Disclaimer: I do not own the Teen Titans.

SIX

Dinner at Titans Tower

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Appetizer

Their eyes meet over the two plates of fresh rucola salad with strawberries and sun dried tomatoes and they share a secret smile.

"You know, I never thought I'd say this but… you're not such a bad cook after all, Beast Boy."

"It's only salad, Raven."

"Still…"

…

"What are you laughing about?"

"It's just… I think the only book I've read that you haven't is a cookbook."

"Mm hmm. Very funny."

"Wait till you try the main course."

A fresh burst of summer sweetness melts away in the mouth and they both briefly wonder if that is what it's like to be in love.

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Entrée

Her eyes widen as she breathes in the aroma of spices and herbs and her mouth marvels in a soundless 'O' at the tenderness of the meat, while his eyes crinkle in delight.

"Okay. This is really good."

"Glad you like it."

"I thought you didn't eat meat."

…

"What are you laughing about now?"

"Nothing, nothing!"

He smiles again as she brings another forkful to her mouth. Watching her lips, he wonders whether she knows. She wonders what he's thinking, and where he learnt to cook like that.

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Dessert

The alternating layers of thick chocolate mousse, moist chocolate sponge cake and chocolate ganache culminate in a crunchy cornflake base as solid as his devotion for her.

"Amazing. Just amazing."

"You take to my cooking better than you do with my jokes."

"Be grateful."

"Let's move to the couch. You can make us some herbal tea."

She comes back with two mugs of steaming hot tea, and she is still wondering.

"Beast Boy… the main course – what was it? Beef, chicken?"

"Tofu."

Beast Boy dodges a flying cushion and laughs delightedly at the expression on Raven's face.

"Gotcha!"

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A/N: Hmm, I think I was feeling hungry when I wrote this. I've always thought it would be funny to have Beast Boy trick Raven into eating some tofu and he has done remarkably well. Right.

Anyway, WHAT? Terra and Slade have a romantic relationship in the cartoon? That's cool, actually. She should really leave Beast Boy alone. It irks me when they are together.

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