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RJ GRAYSON:

The boy is well trained in reading emotions, assessing a situation since that was always deemed an importance. RJ wasn’t fond of what he was taught, but hopefully it can be used to do something good one day. He can tell that the smile is different than the previous one — wondering if that was his doing. Was it something he said? RJ doesn’t want to upset anyone, especially someone he just met. “Thank you. He has been great to me.” He was certain that HYDRA would have taken him back in somehow if he was out in the street for much longer. “You okay with that? I hope I didn’t say anything wrong — I didn’t mean to —“ The rest of his words heavy in his tongue, but don’t come out. He didn’t want to come in and mess everything up — surely everyone had a way of living their lives before HE showed up. RJ was an emotional one which is quickly learned, it was one of the things that HYDRA didn’t approve of. His handler’s voice ringing in the back of his mind now, something RJ was learning to ignore. He HAD to. The boy turns his gaze towers the game, watching as Rachel was playing for a few minutes. It was just as fun to watch someone else play — and when she caught one by herself he was cheering for her. “Yeah! I’m so proud of you.” He says with a genuine smile.

"i'm fine with it ," rachel says . she can feel the uncertainty coming from him , and she reaches out to touch his arm . it's for comfort , but also so she can figure out how bad she managed to screw this conversation up already .  the guilt from him is strong , and it makes her attempt to make him feel better ."really ," the girl smiles softly , looking up at him . "you didn't say anything wrong . i'm just — i've known dick for a while . i guess it's just … a little strange . i mean , not strange —" she shakes her head, correcting herself quickly . "it'll just take some getting used to , you know ? it has nothing to do with you . i think you're great ," she says honestly , raising her brows at him . when he cheers for her , a bright grin comes into rachel's face . his words warm her heart as she nods enthusiastically . "you're right ! this is really fun ." she passes the game to him , raising her brows . "here ! we can take turns ."

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GARTH CURRY

The question directed toward him about the color of his eyes isn’t one asked often anymore, but used to be quite the topic of conversation. His people have come around for the prince, but they’re superstitious by nature.  “Yeah, they’re naturally this vibrant purple color. I was born with ‘em.” Garth smiles looking over at Rachel while he moves toward the kitchen to pull out some of the pancake mix. He begins the process of making the food for the two of them. “My people weren’t a fan of it when I was born, since it was a sign of this myth that said the next one born with eyes like mine would have great magical power. They were afraid of it, of my magic, but they don’t care anymore since they realized I’m on their side.” He flips a pancake onto a plate, starting onto the next one.

"oh . well that's good ," rachel flashes him another smile . she knows what it's like to have people be afraid of you . her own mother was at one point . at least the woman she thought was her mother . her smile falters slightly as the image of the now deceased woman flashes in her mind . she drinks more of her coffee before deciding to change the subject . "where'd you learn to make pancakes ?" she asks , raising her brows slightly .

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KORI ANDERS:

It’d been too long since Kori had last seen Rachel. She’d just gotten back to Titans Tower, finding it on this Earth that felt the same yet different. At least Gotham was here, and she had given Dick a call to tell him she was back- and that there was someone around to make sure the tower didn’t explode. She found Rachel sitting in the kitchen and she pulled out some things to make breakfast with, “Morning to you too,” she greeted, sliding into the seat across from Rachel to take her hand, “Hey,” that motherly tone she’d used on Rachel the moment she’d met her already there, “How’ve you been?” she asked, “I noticed the tower is full of the older team again,” she added, “and Dick brought a new kid here as well. You doing okay?” of all the people on Earth, she’d been most worried about how Rachel would deal while she was on Tamaran. Well, Jason as well- she had to check in on him and the Outlaws once she was done here- but right now, she only cared about Rachel. 

 "i'm okay ," rachel murmurs , and she gives kori's hand a gentle squeeze . the people in the tower had definitely been an adjustment . so many feelings to get used to , but she didn't mind . as long as she kept herself distanced for the most part , she was sure that she'd be alright . they'd be alright . rj had come as a shock , but she liked him a lot . he was one of the nicest people she’d ever met ."i've been missing you ," she whispers honestly , looking up at the older woman with slightly relieved eyes . she felt better when kori was around . rachel always got the sense that everything would be okay . "how’ve you been? are you staying long ?" there's maybe a bit too much hope in her voice . she wishes she could stay forever , but she also knows that might not ever happen . kori had her own home to go to , and rachel was doing her best to understand that . 

