I don't own Teen Titans. Nor do I own Robin's brain. D:

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"Feel My Fingertips"

Have you ever found yourself acknowledging the beauty of someone's soul? Have you ever tramped on someone's feelings while caught up in something much less important?

I have.

Staring at Starfire when she doesn't know it is a gift - a blessing. This girl that I have come to be best friends with has the most unique aura about her. She's timeless.

When we were up on the roof of Titans Tower, after Blackfire had left with the Centauri police, it was then that I realized how admirable this girl really was.

Everyone knows what I said to her up there. It seemed whole city could tell that what I said wasn't just a polite gesture. They knew when I came to her aide during combat, that I wasn't just doing it out of the kindness of my heart. Everyone knew I was in love with this statuesque Tamaranian girl... except me.

And then, when I thought that Slade had actually come back, that he was going to wreak havoc on this precious city... I took out all of my frustration on Starfire, yelling - shaking her, almost. Her eyebrows raised, eyes wide in fear, and a single tear... I knew I had hurt her. Even under the influence of hyperactive dust at the time, I still wonder why I acted this way.

I am done with analyzing the situation, and slowly arise from the sofa, rubbing my head. The others tell me that Starfire is on the roof watching the sunset.

"I've waited too long..." I say to them, pushing past Beast Boy to journey up the flight of stairs. They know what I am about to do, just like all of the other times they knew. But now... it is I that finally knows the truth: I am in love with Starfire.

The metal door stands in front of me, and I glare at it, considering if this is really what I want to do. Taking a deep breath, I push the door open and take a seat by the alien girl, muttering a simple, "Hey." She smiles in response.

Pausing lightly, I grab her hand. This feeling of warmth and expression is all I can handle now, but when she wraps her free arm around my shoulders, I know it's enough.