Author notes: Oneshot Robstar fluff! I broke my three year writing hiatus to write this after rewatching the Teen Titans cartoon series and now I have the Feelings. I haven't ventured into DC comics so this is based on the cartoon series. While this is not my first fanfic, it is my first time writing from Robin's perspective, so please feel free to comment!
This takes place after the Tokyo episode. I do NOT own the rights to Teen Titans. They own the rights to my heart.
Robin already knew where to look. A warm California breeze greeted him and ruffled his cape as he pushed the door open to the Titan Tower roof. The sun was setting, casting the sky in purple pink hues and reflecting off the water.
"Hey Star," he said, walking over to the edge of the tower to join his…girlfriend? He was unsure still. At least, he knew what he wanted, wished for, secretly spent years dreaming about, and felt sheepish about while reigning in wondering thoughts in the training room during combat practice. Regardless, he offered his best friend a lopsided grin as he took his rightful place next to her.
"Robin!" Starfire responded, returning a smile. "We are quite lucky to have such great friends to through a surprise celebration in honor of our victory in Tokyo."
The Teen Titans East and titans closer located to Jump City surprised them alright. Confetti, an assortment of pizza and tacos, and plenty of questions and requests for detailed accounts of the fight against Daizo welcomed the Teen Titans home. After making his rounds and fighting Speedy for the last slice of pizza, Robin left Best Boy and Cyborg correcting each other's play by play of their victory against Daizo to Bumblebee and Jinx while Raven showed her new books to Aqualad.
"I'd still like to know how they dismantled our alarm system…" Robin pondered for a moment, before saying, "I'd bet my R Cycle on M s y Menos."
Starfire giggled in agreement. Robin fought the urge to tell one of Beast Boy's knock knock jokes Star enjoyed so much, just to hear her laugh again. "Do you think it is rude for us to sneak away from the festivities? I would hate to be a – what is the phrase – happiness murderer?"
"I think you mean kill joy," Robin grinned again. "And they'll understand, between all of us almost becoming the Brain's frozen trophies and solving an ancient urban legend in Tokyo, they know we've been booked up."
Starfire sighed. "That is quite true, and although I am joyous to see our titan friends, I think I am most looking forward to the nap."
Robin silently agreed, yet he had so much work to do, starting with updating and vamping up some new communicators to prevent another sabotage, catching up with Bumblebee about crime while they had been gone, he also wanted to check in with his team about the future of the Teen Titans and –
"Please Robin, do tell me what is on your mind," Starfire asked, placing a hand on his arm. Robin often wondered why he even bothered to wear a mask around her. Rays from the sunset brought out the soft orange glow of her skin, and her thick hair framed her face and fell into her cosmic eyes as she titled her head sideways in curiosity. She looked soft in this moment, like the tuffs of clouds dotting the horizon before them. Robin took a deep breath.
"I keep playing back how I almost jeopardized us and our team by giving that communicator to Madame Rouge. There were so many ways we could have been defeated, so many things that could have gone wrong…"
"But Beast Boy and the others rose to the challenge," Starfire finished, gently squeezing his arm. "Because our friends are capable, and we are always training under the most wonderous leadership."
Robin felt his face flush and used this other hand, the one untouched by Starfire, to dig a finger into his collar and loosen his neckline a bit. Despite consistently being in life threatening situations with Starfire, he still felt shy at times when she gave him attention or praise. Robin wasn't used to compliments being so freely given, let alone how to properly respond to one coming from a person you admired.
Robin cleared his throat. "I am proud of them, for sure…but leading a team of five is different than collaborating with and tracking a global network of teenage superheroes."
"I do share your concern," Starfire frowned. Now it was Robin's turn to tilt his head in confusion.
Starfire read his mind. "I realize that is not my typical response, or as Raven calls it, my 'rainbows and sunshine' attitude." Starfire was silent for a beat. "When my home planet was invaded, I did not have the luxury to say goodbye or grieve for the loss of my family." Robin felt a familiar sense of grief wash over him and he clenched his fist. He knew what she meant. Starfire continued, "But once I found you, Raven, Beast Boy, and Cyborg, my sadness was not so overwhelming. I hate to think of what would have happened had the Brain succeeded in his efforts to destroy us."
The weight of his miscalculation of Madame Rouge rested heavy on his chest, except when the team had other priorities in Tokyo. Now that the team was "safe" again, the pressure was building in his mind and body. He slowly intertwined his fingers with Starfire's.
"Do you want to visit Tamaran more? We can make it happen," Robin offered. It wasn't perfect, but it was the least he could do for now.
"Oh Robin. Your comfort is most appreciated, but I know where I belong now." Starfire smiled and spoke with conviction. "And I am needed more here."
"I can't argue with that," Robin said before he could stop himself, immediately feeling the blood rush to his cheeks. God, he felt like a dork. But it was ok because Starfire beamed at his response. He felt a surge of confidence looking into her eyes.
"There's something else on my mind," Robin started, moving his other hand to hold hers. "I wanted to talk about us."
Starfire seemed taken aback at Robin's shift in character. He knew it wasn't his typical awkward, Boy Blunder response to the topic of them and how he felt. Which is why it was so important for him to tell her now before he lost his courage.
"Another thing I haven't stopped thinking about is what I did and said to you on the billboard back in Tokyo –"
Starfire jumped in, "I know you feel badly, I'm ok Robin."
"No, I need to tell you," Robin persisted. "I came to Jump City looking to set out on my own, and then I became the leader of Teen Titans, of people my age. Friends. It wasn't what I was expecting, and I wasn't expecting you."
It was Starfire's turn to blush, and he adverted his eyes to star intently at their clasped hands. "We help people. We save lives. But I never want you to feel second place. I never want you to doubt my feelings for you again."
Well, that was one weight lifted off his chest. He slowly peered up at Starfire, only to be met with a gaze so intense he thought he might fall off the tower.
"I think now is where we do the lip contact again," she said, already breathless. She didn't have to ask him twice. Robin's heart fluttered in euphoria when his lips met hers. This was definitely not covered in any training sessions, but he knew practice made perfect. He traced her bottom lip with his tongue and gently placed his hand on the nape of her neck, his fingers inevitably tangling with her hair. She matched his pace and intensity as his head began to spin faster and faster. Starfire's fingers spread against his chest before tugging the front of his uniform closer, turning her head to deepen the kiss.
Robin felt a lot of emotions in the past few months, but this…this made him giddy. Restless, young. He was swept into Starfire's orbit the day he met her, giving into her gravitational pull. Eventually, and much to Robin's dismay, they pulled away and rested their foreheads together.
"I like doing this for more than language learning comprehension," Starfire said, slightly out of breath, beaming even brighter than before.
Elated yet still dazed, Robin mustered a weak, "Same."
She giggled again and pulled away but still kept her hand in his.
"Robin, I do not know much of your Before Teen Titans life, but if there is one person who can handle the titans, I know it is you."
Robin pulled her closer again. "Only if we do it together."
Starfire leaned into his side and placed her head on his shoulder. In this moment, Robin felt weightless.