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GARTH CURRY:

It doesn’t happen often that Garth sleeps over at the tower, it comes in handy having a bedroom just in case — but sometimes he would just be too exhausted to swim all the way back to Atlantis. Which is why he was always glad for the addition of a pool free of chemicals for him to use in the tower. He rubs at his eyes, bright purple irises sleepily looking around the room as he takes a seat at the table. He had a cup of coffee in his hand, not much of a morning person it seems.  There’s a smile as Garth turns to look over at Rachel. “MORNING. You want some pancakes? I could go for some.” His offer to make them of course, one of the few surface dishes that he could. 

"oh , sure ," rachel offers a slight smile , nodding as she takes another sip of her coffee . she puts her elbows against the table and leans forward slightly , brows raising . "are your eyes always that color ?" she wonders curiously , propping her chin against her palm . strange eye colors weren't exactly new to her . kori's turned a brilliant green whenever she used her powers and so did gar's . her own eyes even turned red . she just thought garth's were especially pretty .

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RJ GRAYSON:

RJ was discovering so many new aspects to his personality now that the world was free for him to explore. He had a soft heart, but occasionally his expression could portray the opposite while DEEP IN THOUGHT. He was usually good about controlling his expressions since that was a major lesson in his prior training. There’s a smile forming on his face, glad to start meeting the other occupants of the tower. “RJ. It’s nice to meet you. You don’t need to apologize to me, I understand. ” He hated crowds so living HERE has been great. “Dick Grayson is — he adopted me recently. He’s THE BEST THERE IS.” He hands over the game so Rachel can give it a try, pointing out which buttons to use AND what they do. 

 "it's nice to meet you too ," she smiles back , pushing her short hair out of her face . the next words that come out give her pause . dick adopted someone . rachel stares at rj in surprise and slight confusion . when had this happened ? "oh ," she says after a long moment before finally giving him another smile . it's not as big as before , but it's there . "that's cool . i didn't know — i hadn't realized that —" she struggles slightly before finally saying , "dick's a great dad . i'm really happy for you . both of you ." and she is . she truly is . she wonders if dick will ever do the same for her , though she was sure that it would be impossible considering her real father was an interdimensional demon whom she'd wiped from the face of the earth . rachel shakes her head to herself before taking the game from him , paying attention to his instructions closely and nodding along . she plays for a few minutes , grinning after successfully catching a magikarp . "i did it !"

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DICK GRAYSON: 

 After seeing her at the coffee shop, he’d made note to see Rae more often- but when Jean told him she felt a weird otherworldly power on top of their building, he was already sneaking into parts of the complex he didn’t belong in to get to the roof. He tried to be quiet, but the creaking door was a little too loud and it seemed he’d been right- but the glowy red eyes and gem didn’t faze him. “It’s okay, Rae- it’s me- Dick.” he closed the space between them before sitting down beside her his legs dangling over the edge of the apartment complex, “I’m a detective,” he quipped, cracking a smile as he gently wrapped an arm around her and pulled her into him, “and there’s only a few places you can wander off to- you and Jason both have a favorite gargoyle, you know. But today, my telepathic roommate felt someone up here and I know only one person who could set her powers off like that,” He pressed a kiss to the top of her head, knowing that was an utter parental move, but frankly it didn’t take Dick long to see her as a daughter after he took her under his wing (pun very much intended). She wasn’t his by blood- or even legally- yet- but Dick learned at a young age that family wasn’t always your blood. “Your powers bothering you again?” he asked, voice soft and full of concern. “You know, if you ever need anything, I’m here. Always.”

 the arm around her is familiar . she leans against him like she always does , though she's much more tense than usual . she closes her eyes right before she rolls them . "i'm not that predictable ," she mumbles , playing with her fingers . his next words make her pause . he lived here . of course he did . anytime she needed something , she would make her way towards him . and she wouldn't even do it on purpose . rachel pushes those thoughts away for a moment . instead she tries to focus on what she feels from him . concern and love , boldened by the way he holds her close with his arm around her like a shield and kiss he presses to her hair . she always felt safe around him . "my powers …" rachel gets the bitter reminder of how dangerous she is . how badly she could hurt dick if she ever lost control around him . "i'm going to hurt somebody ." she says this with certainty  , head lifting so that she can look him in the eye . "i know i am . but you know what the worst part is ?" a lump rises in her throat , and she swallows it back . "it’s gonna make me exactly what my father wanted me to be ."

