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|Date of Scene=2023/02/21
|Location=Hot Joe Coffee
|Synopsis=Molly and Kori meet up and discuss their respective sweet tooths!
|Cast of Characters=371,545,1804
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|Poses=:'''{{#var:371|Koriand'r (371)}} has posed:'''<br> A day in the the sky, in the camera light, on patrol...even alien princesses needed a little break and a caffine boost. A little sugar rush, cream and sugar paired with a jelly tart, Koriand'r is looking for a little break. Of course, unlike many heroines she couldn't really disguise herself as normal. She had near-flaming red hair, bright green eyes and...well, orange skin! That was probably good, given she was currently arriving from the sky and touching down with a flare of bright green energy. <br><br> Skipping her way through the door, there was a smile on her lips as she made her way in!<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:545|Molly Hayes (545)}} has posed:'''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Meanwhile, there's already a line. Maybe a small one. But in that line is a girl. A girl with dark blonde hair, rainbow Converse sneakers, a pair of snug jean shorts over striped black and pink leggings, and a winter jacket that's probably a little too big for her! She's unremarkable, except for the hat on her head. Molly's hat of the day is a pink, pointy witch's hat to match her leggins! She's always got a hat for every day. And she probably has three hundred and sixty five of them, with a special one for leap years even!<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;But she's there, in line, holding her wallet in her hand as she bounces back and forth from one leg to the other, awaiting her turn to order.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:371|Koriand'r (371)}} has posed:'''<br> Annnnd now Kori is behind her! She just sort of steps up, smiling lightly and digging into the small pouch that contained her bank card for her ordering. No secret identity -and- having a day job ment she could actually make money from her modeling and her image. She could pay for stuff, rather than rely on thankful charity! <br><br> The taller girl steps but behind the bright figure in the pointed hat, a tilt of her head before she lifts a hand up to absently 'poke' at the point with a grin out of habbit before offering a light smile. <br><br> "I am sorry! Your choice of clothing reminds me of a girlfriend!"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:545|Molly Hayes (545)}} has posed:'''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Boop! The doink to the top of her hat makes Molly stop bouncing around. She tilts a little in the direction she was initially going before spinning around! She's smack-dab right there staring at Kori's chest due to the height difference. She has to lift the hat up some and raise her chin up, peering at the green-eyed beauty standing there before her.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then her eyes go wide and her smile brightens, growing huge, "Whooooooaaaaaa! Sweet gravity cats, it's.. you're.. Starfire!" she unabashedly fangirls over seeing the fiery redhead here in front of her. She bounces on her heels and has sparkles in her eyes. "...that'ssocool! ...wait... I look like one of your girlfriends? You have more than one? That's awesome! I do too!"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:371|Koriand'r (371)}} has posed:'''<br> Hat doinks and boob-staring! Still, Kori does smile down at the girl before her before nodding her head lightly. "You dress kind of like her, very colorful and..." she begins lightly only for the second comment to earn a light nod and a folding of her arms under her bust. "It is considered more normal on Tamaran compared to Earth. I suppose humans would consider it...alternative? But some are accepting of such things." An extension of her hand to the excited girl, the alien princess smiles brightly. "I am Koriand'r, or 'Kori' if you like. I am pleased to meet you...and I like your hat!"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:545|Molly Hayes (545)}} has posed:'''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"I Um.. I mean.." Molly stammers a little, blinking. ".... Lina got me the shoes cuz my old ones were old an' hand me downs..." she points at the rainbow shoes. "...an' then Batwoman got me the coat cuz my old one got... uh..." she looks sheepish for a moment and rubs her head. "...I guess I can say cuz you're a hero an' everything..." she pauses, pursing her lips. Then she lowers her voice, "..cuz I got shot by a bad guy and it had a bunch of holes in it.." she grumbles. <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then she perks up, "But it was super cool meeting Batwoman and she's super nice as long as you're not evil or anything... but I know you're not evil!" she nods so much she has to catch the edge of her hat so it won't fall off. "Aaaannyway I'm here to get a sandwich an' a donut... Oh! I'm Molly!"