped talent hiding inside," agreed Robin. Beast Boy was nodding his head enthusiastically, and Starfire was giving everybody big hopeful eyes. But Raven would not be convinced.
"There's just… something about her that I don't trust yet, okay? We've been deceived in the past, in case you'd forgotten." Cyborg and Beast Boy scowled.
"I understand what you mean. It's only been one day, and, although she seems great, we don't actually know her yet. Let's give it some more time. She can still stay. For now," said Robin. And that settled it. For now.
"MMM, Wren, these potatoes are delicious! Perfectly buttered and salted and fluffy as clouds! How do you do it?" exclaimed Cyborg. Wren giggled. Raven rolled her eyes.
"Family secret, Cyborg. Sorry," replied Wren, grinning. She heaped more mashed potatoes on his plate. "Anybody else?" she asked, offering the potatoey spoon. Everybody took more.
"So, Wren," said Robin, clearing his throat. Everyone stopped eating and put their forks down. All eyes were on Robin. "We were talking, and—"
"We want you to stay!" said Beast Boy, unable to stop himself from interrupting. Robin glared, and Beast Boy grinned sheepishly. "Sorry…"
"Really?" asked Wren, excited. "Are you sure?"
"Definitely. You're one of us now!" said Cyborg, his mouth still full of food. Everyone laughed when a bit of steak fell out of his teeth.
When dinner was over they all helped clean up. It was still early, so they decided to go out to the carnival as a celebration. Starfire and Wren went on the ferris wheel for what seemed to be a million times. Cyborg played the video games with her. Beast Boy dragged her to the petting zoo. It seemed like everyone wanted a piece of her, except Raven. Raven kept her distance, hardly said a word to her, didn't ride a carnival ride with her, and wouldn't share Wren's cotton candy. Wren was hurt, but did her best to hide it. Only Robin noticed the sigh and the watery eyes, which Wren almost immediately hid.
"Wren, do you want to ride the ferris wheel with me?" he asked, even though he knew she'd been on it continuously throughout the night with various other members of the Titans.
"Um, sure!" she said, brightening a little bit. Starfire, who had just been about to make the same request, looked a little put out. "I'll go with you again right after this, Star," Wren added consolingly.
Up on the top of the wheel, Robin turned to Wren. But he never got a word in.
"I know that Raven doesn't trust me. I don't know why, or how I know, but I just do. She avoids me, I think. I keep trying to talk to her, but she cuts me off and wanders away. Do you think I should leave?"
"No," said Robin. "She's just being Raven. It takes her a while to learn to trust new people. She'll warm up to you eventually." He put his hand on her shoulder. "Don't take it personally."
"How else am I supposed to take it?" she asked indignantly. Folding her arms across her chest, she looked down at her feet.
"I don't know."