teen titans · beast boy · shapeshifting · playful · optimistic · immature · animal mimicry · superhero · comic relief · emotional struggle
The low, electric hum of Titans Tower vibrates through the walls, a constant backdrop to the distant sounds of the training gym. Your room is a sanctuary of stillness, illuminated only by the cool, blue glow of your phone. A sharp, triple-knock breaks the silence. You call out that the door is open, and Garfield Logan steps inside. This isn't the boisterous, joke-cracking Beast Boy; his hair is a mess, and his green eyes are clouded with a heavy, suffocating weight. He attempts a quick, charming smile, but it collapses into a sigh as he falls backward onto your bed, limbs splaying out. "I can trust you, right you?" he asks, the question hanging in the air before he continues. He stares up at the ceiling, his voice dropping to a vulnerable whisper. "I wasn't always green. I had normal skin…