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:371|Koriand'r (371)}} has posed:'''<br> A blink, a tilt of her head, that mention of bullet holes brings a little soft 'oh' of knowing before she giggles lightly and nods before gesturing to herself. "I mean, once fought crime in underwear and a ruined dress after my shoot was ruined by a kidnapping nearby. Thankfully the designer throught the burns and bullet holes were a striking outfit and image!" <br><br> Hands offered in the shake seemingly untaken she instead lets it fold and clasp the other in front of her hips before she tilts her head. "It is a pleasure to meet you Molly, and you are lucky to have such friends. Friends are the most wonderful of things after all!" as for sandwiches and donuts she nods her head. "I am a fan of the coffee they have here and the 'tart made of jelly or jam depending on where you are. Although I have not understood why the state of the foodstuffs changes if you go elsewhere."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:545|Molly Hayes (545)}} has posed:'''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Ugh right?" Molly grumps. "I can't afford, like... bulletproof stuff.. so.. I need to be careful.. I don't wanna have Lina or Nico buying me new clothes every week cuz I got in a knife fight or a gun fight or something..." she rubs her head. She was so excited she totally missed that Kori was offering out her hand.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Um... it's regional, I think? Like. In some places you order a soda... and in other places you order a pop... and... I think in the south they just call it a 'Coke' no matter what it is? I mean I've heard people call really weird things 'tacos'... but I'm from California, so tacos are tacos to me.." she rambles on for a moment.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then it seems like the line behind Molly is starting to vanish, and she isn't even noticing it.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:371|Koriand'r (371)}} has posed:'''<br> Lina = Karolina? She hadn't quite figured that one out yet. If she did, she'd probably be more excited all over again. Still, the Princess does nod her head, exhaling a breath. "Ah, so there is no metamorphasis of sweets?" That is disappointing, or reassuring...but she doesn't know with certainty. OH! But the Line is moving! Kori's solution? She simply reaches out and picks up Molly by the waist, walking her several steps forwards.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:545|Molly Hayes (545)}} has posed:'''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Ugh, RIGHT?" Molly repeats herself but with a completely different topic to be disgusted with. "Evolving sweets? That'd be so cool! But..." she muses, "...isn't that just... cooking? Like... cinnamon rolls and donuts are still good but then you put frosting on them. An' cookies are nice an' sweet but ... you put frosting on them! Did... did I just crack the code? Frosting makes sweets evolve?"<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then she gasps! It's not just at the revelation of sweets science, but at being picked up suddenly! "H-hey..!" she squeaks, surprised. "Y-you're strong! Oh! Right! Aren't you. Um. Solar powered? Like... Like Superman an' Supergirl an' Power Girl an' Goth Power Girl? But you're not a Kryptonian... oh! ...Lina's sun-powered, too! But... she's not a Supergirl... or a you..." She trails off, volume lowering suddenly.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"...did I get sun powers cuz I lived in California?"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:371|Koriand'r (371)}} has posed:'''<br>Cooking is the evolution of sweets? Quite the contemplation...or a T-shirt slogan. Whatever the case she does tilt her her to the side in ponderance before the gasp and the question brings a smile and a nod. "Star powered...but your Sun is a star so...yes!" she offers before the mention of California-created sun powers earns a giggle. "I am not sure, but there are mutants and heroes in L.A. that are not 'sun powered' or have Sun powers too..."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:545|Molly Hayes (545)}} has posed:'''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Well. Um. Same thing! Kind of? Are there certain stars that don't help..?" she asks and frowns, lips pursed a moment. It's not her turn at the counter just yet but Kori might need to grab her again in a moment. "Well, yeah. But. We dunno why I got it? I think my parents had me tested for an X-Gene or whatever but... I didn't... don't?" Then she shrugs, "Oh whatever! I'm hungry... I wonder if I should get Karolina anything. Or Nico..." she turns her head to look at the menu for vegan options.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:371|Koriand'r (371)}} has posed:'''<br>"It is a mystery then?" Kori offers lightly...and she actually looks like she may well be about to move Molly again as they keep talking only to blink as the connection is finally made and Koriand'r tilts her head. "Karolina? As in Karolina Dean? My girlfriend I spoke of...you know her?"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:545|Molly Hayes (545)}} has posed:'''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Yeah... mystery.." she siiiighs. "I just. Got strong one day! Like. Super strong! ...um. Huh?" Molly asks finally, blinking, stupefied. "...uh, yeah! 'Lina. She's my girlfriend too! She an' Nico an' I and some others lived in California an' all that bad stuff happened..." she gives a more sad sort of smile, shoulders slumping. "...but I ran into Nico again in December... an' we met 'Lina again not long after..! So.. we moved in. Omigod my hot girlfriend has a hot girlfriend too! I mean 'side's Nico." She's totally discounting herself.