Thursday

Starfire was humming joyfully as she prepared a snack in the kitchen. She had out the basic ingredients for nachos: tortilla chips, mustard, olives, mayonnaise, chocolate, and canned chicken broth.

"Hey," said Beast Boy, walking by. He stopped in his tracks, though, when he saw the random food items. "Uhh…what're you making?" He asked slowly. He studied the ingredients thoughtfully, but the wheels in his head just wouldn't turn.

"I am preparing the traditional American dish of nachos." She grinned as she tossed olives over the chips. She didn't notice her green friend gagging as she layered on the mayonnaise and put double toppings of mustard. "The chocolate will make it sweeter!"

BB turned and ran for the bathroom when he saw her pour the broth over the "nachos." He opened the door to the next room, passing Cyborg.

"Heya, Beast Boy…" Cy arched an eyebrow, but shook his head. "What's that smell?" he asked, walking into the kitchen.

"Nachos," Star turned to face him, the plate in her hands. "Would you like some?"

"Aww!" Cy wrenched away, a look of terror on his face. It looked as if she had cooked them with her eyes. "What did you do to the chips?!"

"I simply put on the desired ingredients to make a plate of nachos." Sadness crept into her eyes. "You do not wish to eat it."

"No way, that's nasty! I—" He stopped, looking at her. "I mean…of…course…I do? 'Cause…who wouldn't want to eat your…uhh…delicious cooking?"

Star looked up at him, her smile back. "Then eat, friend, for it is freshly prepared!"

Sometimes I wish my tongue was mechanical… He took a chip, trying not to imagine what it would taste like.

"I shall have some, too!" She scarffed it down hungrily.

All thw while, Cy was lifting the dreaded nacho chip to his mouth, as slowly as he could. When it was there, he gulped and opened his mouth. "Heh heh…down the hatch…" It didn't taste as bad as he thought it would. It's still gross, but bearable. He swallowed the single chip, patted his stomach, and smiled politely. "Thanks, Star, I'm stuffed!"

She said something back, but it was inaudible. She was shoveling the mixture into her mouth with both hands, eating at an inhuman rate.

"Okay…I'll just leave you alone then…" he backed slowly away, amazed at what he saw.

When she was done, Starfire looked up, only to see Robin staring at her; a look of complete shock was on his face. She looked down at her hands. They were covered in gooey food, and she had a bad feeling that her face was too. Quickly, she grabbed a nearby towel and wiped her hands, then her face. She was blushing from embarrassment, and was wondering why her friend didn't say anything.

Moments passed, and Robin snapped out of it. "Woah…" He looked at the plate, the towel, then at his friend. "I haven't seen you eat like that since we were on your planet. Are you…are you okay? You've been acting weird since yesterday. Is there anything you want to talk about?"

"No, it is just that…well, it is just that I have been trying to occupy my mind with something other than my Klorgis tickets."

Beast Boy came back in, holding his stomach. "Decided to throw it out, huh?" he asked, looking at the empty plate. "Good idea." He sat on the couch and turned on the TV.

"Starfire, gorging yourself won't keep your mind off the tickets for long." Robin said.

"BB turned and stared at them. "You mean you ate them? All of them?!"

"Yes, I was feeling the pain of hunger."

"Eeew…" He tried to focus on the TV, but found it hard.

"What you need is—" Robin was cut off by the Titan alarm, and Raven's face appeared on the big screen.

"Trouble at the Jump City bridge!"

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The Titans arrived at the bridge, only to be met with screeming people in cars and on foot. They went around the five heroes, fleeing in terror.

"No…" Starfire was looking up at the source of the trouble. "No, it cannot be!"