I want the rights to the Teen Titans... but...
Beast Boy winked cheekily at his reflection as he ruffled up his newly combed hair. Giving himself the slightly messy look that suited him so well, he readjusted his bow tie and took a step back.
He couldn't lie - he looked good. The tux elongated his slender frame, making him appear taller, but not necessarily lanky. One could tell that underneath the monkey suit was a lean, green, fighting machine - who also happened to be dashingly handsome.
Giving the mirror a cocky grin, the changeling turned back towards his desk, where two items sat in the center.
The cheap, sugar-filled love potion stared back at him innocently, while the amethyst necklace shot a thrill of excitement through him, coupled with a little bit of wariness. He wasn't exactly certain what Raven's reaction would be when she saw it, but he hoped it'd be positive.
Or she'd at least send him to a dimension with WiFi.
Bracing himself with a deep breath, he snatched both items from the desk's surface and shoved them into the inner pockets of his overcoat, before bounding towards his bed.
He plopped onto the mattress and pulled on a pair of clean socks as his eyes searched his room for appropriate footwear. Finding nothing but sneakers, he put on his cleanest pair, which happened to be a pair of high-top black Converse. Lacing them up, he was pleasantly surprised to see that his pants hid most of the shoe from sight, but even the part that showed looked pretty good with the rest of his outfit.
Beast Boy stood back up with a hop, double checking that he had cleaned under his nails as he moved back towards his mirror. With an inhumanly wide grin, he made sure his teeth were properly brushed, before running his tongue over his crooked fang.
"Looking good, BB," he laughed to himself, and with the click of his tongue he turned from the mirror and exited his room.
Pulling his communicator from his front pocket, he felt a chill of apprehension wave through him. It was almost time to leave, meaning that the girls were probably applying the finishing touches to their looks, and he risked bumping into Raven in the halls.
He really wanted to see her, but he hadn't even begun mentally preparing himself to contain the emotions that were sure to flow from him. He also had no idea what to say to her, either.
Luckily, fate decided to side with him for once, and he found his path to the common room free of half-demons. He slipped into the room quickly, and was greeted by the sight of his male teammates.
Robin stood rigid in a tux very similar to Beast Boy's, though the changeling assumed it had more secret compartments and hidden pockets. It seemed as though he had at least attempted to restrain himself from his hair gel, but his signature spikes were still present - albeit tamer. His mask was firmly in place over his eyes, as usual, and was accompanied by a small frown.
"Really, Beast Boy?" he sighed, before motioning to the shape-shifter's footwear.
Beast Boy shuffled on his feet nervously, giving his leader a sheepish smile.
"They're the best pair I got..."
Robin merely huffed in frustration, while the robotic titan let out a hearty chuckle.
"Man, BB, if I woulda known you'd show up in sneakers, I would have made you a holoring that gave you shoes!"
Beast Boy rolled his eyes fondly, before quickly observing Cyborg's get-up. His mission of completing his holoring in time for the ball seemed fulfilled, as he was "dressed" in a standard tuxedo, though he kept his robotic appearance.
"Well, what's done is done. Hopefully the press won't have a field day with this," Robin mused tiredly, shaking his head in exasperation.
Again, Beast Boy smiled nervously. "I really doubt anybody will care about my shoes, Rob..."
Robin opened his mouth to reply, but the hissing sound of the doors opening cut him off.
Almost immediately, Beast Boy could smell the distinct scent of jasmine and lilacs, and he could feel his instincts stir uncomfortably, along with his stomach. He began humming a tune in his head as he turned around, only to have all of his brain functions momentarily shut down.
Raven stood beside Starfire, her arms crossed and her face set in a scowl. The dress looked even better than Beast Boy had remembered, and her hair and makeup seemed to emphasize her natural beauty. He wasn't sure how Starfire had managed to talk Raven into a pair of heels, but the changeling could tell that his date was a few inches taller than when he had last seen her.
The empath appeared to be unaware of Beast Boy's ogling as she gave their alien teammate a bored look. He could see Starfire's mouth moving out of the corner of his eye, but the half-demon before him had captured his full attention. He couldn't remember how to breathe, let alone speak, and he felt his heart race as Raven's amethyst eyes scanned the others, before settling on him.
Her brow quirked in a way that made Beast Boy want to purr - as embarrassing as that sounds - though he felt a slight pang of confidence as an adorably pink blush settled atop her cheeks.
Say something, you idiot! Beast Boy begged himself, realizing that their awkward staring contest was getting, well, more awkward. He cursed himself when he noticed that his jaw had been agape, so closing it quickly, he attempted to swallow down the lump in his throat.
"Y-you - " he started, but it seemed as though Robin had gained his bearings a moment sooner.
"You look amazing, Starfire," the boy wonder choked, before clearing his throat awkwardly. "You both do."