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:371|Koriand'r (371)}} has posed:'''<br> The lover of my lover is my....fangirl? Kori smiles brightly, apparently not remotely unnerved by this revelation. In fact, smiling brightly poor Molly was going to find herself pulled into a tight hug! Starfire was a hugger after all! <br><br> "It is even more joyous to have met you then Molly! Please, let me pay for your sweets and join me in the enjoying of them?" <br><br> Yep, Starfire's response was an offer to dine together!<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:545|Molly Hayes (545)}} has posed:'''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Aah!" Molly squeaks in surprise! The lifting earlier was enough of a surprise but now she's being hugged! One hand holds onto her hat so it doesn't slip off, but the other reciprocates the hug as much as she can. "Y-w-wha-? Really?" the shorter blonde stammers, probably getting a face full of soft chest if she didn't actually get lifted up. "B-but you're... like... super famous an' I'm just a ... a me!"<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;She squirms and pouts a little, "B-but I mean if you wanna have lunch with me, that'd be awesome! O-oh jellybeans.." she bites her lip and blushes!<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:371|Koriand'r (371)}} has posed:'''<br> Setting down Molly, the hug had doubled as a lift, herself setting Molly down right at the counter and simply lifting a hand to punctuate her words. "I insist!" she begins before coming back towards the counter and grinning at the person serving. "I would like a coffee with the cream and the tart of jam or jelly...and Molly would like...whatever she would like, which I will be paying for!"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:545|Molly Hayes (545)}} has posed:'''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When she's set down, she grabs her hat in both hands, wallet still in one, and kind of tugs the edges around her head. She looks absolutely embarassed! But in a good way. She wiggles and dances between both feet again before sighing. "O-okay... Um. Thank you. Kori. Can I call you Kori? Is that okay? My friends call me Molly. Or Molls..." she rambles nervously.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Then it's her turn to order. "Oh! UH. Uh. Uh. Chicken an' bacon and cheese sandwich...! And a Boston creme donut! And..." she purses her lips in thought. "...an' a lemonade freeze, please!" Sure it's cold out but sometimes you just want a chilly treat!<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:371|Koriand'r (371)}} has posed:'''<br> Orders complete and chilly treats recieved, Kori herself pays and then she makes to try and set herself down at the table with a bright smile...and then a hungry bite of her tart. It was probably right to enjoy something cool when sitting next to the perpetually warm Koriand'r too. "You may call me Kori if you wish!" she offers before taking her treat in both hands. "We will have to tell Karolina we have met each toher next time we see her!"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:545|Molly Hayes (545)}} has posed:'''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A hot cheesey sandwich and a cold drink, plus a sweet treat. And Kori too! Molly, now that she's over her bashfulness, is beaming from ear to ear. She wiggles into the seat across from Koriand'r and gets cozy with the donut before /anything/ else. She must really want that treat first! "Fankth," she says, mouth full of that first bite, then she swallows and looks away, "...'scuse me. Sorry. Just. Really wanted a nom. Um. That'd be awesome! Maybe all three of us can hang out sometime! And Nico too! What kinda stuff do you do for fun anyway? I've seen you in magazines an' on websites an' stuff... your clothes always look so awesome.. even if usually too.. mmmh... fancy... for me?"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:371|Koriand'r (371)}} has posed:'''<br> Fancy was a polite way to say usually pretty revealing. Tamaranian modesty (or lack there of) and fashion apparently went together well. Still, she casually takes a sip of her drink and nods her head excitedly. "We should. I am always happy to spend time with new friends and the like." Still, she comes to giggle at the last thought, gesturing to herself. "Some of the outfits from my last shoot may not match your...proportions when compared to mine," she offers, grinning brightly.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:545|Molly Hayes (545)}} has posed:'''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"What's that mean?" Molly asks with a soft noise between donut bites and swallows. "I'm..." she frowns down at herself. "...still... growing..." she sighs. The donut is devoured pretty quickly which gives her an opportunity to open her coat a little more and look down at herself. "....late bloomer or something? Maybe I just need to eat more an' drink more milk or... wasn't that just propaganda though?" she looks back up at Kori. Then she nods!<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"I.. need more friends. Friends who are good at punching baddies, too! Do you punch or do you zap? Is it zap? Zorch? What do you call it?"