Promise (Raphael X Reader)

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A/N
Alright, first book and crossover. But I'll try to update because I have started books and then stopped because of writer's block. I'm going to try to keep these author notes short but make the story long. Btw for anyone who reads comics I am well aware that a lot of these don't follow a specific one only takes from certain ones.
The picture above is your ring.

Staring at the passing trees I am upset that Bruce Wayne is making us move. Maybe I just don't feel ready to not being under someone else guidance. Changing the song on my phone, I try to picture what my first year after high school would be like. Having to start over, make new friends while everyone we knew went to college we dreamt of but here I am.

We were at a mansion. This had to be Bruce's doing which is surprising considering we were supposed to be laying low. Looking at the driver his cold demeanor made me wonder why we need to come here I didn't see a single mugging or even a homeless person.
"When is everyone else going to be here?"
"They'll be here shortly we were order to take different directions to get here." He explained to me as he put the car in park
He exits the opening the door for me, after getting out and shutting the door he goes to the trunk to grab my bags. I open the door for him, "just leave my bags by the door." I tell him not wanting him to walk up the stairs to come back down and grab the rest.

My thoughts were cut short when I saw a familiar black and blue car pull up.
"Hey Richard." I greet him as soon as he got out of the car. He's older than the rest of us but at least I can turn to him is I ever feel unsure about something "Well, Bruce said we'll be living together now. Along with a few others." He ran his hand through his dark hair. "Just didn't know where. I thought this entire state was one of the safest now." He finish his thought.
"That was exactly my thoughts as we were driving through here" I comment.
"Richard did Bruce say anything at all?" I question the young man.
"I wish I knew. Could be something that they're keeping hidden from the public." He answers entering the mansion also letting the driver know just leave his bags by the entrance.
"Who else is going to be here?" I then ask curious as to who else will be living here in this huge place near the city.
"Oh, well me, you" I look at him like duh, he sighs "Barbara, Damian, and Jason."
I rolled my eyes. Jason and I have been on and off since we started high school. Right now we're off because when finally actually dated, not too long after he cheated on me. I knew it was going to happen to be perfectly honest, we were only attracted to each other, but never like as more than friends.
"Come on let's go get settled before everyone else gets here." He tells me as he grabs his bags.

Everyone is out. Richard and Barbara are out on a date. Jason and Damian are at the arcade. After we were settled I avoided everyone, I know I can't do it everyday but at least for tonight, I want to be alone. I am on the roof staring at the New York city skyline. No stars, but various lights shine through. Still nothing like Gotham. Sighing to myself I try to think what will happen here. Should I start college along with everyone else. Thank goodness it's summer. I get up to leave but when I look behind me I see a pair of emerald eyes.
"Who are you?" I call out not afraid of who's there.
"Don't worry about it." A Brooklyn accent voice boomed back.
"Why are you on my roof?" I sassed at the intruder.
"You live here?" He question. I walk closer to the muscular figure.
"No, I'm just here playing hide and seek like you." I sarcastically reply to him.
"You don't gotta be a smart ass." He angrily replied.
"Let me see you." I was closer to him, but I could tell he was making sure I couldn't see him.
He chuckles, "Trust me, sweetheart, you'll regret it."
I'm used to pet names, but it kinda stung when I heard 'sweetheart' my mom Ivy use to call me that was before they stopped talking and seeing me, "You don't know me enough to know how I'll react." I state.
He sighs, but sadly as I see him stand his phone rings. "I gotta go."
Before I could stop the figure he was gone.
I stood there still staring where he was standing for a second. He was hiding in the shadows, but I could tell he was over six feet tall, extremely muscular and he has some beautiful emerald eyes.

After a moment I went inside the mansion. It's not like standing there would bring him back.

Next day

Getting up I to get ready for the day, maybe I could find a gym today. After making breakfast, I rush to the bathroom that's connected to my room to shower. After the shower, I brush my teeth then my (h/l) (h/c) hair. Now to get change and maybe I could be out of here before anyone is awake.
Putting on some workout clothes and matching shoes I check if the coast is clear.
Seeing an opportunity I ran out the door with my drawstring backpack.

I was getting lunch at a pizza shop, I was about to leave when I heard someone in the alley. "Come on Mikey, we have to go home." "But I want pizza." I hear 'Mikey' whine. Shrugging my shoulders I left my box nearby where voices were coming from.
"Hey if you want pizza you can have my box, it's extra cheese."
I go back inside and get myself another box of pizza. Ignoring the odd stares I walk out of the store. Peeking over checking if they took my first box I see it's gone.

After lunch, with everyone, we started watching a bad scary movie. I made some popcorn and plopped myself on my (f/c) bean bag, which was next to Jason. We made up, but sometimes it's awkward.
It's only five minutes into the movie, Jason and I are laughing. We made so many jokes that we all laughed for few minutes before calming down.
"Oh no! I'm a hot girl running away from a slow walking killer." Barbs comments.
"I hope I don't trip on nothing." I swoop my arm on my head like I'm a damsel. Jason threw some popcorn on me.
"Not it" I yelled as I put a finger on my nose.
Everyone else caught one expect for Richard, who Barbara distracted.
"What did I lose?" He annoyingly asked.
"You gotta clean up the popcorn," Barbara answers him.
"Guys the end is close." Damian threw more popcorn to shut us up.

After the movie, everyone went to do what they wanted. The guys are probably playing video games after Richard cleaned the popcorn. While Barbs is cleaning the dining room from lunch. I went to the roof. I need to clear my head. I love them I do, I trained with them and grew up with them, but after everything I need space. I exhale letting myself relax. I found a gym today, had a late lunch and watched a bad scary movie. It was a good day, but I'm dreading when days like this will be scarce and I'm overwhelmed by homework and tests.
I hear a thump on the roof.
"Playing hide and seek again?" I question behind me.
"Watch it girly. I just wanted to say thank you." His voice was closer than last night. "What for?" I turn to him moving myself to sit across from him, but still let him hide.
"The pizza. I recognized your voice." He answered almost embarrass. I shrug.
"It's no big deal, just grabbed another box." We sat there for a while, it wasn't weird it's actually nice.
"Can I see you?" I ask him.
"No, like I said you'll regret it." He grunted.
"You don't know me enough to know how I'll react. For all you know you'll get a kiss." I tease. "Kidding, I don't kiss strangers," I add.
"Fine since ya' won't let up about it." I stood up with him, I meet him halfway.
I take him in, he's a mutant turtle, a red mask on which looks really good on him. His height and muscle size now make sense.
"See that wasn't so hard now was it?" I tease him. I've seen worse and weirder.
"You're not freaked out?" He looks at me weirdly.
"No, I'm from Gotham," I answer him hoping that would be enough.
He nods in understanding. His phones ring for him to groan right after. "Fuck." He mumbles.
"I'm guessing you have to go, but here let me give you my number. Text or call and maybe we can hang out." I grab his phone and added my number.
"Cool phone by the way." I joked handing him the turtle shaped phone.
"Yea my brother made it. But I'll text ya'." Then he was gone. That's when I took my queue to go back inside. I watch him leave wondering if he has anything to do with why we're here.