Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans.
Author's Note: Old, old, old. Dislike it. Poorly written blah, blah, blah. Rated T because it suggests certain things but doesnt explicitly say it so I'm gonna go ahead and call it as being okay. Originally written in 2012.
Rain slapped harshly against the giant windows in Ops. The rain had been kept up for a good few days now. It was winter so it was obvious the weather was going to be awful but no one expected it to be as miserable as this.
It was around 1am and most of the titans were in bed. One remained in front of the computer, typing and scanning reports and files.
He spun from desk to desk, overlooking past files they had put to rest. He sighed.
What was he supposed to be doing now? There was never any new criminals or crimes being committed. When there were small robberies and such, police would deal with them in a heartbeat.
Everything was changing so much. The titans had gotten older and were waiting for new criminals to appear so that they could take them down...but that wasn't happening. As time went by, the titans had gotten older and moved on slightly and had become their own individuals and each wanted a different path in life and wanted to seek and achieve that path. He glanced around Ops. He smiled. Everything was changing but their home still remained the exact same as it always had.
Every time he looked around this room, so many memories flooded into his mind. It was great but it also created such an empty feeling within.
He sighed again. He stacked up all the papers and documents in front of him. Everyone was moving on. Their time was seemingly...done. All the criminals they had once always been on the lookout for were retired, dead or completely cut off from society behind bars.
He placed all files into their correct boxes and stood up. He wandered over to the windows. He watched the rain, hitting the ocean, making little ripples around the wounded water. He then looked at the window pane which had small drops of rain forming upon the slightly steamed windows. His eyes flickered due to his mood. How could things of come to this already? It didn't seem real. He already knew what had to be done. But, he really didn't want it to happen. He argued with himself in his mind many times for another hour and a half. He knew the overpowering side was the one obviously present to himself.
He felt tears form in his eyes, behind his mask. He hadn't felt this upset since he had a piece of his heart dissolve when he was younger. He felt a familiar weight of sorrow upon his chest as he breathed. He switched the computer off and held the boxes close. He slowly walked through the middle of the room and down the corridor, locking the tower as he went. He got to the evidence room and placed every object back in its correct spot. He glanced at all of the newspaper clippings pinned to the walls. He smiled as he reminisced in the reminders of past experiences, doing what he loved and what he was best at.
His face dropped slowly and he ran a shaky hand through his ebony locks. He decided it was best for him to go to sleep as he yawned.
He made his way through the rooms and opened his bedroom door. He was engulfed in complete darkness as he let the door shut. His deep breathing pounded in his ears as he tried to make himself fall asleep. He sighed and snuggled into his pillow some more in further attempts of sleep.
"It's for...the best." He yawned, falling asleep at last.
The next day they were all up early as usual. Cyborg was in the kitchen, whistling happily and flipping eggs and poking bacon. He sang a happy little tune like he did every morning during the preparation of breakfast. Second person to enter the room was
Raven, "Morning," She said, quietly.
"Mornin' Rae!" He chimed, gleefully. He placed 2 eggs, 3 pieces of bacon, beans and 2 sausages onto 4 different plates and pushed them forward on the middle counter.
"Mm, smells really good, Cyborg." Raven nodded, taking a plate and sitting at the table.
"Aw well thanks Raven!" Cyborg replied, also taking a plate and taking his place at the table. Next to walk in was the changeling. He bounded into the room and made a sickening face to Cyborg, "Dude!" He exclaimed, "Do you gotta make meat that smells amazing when you know Im a vegetarian?!"
"Mm. If you don't like it, stop being a vegetarian!" Cyborg chuckled,
"Dude! Not cool, I've been most of those animals you eat!" Beastboy defended,
"In that case, tofu is in the fridge, bottom shelf green bean."
Beastboy grinned and jumped over to the fridge, pulling out a big slice of tofu and cutting it up and finally palcing it on a plate. He calmly walked over and sat next to Raven at the table, "Any idea what we're on for today?" Beastboy asked,
"Nope." Raven deadpanned,
"I don't know either. The city has been quiet for a good year now. There doesn't seem to be much that we gotta do for this place anymore." Cyborg shrugged,
"I say we hit up the beach or the theme park or..." He stopped when he heard the doors swish open. A beautiful, tamaranian princess spun into the room.
"Good morning friends!" She beamed, picking up a plate and twirling over to the table.
"Morning Star." They all said in unison but at different tones, Ravens being the lowest and the most emotionless.
They all tucked into their breakfasts when suddenly a thought washed over them, "Where's Robin?" Cyborg asked, sparking a certain person's intentions.
"Perhaps he is in his room. I shall fetch him." Starfire smiled, innocently.
She pushed herself back from the table and flew through the halls when she eventually came across a young boys' room. She fingered the letters 'Robin' on the door carefully and delicately as if they were going to shatter at her touch.
She knocked slowly.
"What?" Came a harsh, rasp voice.
"R-Robin?" Starfire faltered, "It is I, Starfire..."
A pause passed and Robin soon opened the door. He looked awfully tired. She couldn't see his eyes due to his mask but she was pretty certain that they must have matched the rest of his complexion.
"Friend, are you alright?" She asked, placing a warm hand on his shoulder.
"Im fine Star." His voice was a lot softer than before now, "Just a little tired. I just need some coffee probably."
"Well...That is why I have come to visit you, friend. We are doing the eating of breakfast. Would you join us?" She asked, sweetly.
Robin chewed his lip, "I don't really want to-" He stopped when he saw Starfires head droop a little and her eyes flickered towards the floor, "I mean...Yeah, sure why not" Finishing his reply with a smile. Why not make this day perfect for each other and the others also.
Her eyes brightened and her head was high once again. "Glorious!" She sang, "Come Robin," She grabbed his hand and began pulling him towards the inhabited room. He was dragging his feet, "Star.I have to tell yo-" Robin began to sound serious,
"Please, may we have the fun today? There is no sign of any criminals?" She asked, hopeful.
He stared into her green, beautiful eyes and smiled weakly, "Of course we can Starfire."
He gave in,
She clapped her hands and his heart shivered from the instant misplacement of warmth from his, "Please Robin, let us go to breakfast." She continued, floating slowly down the hall as he trudged along.
'last day has always got to be the best of all...' Robin thought to himself.
He sighed and planned out everything in his head. How he'd say it...when...who to.
He also knew he had to have Starfire alone even for a moment to talk with her before anyone as looked at her.
When they arrived in Ops, they were still eating, "Well morning Rob!" Cyborg greeted, food still in his mouth.
"Morning." Raven practically deadpanned,
Beastboy nodded at him as he piled tofu products into his large mouth.
Robin averted Starfires side and stood in front of them all, "Ok guys! No sign of criminals..." He began, 'again..' he thought, "So, how about we hit the park for the day?"
They all burst out in cheer and smiles. "Sweet!" Beastboy spat,
Starfire glanced at Robin, smiling at his kindness...