Just Drabbles
If only I did own the Titans.
Chapter 33: From Bitter to Sweet
Starfire was normally a very warm, open minded girl who had no problem with trying new things. However, when it came to this…
She grimaced, scrunched up her nose, squinted her eyes, light pink tongue slipping between her teeth before her expression turned into a full on glare. The cup sitting innocently on the counter could have boiled under her stare, the expression turning red hot. This could have fully well become reality if Starfire glared at it any harder.
The cup was rather round, deep with a picture of Tinker Bell emblazoned on a lavender background. It was filled close to the brim with freshly brewed coffee, the precise reason for Starfire's glare. The smell was rather pleasant, a strong hazelnut. However the taste…
Oh sure Starfire loved coffee flavored ice cream as much as every other fan of the flavor. And when the occasion presented itself, she enjoyed wearing mocha flavored lip gloss. Yet when it came to the drink itself, she couldn't bring herself to drink more than one sip before dumping the liquid into the sink.
Starfire sighed, she knew the sole reason she was trying to drink coffee. It was for a certain tall, dark and handsome young man who had an air of mystery and charisma, who loved the beverage, revolting bitter taste be damned. Well, perhaps that was dramatic, but that was Star's view on coffee, never mind that time she had innocently tried Irish coffee. That would be one memory she never wanted encroaching the front of her mind.
She looked at the mug once more, hands wrapping around the sides. "The things I do for love," she murmured before lifting the mug and sipping slowly, tasting the aroma more than enough for her. Once the liquid touched her tongue however, she swiftly removed the cup from her lips and tried hard not to gag, forcing the coffee down. She shuddered and grimaced.
It was at that moment the door to the Ops room slid open, the Boy Wonder sidling into the room. He cast a look at Starfire, noticing the look of disgust on her face. "You okay, Star?" He asked as he made his way over to her.
"Pardon me, Robin," she said. "But I do not believe I will ever come to appreciate the coffee as much as you do."
Robin grinned. "It's okay Star." His grin then turned into a smirk, his gaze fixed on the cup. "I think I have a way to make you appreciate it a bit more."
Starfire sighed, "Robin, I do not see how that is--" She hadn't noticed Robin taking a big sip of coffee, nor his arm snaking around her waist. What she did notice however, was Robin's lips softly pressing against hers. Seconds passed before her tension eased, arms going around his neck. As the kiss deepened, she tasted a sweet, yet strong flavor, warmth and euphoria coming in waves. She clung to Robin, hoping she wouldn't swoon.
When the need for air came, they pulled back gasping, Robin smirking at Starfire's flushed face, tongue running unconsciously over her lips. "So…?" He let the question hang.
She smiled, "Yes Robin, I do believe I have a new appreciation for coffee, however only when it comes from secondary sources." She winked before pulling him forward.
I do own the Tinker Bell mug. XD