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The Life Of the Titans
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Starfire giggled gleefully as she set the table for the rest of the Titans. The tofu meal she had prepared did not lend itself to plates, however, so she happily loaded bowlfuls of the gelatinous food and placed them in the customary five places around the table. She smiled as three other teenagers entered the room with nervous glances at the food and their teammate. Starfire was aware that her dinner night did not usually go over so well, and had already accepted that pizza was the most likely course for their post-dinner meal, since they would not likely eat much of her latest culinary creation.
"Friends! Come and eat! Tonight I have made a vinegar and garlic tofu for you all." Starfire suddenly noticed an absence. "Please, where is Raven? She is not eating tonight?"
Robin sat in his chair, unenthusiastically looking down at the weird, jiggling comestible. "Uh, I'll go check on her. You guys go ahead and-"
"Robin, I can not let you go hungry because of Raven. She is my friend as well, and I will bring her food to her. Please, eat well and tell me what you think after I return!"
Starfire floated silently down the hallway, stopping only momentarily to admire the wonderful orange sunset outside the hallway window. Earth had a very different atmosphere from Tamaran. On her home planet, sunsets were often bright green, perhaps with a smattering of blue where the hydrogen clouds blocked the sun. She smiled, she would show them Tamaran sometime, when they all learned to enjoy the food there. Thinking of food suddenly reminded her to continue towards Raven's room.
Raven's mind was currently focused on maintaining her meditative trance. The world around her appeared as the inside of her mind, a reddish, starry void, with hanging stones as platforms. She was thus occupied when a now-familiar voice interrupted once again.
"Friend? Perhaps you have slept through the call for food? Do you now wish to come and partake?"
Raven landed gently on her floor, and walked over towards the doorway. She opened it only slightly, meeting the eyes of the tall alien standing just outside.
"I was meditating, Starfire. I will come out when everyone decides to go for pizza."
Starfire's smile faded slightly. "You are not even willing to taste my meal? I think it is very nice this time." She dug out a small taste of the gelatin with the spoon. "Just this? Please, I would be very happy if you would attempt it."
Raven closed her eyes, sighing. Beastboy may be a sucker for a sad girl, but Raven couldn't truly stand to see anyone in sadness. As much of a cold front as she put up, the team all knew that when someone was truly hurting, she was there for them. Raven steeled herself.
"Okay Starfire. I'll try it at least once." Raven leaned forward, taking the smallest amount she could into her mouth, and waiting for the taste to hit her.
Starfire smiled as Raven agreed and took the bite. She leaned towards the pale girl, waiting for a response. Starfire could not see the girl's face due to the cloak, but as she was trying to garner a verbal response, she felt the bowl she was carrying vibrate and explode.
Raven coughed, trying to suppress her gag reflex that had just caused the food to fall all over the floor and Starfire. She looked up towards the surprised alien, removing her hood as she did so.
"I... uh... Liked it?" Raven tried to lie about the mistake, but knew she was unable.
Starfire smiled anyway. "I am happy that you can not be dishonest towards me. I will inform the others that we will go out for pizza after I remove the food from myself."
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Starfire sat between Robin and Cyborg, and on the other side of Cyborg was Beastboy, then Raven. Robin was not at all unhappy to sit between the two girls on the team, however little chance he saw with either. The discussion around the table turned towards the toppings.
"All I know is that I want all meat. Ham, chicken, pepperoni, ancho-"
"No WAY, Cyborg. You know you want tofu and broccoli, it's the best there is!"
"This argument is pointless. Cheese is a topping and would abate both of your appetites."
"We could just order two pies. One with meat and one without."
"Perhaps it is best to each order seperately! This way we may each have our own pizza toppings and bottomings."
Starfire smiled as the general consensus was reached to order five small pizzas. Everyone ordered quickly, though Starfire's request to put sliced bannanas on her pizza took a moment for the waitress to understand.
"C'mon Raven! Answer the question!" Beastboy deviously looked over the top of the trivial pursuit card that he was holding. Each table had such cards, offering it as a diversion while the pizza was cooking.
The purple-haired girl glared at the greenish boy. "Repeat it then."
"Who was the fifteenth mayor of Gotham City?"
Robin started to open his mouth, but shut it due to a look from Beastboy. Raven closed her eyes and then said plainly: "John Manikam."
Beastboy rolled his eyes. "Lucky Guess! Uh... Who was the first metahuman to successfully gain official documentation specifying him or her as a legal guardian of a city?"
Cyborg couldn't help himself. "Superman! It was Superman, wasn't it?"
Raven shook her head, her eyes still closed. "He was the first to be assigned as a guardian, but he's not a metahuman, he's a Kryptonian. The first metahuman was The Flash."
Beastboy's ears drooped. "Uh... Hold on, let me get one from the genius set... ok, here goes." Beastboy snickered. "Ok, What tropical disease, originating in Upper Lamumba, is known to have exactly one survivor?"
