See? The few minutes you guys spent waiting for it wasn't all that bad, was it? I told you I would have the first chapter up as soon as possible! I try not to disappoint! I'm sorry for the incredible shortness of it, it's just that this took place when the Titans just began and I didn't want ti to seem like they;ve already known each other for years when truly, they've only known one another for days.
For this chapter, I really did researched about robins and they are funny little birds. hihi. Too bad there aren't any here in the Philippines. Anyway! I hope you all enjoy this, I'll try to have the second and third chapters up by tomorrow.
Disclaimer: I do not own Teen Titans.
Robin:
Even before the team had formed, they already knew him as Robin – Batman's sidekick, or Robin the Boy Wonder. But to her, he had never been any of those titles, even as he had introduced himself when he had released her from her handcuffs. At first, he had simply been Rutha - weak – but that soon changed when he proved himself to be a mighty warrior after he had fought with her and their makeshift team against the Gordanians. At that moment, he ceased to be come rutha - but rather nice. Someone that she was proud to call 'Friend'.
"Robins play an important role in dispersing a variety of seeds across-" The TV droned on as it showed a video of a robin hopping from one end of a thick tree branch to the other, a nut firmly clamped between its yellow beak.
"Hey Starfire." A voice suddenly said as the said redhead looked away from the giant screen to smile at their new leader. Robin.
"Greetings friend Robin." The young alien said brightly "Are you finished with the finishing of the construction of our home with friend Cyborg?" She asked as he watched him rummage around their small fridge, presumably for a bottle of water"Would you like to join me in watching a documentary about your namesakes?"
A few seconds later, a dull thud was heard from the refrigerator before Robin removed his spiky head from inside it to stare at her in shock "Namesakes? What exactly are you watching Starfire?" He asked as he closed his eyes, wincing painfully as he rubbed the spot where he had hit his head on the metal interior of the metal cooler.
Star blinked her expressive green eyes at him, still too shocked at Robin's sudden show of ungratefulness to worry about the bum on the head that he was currently nursing "It is simply a documentary about the birds of the season of spring. The robin. It is your namesake is it not? "
Robin's masked eyes then flew to the screen and watched as it resumed from its commercial gap and showed a video of a bunch of gross-looking baby birds break away from their light blue shells as the female robin – which he was assuming was the mother – dangled a bunch of worms over their featherless heads.
As the son of the world's greatest detective, he most certainly missed that crucial clue.
"Oh, robins." He managed to say as he breathed out in relief before heading towards the black sofa to take a seat beside her.
"The hatching of eggs traditionally signifies the start of spring…" The voice continued on as the last of the three eggs cracked open, revealing a still damp baby bird trying to make its way out of its oppressive shell.
Starfire leaned towards the television, her elbows resting on her knees as she carefully watched the scene unfold before her eyes "You remind me of the robins sometimes...Robin." She said with a giggle, amused at her apparent overuse of the word 'Robin'
Beside her, said superhero tensed as he eyed her from the corner of his eyes, carefully judging her expression. Could it be that this was her subtle way of telling him that she knew who he was? But then, that would be stupid of course, she wasn't even from this country – much less this planet.
But then again, he had always been paranoid.
"Really?" he asked, feigning nonchalance "How come?"
"Because you are both red-chested and they have white markings around their eyes, just like the white pools on your mask that hide your eyes." She answered simply with a smile, making the titan beside her sigh in relief "Why? Should I have other reasons for comparing you to the common American Robin?"
Robin shook his head no as he smiled at her gently before Starfire opened her mouth to say something else – but was cut off by Cyborg's booming voice echoing across the metal walls.
"Yo Starfire!" He called out as one of the metal doors swished open, revealing a grinning Cyborg "You can decorate your room now!" He announced happily – he was clearly satisfied with his handiwork. Them seeing Robin sitting by the red-headed alien, Cyborg nodded at him and added "Same goes for your room, Rob."
"Thank you Friend Cyborg." Starfire said with a grateful smile "I shall be there to do the decorating of my new dwelling shortly." The red headed added with a smile, which was returned by a nod from the cybernetic teenager before he disappeared behind the swishing metal doors, leaving the two teenagers alone once more.
"You were saying?" Robin asked when he was sure that the coast was clear, urging Starfire to continue whatever she had been planning on saying.
To his surprise, the young Tamaranian smiled as a light dusting of blush dusted the top of her nose and spread all over her orange cheeks "I was going to do the saying that you also remind me of a robin because your arrival signaled the end of the winter in my existence." She said bashfully, unsure whether she was coming off a bit too forward "You have rescued me from the Gordanians, and for that I thank you." And with that, she gave him once more bright smile before lifting off the couch and speeding through the air towards her room, her face an unmistakable mix of red and orange.