Comfort in the night
Just as Starfire and Robin were to enter Robin's bedroom, the sound of another violent strike filled the echoing hall of the tower. Starfire yelped and suddenly dashed under Robin's bed cover. Robin walked in, the doors shutting themselves behind him. He looked at Starfire, her body shaking and jittering under the blanket. Robin stood awkwardly for a moment, unsure of what to do. His face burned slightly as he walked over to his bed and sat on the empty side.
" Star, it's okay. Come out." He spoke in a calm voice. Starfire stilled and slowly peeled the blanket away from her. She looked at Robin's face, her eyes wide with worry. Robin felt his lungs burst with noticing the proximity between them. Another horrendous blast of lightning shook through the building, lighting the room. Starfire again reacted in terror, flinging herself at Robin. She tightly wrapped her arms around his waist, burying her face into his chest. Robin heard the sound of a thousand steam engines in his head as his face turned a very light red. He could feel the steam pour out of his ears as his eyes felt like they were twisting into spirals. As the lightning hushed, the room became darker again. The only light being Robin's lamp next to him.
" Robin, I am afraid of this strange thing. On my planet, we do not have loud crashes of noise and light that keep us awake." Starfire confessed, her voice sweet with innocence. Robin remained frozen in shock and embarrassment with Starfire draped around him. He managed to steady his breathing enough to answer her.
" It-Uh-honestly won't hurt you, Star. I promise." Robin stated, his voice shaking slightly. He felt Starfire relax her death grip around him that he hadn't noticed due to the grip on his heart. He himself also relaxed, glancing down at Starfire. He remained silent, watching her; face brooding.
" I am sorry Robin, this is not polite?" Starfire asked, taking her arms away and sitting up. Robin felt his heart suddenly drop, almost painfully. He was about to reply but yet another strike slammed down from the clouds, the sound and sight setting Robin's senses ablaze. He watched Starfire's reaction, her eyes becoming terrified. Her features were illuminated by the white light of the strikes and Robin could see the fear embedded in them. He sighed in defeat, letting go of himself for a few seconds.
" Come on, Starfire. You'll fall asleep this way." He said whilst opening his arms for her. There was a very faint flash of shock in Starfire's eyes before she quickly darted into his arms, resting her head on upper chest. Her arm draped over him whilst her head lay partly under Robin's chin. Her luxurious smell made Robin go through another emotional stampede, his body not used to such intense contact. Another blast came as Starfire's grip tightened around Robin.
" Star. It's O..kay.." Robin struggled to say, his ribs being crushed by her Tamaranian grip. Starfire realised she was hurting him and immediately loosened her arms. Robin sighed with relief. There was a few minutes of silence, the only sound being the rain hitting the window.
" Thank you, Robin. I feel...less afraid." Starfire spoke. Robin was always shocked by how open and honest she was. But he liked it.
" Don't worry about it Starfire. Try to get some sleep." Robin spoke. Starfire smiled and shut her eyes, soon drifting into sleep. Robin stayed laying there, his mind numb. More strikes came, but Starfire was now peacefully asleep. Robin gazed at her face as the lightning illuminated it. He took in the small details of her sleeping, for the first time realising how beautiful she was. He suddenly snapped out of it, his face burning with embarrassment. He glanced up at the ceiling, wondering why his heart was feeling so strange. He finally shut his eyes and wrapped his arms around Starfire, holding her close to him. He smiled at the irony. Now he was the one being comforted by her in the night.