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Her hair streamed behind her like a comet’s tail as she matched his pace. “You must tell me more of these… xiao long bao and ‘Jamaican oxtail.’ They sound most extraordinary!”

She followed after him with effortless speed, her laughter bright and free as she soared alongside his swinging path. “Then I shall gladly become your ‘food buddy,’ Spider-Man!”

“Oh! Such variety… this world continues to amaze me,” she mused, before lifting off in a radiant burst of light.

Starfire watched him launch into the night, her eyes lighting with excitement at his enthusiasm. The mention of Earth’s “foundational foods” lingered in her thoughts, clearly intriguing her.

"It is always most amusing to do the shopping with Cyborg ~"

At his mention of food, her expression lit further. “Tacos… I have learned these are a cherished Earth delicacy. I would be most pleased to join you.”

“Ah… you create the discomfort on purpose,” she realized, eyes glowing with amused understanding. “It is a most unusual, yet effective, strategy.”

Starfire tilted her head, studying him with bright curiosity before a soft laugh escaped her, warm and musical.

Starfire watched Illyana strike with swift precision, her eyes glowing as she turned back to the remaining threat.

“You show great mercy, even in battle,” she called warmly. “I shall ensure that kindness is not in vain!”

With a burst of light, she surged forward, starbolts ready.

Starfire’s eyes lit with delight as she accepted the web-flower, turning it gently between her fingers as if it were something precious.

“Oh! This is most beautiful,” she said warmly. “Your creativity brings much joy, Spider-Man!”

Her gaze lingered on his, affectionate and calm. “Let us go somewhere quiet. I wish to hear all that has happened here… and tell you everything I have seen.”

Her gaze lingered on his, affectionate and calm. “Let us go somewhere quiet. I wish to hear all that has happened here… and tell you everything I have seen.”

“I think of you always, Richard,” she confessed gently, her voice carrying quiet sincerity. “Even among the stars, your presence never leaves me.”

Starfire’s eyes softened, their glow warming as his thumb brushed over her hand. She held his a little more firmly in return, her smile bright yet tender.

Proceeds to cover her eyes.

Her gaze lingered on him, steady and sincere. “You carry much weight upon your shoulders… yet you do it with quiet strength. That alone is a most remarkable thing.”

A small, playful smile flickered across her lips as she tilted her head. “And secrets between friends are most treasured. I shall not reveal them… not to Daredevil, Moon Knight, Batman, or any others you mention.”

“Ah, Spider-man…” she began, her voice warm and melodic, “there is no need for concern over what others may think. Your actions… your bravery… it speaks for itself. No praise is necessary for what is done from the heart.”

Starfire’s eyes softened, a gentle glow surrounding her as she hovered slightly closer, her hands folding delicately before her.

“No harm shall come to you while I am near!” she declared, her energy crackling with power and purpose as she prepared to turn the tide of the battle.

“I come at once!” she called, her voice strong and urgent, echoing with Tamaranean resolve. Her hands glowed brightly, ready to unleash precise starbolts as she dove toward the pair of cyborg sentinels, determination blazing in every motion.

Starfire’s eyes widened at the desperate cry, her heart lurching as she saw the danger below. Without hesitation, she shot upward, her hair blazing like living fire and leaving a trail of golden-orange light as she accelerated.

Her eyes met his with calm confidence, a faint glow building around her. “I wear the ‘costume’ not for appearance, but for purpose. This world has given me friendship, kindness… a home. I will defend it, as I would my own.”

At his question, she straightened slightly, her posture naturally regal yet warm. “I have lived on Earth for some time now, yes. Long enough to learn its ways… and to fight to protect it.”