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Morning Shower
Regina awakes to the sound of running water, forced to fight against the early morning sun as it begins to peek through the curtains. Eyes still shut, her hand dances across the silk sheets finding nothing more than a fading warmth. Groaning in disappointment (though unsurprised as Robin rises with the sun) Regina cracks an eye with a slight scowl. Sitting up, the soured look is quickly replaced with a feral smile as an idea takes shape. Delicately slipping from the bed her eyes shift towards the master bathroom while her fingers move down the button of the sleep shirt, letting the garment fall open and drop to the floor. Steps more determined, her thumbs hook into the waist band of her pants pushing everything neatly off her hips, stepping out as it all pools at her feet.
Her stride never changes or falters, while her grin only grows, and in a puff of smoke, she's gone.
Air rushes quickly from her lungs in shock as she reappears in the shower, unexpectedly dosed in a cool spray. Instinctively stumbling away from the frigid water, her back slams against the wall. Robin calls out to her in confusion, wrapping his hand around her wrist and pulling her forward, trying to keep her steady. Unfortunately, he ends up pulling her back under the spray as well.
"Regina?" Robin calls again, now sounding equal parts confused and concerned.
Regina cringes in discomfort at the water, far too distracted to form a response. In her opinion showers should be blisteringly hot, suffocatingly so, the chilled water Robin has chosen instead, burns in a very unpleasant way by comparison. Once steady on her feet she manages to slip from Robin's grasp before awkwardly stumbling from the shower.
"Regina-"
"What the hell is wrong with you?!" Regina whirls back around to face him, partially wet and teeth chattering.
"I beg your pardon?" He questions, head cocked in confusion as he leans out the shower. "You're the one-"
"Who bathes in cold water?" Regina snaps, cutting him off, her face twisted in annoyance.
He blinks in surprise for a moment before a slow grin stretches across his face, "rivers aren't exactly heated." He drawls, looking amused.
Regina can't help but scowl in return, left with nothing to say, she knows he's still adapting to a more modern world and some habits will never break. Waving her hand with a flourish instead, she fights to hold the bitter look, instantly dry and robe wrapped around her. Robin chuckles in response, undeterred by her glare he leans across the space, stealing a kiss.
She instantly smiles in response, unable to hold her sour mood, shivering slightly when his chilled fingers brush across her cheek. The victorious grin he gives her after has her rolling her eyes as she shakes head, turning to walk away without a word. Robin watches her go, his lighter reverberating though the bathroom, well aware of the smile she's fighting to control.
A/N: This may or may not become a little series, I really only have on more fic idea to add on to this.