It's been over four weeks since Beast boy and Raven started dating, and so far they haven't gotten too far ahead when it came to physical contact. This was mainly due to the changeling constantly worrying about making the wrong approach, but that was to be expected from him. So they mainly hugged and kissed each other on the cheek, nothing too physical, nor too uncomfortable, just the right kind of balance that the duo could agree on.
The two of them were quietly in the Little Oak cafè, drinking hot chocolate and simply enjoying each other's company.
"Now this is relaxing, don't you think Rae?" Beast boy asked whilst sipping on hot choco, sharing a few slices of chocolate cake with the empath.
"Indeed it is. A lot more quiet than usual today. . . must be the calm before the storm considering how well this place is known." Raven replied as she sat opposite him, looking out to the park where she could see people taking dogs out for their walks.
"Yeah, it's a good thing we chose an earlier time today. I don't think I could handle a massive crowd today, especially when it's this time of year again." The changeling spoke as he kept his eyes on his cup, the anxiety within him was evident on his face.
The gothic half demon then placed her hand on his, a soft smile emerged from her.
"Don't worry. We'll get home, we'll watch some more of that cooking show and see who gets eliminated tonight. That sound good to you Gar?" Raven's voice always made the green shape-shifter calmer, taking his mind off any unwanted agitation.
His smile grew wider, gently rubbing her hands with his, thanking her by kissing her soft hand. Returning the favour by kissing his hand, the empath and the changeling continued to eat quietly, and for once it didn't feel awkward to them.
For the duration of the day, the two quickly left the cafè, doing their best to avoid large crowds. Beast boy placed his headphones on him, using the music to distract him as he walked with Raven, hand in hand. The empath tapped his shoulder, prompting him to remove his headphones.
"Yeah Rae?" He asked, smiling away.
"What are you listening to Gar? Sounds kinda cool. . ." Raven asked, curious about his taste in music.
"You wanna have a listen? I don't mind really." Beast boy placed the headphones on her, adjusting the volume in case if it was too loud for her.
She smiled as she analysed the track. The beat itself made her feel excited, like she got into a badass fight with a group of enemies.
"All these thoughts running through my head, arm on fire, veins burning red, fraustration is getting bigger, bang bang bang, pull my devil trigger" The lyrics caught her attention, so far she really liked it.
Removing the headphones, she placed them back on Beast boy's head, kissing his cheek thanking him.
"So you like it Rae? I recently got the track and haven't stopped listening to it since, it's actually pretty good music for when I'm in the training area." He said as they continued to walk together, their hands tightening.
"I should maybe listen to music more often, I can see the benefits of it." The gothic empath said as she huddled closer to him, her small smile always made the green shape-shifter light up, even when he's had a bad day.
The two managed to get back to the tower without any issues, and by the time they got back in, it was already dark. Once they entered the common room, they noticed their fellow teammates were sitting together, with an unfamiliar girl next to Cyborg.
Judging by the conversation, she was in fact Victor's girlfriend Sarah. Beast boy cleared his throat, letting the others know that he and Raven are back.
"Well if it isn't the green bean and Raven, you guys ok?" Cyborg called out to them as they walked over, noticing the cybernetic arm around the blond girl's waist.
"But Cyborg it is them!" Starfire exclaimed, confused.
"It is a figure of speech Star. . ." Nightwing explained to the princess of Tamaran, who nodded in understanding, despite her being with the Titans for a few years, she still struggled with metaphors etc.
"So, you must be Sarah. I'm Raven." The gothic empath approached the girl, offering out her hand with a small smile.
The blonde lady shook it firmly, but returning a smile in response.
"A pleasure to meet you! I love your jacket by the way." She said as she pointed out Raven's long navy blue coat, and in return, thanked her.
"And you must be none other than Beast boy! I gotta say, you're a bit taller than me." Sarah giggled as she noticed the height difference, though not as tall as Cyborg.
For the next few hours, the Titans and Sarah chatted away, learning about their new friend and what she strives to be in the future. It was eight in the evening by the time Cyborg's girlfriend had to leave the tower due to her working hours varying, she bidded the others farewell before her metallic boyfriend drove her back into the city.
Beast boy made his way to the rooftop, the cold air brushing his face was welcoming as he leaned on the rail, staring into the city before him. Despite having a wonderful day with Raven, the depression kicked in when he started to think about his future, where could he go if he decided on leaving the Titans? The thoughts spun inside of his head, all of the different scenarios played out in the changeling's mind.
