"Jinx!"

Rose quartz eyes rolled and an irritated grumble escaped her lips before the sorceress came face to face with Kid Flash.

Wally West stood tall and confident. His auburn tress looked windblown as usual, his cobalt eyes were sparkling with the twinkle of a million Christmas lights, and his smile was infectious to everyone except her. Staying immune to his optimistic vibe was something Jinx firmly believed in. Squinting, she gave him a quick once over. It was rare to see the speedster in anything but his Kid Flash uniform and she'd never had a chance to inspect his casual look. Admittedly, he did look rather dapper in his royal blue sweater and dark, black… wait, what were those?

"Are you wearing leggings?" Jinx blinked at his skintight pants skeptically. She hadn't particularly meant any hostility but her comment was full of it. True, Kid Flash had been the one to convince her to join the Titans and "come to the light," but that didn't mean she owed anything to Wally West. The sly sorceress saw no reason to treat him any differently than when they were enemies. After all, he was still the nagging kid that she couldn't seem to shake.

"Running tights," He caught her unimpressed eye. "Same material as my uniform, it's easier to move in, in case of an emergency, y'know?"

"Right…" Jinx tucked a soft, pink peony colored curl behind her ear. "As much as I'd love to stay here and discuss your obviously strategic choice of pants… I'm going to get a drink." The sly sarcasm drenched her tone but Jinx didn't care. She was completely apathetic towards Kid Flash, Wally West, whoever he was. To her, he was still the energetic, persistent superhero who'd almost cost her honor and her head to the Brotherhood of Evil when he'd escaped from her clutches. As far as Jinx was considered, he was still just as slippery, and her distaste for him was the unchanged, if not furthered.

A light breeze rustled her waves, and in a literal flash, Wally was handing her a strawberry soda. Grinning his cocky, flashy smile, the speedster waited expectantly.

"How did you-"

"Saw you drinking one earlier," he explained quickly. His calm gaze focused on her irate one. With a rosy spark, the lid popped off and into the sorceress's hand. Taking a small sip, she watched Kid Flash with wary eyes. The second the sweet, fizzy liquid hit her senses, a flash a boldness came over the girl. Recapping her soda, Jinx spoke.

"You were watching me."

A scarlet warmth spread over Kid Flash's cheeks. It wasn't often that the witty kid was caught off guard but whenever Jinx was around, she seemed to cast some sort of mind-slowing spell over him. Shrugging, Kid Flash had finally formed an intelligent response when-

"Kiss kiss kiss!"

A crowd of Titans had formed in a tight circle around the pair, chanting and cheering with anticipation. Above their heads, Starfire dangled a despicable clipping of the holiday verdure and her jolly holiday ambiance. Jinx surveyed the room; even Dick had become one with their peers, waiting for the new Titan and the speedster to lock lips. Swallowing hard, Jinx's mind panicked. Desperately tugging her roseate top over her midriff to meet the waistband of her plack pants, she routed an escape plan. The crowd began closing in on them like a shark to their prey, waiting and watching for their weakness.

"Kiss, kiss kiss!"

"I don't want this any more than you do," Wally hissed, the sudden annoyance in his voice blunt. Jinx frowned up at him, taken aback. Was sharing a kiss with her really that unpleasant? She'd never heard this tone, pure irritation and an edge of anger; everything else out of the kid's mouth was witty and light. The speedster was still leering at his friends when suddenly, Jinx's soft lips were against his.

Her touch was simple but firm, as she pressed closer to him on her tip toes. Jinx gradually losing her frown, melting into the warmth of his lips on hers as gentle vibrations wiggled through her body. Eventually, she felt him return her favor, sucking gently at the rounded edge of her bottom lip. Jinx hummed, positive that their audience was believing their little show. The kiss was almost pleasant until the slender sorceress felt a strong arm slide around her waist and pull her closer.

"Mmmmmm!" She leaned back, glaring into his light eyes. Around them, their teammates erupted in giggles and cheers. The pair were stuck in a staring contest, hardly noticing as the giddy chatter melted away. When the last teammate's attention was lost, Jinx grabbed the speedster by his bicep and dragged him to the hallway.

His back slammed against the wall and a sheepish look overtook his features. The pastel pinks of Jinx's cheeks were warming to a buttery cranberry as she prepared to reprimand the bashful runner. Crossing her thin arms, Jinx chewed her bottom while she tried to sort out her thoughts.

"You're hand was around my waist." She seethed, only half meaning it. Placing an arm on her hip, her moxie pose caused an avalanche of golden bangles to clatter around her wrist.

"You started it!" He cried, flinching as her palm smacked the wall beside his left ear. "With your…. lips." Kid Flash immediately kicked himself for lacking a better word. But something about the cherry blossom scented sorceress made his mind go blank and his mouth numb.

"I didn't want to kiss you out there because I knew you didn't want to and I'd never force myself onto a girl like that," Finally, his mind and his mouth were working together. Catching her skeptical glance, Kid Flash continued. "But then you kissed me and I figured, 'hey, might as well give them a good show.' Anyway, Jinx, you're a good kisser."

Jinx rolled her eyes.

"What?" He leaned on his toes, finally grasping his bearings around her. "Your lips can put a me under a spell in more ways than one." He winked, voice strong and level, leaving no room for a retaliation. Tracing the imprint of her lips on his, Wally tapped at his bottom lip in nostalgia. Her lips could recite hexes all day but those were nothing compared to the powerful effect her kiss held over the speedster.

Sighing, Jinx rolled her eyes again in weak response. "I know I am," she quipped lamely. "But what happens under the mistletoe, stays under the mistletoe." She set the ground rules firmly, fingers tracing the top of his left ear gently. "Got it?" Her voice was suddenly come-hither, threatening to leave him hanging if he even considered the wrong move.

"Alright, Jinx," he played along, smirking all the way. Finally, they were both on top of their game. Just where he liked it. In the living room, Jinx might despise him, but right there and right then, she didn't.

"But remember, what happens in the hallway…" Sliding his strong hand around the smooth curve of her waist once more, the speedster caught absolutely no resistance. Wally West flashed his signature smile, the crinkles at his eyes charming the enchantress. Tilting closer, he ever so lightly touched his lips over hers. "….stays in the hallway."