No invasion, but there's pie

[jla-extras.livejournal.com]

The heroes continue to arrive and partake in the Thanksgiving feast, with varying degrees of relief that the "alien invasion" was merely a ruse.

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[boy-of-steel.livejournal.com]

Kon's aggressive pose softened immediately, tilting his head to one side in confusion.

"There's no aliens?"

[starfire-kory.livejournal.com]

"I am here," points out Kory. She is sitting at a smaller table with other Titans.

[elfinlantern.livejournal.com]

"So'm I," sings out Arisia as she makes her way passed the table to somewhere else.

[mari-grayson.livejournal.com]

"Me, too!" Mar'i waves at Kon. "Hi, Superboy!"

[kidflash2.livejournal.com]

"Er, yeah. Just the usual aliens. Not really an invasion."

[boy-of-steel.livejournal.com]

"I didn't..."

His shoulders slump a little, his hands unclenching.

"I meant, we're not being invaded?"

[middle-amazon.livejournal.com]

There's a plate pressed into his hands.

"Only by way too many mashed potatoes. Think you can help?"

[boy-of-steel.livejournal.com]

"I think I can manage to put a dent in the problem," he said, managing a grin.

[middle-amazon.livejournal.com]

"Good. and there's a blonde here that probably wants to look you up." There's a pause and then she motions Kon over.

"Did want to talk to you about that a little. Got some time? I'll make it short."

[boy-of-steel.livejournal.com]

"Sure," he said, tilting his head to one side, curious.

[middle-amazon.livejournal.com]

"Look, I know it's a fishbowl exsistance being a Titan. I know what it's like trying to date a team member and then you have to go away and live this other life away from that other person because somehow they don't click with being your civilian girlfriend."

"I don't know what's going on with you and Cassie, but whatever it is, you have my love, my support, and," She smiles. "The best smokescreen for your alone time I can offer." She runs her hand through her hair. "I've been also thinking of coming to Smallville with her, as Donna and Cassie, so that you can have a long distance girlfriend as Connor that people have seen."

It's pretty much what she wishes someone would have done in Star City about a decade and a half ago.

[boy-of-steel.livejournal.com]

"I didn't mean--"

Kon's face went red with embarassment. He covered up with his palm.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_robin_/]

Robin smirks, handing Kon a zesti

Nope. It was a ruse to get us all here.

He leans in to speak quietly

Kor'i nearly went thermal. And I don't think she was the only one....

[mari-grayson.livejournal.com]

"Robin!" Mar'i waves her fork at him. "When did you get here? I didn't see you arrive."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_robin_/]

Robin's smirk becomes more pronounced.

Hey Mar'i.

He looks like he's been paid a big compliment.

I've been here a little while.

[mari-grayson.livejournal.com]

"Sneaky," she says approvingly.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_robin_/]

He bows a little, giving a quick florish with his cape

I try my best.

[damage-granted.livejournal.com]

This is beginning to look like the movie night all over again, only with more people and a lot more food. The memory brings a less uncertain smile to Grant's face, his eyes lifting briefly toward Mar'i again.

But when he hears the names of the two younger Titans - Superboy and Robin - Damage's attention is drawn away from the table. "Kon! Robin!" he calls out, lifting his hand to wave at the two.

"Good to see you," Grant says to Robin as the caped teen walks toward their table.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_robin_/]

Damage

Robin nods, smiling warmly.

Good to see you too. Having fun?

[http://users.livejournal.com/_wondergirl_/]

"Sadly, no." Cassie's gotten up from where she was with Bette, Mar'i, Mia and Grant, and she's made her way towards Kon, a shy smile across her blushingly scarlet face. "Hey you."

She wants to throw herself in his arms, but around this group, she knows she's only going to get teased, and she doesn't think she can get any redder.

[boy-of-steel.livejournal.com]

"Hey," he said, breaking into a wide grin. "Happy, um, Thanksgiving."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_wondergirl_/]

"You too," Cassie says, still grinning. She gives him a quick kiss before sliding in next to him, taking a sip of water from a nearby glass.

"It's...been awhile."

[boy-of-steel.livejournal.com]

"Yeah," he said, running a hand over his close-cropped hair shyly. "Sorry about that. You know how it is, too much stuff coming up at one time."

[http://users.livejournal.com/_wondergirl_/]

"Don't be," Cassie says earnestly. "We're Titans. Stuff...happens."

It's not that she's being goody-goody about it, its just the fact that she really does understand what Kon means. There was too much stuff coming at her, too. She'd tell him about the mess with Hera and all that, but its Thanksgiving, and she doesn't want to bring Kon down.

Especially not after seeing him after such a long time.

And so she cuddles up next to Kon, happy just to be near him.

[boy-of-steel.livejournal.com]

Kon rests his head against hers for a moment, closing his eyes. With all that's happened of late, he's just glad to have that little bit of contact.