Comfort in the night
The Titans tower stood proud and tall between the violent waltz of the lightning strikes. Countless crashes and bursts of sound rippled through the sky, illuminating every room of the Tower. In one room stood Robin, his neutral face brooding. He watched the lightning in mutual curiosity, his arms lightly crossed. In the short silence between some crashes, Robin heard a strange clatter from the hall. He became instantly tensed, knowing none of the other titans would be up at this hour. He walked over to the door and carefully stuck his head out of the frame. He looked down both ends of the corridor, noticing that Starfire had left her bedroom door open. Robin - still cautious - silently stepped towards her room. He peered in, the room illuminated by a bedside light. Robin noticed a large bump in the bed, the shape quite obviously Starfire's body. Robin relaxed and gazed at Starfire in confusion.
" Uhm...Starfire...What are you doing?" He asked, his voice hitching with curiosity.
" I am hiding from the clouds. It appears that they are angry with me and wish to keep me awake with their very loud voices." Starfire's strained yet worried voice speaks from under the cover. Robin continues to stare blankly at the bump. He sighs loudly and walks over to the bed and sits on the edge gently.
" Star, the clouds aren't angry with you. It's a storm, not a living thing." Robin explained, knowing that his friend didn't fully understand everything about earth.
" Then why do I feel like it wants to hurt me and keep me up until the sun returns into the sky?" Starfire questioned, her voice sincere. Robin smiled slightly.
" A lot of people feel like that, you're not the only one." Robin said in attempts to comfort her. Yet Starfire did not move from under her cover of protection. Robin thought for a moment, suddenly feeling very hot. His heart began to beat hard in his chest, making breathing difficult. Another bolt of lightning crashed again, Starfire's bedroom filling with light for a brief moment.
" Eep!" Starfire yelped, tucking the bedding tightly around her. Robin realised that there was no information he could give that would help her feel better. He swallowed.
" Uh...Starfire...you could stay with me tonight." He suggested, his voice drowning in discomfort and awkwardness. Starfire turned her head towards Robin's voice whilst under the cover, comforted by the suggestion.
" I have a feeling you'll be stuck under that blanket all night otherwise." Robin grinned, moving his hand over to the bedding. He carefully pulled back the covers to find Starfire curled up into a ball. She sat up and looked at Robin, a large smile on her face.
" That would be mostly appreciated, for I to believe that the clouds will keep me trapped here without a sufficient amount of oxygen." Starfire agreed enthusiastically. Robin sighed at her misunderstandings as they both stood up and headed towards his room.