Raven lay flat with Starfire sprawled on top of her, breathing softly. Raven had woken up early, as usual, and decided not to wake Starfire. Instead, she passed the time looking at Starfire's sleeping face and carefully stroking whatever bare skin presented itself. In this case, one arm on Starfire's lower back, under the shirt, as before, and one on the arm wrapped around her. Raven could not remember ever waking up in such a peaceful state.
Actually, I don't think waking up was ever a peaceful event for me. The morning after Trigon was destroyed, maybe. But it can't compare to this…
This…was the most beautiful, wonderful person in the several worlds and dimensions she had visited sleeping on top of her. After blushing madly at the thought, Raven had already used her powers to pull the front of her nightshirt slightly open, to feel Starfire's breath on her skin. Raven didn't dare shift to look at the clock, not wanting to disturb the sleeping girl, and not caring if she slept till noon. She could see the first light of dawn, and idly wondered if any of the books she possessed had a spell that could blot out the sun, if just for a little while.
"Mmm…"
No…just a little longer?
"Mmm…"
Starfire moved in her sleep, her head turning, and Raven's heart fluttered as she felt Starfire's lips brush her skin. Starfire paused in mid-motion, tilting her head up to look at Raven's face, who looked back, blushing. Starfire looked at her a moment with sleepy eyes, before lowering her head back down and kissing the skin where Raven's shirt had opened. Raven gasped as Starfire reached up and undid the next button, pulling the shirt open and placing another soft kiss further up, repeating the motion until Raven's bra appeared. Starfire looked up once again to Raven's wide-eyed face with a twinkle in her eyes.
"Mmm…good morning…"
Oh no…you wouldn't…
Raven hissed and arched her back as Starfire planted a heavy kiss right between her breasts, bringing a hand up and tangling her fingers in Starfire's hair. Starfire broke away after a few moments and moved up to give Raven a passionate kiss on her lips. Raven used the arm wrapped around Starfire to flip them both over. Raven didn't know how long they stayed in the embrace, kissing, holding, and caressing each other, until karmic law kicked in.
"HEY RAVEN! BREAKFAST!"
Four red eyes snapped open and glowed with unholy light. Starfire started to laugh under Raven, and the sound calmed her within moments.
"Cyborg, I will curse you for that."
"Now Raven…"
"Rust! That would be best…maybe I should take his thumbs, too."
"Raveeeeeen…"
Starfire smiled up at Raven, and after another deep kiss, they reluctantly separated and rolled off the bed. Starfire reached for her clothes, and looked back to see Raven peeking at her out of the corner of her eyes. They shared a grin and dressed together, sneaking looks at each other and pretending nothing was happening. Walking together the door, Starfire paused in front of it. Raven reached over, and took one hand in hers. Without any of the hesitation she had shown earlier, Starfire nodded silently and tapped the door controls, and the two walked hand-in-hand towards the common room.
Morning madness, as usual, with Beastboy bumping into things while still half-asleep, Cyborg running back and forth between the six meals he was preparing, and Robin quietly sipping a cup of coffee while reading the morning paper.
Robin…
The two girls took their seats next to each other at the table as Cyborg hauled the food over. Beastboy snapped awake at the sight of Raven and sat as far away from her as he could. Robin…Raven watched him look at them both closely before sitting down across from the two. They ate in relative silence, relative being Beastboy more subdued than usual, while Cyborg tried to prod a reaction out of him. Starfire also wasn't joining in the conversation with her normal alien viewpoints, asking questions about the odd terms they used, and Robin seemed content to make small talk, but Raven could see him looking intently at Starfire when he thought she wasn't looking. Once they had finished, Starfire helped Cyborg with the dishes, and Raven took a moment to compose herself as she watched Robin openly stare at Starfire once her back was turned.
"Hey, Raven."
"Y-Yes?"
"I finally finished with that chemical you were hit with. I should have an antidote by tonight."
"That's…thank you, Cyborg."
"Aww…it's nothing!"
Beastboy went for the TV, and Raven pushed the remote away from his hand when he reached for it. He turned around to look at her, and she merely shook her head 'no.' She looked over to see Robin standing to one side, his arms crossed, as if…expecting something.
Wait a minute…
"Robin."
"Raven."
"Something the matter?"
"No."
"Liar."
