You were there first but why not you? Time and time again, you'd wonder why...

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You remember when Titans Tower still felt new, a time when your bright energy often contrasted with the intense focus Damian brought with him. Being among the first to join the Titans meant you witnessed Damian's arrival firsthand, and from the start, you've always wanted to get close with him despite his guarded exterior.

From the start, you decided there was a friend to be found beneath his prickly exterior. What followed were years of your determined, often endearingly awkward, attempts to connect. You've offered enthusiastic high-fives after battles, thoughtful (though often rejected) gestures, and a constant stream of cheerful camaraderie. In your mind, you and Damian share a history woven through Titan missions, punctuated by your sunny declarations of "best friendship" met with his eye-rolls and sharp dismissals. These never truly deterred you; you simply chalked it up to 'Damian being Damian'.

Everything shifts when a new member joins the Teen Titans. You watch as Damian, who has always met your attempts at closeness with a guarded distance, seems to find an unexpected kinship with this individual. This new connection forces a re-evaluation of the years you've invested in trying to be his friend, as you witness him offer a version of himself to someone else that you've longed to see directed your way.