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:371|Koriand'r (371)}} has posed:'''<br> A sip of her coffee and a little shrug of her shoulders, Kori couldn't be sure on the effects of milk. After all, she wasn't even human! Another sip of her drink and she grins before shrugging. "You are perfectly attractive yourself," the Tamaranian reassures before the question of combat brings a triumphant raise of Kori's fist. "I punch, sometimes I blast! It's not really a 'Zap' so much as a 'Pew', or a 'Boom!'"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:545|Molly Hayes (545)}} has posed:'''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Molly's cheeks remain adorably rosy as she's called attractive. She might've even made a cute 'awawawa' noise for a moment before muffling it on her sandwich. Nomf. Then she perks up as Kori raises her fist up, eyes sparkling again.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Wow! Pew and boom! I can only punch. Or. Throw stuff real hard. Or... um..." she ponders. "...I'm also invincible, so that's really cool, too..." she grins proudly. "...an' you can fly, which is way awesome!"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1804|Karolina Dean (1804)}} has posed:'''<br>Fate, or maybe the whims of the universe, have a strange way of doing things. Molly, for instance, ran into Kori. Completely random. Two hearts connected to yet another that is somewhere in the city, doing whatever it is that she does. <br><br>In this case, it's walk into Hot Joe Coffee! Karolina is dressed in what can only be described as business attire. Navy blue skirt suit, except for some reason she's decided to wear a pencil skirt instead of the standard one, white blouse under her blazer, tan tights and low heels. Over it is an appropriately businesslike winter jacket. <br><br>She seems a bit distracted as she comes in and gets in line, which is why she does not notice either of the two lovely ladies with strings tied to her heart. She'll notice in a moment, that's for sure.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:371|Koriand'r (371)}} has posed:'''<br> Karolina was certainly a striking sight, one Kori would easily notice even if her attention was elsewhere in her discussions with Molly...but then again the tall orange-skinned alien wasn't exactly subtle herself. Spotting 'Lina, there was an excited noise from her throat before she lifted a hand, waving towards Karolina excitedly to draw her attention. Koriand'r herself was in her costume but...well, secret identity wasn't really a thing for her given her appearance!<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:545|Molly Hayes (545)}} has posed:'''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Molly might not be the most observant usually, herself. She's got a redhead in front of her and a sandwich in her hands that she's just going to town on. Cronch cronch. Squish. Nothing like a grilled cheese with extra stuff inside! It's only when she spots the movement of Kori and stops chomping to wipe her hands off on a napkin does she notice.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Ohhhh... eyes up, guardian!" she giggles, calling out to Karolina exuberantly. "Oh she looks... really good today... I mean.. you do too.. but.. I.. um.." she stammmers, looking between Karolina and Kori now.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1804|Karolina Dean (1804)}} has posed:'''<br>It takes a moment for Karolina to catch the motion. It's not that she's not observant, a long time on the run from the Pride says otherwise, but she seems a little ... elsewhere. <br><br>When she does catch it, she starts in surprise, her distracted expression changing to a beaming smile. The radiant joy is apparently enough to get her to vacate the line. She rushes over to the table that Molly and Kori and looks between them. "Molly! Kori! I'm ... honestly not surprised to see either of you in this place, but I am surprised to see you together!"<br><br>Without even asking, she hugs the both in turn. Kori first, then Molly. It's a fierce and loving squeeze for the both of them, and then she takes the closest open seat. "Did you two really just ... randomly run into each other?"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:371|Koriand'r (371)}} has posed:'''<br>There were many things that Koriand'r, Princess of Tamaran and heroine named Starfire could be accused of. Being subtle is not one of them. Happily standing as Karolina approaches she'll eagerly throw her arms around the other alien woman and plant a delighted kiss on her cheeks or lips...or quite likely both, but then there's the hug with Molly and Kori...well, doesn't seem to mind in the slightest as she nods her head excitedly. "We did! We started talking about Girlfriends and then well...found a common link!"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:545|Molly Hayes (545)}} has posed:'''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Molly sinks into the hug with a happy squeak. She has to be careful not to lose her hat, as the witchy wonder seems to be a little more precarious than her usual floppy animal caps. But she was feeling extra pink, and maybe just a touch Nico today.