✦ 008 ✦ [VIDEO]

[backwordscompatible]

[It takes several on-camera seconds before Zatanna can finally figure out the right words for this; her mouth opens and closes twice before she gives up and just comes out with it:]

...is anybody else slightly concerned about the fact that some of the local bakeries've started selling cookies in the shapes of these thi--?

[And the Network is suddenly treated to a GIANT UPSIDE-DOWN TRIBBLE FACE taking up the entire camera.  Because it wanted to say hello, of course.]

[Zatanna can barely get out the shriek of surprise in the background before her unexpected visitor suddenly tumbles downward, taking the feed with it.  The screen goes dark, leaving one last audio cry before it cuts out completely:]

Get back here, you cheap horror film knockoff!

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[raptorcanaria]

Spoken like someone who has never tried Queen Family Chili.

[Which is an acquired taste, she'll admit, but Dinah will defend it to the grave.]

Connor also makes a mean vegan version.

[backwordscompatible]

[This seemed to trigger a certain memory, and she glanced up and to the side for a moment. Thoughtful. Pleasantly so, going by the expression on her face.]

Oh, that's right. He did offer to cook for me once.

[Meaning she had definitely met her kindred dietary spirit before.]

...too bad he never got the chance.

[raptorcanaria]

[This surprises Dinah, who was under the impression that not-Titans' world had a her, an Ollie and a Roy, but none of the rest of the family.]

There's a Connor on your world?

[It's a good thing to hear.]

[backwordscompatible]

I don't know, actually. Maybe?

[...in other words, this isn't a 'her world' meeting she was talking about.]

[raptorcanaria]

[Yeah.]

...

You don't mean on your world, do you?

[Dinah's smile disappears, replaced by a curious frown.]

[backwordscompatible]

No, I don--

[It's around this point in the conversation that Zatanna looks back up and realize that Dinah's not taking this little reveal as casually as she was. Oh. ...oops?]

I didn't just accidently get somebody in trouble [again], did I?

[raptorcanaria]

No.

No, you didn't. It's okay.

[It's not true: suddenly she's mad at Bruce, and then at Kyle for not telling her, but that's nothing for Zatanna to worry about.]

You enjoy your non-tribble cookies. With rationing off there's food enough to enjoy.

[backwordscompatible]

[Experience tells her that she shouldn't take that 'no' at face value. Particularly considering she actually likes Kyle.]

Uh...yeah. I will.

[Slightly awkward.]

Just remember: you didn't hear it from me, deal?

[raptorcanaria]

Deal.

[Don't worry, Zee. This is the kind of mad Dinah will let boil up inside her unless someone actually comes clean about it.

But the way she smiles and then cuts the feed suggests that it's not a hurt that's going to go away quickly.]

[backwordscompatible]

[Well.]

[Crap.]

[...and, as if to rub it in, the tribble behind her lets out another shrill cry from beneath the pillows.]

[Cue the groaning.]