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She’s taller than him. She’s taller than him and it kinda irks him a little. She’s older, it’s only logical that she’s taller. She also isn’t human, so that’s another reason why she’s taller.
Robin isn’t one to hold any kind of grudge or be pitty out of spite, but Starfire is taller than him and it stirs something deep inside of him.
She’s picked up more Earthly habits, and Robin both loves and hates it. She smirked at him that first day, standing next to him and smiling brightly as her hand motioned just how much taller she was than him.
Robin wants to scowl, but he can't help but look at her with confusion on his mask and his mouth slightly open. Her smile distracts him as much as the knowledge that she’s taller than him.
They’re dancing together at the prom, the forced date that had turned into an all out brawl. One that Robin was thankful for. He didn’t dance, except for that time.
They’re dancing together at the prom, and Starfire is still taller than him. The lights on the boat reflect off her dress and it’s hard not to smile when Starfire is having so much fun. And maybe he did dance, but only with Starfire.
It’s hard to acknowledge any kind of feelings greater than friendship and commodity amongst a team. But Robin can’t help falling in love with the alien princess that’s taller than him.
There were lots of almosts between the two of them. Times that Robin used every muscle in his body to lift himself higher. Just enough that maybe they’d be on equal footing.
But all moments came to a halt, shattering like glass around them as they were forced to separate. That was, until the moment in Tokyo.
That moment where Robin thought he lost her forever. His heart beating erratically in his chest as he holds her closer. And they kiss and he doesn’t think about how she’s taller than him.
They’re older now, and Robin goes by Nightwing and sometimes Starfire calls him Robin when they’re alone. But his favorite is when he calls him Dick and he calls her Kori. When it’s just them in their apartment.
They train the next generation of Titans and as Kori and he spar he can’t help but notice again and again that she’s taller than him still.
She comes up to him and smiles again, and Nightwing feels himself fall in love with her all over again each time. And she motions with her hand the difference in their height and Nightwing hides his smile.
He likes that Starfire is taller than him. He likes that she has to lean down to kiss him.
She’s taller than him, and he doesn’t mind at all.