"I know we can't be Titans forever. . ." This paticular thought in his head lingered the most, he felt an overwhelming sadness take over him, tears slowly forming as he gripped onto the railing, trying to stop himself from crying.
But Beast boy knew that surpressing his emotions would only make things worse, and he fell to his knees, still gripping onto the railing as he broke down.
"I can't do this anymore. . ." He thought as he brought himself up, looking down below to the ground that surrounded the tower. The urge to jump off was becoming more and more of an option for him as he stared into the ground, that was until he felt a soft gentle hand touch his back, recognising the hand belonging to none other than Raven.
"Hey. . ." Raven quietly said, a worried expression on her face.
"Raven. . . I feel terrible." Beast boy's voice quivered as he gripped onto the empath's shoulder, who then pulled him into a tight hug, rubbing his back as he cried out.
"I know. . . Let's get you inside Gar, you'll catch yourself a cold if you linger out here for too long." The empath softly said as she took his hand, leading him back inside, holding on to him as they made their way to the kitchen area.
Luckily the other titans were not in the lounge area, so the two sat together, facing each other.
The empath didn't need to know what Beast boy was feeling, his face said it all as his ears drooped, sensing that he was ashamed that he considered suicide.
"I'm sorry Raven. I guess my emotions stick out from the rest huh?" The green hero quietly said, doing his best to keep eye contact.
"You musn't apologise, but I'll be keeping a close eye on you, just to make sure you don't ever consider taking your own life. I don't think I could cope without you pestering me to try out a video game or watch movies." Raven softly chuckled, prompting the changeling to do the same.
"You totally liked that horror game I played a while back. You were totally in awe of my survival skills, well until Cy decided to make me jump about eight feet in the air." Beast boy's iconic grin returned, earning a small smile back from the empath opposite him.
"Since when was running away from a few molded creatures, knowing full well that the creepy old man would simply ambush you, and decapitate you in one go, considered a skill?" She raised an eyebrow, a sly smirk emerged on her face.
"Well to be fair I didn't stock up on ammo like I was supposed to. . ." The shape-shifter chuckled more quietly as his mind went back to earlier, only for Raven to stand up, walking towards him, and placing both of her hands on his face.
"When you feel ready to talk about your worries, do not hesitate to knock on my door. I will listen and I won't judge you. You are not only my boyfriend, but the other's best friend and comrade. Never forget that you are just as important to everyone else, and no matter how difficult things seem, you can come to us and we'll do whatever it takes to help."
Raven firmly but caringly said before moving to her fellow titan, staring into his emerald eyes, and then she planted a kiss, on his lips. At first Beast boy was shocked, only to return the kiss back, using his hand to caress the gothic heroine's cheek as they shared their first kiss. After roughly a minute of kissing, they broke off of each other, both blushing an insane red, their hands still intertwined with each other.
"That was. . . nice." Raven quietly said as she stood up.
The green shape-shifter nodded in agreement, standing up with her before walking with her to their respective bedrooms. The two stood before Raven's room, holding each other's hand.
"Rae? Was that okay with you? I mean the kiss and stuff. . ." Beast boy scratched the back of his head nervously, only for his girlfriend to wrap her arms around his neck, resting her head on his.
"We're taking our time Gar, don't over think it. Now remember that we're all here for you, if you feel uncomfortable talking to Dick or Kori, just come to me or Vic, understood?" The empath's voice was quiet yet strong as she kept herself close to him.
"Thank you Rae, when I'm ready to talk about it, you'll be the first to know. I better get some sleep, I hope you sleep well. . ." Beast boy whispered before kissing Raven, holding her waist to pull her closer, feeling her warmth.
"I will, knowing that you're safe. Goodnight Gar, I. . .well you know." She looked away blushing as she let him go.
Before entering his room, the changeling smiled as the empath smiled back at him, he bidded her goodnight and then he got himself into his room, readying himself for bed.
"I do too Raven." He thought before crawling into his large bed, wrapping himself up as he set his alarm clock for six in the morning.
For now, the future can wait for a little longer.
End of Chapter VII
Author's Notes.
Hi folks! Sorry that I've taken a while to add another chapter to this fine story, christmas and work has been keeping me busy. Also depression has been creeping up on me again so again I apologise for taking so long with this. But anyway, I hope you enjoyed this chapter, and I'll see you in the next one!