Robin looked away from her and sat down, tapping his foot.
"Ah…friends?"
Starfire had gone to the middle of the room and stood there nervously. Raven quickly moved to her side.
"Starfire?"
"It would be best to tell everyone, Raven. It will be easier this way."
"Alright."
"Tell us what?"
It was Robin who spoke, and though his tone was neutral, Raven knew he expected what was coming. Starfire shifted, not speaking, and Raven put an arm around her openly.
"Robin, I…that is…I am sorry, but…I still wish to be your friend, but I cannot be your friend who is also a girl."
"Whoa."
"Dude…"
Cyborg and Beastboy turned to stare at each other, before turning to stare at Robin, who was sitting very, very still.
"May I ask…why?"
"I…recently realized that I was…in love with someone. I had not understood the true nature of my feelings for them, thinking the closeness I felt was mere friendship, for a very long time now."
"I…can understand that."
Robin stood and seemed to almost deflate. He visibly took a moment to pull himself together before speaking again.
"So…who's the lucky man?"
"Yeah, who's the mystery man?"
"Anyone we know?"
Starfire simply stood there for a moment before the tension broke and she began to giggle, leaning on Raven for support.
"Umm…Perhaps, if you were to reconfigure the question…"
"Huh?"
"What?"
"B-wha?"
"I expected as much. Shall I tell them?"
"Please."
The three boys looked askance at each other as Raven looked their way. Then the world dropped out from under them as Raven lifted one hand, trailed her fingers over Starfire's jaw, then held onto her, guiding her into a passionate kiss. The three didn't say anything, couldn't, just watched in various states of shock and disbelief as the two girls went into a full embrace, holding the kiss and forgetting about the guys staring at them. Finally, the two looked back at them, grinning inwardly at the looks on their faces.
"So. I'm in love with Starfire. Questions?"
"B-b-b-wha-no-how-etc. etc. etc."
Beastboy fell over backwards and lay on the floor, twitching and drooling. Cyborg's bionic eye was flickering, looking like it was about to short circuit. He sat down, too heavily, breaking a chair and hitting the floor, not seeming to notice. Robin's eyes were wide open. He was swaying slightly and looked like he would fall over too. He almost did, catching himself in time and trying to stand upright. The girls looked at them, looked back at each other, and burst out laughing.
"You're…joking."
"Nope!" both girls said in unison.
"You're…really in love with Raven."
"Yes."
"That's…what you meant before."
"Before?"
Robin looked down and started fidgeting.
"I'm sorry…I…already went and did something…stupid."
"You…you spied on us!"
"I was worried! I…no. Only at first. But after that…you were right. I can be…obsessive. I'm sorry."
He accepted the glares he received without complaint. The girls waited as the men pulled themselves together, the three mumbling between themselves while taking quick looks at the two girls, who were still in each other's arms.
"Umm…Starfire…"
"Yes, Cyborg?"
"When I…knocked on your door this morning, you didn't answer…"
"Oh! I had slept with Raven last night."
The three boys were back on the ground.
One week later…
Plasmus had awoken during an overhaul on his cell, but the warden had the foresight to call the Titans in beforehand, just in case, and the situation was quickly contained, but not before Raven had been slimed. She stalked up to the door of the tower, pacing on the spot as the security system worked to identify them and open the doors. Beastboy scrambled out of her way as she charged forward, but stopped at the sound of a pained breath behind her. She turned to see Starfire holding her shoulder, wincing as she flexed the arm.
"Starfire?"
"It is nothing. A thrown piece of masonry brushed my shoulder, that is all."
"This…needs to be looked at."
"It can wait until after you have bathed. I know you-"
"Starfire…"
"Very well. Although…I could certainly use a bath as well…"
"Ah. That works out perfectly then."
Cyborg tripped over Beastboy, and Robin, his attention on the girls, veered left and smacked his forehead on the doorframe.
"Ahhhhh…"
If my teachers on Azerath ever caught wind of this, they'd throw a fit knowing how I used their teachings on pressure points and chakras…
"Right there-ahhhhh…"
Raven expertly kneaded the muscles in Starfire's arm, shoulder and back, enjoying the contrast of her own pale skin against Starfire's bright skin.
Mmm…more soap suds…perfect. Now…
"Mmmmm…Ah!"
"Better?"
"Yesssss…"