AN: So I realized how absolutely terrible my third person is last chapter. I have also begun rewatching the show to get the characterization right, so don't worry about that! So without further ado, Cal's perspective.

It's been a week since I got here, and trust me on this, the superhero gig isn't all it's cracked up to be. So far, the only person who actually talks to me is M'gann and soon I might actually trust her enough to call her a friend. But right now, I don't think anyone is trustworthy. They glare at me like I'm some kind of criminal… Okay, so I was at one point but they need to stop dwelling on that. I gave up trying three days in, when I was forced to sit on the sidelines during combat practice because no one wanted to partner up with me and M'gann was forced to train with Artemis. So that's where I am now, eating some cereal in the kitchen and musing over all these thoughts. Batman told me to get along with everyone, and I'm mucking that up real good.

The door across the room opens, and I can literally see the smile from Kid Flash's face lose its shine the moment he sees me. I finish my food in a hurry, put my bowl and sppon in the sink, and waste no time in leaving the room through the door on the left, almost bumping into M'gann in the process. And behind her, of course, stands her forever watching Superjerk.

"Sorry", I mumble before attempting to skirt around her, but she blocks me off with an arm. She looks at me concerned, and before I can tell her to not waste her concern with me, she speaks.

"Are you okay? You looked nervous." I had stopped using the shadows to hide my face as a peace offering of sorts, but that seemed to only agitate everyone further.

"It's fine. Don't waste your time worrying about me. Go hang out with your team, the one I am clearly not a part of or ever will be." Now don't get me wrong, I am not normally one to complain. After all, complaining in the situation I was in wouldn't have helped anyone. I was more ticked to be honest. For the first time in my life, someone had given me an important job and actually expected me to be able to do it. To be honest, this was the second time I ever felt disappointed in letting someone down.

I was about to leave as she had moved her arm, before her hand moved to my shoulder and she smiled warmly at me. "I don't know about the others, but I think you're a part of this team now. Just give the others a chance to come around. Maybe after a while, things will change for the better."

I really didn't know if the smile I had on my face was genuine or sarcastic. It was weird that someone I had snapped at would actually take the time out of her day to talk to me when she had other friends that were… well, to be honest, they were better than me. It bothered me that they excluded me too, another first since I've been here.

"Thanks for that I guess." I sighed when she giggled at my half-assed thank you. "I honestly don't get why you waste your time talking to me, you know that?"

"Well it's because I saw who you really are, I guess. You just need to show them that you aren't such a bad guy, that's all!"

And with that, she dragged me back into the kitchen using her telekinesis to make sure I didn't run away.

It was awkward for about the first five minutes, with a silence that was so thick I could cut it with a shadow. Even Superjerk, who had listened to our entire conversation, joined in on it. M'gann nudged me forward, and I averted my eyes from theirs. No matter what, this was still far too awkward for me to handle alone. But then again, she literally had my back so I guess had no choice but to start the conversation.

"Um… Hey." And the award for smoothest talker goes to Calvin 'Caligon' Hughes. It's strange how I can be so confident when my face is hidden, but as soon as the hat comes off I can only talk to people in groups of two or smaller. I wonder if this is another side effect of whatever happened when I gained my powers, but right now I am more worried about this conversation going well.

"What's troubling you, Caligon?" It was Aqualad who spoke up then. And the rest were eyeing me like I was dangerous or something. Granted, everyone here was dangerous in their own way, and that made me feel like even more of an outsider.

"I get that you all don't like me. It's cool and I honestly can say that is a very wise choice but… I dunno, it would be nice to have a chance to prove myself instead of being put on the sidelines. Is that too much to ask?" Hopefully that would get my point across. I owed it to Batman for not sending me to jail, and to saving the one place I called home but I couldn't tell them that.

For a second it appeared that the team leader was mulling it over, and I honestly held my breath for that brief moment until he spoke.

"It's true that it was unfair of us to not give you a chance, especially since M'gann personally vouched for you, and it seems as though Batman approved as well. I apologize if we were overly rude, although some of the hostility was warranted." Well, he had a point there. But it was nice to be somewhat accepted into things now.

"I suppose we never really introduced ourselves did we?" Robin approached first, with a hand stretched toward me. "I'm Robin."

Tentatively, the shadow of my hand reached up and shook his. "And you're wearing a joy buzzer." He frowned at my chuckle and looked at Wally. I couldn't exactly tell what kind of look he was giving the speedster, but I'm guessing it was that one you give your friend when they give bad advice.

The introductions went around after that without a hitch. It was nice to know that they actually thought of me as a human being and not some evil thing. I really hope that from here on out, things start looking up.