Beast Boy tore his eyes away from Raven for a split-second, giving Starfire an appreciative glance. Dressed in her pale pink, ruffled gown, she looked gorgeous, as always, and Beast Boy felt a ball of pride swell in his chest. The alien had thankfully learned how to properly apply her makeup, which was subtle yet dramatic. He could remember when Starfire had first discovered the wonderful world of cosmetics, and to put things simply - it wasn't pretty. But now he could see that the beautiful girl that he loved like a sister finally understood the phrase less is more.
His eyes managed to stay on Starfire a second longer, before they snapped back to the empath.
Raven was nodding her appreciation towards Robin, before smirking at something Cyborg had said, though Beast Boy didn't catch it. His breathing had finally regulated, though he knew he probably resembled a Christmas ornament with how hard he was blushing.
Their gazes locked once more, and Beast Boy opened his mouth to tell her... well, he wasn't sure.
"Alright, well, I think it's time to get going," Robin announced with a grin as he stepped towards his girlfriend, who immediately linked their arms. Cyborg let out a snort of amusement as the boy wonder's face turned bright red, before giving the changeling a friendly push towards Raven.
"Come on, love-birds! Time to go!" the robotic titan teased, earning a squeak of protest from the green teen and a fierce glare from the half-demon.
"C-Cyborg!" Beast Boy exclaimed, his blush darkening. He spared a glance at Raven, whose indifferent attitude contradicted her own blush.
Their robotic teammate merely chuckled, before pushing both teens towards the doors. "Now are y'all telling me you aren't excited about dancing together? 'Cuz I call bullshi- "
"Oh! Cy, did Beast Boy give you that message?" Robin asked from ahead, glancing over his shoulder as the three of them shuffled after the couple awkwardly.
Cyborg tilted his head to the side in confusion. "What message?"
Beast Boy felt all the color drain from his face as Robin opened his mouth to reply, before Raven cut him off.
"Beast Boy's not a complete idiot, Robin," she deadpanned, giving the changeling a sideways look.
The green teen felt his heart skip a beat as their gazes connected, before he turned his attention to Cyborg.
"Y-yeah, you know... the message about... uh..."
"That she's gonna meet us there," Robin finished.
Beast Boy sighed in relief, thanking the heavens that the boy wonder hadn't said who "she" was.
"Psh, I already knew that," Cyborg laughed, waving his hand dismissively.
Robin nodded his head as they waited for the elevator, before a confused look crossed his features. "So what exactly happened with Sarah?"
The half-robot gave his leader a coy look as the team stepped onto the elevator. "Nothing yet," he smirked, pushing the button for the garage.
As the elevator began descending, Beast Boy glanced nervously at Raven. Their eyes locked once more, before she snorted in amusement and gave him a pointed look.
"Oh?" Robin mused, arching a brow inquisitively. "I thought you were - "
"Just friends!" Beast Boy supplied hastily, earning bewildered looks from his teammates.
"Not for long, I hope," Cyborg chuckled, before stepping off of the elevator and heading towards the T-car.
Beast Boy could feel his nerves get the best of him as he stumbled towards the vehicle, earning a concerned look from his alien teammate.
"Is all well, friend?" she asked sweetly.
The changeling nodded, giving Starfire a reassuring smile. "Yeah, I'm good, Star."
The redhead smiled back, before climbing into the backseat. Raven, now being the shortest, slid in from the other side and settled herself in the middle, leaving Beast Boy with the seat behind Cyborg. He slowly climbed in, trying to reign in his emotions as his leg pressed against the empath's.
He wasn't sure if he was nervous about the whole Cyborg/Sarah/Bumble Bee thing, or the fact that he was now technically on a date with the half-demon.
Giving her a sideways glance, he felt his stomach churn as she did the same to him.
Her brow arched in an unspoken question, and Beast Boy suddenly remembered that he hadn't commented on her appearance yet.
"Uhm... y-you look..." he stuttered, begging himself to keep eye contact as his palms began sweating, "...b-beautiful, Raven."
A small smile graced her features as she shifted in her seat slightly.
"Don't I always?" she deadpanned, causing him to choke on his reply as he remembered the embarrassing confession she had weaseled out of him days earlier. She smirked triumphantly as she broke eye contact, before a light blush dusted her cheeks. "Thank you, Beast Boy... You look very handsome."
Beast Boy felt a large smile split his face in two as he soaked in her words. He crossed his arms over his chest nervously, before the two lumps in his pockets reminded him of what he hadn't remembered to do; give Raven her gifts.
Swallowing down another lump in his throat, he wondered idly if he'd get the nerve - or even the chance - to.
Awe, they're so cute!
So I totally forgot to update yesterday! Sorry! Haha
It looks like Beast Boy's doom is looming even closer, but maybe luck will intervene and he'll make it out alive? And hopefully he'll get the chance to give Raven that necklace!
Oh, and as you can see, this story is starting to wrap up a bit, and I don't think I'll be doing a sequel to it :/ But I will probably do an epilogue or two, depending on if anybody wants one! But I've still got at least two or three more chapters thought up before I get to that point, so I hope you guys continue to enjoy this story!
Anywhoo, review?