Day 7 (Sunday) is inspired by the super talented starcythe! This one reminded me of a story I wrote for Happy Ending Week called "Cursed Happiness" so I wrote this drabble as if it took place six months before that story. You *don't* have to read Cursed Happiness to understand what is happening at all lol - just some background for those of you who did get a chance to check it out.
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Don't Let Them See
As they walk by Mr. Gold's pawn shop, Robin wraps his arm around Regina's waist. He smiles cheekily down at her, biting his lip as she tucks a piece of hair behind her ear like she does when she's nervous. They've been dating for several months, but only in secret. Regina is cautious of what her town will think when they find out Madam Mayor Mills is in a relationship - she knows they'll accept it, because she's cursed them all to do so, but there's still enough people in this realm that don't like her that it worries her what flack Robin will get for being with her. There's also that nagging feeling of what will happen to her heart if the curse ever breaks and this wonderful man, this man with the lion tattoo, wakes up, realizing who he's been giving his love to all this time.
She'd tried to push him away at first for that very reason, but like the thief that he is, he'd stolen her heart and broken through all her walls she keeps around her carefully guarded organ. After so many months of discreet flirtation, she'd finally agreed to a date and hasn't been able to stop herself from falling for him (or his son, Roland) ever since.
She looks around to make sure no one is watching them. "Robin," she murmurs into the wind, leaning her body closer into his side. "Someone will see."
"So?" he chuckles, biting his lip, clearly trying his hardest not to lean in and kiss the uncertainty off her lips. She scowls at him, but she can't help but let a small grin blossom on her lips when he says, "We're dating and have been for six months."
She sighs defeatedly, placing her hands into the pockets of her royal blue peacoat to keep the chill off her skin. "I know but-"
"But nothing," he laughs, pulling her closer to his strong chest, his arm warming her waist and, simultaneously, her heart. "Let me show the world how much I love you."
Regina rolls her eyes, looking around again. Seeing no one in particular, she relaxes into his embrace, and he presses a soft kiss to the top of her head, murmuring his playfully smug thanks into her hair as he gives her hip an affectionate, light squeeze. Maybe letting him hold her close isn't such a bad thing after all.
