Chapter 6
Hungry
"Yo Star!" Cyborg had something in his hand that was above his hand. Beastboy was right next to him, jumping up and down trying to retrieve it.
"Give it back Cy!"
"Not 'til I get an answer from Starfire. Now be patient green bean!"
"But you already asked Robin and Raven!"
"And one more person wouldn't hurt." Cyborg used a calming voice but that only seemed to agitate Beastboy further.
"Please, what is it you wish to question me about?" Starfire was still aloft and started to fly over to Cyborg's hand, just to see if she could help out Beastboy. Tofu. Of course he was preventing Beastboy from getting his tofu.
"Star! Get me the tofu! Quick, before tinman hides it again!"
"Tinman? Oh, now there's no chance of you ever getting' this…this…poison ever again."
"Friends?" Starfire timidly spoke.
"Poison? I can't believe you just called my tofu poison!"
"Friends!" Starfire raised her voice.
"How could I not?! It's the truth and the truth hurts doesn't it? For example, your meat is murdering innocent animals. Animals I'm pretty sure I was!"
"FRIENDS!" Beastboy and Cyborg finally paid attention to Starfire and turned their heads.
"What Star? Oh! You wanna help me get back my tofu?" Starfire sharply exhaled and put two fingers on her temple. This was getting too tiring.
"Of course she doesn't! She's too smart to support that disgusting excuse for food." Knowing that they would start once again, Starfire interrupted their conversation once more before the arguing began.
"Enough!" She screamed louder than ever before and that seemed to have surprise everyone. Including Raven who had just entered with a pained expression.
"Woah Star, calm down." Beastboy raised his hands up to his shoulders in a sign that looked like he was making peace.
"Ya a'right lil lady?" Cyborg crossed his arms and took at small step towards Starfire.
"Normally yes, but I am tired of your constant arguing with Beastboy." Starfire turned to Beastboy and said, "Friend, you must understand that Cyborg is not a vegetarian and enjoys the meat. It has protein which I believe he needs based on his body size. Part of him may be mechanical," Starfire gave Cyborg a look that said 'I'm sorry' and Cyborg nodded his head showing his approval, "But that does not mean that he is still not human. From what I have learned, the human body requires the nutrients meat possesses which is what Cyborg needs."
"Ha! She got you good! Thanks Star!" Cyborg held up his hand in the air for Starfire to make contact with but she didn't. She only continued to look at him with an are-you-kidding-me look.
"I am not done friend. Cyborg, you must understand that Beastboy does not enjoy the meat. He becomes the animals that possess such nutrients and I can understand when he says that it bothers him. Imagine if you had turned into a…cow, let's presume. Imagine that you had turned into a cow and felt what it felt. You would understand all of its fears and strengths and would feel as though you were that animal. Then one day you could be taking a walk and would see one of your kind murdered by some…some…monster, who only wished to get what he desired." Starfire's voice faltered when she said monster because she knew that this was what she had been through. Yes, she was aware enough to change some parts but she prayed to X'hal that neither of the two boys noticed. But Cyborg and Beastboy weren't the only ones in the room. Apparently neither of them had noticed when Raven entered the room.
"So…you're on my side?" Beastboy's ears twitched lightly and one of his eyebrows raised itself.
"No friend I am not."
"Mine?" Cyborg questioned.
"Really guys? You both actually think that after that lecture she gave you about meat and tofu that she would take a side? She reasoned with you two and practically gave you an explanation to each other's emotions. And now you still think that she's 'taking someone's side?' Come on guys, think a little. Maybe not you Beastboy. It might be too much work." The look on Beastboy's face and Cyborg's laugh made Raven feel accomplished. Usually if she went a day without giving a sarcastic comment or comment of any kind of anyone, then she would feel incomplete. Raven knew that was terrible and so many times she tried to stop it, but all plans failed.
Starfire hadn't noticed Raven coming in until she spoke and felt terrible that she hadn't paid any attention to her presence. Once Raven looked her way, Starfire gave her a look that thanked her and Raven simply nodded.
A few small moments passed with Cyborg's laughter slowly dying down and Beastboy's face returning to normal. It started to get awkward and before Starfire could break the ice, Beastboy spoke up. "So Starfire, if you had to choose, and I mean had to like it was a matter of life or death, then which food would you prefer? Meat or tofu?" Raven roller her eyes and floated over to the couch grabbing a book out of thin air that was covered with her magic.
"Truthfully, I prefer both. To me, they are nothing compared to Tamaran's fresh squeezed glorb and sputlinks but meat and tofu are both delicious to me. The meat has many options to accompany with it to eat and has a delicious flavor to it. Although, tofu is good for you and is quite tasty but you have not given it a chance. Therefore, I would rather die with neither of them than only have one."
Silence once again. Raven was getting annoyed at the lack of noise in the room. Well it didn't really bothered her as much as it bothered her that it only happened over a stupid reason. Seriously, who cared which was better? She didn't. But before she was going to speak up, Cyborg spoke up this time.
"So…tofu huh?" She looked over at him and saw that his eyes were fixed on the ground but his arms were crossed over his metal chest. She glanced at Beastboy and saw that he was in the exact same position.
"Yeah…you maybe wanna…try some?" Beastboy's eyes traveled up to meet Cyborg's face as he did the same.
"I dunno…maybe, if you try some of my meat I will." The once calm setting was replaced with Beastboy's yelling.
"Dude," Beastboy threw out his arms to his sides to exaggerate his point, "Do the words 'I'm a vegetarian' mean anything to you! I would rather bug Raven a million times before trying some of your meat!"
"Hey, I'm just a normal guy who thinks rationally before trying anything that looks like space goo!"
"Animal killer!"
"Space goo lover!"
Once again, the two boys started to argue but Raven didn't care this time. She sighed and closed her book before she flew over to the fridge. She set her feet down on the ground and opened the door, finding what she would be able to eat for that moment. Her eyes scanned the area until she could find two apples. Raven took them out with her magic and floated over to Starfire who was rubbing her temples and shaking her head at the two Titan's bickering.
Raven grabbed her apple and handed one to Starfire with her magic. Once she looked up, Starfire simply stared at the fruit. Then she turned her attention to Raven who was taking a bite of hers and looking at her expectantly. The apple was still encased in the magic but was only a few inches away from Starfire.
"Fat…"
Eat it Starfire. You are hungry, remember?
I believe I have lost my appetite.
It is merely an apple. It is healthy and delicious. Please…
Starfire smiled lightly at Raven and shook her head, showing that she declined her offer. Raven stared at her for a small moment before shrugging. Starfire watched as she levitated away to the doors with the book following behind her that was covered with magic.
"Meat!"
"Tofu!" Starfire whipped her head back to where the argument was being held and was about to try to compromise once again but stopped when an apple was chucked at Beastboy's head. Starfire smiled as she knew who did that but when she turned around to meet Raven's face, she wasn't there. Oh Raven. What a waste of nutrients.
I honestly have no idea why I went with this chapter. I had a good idea for it but then I didn't want you guys to wait too long. I'm sorry that this seemed so random but there wasn't anything else that I could do. I may have rushed near the end but this is my story and partially life. I'm sorry if you don't like it but I'm going to go with it. It may lighten up in the future so hold on. Please review, follow, fav and all that other good stuff! I don't own anything but Warner Bros. and DC Comics do!
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P.S. Mom got mad and really annoyed me so no poem today. Sorry