Title: Unmasking

Author: darkemptyheart/DarkSeductress

Theme: Intimacy

Rating: PG

Author's Note: This one ran over a bit more than I wanted, but I thought this piece was important.

Word Count: 160

"You don't have to do this, Robin."

"Haven't you ever been curious?"

"No. I trust you."

"I know. That's why I want to do this. Because I trust you."

Raven is silent as Robin's hands reach behind his head.

"You really don't have to," she murmurs closing her eyes.

Robin wonders if her apprehension has more to do with her being afraid of how this action will change their relationship, than her not wanting to break his trust.

"We all have secrets, Robin. Some are better left that way."

Raven sounds desperate not to see.

"And some are better shared."

Robin is determined to let her see.

Raven opens her eyes at the sound of his voice. The subtle widening is the only hint to her surprise.

"Your eyes are brown."

Robin smiles, sincere and honest, "I know."

Later that night when they are racing through Jump City on Robin's motorcycle, Raven's soft, "Thank you," is lost in the wind.

Author's Note 2: Someone informed me that in the DC comics continuity Dick Grayson has blue eyes. The reason I gave Robin brown eyes in this piece is because in the cartoon Teen Titans, it is never officially stated who he is. If I ever decide to expand this story, I'll most likely change his eye color to fit some continuity, but until then I'll just keep his eyes brown.