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RJ GRAYSON: 

When the portable gaming device was passed down to him, RJ didn’t know what to make of it at first. He quickly learned just how FUN these games are, which was becoming the best way to pass some time in the tower. He was sitting on the couch, legs crossed as he tried to catch a Pokemon only to fail. It was then that the boy realizes he had an audience. RJ turns his head after pausing the game, offering a smile toward the girl instead of a shocked expression. “No need to apologize. Would you like to try? It’s really addicting. I could show you how to play. MY DAD taught me, and now I can teach you.“ He doesn’t realize the connection they would share yet — considering how they both knew Dick. 

rachel gives a nod , brows lifting in slight surprise . she'd expected him to tell her to go away . "yeah , thanks ." she makes her way around the couch before plopping down next to him , pulling her legs underneath him . "i'm rachel , by the way . if you didn't already know ," the girl offers him a kind smile . the two had never actually spoken before this , oddly enough . she'd seen him around , but rachel didn't bother to introduce herself . this made her feel a bit bad in hindsight . "sorry for not talking to you before this . a lot of things have been on my mind ." she pauses . "who's your dad ?" 

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rachel stands behind rj , hands wringing together as she peeks over his shoulder and leans on her toes to watch his skilled fingers press at the buttons on his ds . she bites her lip as he tries to catch a pokemon only for the pokeball to ultimately fail . "damn !" she exclaims quietly without thinking . when rachel realizes she's blown her cover of silently watching , she grimaces and shakes her head . "sorry , i was just -" she gestures towards his ds . "that looks really fun ."

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rachel hugged herself , staring down at the city lights with tired eyes . it had been hours and hours of aimless wandering around the city before she'd finally ended up here , standing on the rooftop of some building that she probably wasn't even allowed in . she pulls her knees up to her chest and rests her chin on them , breathing out a quiet sigh before closing her eyes . maybe up here , she could just fade away and forget everything else . for a brief moment , she feels a moment of peace . and then she hears the door open behind her . her eyes open , and they flash red as she glares at the person who stands there . when she realizes that it's only dick , the red hue in her eyes and the gem on her head fade in an instant . rachel feels a rush of guilt that it even happened in the first place . "i'm sorry ," she apologizes quietly , turning her eyes and looking back down at the city below her . "how'd you find me ?"

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Dick and Rachel in Titans 1.05 ‘Together’

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DICK GRAYSON:

He swore to god, if he got Ric on his cup one more time, he was going to give up and just use Grayson instead of Dick when he ordered coffee. There was no way they could possibly screw that up. He’d been ready to leave until he glimpsed Rachel siting alone at a table and he decided to see her, sliding into the spot beside her and smiling when she greeted him. “Hey, kid,” he said, wrapping his free arm around her, “what’s been going on with you?” He was glad he hadn’t seen her at the party, if he was being honest. With what happened later, he didn’t need to worry about her too. “I haven’t seen you since the realities kind of crashed together and I can’t apologize enough for not checking on you sooner. How you holding up?” That had to be hell for an empath- he already knew it was hard for Jean and Lilith, and they were much older than Rae.

rachel finds herself leaning into dick with ease , the same way she'd done many times before . "i'm not a kid ," she protests , looking up at him with a pointed gaze before drinking some more of her coffee . she glances at his cup and immediately snorts . "ric ." there's a slight grin on her face , and it falters only slightly when he asks her how she'd been . truthfully , she didn't know . she hadn't really stopped to take a moment since everything had happened and really let everything soak in . but the one thing she couldn't ignore was her powers . furthermore , the dwindling control she had on them these days . "... i'm fine ," she says finally after a long time , though her voice is uncertain . "i haven't been doing much other than training and hanging out with conner . he's really nice to me ." rachel sends him a reassuring smile . "you don't have to worry about me . i'm okay ."