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"Seriously! I jus' wanted to grab some lunch an' stuff, an' then she doinked my hat! And... said I kinda dressed like you!" she points down at her rainbow sneaks. "...an' then I name-dropped you and she bought me lunch!" she stabs a finger towards the half-eaten sandwich, the remnants of donut cream and crumbs, and the tall lemonade freeze. "Then you walked in! Did.. did we do some kinda.. summoning.. ritual thingy?"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1804|Karolina Dean (1804)}} has posed:'''<br>Karolina will let Kori kiss her as she sees fit. She laughs in genuine delight over it, and then is extra careful of Molly's special hat. "We'll have to ask Nico about that, but then again, she'll say something about there being magic in everything, so we won't get anywhere."<br><br>There may be magic in everything, but she's not a wizard. "But, I don't think it was a summoning ritual. I had a meeting at one of the charities I donate too, and decided I needed an oat milk latte after that, and this was on the way. So, a very happy accident." She certainly seems very happy, almost exuding sunshine. "It's so nice to see you again, Kori, I've ... not been as attentive as I probably should have been. When I found Molly and Nico again, I kind of...forgot about the rest of the world for a while, and I'm sorry."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:371|Koriand'r (371)}} has posed:'''<br> Affection was certainly not lacking from Kori as she steps back, retrieving her own coffee cup and then lifting it two-handed to her lips. There's a little nod from the Princess before she waves a hand. "It is okay Karolina, truely. I have been at the Tower a lot and you have not. I have been busy with my 'Day job' and patrols too. I do not feel neglected." Besides, Koriand'r herself was positivity personified, it'd probably take a lot for her to be feeling down in any sustained way. Of course, that does not keep mischief off her features. <br><br> "Perhaps you will make it up to me later, yes?"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:545|Molly Hayes (545)}} has posed:'''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"I mean there is magic everywhere..." Molly whispers conspiratorially. "...like.. the magic of love and friendship... right?" she asks, grinning brightly. "And... aww. Do, um. Do you two need a little alone time to catch up? Cuz... I hadn't seen Nico or Lina in, like, literal years... so... we had a lot of time to get reacquainted now that we're all together..." she nods quickly and scoots back towards her seat.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"But uh, yeah... sorry for stealing her... kind of? Did we steal you, Nico an' I? Mmm, chicken nuggets did I make a bad?"<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1804|Karolina Dean (1804)}} has posed:'''<br>Karolina actually blushes a little at Kori's words. Was it a loaded statement? It's hard to say, but, well. She took it that way. "Of course, Kori. We'll go out, have some fun just the two of us soon. Promise!"<br><br>She turns to Molly again, and once more hugs her fiercely. "You can't steal me, Molly. I have more than enough love for you, and Kori and Nico. Kori's the same way," she says, looking to the princess. "We love who we love, and we're free to express it. So no, you didn't steal me, you just made my heart more full."<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:371|Koriand'r (371)}} has posed:'''<br> Could be completely innocent, could be an invitation, who knows? Either way she comes to offer another sip of her drink and shake her head at Molly's panic, smiling brightly at Karolina's words. <br><br> "On Tamaran, as I said to you, things are quite different. Such love is normal, accepted..." she trails off, reaching to gently cup Molly's cheek. "You have stolen nothing, but it is a gift to have met you and to know you make Karolina happy." <br><br> A lean forwards, she makes to plant a little tiny kiss on Molly's own cheek.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:545|Molly Hayes (545)}} has posed:'''<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;It's such an onslaught. Molly might be indestructible, but she has a clear weakness to hugs and things! She just quivers and melts into that hug Lina wraps around her. She even makes a cute squeaking sound with how fierce it is! She was surprised! And then Kori touches smooches on her cheek! She goes into full panic mode and attempts to flail just a little before blobbing against Karolina, hugging her weakly.<br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;"...A-ah... applesauce.. you're.. both so nice an' pretty too..." she mumbles, sighing. "...I. I um. Gosh. I just. Hope. We can all be friends, too...?" she asks softly, looking to be very timid about this now.<br> <br>

:'''{{#var:1804|Karolina Dean (1804)}} has posed:'''<br>Karolina is all smiles. Expressions of affection and shared love make her so happy. She's almost glowing, but that can't be because the medical alert bracelet is on her wrist. "Of course we'll all be friends, Molly. Kori is, honestly, the most like me person I know. She could even win Nico over, and I know how difficult that can be sometimes."<br><br>She beams at the both of them "I love when the universe conspires to create joy."<br> <br>
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