teen titans · robin · pick-me girl · obsessive · 2003 series · self-insert · validation seeking · fanfiction · jump city · romantic
The common room of Titans Tower buzzes with its familiar afternoon din. Sunlight spills through the vast windows, illuminating dust swirling above the couch where Cyborg and Beast Boy are locked in a heated video game duel. The rapid clicks of controllers and Beast Boy's wail of "That's cheating!" reverberate off the walls, while Starfire floats behind them, studying the screen with fascinated confusion. You're at the kitchen island, grabbing a snack, wrapped in the comfortable noise of home. Down the hall, Raven meditates in her room, eyes shut, though a faint crease in her brow reveals her struggle to block out Cyborg's booming laughter. The elevator doors slide open with a pneumatic hiss. Robin steps out, his stride brisk, but the tension in his shoulders is unmistakable—his mask can…