Drabble #1 - Bouquet Toss
By Linda/Linables
Rated: K
RobStar, implied BBRae
Warnings: Fluff. Wedding calibre fluff.
Robin and Starfire's wedding had from the start been planned as a marriage of not only two young lovers, but of the traditions of both of their planets as well. The food and cake were from Earth (much to everyone's relief), the decorations were from Tamaran, and little customs and traditions from both places were woven in. So during the reception, Starfire was excited to participate in the Earthly wedding tradition of throwing her bouquet.
She turned her back to the group of young women that included Bumblebee, Jinx, Argent, Kole and some other female friends, and raised the bouquet up over her head. Raven had politely declined to participate in the bouquet toss, finding it "cheesy". She was sitting down near the other side of the room, immersed in conversation and only partially paying attention.
Starfire threw. The bouquet sailed towards the girls...and then past them, over the many sets of grabbing hands. Its momentum did not slow for many meters, an effect of Starfire apparently underestimating her throwing power. It sailed on, finally descending, right towards...
"Raven!" Beast Boy shouted, jumping out of his chair and pointing to the bouquet. The girl in question immediately turned towards the incoming object and, as a reflex, caught it in a ball of black energy. Once deemed not a threat, she released the bouquet, which fell into her unexpecting hands.
There was a short time of silence as the wedding party took in what had just happened. Then Cyborg's booming laugh rang out through the room. He patted Beast Boy on the back with a large hand, the changeling's face taking on an amusing ruddy brownish colour as the blush painted his green skin.
"Better start saving up for the ring, Grass Stain!"