Raven kept her eyes closed for a second, then opened them, giving Beastboy an odd look. "Dermis Verdus. But that question isn't on the card."
Beastboy yelped. "But.. how did you...?"
Raven allowed herself a small smile. "I'm telepathic, I knew the answer because you knew the answer. I know THAT answer because you are the sole survivor, Garfield Logan."
Beastboy blushed deeply as his friends laughed at his attempts to stump a girl who could know anything. He was embarassed, but still felt happy at seeing Raven smile.
Starfire giggled happily, then opened her eyes, smiling. "The pizzas are arriving!"
Everyone began chowing down on their seperate pies. Raven ate very little, but inwardly enjoyed seeing everyone at peace during mealtime. Beatboy finished his pizza in no time flat, then moved on to eating Raven's, since it was obvious she wouldn't finish it. Robin and Cyborg had a contest to see who could finish the fastest, with Cyborg winning with nearly half of Robin's pizza remaining. Starfire happily at most of her bananna and egg pizza, though she couldn't eat all of it at once.
"Friends! Perhaps you are still hungry? There are two slices left of my pizza if you wish to partake of them." Starfire held out the two slices, offering them happily to the rest of the group.
"Uh... No, I think we've had enough Star. Especially Beastboy. How was Raven's pie, hmm?"
Beastboy snorted. "Pie, Robin? Why do you still talk like this is Gotham? Just call it a pizza like everyone else in Jump City!"
Raven cut in. "The pizza was fine, I'm sure that Beastboy will get what is coming to him later. Indigestion runs in his family."
Beastboy blushed again. "Hey! Stay out of there! There's all kinds of things in my head that you don't need to know about!" Of course, talking about things he didn't want Raven to know made them surface in his head, mostly thoughts of her and how pretty she looked when she walked in the wind, or when she was using her magical abilities.
Raven blushed suddenly. "Um... Yes, I'll stay away from that."
Starfire saw the two blushing friends and smiled happily. Everything was wonderful!
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A/N: This is being posted before any reviews drift in from the first chapter. No big deal though. Anyway, I'm enjoying writing this pointless meandering fluff. More later, review if you are having fun reading, and review even if you aren't. Also, I suppose it's worth noting that most information on the characters that isn't from the animated series was granted by , a very nice site for comic continuity. Anyway, updating soon I'm sure. See you then!
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The Life Of the Titans
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Starfire giggled gleefully as she set the table for the rest of the Titans. The tofu meal she had prepared did not lend itself to plates, however, so she happily loaded bowlfuls of the gelatinous food and placed them in the customary five places around the table. She smiled as three other teenagers entered the room with nervous glances at the food and their teammate. Starfire was aware that her dinner night did not usually go over so well, and had already accepted that pizza was the most likely course for their post-dinner meal, since they would not likely eat much of her latest culinary creation.
"Friends! Come and eat! Tonight I have made a vinegar and garlic tofu for you all." Starfire suddenly noticed an absence. "Please, where is Raven? She is not eating tonight?"
Robin sat in his chair, unenthusiastically looking down at the weird, jiggling comestible. "Uh, I'll go check on her. You guys go ahead and-"
"Robin, I can not let you go hungry because of Raven. She is my friend as well, and I will bring her food to her. Please, eat well and tell me what you think after I return!"
Starfire floated silently down the hallway, stopping only momentarily to admire the wonderful orange sunset outside the hallway window. Earth had a very different atmosphere from Tamaran. On her home planet, sunsets were often bright green, perhaps with a smattering of blue where the hydrogen clouds blocked the sun. She smiled, she would show them Tamaran sometime, when they all learned to enjoy the food there. Thinking of food suddenly reminded her to continue towards Raven's room.
Raven's mind was currently focused on maintaining her meditative trance. The world around her appeared as the inside of her mind, a reddish, starry void, with hanging stones as platforms. She was thus occupied when a now-familiar voice interrupted once again.
"Friend? Perhaps you have slept through the call for food? Do you now wish to come and partake?"
Raven landed gently on her floor, and walked over towards the doorway. She opened it only slightly, meeting the eyes of the tall alien standing just outside.
"I was meditating, Starfire. I will come out when everyone decides to go for pizza."
Starfire's smile faded slightly. "You are not even willing to taste my meal? I think it is very nice this time." She dug out a small taste of the gelatin with the spoon. "Just this? Please, I would be very happy if you would attempt it."
Raven closed her eyes, sighing. Beastboy may be a sucker for a sad girl, but Raven couldn't truly stand to see anyone in sadness. As much of a cold front as she put up, the team all knew that when someone was truly hurting, she was there for them. Raven steeled herself.
"Okay Starfire. I'll try it at least once." Raven leaned forward, taking the smallest amount she could into her mouth, and waiting for the taste to hit her.
