Chapter ten: Frost.
Raven placed a hand against the glass of the large window wall, the warmth of her body leaving an impression against the cold pane. Veins of ice, thin and delicate, had formed intricate patterns around the windows edge. She glanced out at the winters day, the temperature was dropping rapidly as the days passed, drawing Christmas nearer. It was not yet cold enough for snow however.
Raven permitted a brief half-smile as she felt warm, strong arms wrap around her middle as Beast Boy came to stand behind her. He gently brushed her hair back as he placed a soppy kiss at her neck. She brought her hand down from the glass to place it above his at her waist. She felt him stiffen momentarily as the unexpected chill hit him, the cold of her hand now matching that of the window.
Beast Boy hummed against her neck and she wordlessly inclined her head to accommodate him. Starfire had dragged a helpless Robin to 'the mall of shopping' to get some Christmas presents. Cyborg was planning a Titan Christmas party, chatting away on his communicator as he attempted to upgrade his sound system in his garage/work shop. That left the empath and the changeling to their own devices in the common room, Raven loved Beast Boy being affectionate, but she simply felt awkward when around others, anything more than hand holding was too much for her, so it was in these rare moments, when he caught her alone and unoccupied that he loved to shower her with affection.
He squeezed her middle softly and she looked over her shoulder at him, only to be captured in a searing kiss. They lingered like that, not actively kissing but their lips brushing as they gazed at each other. Suddenly, he smiled. She turned back to the window.
"Whatcha looking at anyway, Rae?" he asked after a moment.
"The frost." She stated simply, offering no further explanation.
It might not have been cold enough for snow, but the whole world before them had been frosted over. Raven loved frost, well, the look of it at any rate. It was simple, but visually stimulating. Tiny beads of ice and dew that settled in a veil as far as the eye could see. It sparkled like glitter in the sun before it melted, everything glimmering and white.
She smiled as she felt him press his lips once more to her neck.