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Warning: Cuss/sensitive
Since then, he hasn't passed out and full of energy. I would not let him get away with not eating at the right hours. Whenever we're alone, my glowing green eyes would appear, and I'd demand he'd eat or he won't be able to get into the study room or gym. He knew I had that capability and he went along with it. I even remember:
I made ham with honey glazing over and divided it up for everyone. I also made a vegetarian ham as well too and put that on my plate to show some equality for Beast boy. Everyone was doing their own activities like Raven with reading a book, Starfire spending time with that…Silkie, Cyborg and Beast boy playing video games, and Robin so obsessed on his laptop to deal with previous criminals and logged in their information.
I set out the plates and food for everyone. My head turned and chuckled at the boys who will never stop playing video games. At least it's not the DOOM IV version.
"Dinner everyone!" I announced.
Raven and Starfire were quick to react and joined at the counter. They began helping themselves. The video gamers paused their game and excited helped themselves too. Unfortunately, Robin wasn't aware of dinner.
"Robin, dinner time." I told him.
His hand waved down, "I'm not hungry. Thanks anyway."
I thought back when the last time he ate and it was at early noon. He did have a mission this morning that almost about to last four hours, but he ate right as soon he came back to the tower.
"You haven't eaten in six hours, Robin. Come and eat." I told him.
"No thanks."
Did he push aside his meal time? I wasn't going to let him pass out again and I walked up to him. My hand pushed the laptop down to close and glared at him.
"You are going to eat dinner and don't give me crap. Now, get your butt over there and eat your ham!" I demanded.
He looked up at me, "I'll eat when I'm hungry." He grabbed his laptop and leaved the center to elsewhere.
Does he forget that he passed out for not eating? I growled and definitely not going to let him get away with it.
"ROBIN! YOU GET YOUR DAMN ASS BACK HERE BEFORE I KICK YOUR ASS!" I snapped.
His shoulders flinched up before he walked right out of that door. He knew too well and sighed. The rest of our friends were shocked and speechless. Robin resigned his laptop and joined up with our friends for dinner. He lowered his head and everything was in silent. I didn't care, but he needed to eat first.
Robin knew too well, I fought and kicked his ass hard one day. He knew I won and I can win faster than that too. Since then, I would have threatened to beat him in training and he would eat when I tell him. At least, he's healthy again and no longer at health risk again. I was glad and proud to keep making sure he eats.
Today, everyone wanted to spend time alone. Raven is on the roof, Robin is in the training room, Cyborg in the gym, Starfire spending time with Silkie, and Beast boy…well, watching television of some random sci-fi shows. I was organizing the bookshelves since the books needed to be neat again.
"So…Danny, why are you so hooked up on Robin's eating habit lately?"
I chuckled, "If you don't eat enough, it can kill him." I explained.
"Yeah, but he knows he'd eat after mission. It never bothered you before, though, dude?"
I blinked, "He's been passing out more than usual. The last time he did, that was the final straw. Besides, he's too skinny."
Beast boy shrugged, "That's Robin. He would work our asses off until we get it perfect or put it all."
I muttered, "No wondered why. I can see why he likes training with me so much."
The shifter chuckled, "Yeah, he likes challenges. I doubt Cyborg or Starfire's sister could be a match to yours."
My eyes rolled, "Yes, for someone who grew up with Batman, he will want challenges."
Beast boy froze a bit, but then turned off the screen. He was lost in his mind for a little while, but it's nice for quiet moment in here. It's rare, but I don't mind it.
"Robin told us in the beginning that he thinks you have superpowers…" His voice trailed off.
I sighed. Maybe being a part of the team will help. They spent more than two hours fighting criminals, but if I am with them…it would save more time. In a way, I wasn't straight obvious about myself. I kept being human mainly.
"What do you think, Beast boy?" I had to be sure from his view.
He shrugged and turned around to the left side of the room, "I don't know. Robin knows so much because he," He shrugged again, "Knows everything almost. I mean, if you do, why are you hiding who you are?"
"How do you know I'm hiding who I am? What if…I'm keeping a secret to protect everybody?"
The green dude nodded, "To a point, I guess. We all got secrets for a reason. If you do have superpowers, it would be awesome." He grinned.
I chuckled, "You already know one of mine. Super strength." I told him, at least that was obvious.
"Pff, a lot of people do."
I chuckled, "True. I guess it makes Starfire happy that I'd let her hug me as long as she wants."
"Yeah, that is true, dude. Starfire literally squeeze the living air out of you, but you're lucky."
I put the last book in its place, "I guess so." I was reading the title of Pandora Box, chuckling at its name.
