IMPORTANT NOTE:

So I started this all the way back in 2015, which means the writing itself is bound to be pretty shitty considering my skill level back then, I'm just going to admit that up front. BUT considering I'm continuing this now and my writing is much better in comparison, I'd recommend skipping this and just start reading from chapter 50 if you're looking for something that's better in quality. If you still want to go and read everything and actually like it then that's fine too and I appreciate it a lot!

MY FIRST EVER 100 DRABBLE CHALLENGEEEEEEEE! This should be fun!

Tbh, this is just a way to keep me busy during the summer...#IRegretNothing

First Impression

Robin- like many others -felt a little uneasy the first time he met Raven.

She just...he didn't know. She reminded him of Batman with the way she talked and how she didn't show any type of emotion on her face. But at the same time, she didn't remind him of Batman. It confused the Boy Wonder to no end, and he didn't like being confused, his...encounters with The Riddler made sure of that.

But then again, despite his uneasiness, he felt...drawn to her. Like a moth to a flame. It was no secret that she was beautiful, but he decided early on that it wasn't because of that, he felt drawn to her even before she showed her face.

Maybe it was his curiosity that led him to many bad situations in the past, or the mysteriousness she had that he just needed to know more about. He blamed Alfred for that one, the old man managed to get Dick to read mystery novels when he wasn't running around and saving Gotham City as Robin.

He just couldn't figure out what made him want to stay close to her at all times. That feeling only intensified when he actually got to know her.

This...attraction led him to watching her whenever he could. Some may think it was a bit stalker-like, but his eyes were always watching; calculating, figuring out just what spiked his interest so much.

As mentioned before, he didn't like not knowing things. And while he was keeping such a close eye on the half-demon, he found out all the little things about her.

And yes, he was well aware of Starfire's crush on him, he wasn't stupid, or oblivious. His time with the world's greatest detective allowed him to pick up certain things that no one else would be able to notice by just looking one time.

He just decided not to act on it and only reacted in a way he thought to be polite. Because frankly, his eyes were set on Raven.

Over time they grew to be best friends, the two of them knowing more about each other than any member of the team did. You'd think that the moment he knew enough about her, his attraction would fade. But it didn't, it just grew.

The more he knew about her, the more time he spend with her, the bigger the attraction grew. Yes, his curiosity faded, little by little, but the warm feeling he had when he was around her just grew warmer. And he wasn't entirely sure, but he didn't think his heart should be beating that fast whenever her attention was on him, hell, it nearly burst out of his chest whenever she stood close to him.

Then there was the fear. With all of the things Robin had been through in his life, he didn't get scared easily. The only thing that could terrify him now was a phone call that Bruce, Tim, Alfred or Barbara got killed.

But now he could add another person to that list.

Robin would be lying if he said that he didn't have a mini heart attack whenever Raven got hurt, he just didn't make a fuss about it because he knew Raven was strong and could take care of herself. Each time she got knocked down, she just pushed herself back up with gritted teeth and hit back twice as hard.

And even though that thought calmed him, he still got scared whenever something happened to her. He had seen a lot of people die in his life, including his loved ones, starting from a young age.

His parents, Jason, those three people alone had a huge impact on the Boy Wonder, the death of his parents left him traumatized. The pictures The Joker send of Jason's broken and beaten body made it worse, the video that got send with it made him want to throw up.

And now, each time he heard one of the Titans scream, that fear returned, it hit him twice as hard whenever it was Raven that screamed.

The attraction he got when he first met Raven? It ended up earning a special place in his heart, along with the person itself.