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His smile, his scent, and let's face it just the way he looked clad in his skin tight armor. She couldn't really help it that things escalated as they did. To be fair it was all his fault; I mean what did he expect her to do when he looked at her like that. He may be wearing a mask but his eyes could still pierce through her soul.
So yes he got her for a bit there. Tease him as she may this time around he was more focused; she should've guessed that the anger was fake. So he kicked and she fell. And of course she had to let him catch her mid-air, but such is life.
He was fast and she trusted him implicitly to soften the fall;
and for the millionth time she'd question,
how did they always get to this?
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Deep panting can be heard accompanied by frantic footsteps. Having just been rejected by the Justice League after Zatanna sensed the great demonic power within her, Raven wanted nothing more than to sulk in the alley shadows till she could find a place to rest. So far these great heroes of Earth had been a bust and without them she had no idea what to do or where to go.
Trigon was already dealt with, the monks her and her mother dealt with that; the problem was where was someone with her gifts to go? Even after Trigon was locked away she was still a half-demon spawn and now her father had decimated Azarath. Her people didn't want her they lived in fear of her and earth was the only place her mother knew to send her with abilities like hers. So here she was wandering the murky streets.
Suddenly she heard shouting and blasts were fired in the street. A disgruntled and clearly injured girl with…pink horn hair and stripped pants passed by her followed by what appeared to be her pursuers. Startled by these strange looking people and noting the great empathetic distress of the girl she put up a shield to protect her only to hear.
"Looks like Jinx's got a friend. Divide and conquer! Don't let them escape!"
A half metal man charged her shield to no avail. He simply bounced back. He then proceeded to blast it while a multi colored wearing spike haired boy ran at her and Raven had to back up with just barely enough time to block his swinging fists. Unfortunately that meant the shield protecting whoever the Jinx girl was fell, leaving Jinx open to attack. The metal man and a green rhino? Weird…anyway they went after the Jinx character leaving Raven to deal with hyper punchy guy and his orange friend.
'And I thought the Justice League was weird' Raven thought to herself as she continued on the defensive from the boy's obviously well versed martial arts skills. She flipped backwards only to get blasted from behind with a green bolt. She rolled forward her back burning. Struggling to her feet Raven noticed the boy approach her and said.
"Look I dunno why you and Jinx are working together and I don't care. We're taking you downtown and you can either come with us the easy way or the hard way." He motioned to the cuffs hanging from his belt.
Quirking an eyebrow Raven had just about enough. Who was this traffic colored idiot to tell her what to do? She tried to be good, but was turned away by not only the people that raised her but also by strange alien men with red capes, underwear worn in the most distasteful way and glowing green rings. She was lonely and lost on an unfamiliar world and in trying to help another got herself hurt on the stinking ground in a dank alley way. To say Raven was pissed was an understatement. You know what she was THE daughter of Trigon and if people were gonna use that as a way to shun her, well what better pay back than to own it in her own way. They told her every day she was bad. Well they had no idea how bad she could really be if she let loose. Screw it, if the so-called heroes wouldn't help her she would help those who seemed in need. Starting with a certain pink haired scrawny teenage girl. With a final smile of acceptance she looked up at the two heroes hovering above her.
"Fine, you wanna play the hero? I give up." She put her hands up, reverting her face to its neutral state. She walked towards him slowly and allowed him to cuff her.
Still shocked at how easily she gave in the boy turned to his friend, "Uh…right, uh Star go see if the others need help I got this one."
She nodded and flew after the other two. Raven smirked and the moment the boy looked back at her she leaped behind him and kicked him right between the legs, a perfect hit. Groaning in pain he slid to the ground. Shock and pain evident on his face. She winced slightly but there was no going back now. Kneeling down she felt with her cuffed hands to the key around his gloved wrist and couldn't help but notice the faint scent of cinnamon, coffee and something distinctly male. She freed herself, teleported to the feelings of panic she sensed from Jinx and the two teleported away.
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Well to be fair she knew exactly how they always ended up where they were. What she couldn't know was how that fateful day would haunt her with the smell of cinnamon and coffee in her every waking hour. Jinx heh. Well she's a Titan now but you're still exactly where you've been since you met him.
Your little group started innocent enough. A bunch of homeless orphans with strange powers starving on the street. Jinx being the eldest helped them, a little tech head now called Gizmo and a sickly, thin, and tall boy ironically named Mammoth. They would welcome her with open arms and together they stole, food, money, whatever they needed to survive. Soon they were joined by others looking to belong. Outsiders that felt alone and scared. Raven was their solace and they were the family she never had. When Ravager came along, an intelligent but abused young girl who was missing an eye, with the brilliant idea of stealing jewelry they weren't sure at first. But if you stole from the right place, a place with a tonne of insurance that would in fact benefit from their thieving ways, it was basically a victimless crime and for once they didn't have to scrap for food. Over time the profits grew and they could eat and live healthy lives but of course they still stole. Now that they had the life they had to maintain it. And of course the Titans were always there to stop them they even added new members. But somehow they had made it.
Then Jinx fell in love and with the others no longer impoverished well…they wanted her to be happy so they let her go. Of course Raven would've gladly gone with her but she was the heart of this little family and she couldn't leave them after everything they'd done for her. Given her a reason to hope again. Plus messing with the Boy Blunder was just way too much fun.
So she kissed him
…And he kissed back…like always
She moaned and he grunted
And when she sensed the red head approaching she took off wanting more but still knowing when to give up.
Teleporting to the room next door she lay in wait. The alien disappeared around the corner and all pursuit seemed to be gone. The others would be taken to jail but she knew Kyd Wycked and herself would be more than capable of freeing them once the Titans went back home.
The next morning she took a trip down to her favorite café/library. Disguising herself, her purple locks dyed black, her gem enchanted to disappear, and her violet eyes, dimed to a more natural shade of blue. She sat next to her reading partner, Dick.
He had charcoal black hair and dazzling blue eyes that always seemed to be smiling at her.
She waved
He smiled and waved back
Sitting next to him in a corner booth he smirked
"Now what is it that seems to have you grinning like that?" She asked playfully, his grin widened
"Hi Richard how was your week? Hello to you too Rachel I-
She quirked an eyebrow in her all famous smirk glare as usual leaving him breathless
Clearing his throat Richard continued "I just don't understand how you can be onto a new book so quickly; I've hardly finished my latest one." She smirked at him lightly touching his arm
"What can I say women are just a bit more…shall we say flexible, than men." Her grin mischievous spreading to his face.
They were staring at each other for the longest while. She was completely lost in the depths of his eyes and he…well anyone watching could see he was absolutely entranced by her exotic beauty.
The waiter stepped up to take their orders bringing them out of their trance.
"Come again?" Dick questioned still not looking from the woman in front of him
"What would you like to order sir?" the waiter repeated smiling at what he thought were young lovers in front of him.
"He'll take a large cup of coffee as black as you can make it Carl. And I'd like tea…actually Carl dear I think I'd like some coffee too with some" She licked her lips, "Whipped cream and two sugars."
"Heh right away Rachel. Trying something new I see" Carl said as he winked at his two most loyal customers. Every other day at least. Without fail; you could find Jump Café's love birds in the little corner booth. Their booth.
He never could fully erase the unique scent a perfect blending some might say, of lavender, cinnamon, coffee and something uniquely their own.