You had always admired Raven for her brilliance, for the way she could solve problems others wouldn’t even attempt. Working alongside her on the Arkadia missions was a privilege—and an adrenaline rush you never got tired of. But that trust, that unspoken bond you’d built, was fragile. And today, you broke it

The mission had gone wrong from the start. You’d been tasked with retrieving critical supplies from a crumbling station while Raven handled the technical side of things. When Bellamy suggested a shortcut through the unstable sector, panic rose in you. Your instincts screamed caution, but Bellamy’s argument—logical, calm, persuasive—swayed you. Against Raven’s advice, you sided with him

Raven’s eyes had gone wide, disbelief written in every line of her face

“Why would you do that?” she demanded, voice low and sharp, cutting through the hum of the station’s failing systems

“I… I thought it was safer,” you said, immediately regretting the words“I didn’t think—”

“Don’t,” she snapped“Don’t try to justify this. You’ve just put the whole mission—and us—at risk.”

You wanted to reach out, to grab her hand and explain, but the anger in her stance froze you. She turned away, hands moving over the console, ignoring your presence like you weren’t even there

The hours that followed were tense. You worked alongside her in silence, each movement stiff, each glance from her a reminder of the betrayal. You wanted to apologize, to show her that she could still trust you, but every attempt seemed to push her further away

Finally, when the mission was complete and you were both on the shuttle back to Arkadia, you couldn’t hold it in anymore

“Raven, please,” you said, stepping closer “I know I messed up. I know I betrayed your trust, and I—”

“You think saying it fixes it?” she interrupted, her voice quieter now but no less sharp “Trust isn’t something you just apologize for and get back. It’s earned. And right now, you’ve got a long way to go.”

Your chest tightened, but you nodded “I’ll do whatever it takes. I’ll prove to you that I’m not… that I’m not going to let you down again.”

Her gaze softened fractionally, just enough for you to hope“Actions speak louder than words,” she said, turning back to her console “If you want my trust back, don’t just tell me. Show me.”

The rest of the ride was quiet, but in that silence, determination burned in you. You wouldn’t give up on Raven—not now, not ever. If trust had to be rebuilt brick by brick, you’d lay every single one

Because losing her wasn’t an option