Okay, while I am more of a RobRae shipper, I have to admit, "The End, Part Two" housed an absolutely beautiful RobStar moment; the only complaint I have about it was that it was too short. The music made it even better. Oh and am I the only one who thinks the ring of Azar bears a physical resemblance to the One Ring?
So, here I go, my first Teen Titans oneshot in a very long time. I hope you all like it.
Disclaimer: I don't own Teen Titans.
The ring of Azar lies heavily in Starfire's closed palm, almost too heavy for a fragile band of lightweight metal. It is hot to the touch, though not uncomfortably so, as if there is a fire burning beneath its surface. That band of gold and ruby runes reminds Starfire of Raven, as though Raven's spirit is housed within.
If only. If that were the truth, than none of this would be necessary.
Robin turns and looks at her, and Starfire's eyes narrow. The atmosphere of this new world and the charred-out skeleton of the hellish library has had its impact on all of them, but none more pronounced then on her, and Robin, Starfire knows, can feel it.
His eyes narrow grimly behind his mask, his face taut and pale. Starfire bites her lip, and wishes she could find the words to say what is threatening to prick tears at her eyes.
Despite Starfire's technical command of the English language, she is often lost for words, and when she desperately wants to say something, she can think of no words in English that expresses how she feels; she is eloquent in Tamaranean, inarticulate in English. The language barrier divides her from him in this final, desperate moment.
Robin is leaving her, to go down into what Starfire knows is the pit of Hell, and as her eyes rake over his face, she fears the truth: that she may never see him again.
In that moment, Starfire knows exactly what she would say in Tamaranean, and wishes she could find the words that would express how she feels in a tongue that Robin can understand.
She wishes she could tell him how much she loves him.
"Robin."
That cold voice calls, and Robin turns his back.
And as he leaves, Starfire can still find no words to say.