Sam loved that story and it brought back several memories of the books she used to read. I sensed Beast boy gaining closer to me and he was looking at the title I was reading. My fingers brushed the title and left them alone for now.
"What's funny, Danny?" He greeted my eyes.
I smiled slightly, "A friend of mine I lost…nothing much I could do about it." I sighed, not exactly proud of what I have done that day.
His hand on my shoulder, "I know how you feel…" He sighed along miserably, "…I lost the best girl in my entire life. She didn't deserve the faith she got." His eyes dropped to the floor.
My hand patted his', "I don't think anyone deserves horrible faith, but we have to keep moving on no matter what it could be. Hopefully, they didn't suffer." I didn't feel like talking so much anymore, so I had to change the topic, "How's ordering pizza sound for today?" I smiled, escaping my depression.
"I-" He was going to ask, but he knew I don't talk much of my previous past, "-awesome! Vegetarian pizza on my half!"
I grinned and agreed. I went over to the kitchen and picked up a phone to arrange pizza order and delivery.
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After dinner, I went to my room and spent time to think about for a little while. The conversation with Beast boy was unexpected. He's really loyal to Robin and how strongly Robin believes on the whole I have superpowers, but I won't admit it. I knew the truth that I had to come out for them to know, explain little of my situation, and that they deserved to know. However, Slade won't dare to tell the world like it is, he doesn't work like that, and I knew that for sure. He knows my secret, even though I don't know how he knew.
There's a few tapping on my door, but it's a soft ones. I went to answer it and it was Starfire. She was friendly and calm. Okay, she would be calm if she feels like talking about something very important.
"Hey Star, what's up?" I sat down on my bed.
"You were unexceptionally quiet, Danny. Why?" So she noticed.
My head shook, "Just thinking about a year ago…before I came here."
She frowned, "What happen back then?"
"It's nothing important." I sheepishly smiled and turned my head to see the rain falling down and splattered against the window, "Old memories."
She walked up to my side of the bed, "Danny, I feel like I know nothing of you. Would you like some 'friend' night out?" She gave me a gentle smile, oh, Jazz would be doing the same expression like hers.
My head turned to her, "What do you like to know?"
Apparently, she wanted to learn what I have done as human. I told her about school, video games I had played, a bully I had to put up with, and places I went in Amity Park. It was funny how she wishes to put Dash in a Karththonblag, which sound like a weird jail. I told her it wasn't a big deal about him anymore since he stopped doing that to me. I wondered how Dash is taking it that I am no longer in town.
Other than that, she was curious about some foods I had eaten before, and I told her I could make a similar example of those foods. She insisted that I make them and I told her I could try. She asked more about school I had went to and what was the expectation there. I told her the classes I took, the different types of teachers I had, and how many hours and days I go there. She had wondered if she can put her children there too when she finds someone to mate with here. I told her she can and she was delighted to see that would happen.
She told me about how this cotton candy was the first sweet food she ever had. On her planet, they were dry and not meant to be eaten. I noted to remember to buy her cotton candy for birthday or other holidays, if I can. She told me about her planet custom and culture, making sure how her planet runs, and that her sister must not rule at all due to evil attempt. I had no idea that she's a princess, but it had made sense to me all those times. She seems upset for her sister's position.
My hand patted her arm and tried to smile.
"Hey, don't be upset. You've got me as a brother as everyone else here, Raven as your sister too. Blood related doesn't define family. The love and the bond you have with each other is what matters more." I told her straight out.
She liked what I had said, "Thank you, Danny." She yawned off her head.
I nodded, "No problem."
"I hope you and Robin work things out."
I frowned, "What do you mean?"
"Is Robin not pestering you more of your superpowers?"
Now I understood, we haven't been doing that in a while to keep going. I don't think Robin made it more obvious. Everything had changed over time and I have been here almost year now. Just three more weeks and that would definitely confirm my trapped into the titan's home. Although, it has grown to be my home too.
"I think Robin forgot about that, but um, he knows I'm focusing on his important of food intakes."
She agreed, "Robin rarely eats, I even tried cooking and he won't even eat." She huffed.
I smirked, "Well, he's eating more often."
"Yes," She nodded, "I do feel much better when he does eat. He's less moody too."
I guess Robin does get moody when he lacks of food. I was glad for a better change for them and him. Starfire stood up and headed out to her bedroom for the night. I had to give myself a good shower for the night and –
The red flashing lights were going off and I sighed. They were going on a mission and I was hoping everything would go alright. I had have taken a shower while ignoring the criminal alerts and get ready for bed to sleep. I needed to get things off my mind for now and deal with my personal situation.
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