A/N- this drabble is a response to M's request to find out what was really in Robin case. Sorry it's so short! I didn't really know what to write. /:

Pairing: none, but contains Robin and Starfire

Background: none

Genre: Tragedy & Hurt/Comfort


"What is wrong Robin?' Starfire asked her leader who was staring out the tower's window in their living room.

Starfire had just woken up and entered the kitchen to get food when she saw the note some of her team members had left her to read. It had said that the team went out for early training and were outside on the island. But when she had started to walk towards the window to see if she could spot them, she instead saw a silent and still Robin.

"Nothing, Star. Just thinking." Robin replied after shaking his head back into reality.

"About?" Starfire questioned as she cocked her head a little towards her right shoulder.

Starfire may have been very naive about some things in the past, but she always knew when something was wrong with someone. She could tell by the way Robin was standing and the empty expression plastered on his normally happy face.

"You remember my case that Ding Dong Daddy tried to take but we got it back unopened?"

"Yes, did he steal it a second time?" Starfire's eyes widen as she clenched her fists.

"No, I... I opened it last night and I hadn't opened it in a long time before that." Robin bit his lip to hold back his tears. "It just brought back some memories that I'm still not completely over."

Starfire nodded, but Robin could tell that she was confused.

"What is this object that has brought you pain?" Starfire asked as she put her arm around Robin.

Suddenly, Robin couldn't hold it in much longer and burst into tears. Starfire responded by wrapping both her hands around his upper body and gave a slight squeeze. They stood there hugging for a few minutes until Robin had cooled down.

"I'm sorry Star. I-" Robin said before being interrupted by Starfire.

"No! Do not apologize! It is okay to cry when you are sad." Starfire smiled.

Robin sniffled and nodded, slowly letting go of his best friend. He sighed and wiped underneath his mask where tears were able to seep out and streak lines down his cheeks.

"It's a picture of my parents. They died when I was really young." Robin spoke so softly that Stafire could barely tell that he was actually speaking words. "It's the only one I have of them."

"Oh Robin, I am most sorry!" Starfire exclaimed in sadness as she too knew what it was like to lose somebody close.

A few more tears came from Robin and even some from Starfire's now dull, sad green eyes. Starfire gave Robin a reassuring, gentle pat on his back and stared out the window with him.

"I now understand why retrieving this box from the Ding Dong Daddy was of most importance." Starfire said as they stared off into the city.


A/N- I don't really know if Starfire has ever really lost someone close to her, but for the sake of the terrible plot line, just go with it. :)