Hey everyone! Here's Chapter 13! Hope you enjoy!
Bbrae-4ever fanfics: I'm sorry to hear about that; I know how hard depression can be and I hope you start to feel better soon! Cutting definitely doesn't solve anything; I really wish it wasn't a thing, but unfortunately it's a big aspect of many peoples' lives. The support of his friends, especially Raven, would be fantastic for him! I hope you're enjoying the story, and that you continue to enjoy it :)
RPGPersona: Definitely, yeah; the entire situation was kinda a recipe for disaster. I think it was a good idea too, and a somewhat cute moment. It's hard to add BBRae moments, especially cute BBRae moments, in a sad fanfic. And definitely; if the others had enhanced smell, his secret would be out quickly. Hope you're enjoying and continue to enjoy the story! :)
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The team was still gathered down in the Main Ops room. Cyborg was loudly playing the game station; he was playing some sort of racing game where his player zoomed down an industrial-looking path. The game suddenly made a loud 'boom' and 'crash' noise as he pushed his computer-generated opponent into the wall, effectively causing the metal man to win.
"Boo-yah!" he bellowed at the screen, a smirk covering his face.
"Friend Cyborg," Starfire started, "that game looks most interesting! May I join you?"
"Sure thing, Star!" Cyborg responded as he got another controller set up so that she could join.
Starfire floated from the kitchen to the couch and sat next to Cyborg. She had attempted to create another Tamaranean dish mere minutes ago in the kitchen, but found that she did not have the proper ingredients to do so. She settled, instead, for a yellow cake with an alarming amount of mustard in it. It was safe to say that she would be the only one eating it.
Cyborg handed Starfire a controller and began to teach her how to play the game. She was always fascinated with the games that he and Beast Boy played, but rarely participated herself.
As Cyborg and Starfire went over basic game controls, Raven sat in the kitchen and read a book. Although it was hard to read over the excessive questioning and the overwhelming mustard scent filling the air, she managed to enjoy the story.
Robin, like always, was in his office, probably going over case files or something of the sort. He wasn't really one for chilling in his free time, and felt it best used instead by work.
Soon, the doors to the Main Ops room opened up, revealing a still disheveled looking Beast Boy. Cyborg and Starfire were too wrapped up in their activity to notice the changeling, but Raven immediately noticed his presence. Beast Boy walked over to Raven and sat down next to her silently. She looked over at him and his tired eyes.
"Glad to see you out," she said, keeping her voice low as to not interrupt the excitable teenagers on the couch. "You should probably get some food."
Beast Boy slowly shook his head before verbally declining.
"I'm not that hungry," he said. He did feel some hunger pains, but they weren't anything intense. He didn't feel like eating, to be completely truthful.
Raven, not accepting his answer, reached out with her magic and pulled an apple towards Beast Boy.
"You should eat," she repeated, placing the apple in front of him, "you haven't eaten in over 24 hours now."
Reluctantly, Beast Boy picked up the apple and slowly started nibbling through it. Raven resumed to her reading, allowing the changeling to sluggishly consume the fruit in peace.
An enthusiastic scream erupted from the couch, bringing the couple's attention to that area of the room. Starfire was twirling in the air with a large grin covering her face, and she was squealing.
"Friend Cyborg! I am victorious! I have kicked the butt!" she further squealed.
Cyborg's face showed nothing short of utter surprise, not expecting Starfire to beat him at his beloved game.
"Uh, yeah, Star…great job!" he pushed his shocked expression away and replaced it with one of shared excitement, feeling Starfire's joy starting to rub off on him.
Starfire grabbed the metal man into a tight hug, causing gasps of breath to come from a suffocating Cyborg. Before he could alert the girl to the deathly hug, the kitchen timer beeped loudly.
"Oooh! My cake is ready!" she squealed, dropping Cyborg back to the couch and racing off to the kitchen. There, she saw Beast Boy sitting next to Raven, a half-eaten apple lazily resting in his hand. "Friend Beast Boy! You're finally up!" She pulled the odd mustard cake out of the oven and set it on the counter. "Would you like a slice? You must be very hungry!"
Beast Boy stared in horror at the cake before him, knowing that Raven and Cyborg must have the same terror in their hearts.
"Uh, no thanks, Star. Not really hungry," Beast Boy said.
By this time, Cyborg had made his way over to the kitchen too.
"Not hungry?" Cyborg started, "You're telling me you haven't eaten in over 24 hours, and you're not hungry? Now I know you must be lyin', grass stain."
Beast Boy shrugged his shoulders.
"I don't know. I just don't feel hungry. Besides, I ate an apple," he said, showing Cyborg the remaining apple core.
Cyborg grumbled silently, knowing he wasn't going to be able to force food into his friend.
"Not really a meal, but fine. You will be eatin' dinner though, and I'll make sure of it!" Cyborg continued. "Well, I got to go clean up my baby!" he said, referring to the T-car. The large grin on his face at the thought of his pride and joy faltered ever so slightly as he got a big waft of mustard in his nose. At that, he hastily left the room.
Starfire joyfully ate a slice of the cake, obviously enjoying her mustardy creation. She cut another slice out of the cake and placed it on a small plate before storing the rest of the cake in the fridge for later.
"I must go tend to my Silkie now!" Starfire beamed, "Please, friends, help yourself to the cake in the fridge if you wish to consume some!" She then flew out of the room to go feed and tend to Silkie, leaving just Raven and Beast Boy in the room. As soon as the doors shut behind Starfire, Raven set down her book and turned to Beast Boy.
"Do you, by chance, want to talk about it now?" she asked him, referring to their prior conversation. She knew that the mission and what had happened with Register was eating at his soul, but he was, of course, being stubborn about it.
Beast Boy shook his head.
Raven stared at him, unsure of how to continue. She knew that he needed to talk about it desperately, and she would make sure that they would eventually discuss it, one way or another. But, for the moment, she decided to let it go. She didn't want to force it on him while it was still fresh in his mind; that may be too painful and too raw for him at the moment.
"Okay," she said, looking him square in the eyes, "but we will talk about this eventually, alright?"
To that, Beast Boy nodded before standing up.
"I know," he said, throwing the apple core into the garbage can. "I think I'm going to head back to my room. I'm getting tired." Before Raven could respond, he turned and left the room, leaving the empath alone in the kitchen.