The Assylum's Monster

C13: Truthful Lie

Anais woke up earlier than expected. She removed Jason's arm from her naked body, trying not to wake him. She scanned the room trying to find her clothes and put them on. Anais got out of the room and explored her new home. She was impressed.

It's huge!

Sometimes she would open doors leading to empty bedrooms. She figured they were the older titans rooms. She didn't make much of it, shrugged and continued her solo adventure. After seeing Rachel and Garfield sleeping peacefully in their respective beds, she jogged to the training room and started exercising. She wasn't exactly in the best sport attire. To make it easier, she took off her joggings and t-shirt, leaving her in only a bra and Jason's boxers.

She punched the punching bag for thirty minutes before somebody entered the room. Dick stood on the door frame watching her form.

" You should try with your right foot in front, you'll have more balance and it'll help with the strength of the punch too. " He startled her.

Putting her hand on her chest trying to make her heartbeat slow down, she turned around and confronted him.

" I almost had a heart attack, jerk. "

He let her get away with the verbal attack this time.

" I thought you could read everyone's thoughts non-stop now... " He raised an eyebrow.

" I guess it was temporary 'cause I don't feel anything since this morning. " She shrugged it off, walking towards the gym's showers.

" Hey. " Dick grabbed her forearm. " Can we talk? "

She retracted her arm quickly, not wanting another psych-episode to start now. She was way to tired to deal with that. Facing Dick, she nodded sternly.

" I just... " He tried to start the conversation but felt immediately embarrassed because of Anais' stare.

He tried to hide it, looking away. It just made Anais irritated.

" You what? " She asked, folding her arms, a polite smile on her lips. " Don't be shy, ask away. " She tempted him, walking to the showers.

He didn't follow her as she let the door open and let her underwear scatter on the ground. He sighed as he saw the clothes on the ground and walked towards the side wall. Leaning on it, he took his face in his palms and lazily wiped his sweat away.

What the hell does she think she's doing?

He heard her sigh and turn on the shower. He had to wait twenty minutes before she got out of the shower and made her way, naked, in the training room.

" What the- " Dick turned around seeing too much of her slim body for his taste.

She chuckled and put on the t-shirt and sweatpants she previously took off. She turned around, facing Dick's back. She sneaked forward and wrapped her arms around his neck. He tensed suddenly, his instincts screaming at him to defend himself. For some reason, he couldn't. He felt her wet hair dampen his t-shirt as she leaned on his back.

" What was your... question? " She teased, whispering in his ear.

He shuddered, terrified of his inability to break free of her grip. He could feel her curves and her hot breath on his neck. He didn't like it at all.

" Hm? " She insisted.

Dick didn't really know how to act around her. He, technically, only spent three days with her. One of them being when she was unconscious after the asylum mess. In the little time he spent with her, he found her to be quite... random. She always acted uninterested, annoyed and irritated towards him. He didn't know why, really! Anais was a puzzle he'll have to decipher over time.