(A/N)- Sometimes I go for the obvious fill. This is one of those times.

Disclaimer: Oh my gosh the kids are finally quiet and I can think. Hello yes, I don't own Teen Titans.

RobStar Week 2017, Day 3 - Fireworks

The twinkling carnival lights were dazzling. Bright and exuberant like the happy music being piped in from hidden speakers. It made Robin feel right at home.

Beside him, Starfire seemed very out of place, her head swiveling to take everything in, eyes and mouth wide open, looking a little lost.

Robin gravitated towards her side, offering up a smile. She looked like a kid taking her first trip to Disney World, amazed by everything but petrified with indecision. "Pretty cool, huh?" he said.

She looked from booth to booth in wonder. "It is very... interesting," she said. "But overwhelming." She shook her head. "I am uncertain where to go."

"Well, come with me, I'll show you," he offered, taking her wrist comfortably. He called back over his shoulder at the others. "Hey guys, I'm gonna show Starfire around, I'll meet you later at the food pavilion."

"Oooh oooh!" Beast Boy squeaked, gripping his fists in excitement. "Make sure to take her on the bumper cars!"

"And the tunnel of loooooove!" Cyborg added in a teasing singsong.

Robin rolled his eyes, gently tugging Starfire off.

"What is this tunnel he speaks of?" she asked in confusion.

"Ignore him. C'mon, let's go!" he said, leading her deeper into the carnival grounds.

Robin was itching to introduce his alien best friend to everything. She had such a delightful way of enjoying new things, a cute child-like excitement about all things Earth-related, and he never got tired of showing her something and watching her face light up. The team's first outing to Jump City's pierside carnival seemed ripe for opportunities.

Besides, it had been a while since he'd been able to spend some time alone with her. Not that the others weren't fun to hang out with. (Well, maybe not Raven, who really tended to keep to herself most of the time.) But he always had a lot of fun with Starfire.

Her happiness was infectious.

He brought her to the merry-go-round first. She stared at the contraption is fascination as they waited in line.

"How pretty!" she exclaimed. "Please, what is the purpose of this ride?" she inquired, turning to him eagerly.

"The horses rotate on a spindle, so when the outer wheel rotates they go up and down. It's like you're riding in a circle," he explained, pointing out the relevant parts.

Starfire pursed her lip. "That does not seem very exciting..." she said, glancing around at the line they were in.

He laughed. "It's not meant to be. It's something for the whole family to go on, including the little kids, or people who don't really like the big coasters," he said. "Or for something slower and more relaxing to do in-between other rides."

It came to their turn to board. Robin urged Starfire forward with a small push to her back.

"Go pick one out," he encouraged.

Starfire floated in, checking out each of the magnificently-carved painted wood horses, drifting from row to row. She squealed, finding one in the shape of a sea-foam hippocampus, and grabbed onto the golden pole, seating herself.

"Oh, it reminds me of the mizraka beasts back on Tamaran!" she said.

Robin picked a stately brown charger next to her with a grin.

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Starfire enjoyed the carousel so much Robin took them back in line twice for it, Starfire beelining to her favorite hippocampus each time.

From there, Robin took her on the wooden coaster, and then the go carts, and strolled with her down to the games booths. He couldn't resist showing off for her, knocking two stacks of bottles over in one throw. The flabbergasted booth owner sputtered as Starfire picked out a large plush teddy bear and Robin paid to have it held at the front for them.

Checking the time on his communicator, Robin steered them towards the Ferris wheel. It was almost time for the nightly fireworks. If he timed things just right, they could be on the wheel when it started.

Feeling a bit of a growl in his stomach, Robin told Starfire, "I'll be right back." and left her to hold their place in line.

He paid a quick visit to a cotton candy stand, buying a cluster before returning to Starfire. She was watching the ride with rapt attention, asking questions of the attendant.

"And how old must one be to operate this contraption?"

The lanky, freckle-faced boy smiled. "Pretty much the same age as all the other rides. Sixteen, plus you have to take two weeks of training and a week shadowing another operator."

"How fascinating!" she said, clasping her hands together. "Is it very hard?"

"Nah, just a lot of steps and safety rules to remember," he shrugged nonchalantly.

Robin squeezed his way next to her. "Hey," he greeted.

She turned to him eagerly. "Robin!" she said. "This ride can be operated by human juveniles! And the carnival owners will pay them to do so!"

"Sounds like a fun summer job," Robin quipped, nodding at the attendant as he lifted the chain to let them pass.

"Enjoy the ride!" the boy chirped.

Starfire mouthed the word 'job', running over it in her mind. Robin could see her filing the word and its definition away in her head. Anticipating her next question, he said, "There are lots of different kinds of jobs. Us being heroes is sort of our job."

"Only... we do not get paid," Starfire noticed.

Robin shook his head. "Not directly. We're partially funded by the city council, but other than that we have to provide our own money."

"Oh! Is that why we are always participating in the 'charity fundraisers'?" she inquired.

"Yep!" Robin confirmed, opening up the door to the Ferris wheel car for her.

"I am learning so much today!" she gushed.

Exactly the words he wanted to hear. Robin grinned privately as he slid into the seat next to her.

The attendant came by, locking their car and double-checking the door the make sure it was secure. He flashed them a thumbs up.

"Good to go! You'll have a perfect view."

Starfire tilted her head towards Robin. "A perfect view of what?"

"You'll see," he promised. He couldn't wait to see her reaction.

The Ferris wheel started up. About the same time, a horn sounded across the bay, signaling the start of the pyrotechnics show.

Starfire jumped when the first firework went off, startled and tensing. But as first one, then two, then several exploded in bright colorful conflagrations against the starry night sky, her mouth dropped open in wonder. Her eyes were enraptured, the light shining in them.

It was the most wonderful sight in the world.

Robin relaxed in his seat, settling in to watch the delightful show—both of them.

Starfire leaned forward on her elbows, resting her arms on the front of the car. She cradled her chin in her palms, gazing up at the sky with awe.

"Beautiful..." she gasped.

Yeah... Robin thought in a daze. You are.