Starfire smiled as Raven agreed and took the bite. She leaned towards the pale girl, waiting for a response. Starfire could not see the girl's face due to the cloak, but as she was trying to garner a verbal response, she felt the bowl she was carrying vibrate and explode.
Raven coughed, trying to suppress her gag reflex that had just caused the food to fall all over the floor and Starfire. She looked up towards the surprised alien, removing her hood as she did so.
"I... uh... Liked it?" Raven tried to lie about the mistake, but knew she was unable.
Starfire smiled anyway. "I am happy that you can not be dishonest towards me. I will inform the others that we will go out for pizza after I remove the food from myself."
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Starfire sat between Robin and Cyborg, and on the other side of Cyborg was Beastboy, then Raven. Robin was not at all unhappy to sit between the two girls on the team, however little chance he saw with either. The discussion around the table turned towards the toppings.
"All I know is that I want all meat. Ham, chicken, pepperoni, ancho-"
"No WAY, Cyborg. You know you want tofu and broccoli, it's the best there is!"
"This argument is pointless. Cheese is a topping and would abate both of your appetites."
"We could just order two pies. One with meat and one without."
"Perhaps it is best to each order seperately! This way we may each have our own pizza toppings and bottomings."
Starfire smiled as the general consensus was reached to order five small pizzas. Everyone ordered quickly, though Starfire's request to put sliced bannanas on her pizza took a moment for the waitress to understand.
"C'mon Raven! Answer the question!" Beastboy deviously looked over the top of the trivial pursuit card that he was holding. Each table had such cards, offering it as a diversion while the pizza was cooking.
The purple-haired girl glared at the greenish boy. "Repeat it then."
"Who was the fifteenth mayor of Gotham City?"
Robin started to open his mouth, but shut it due to a look from Beastboy. Raven closed her eyes and then said plainly: "John Manikam."
Beastboy rolled his eyes. "Lucky Guess! Uh... Who was the first metahuman to successfully gain official documentation specifying him or her as a legal guardian of a city?"
Cyborg couldn't help himself. "Superman! It was Superman, wasn't it?"
Raven shook her head, her eyes still closed. "He was the first to be assigned as a guardian, but he's not a metahuman, he's a Kryptonian. The first metahuman was The Flash."
Beastboy's ears drooped. "Uh... Hold on, let me get one from the genius set... ok, here goes." Beastboy snickered. "Ok, What tropical disease, originating in Upper Lamumba, is known to have exactly one survivor?"
Raven kept her eyes closed for a second, then opened them, giving Beastboy an odd look. "Dermis Verdus. But that question isn't on the card."
Beastboy yelped. "But.. how did you...?"
Raven allowed herself a small smile. "I'm telepathic, I knew the answer because you knew the answer. I know THAT answer because you are the sole survivor, Garfield Logan."
Beastboy blushed deeply as his friends laughed at his attempts to stump a girl who could know anything. He was embarassed, but still felt happy at seeing Raven smile.
Starfire giggled happily, then opened her eyes, smiling. "The pizzas are arriving!"
Everyone began chowing down on their seperate pies. Raven ate very little, but inwardly enjoyed seeing everyone at peace during mealtime. Beatboy finished his pizza in no time flat, then moved on to eating Raven's, since it was obvious she wouldn't finish it. Robin and Cyborg had a contest to see who could finish the fastest, with Cyborg winning with nearly half of Robin's pizza remaining. Starfire happily at most of her bananna and egg pizza, though she couldn't eat all of it at once.
"Friends! Perhaps you are still hungry? There are two slices left of my pizza if you wish to partake of them." Starfire held out the two slices, offering them happily to the rest of the group.
"Uh... No, I think we've had enough Star. Especially Beastboy. How was Raven's pie, hmm?"
Beastboy snorted. "Pie, Robin? Why do you still talk like this is Gotham? Just call it a pizza like everyone else in Jump City!"
Raven cut in. "The pizza was fine, I'm sure that Beastboy will get what is coming to him later. Indigestion runs in his family."
Beastboy blushed again. "Hey! Stay out of there! There's all kinds of things in my head that you don't need to know about!" Of course, talking about things he didn't want Raven to know made them surface in his head, mostly thoughts of her and how pretty she looked when she walked in the wind, or when she was using her magical abilities.
Raven blushed suddenly. "Um... Yes, I'll stay away from that."
Starfire saw the two blushing friends and smiled happily. Everything was wonderful!
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A/N: This is being posted before any reviews drift in from the first chapter. No big deal though. Anyway, I'm enjoying writing this pointless meandering fluff. More later, review if you are having fun reading, and review even if you aren't. Also, I suppose it's worth noting that most information on the characters that isn't from the animated series was granted by , a very nice site for comic continuity. Anyway, updating soon I'm sure. See you then!