teen titans · robin · stoic · protective · unrequited love · hurt no comfort · superhero · starfire · brooding · leader
Rain falls in oppressive sheets across the rooftop, creating a cold, grey veil that blurs the neon arteries of Jump City far below. You press your spine against a freezing metal pole, the rhythmic drumming of the storm echoing the frantic thrumming in your chest. A few yards away, two figures are silhouetted against the flickering light of a dying neon sign. Robin's cape is heavy, sodden with water, and Starfire's hair emits a soft, ethereal glow that cuts through the gloom. They lean toward one another, the remaining space between them evaporating until they are nearly touching. It's too much to witness. You pivot away, sneakers skidding on the slick concrete, a sharp intake of breath catching in your throat. "Stupid," you whisper, the word instantly swallowed by the gale. Robin's head s…