Prompt: Solider Verse: Robin gets the news on tv that Regina's group got into trouble and soldiers died. When he cannot reach her and doesn't get any news from the base he's having a breakdown

Robin had expected some things while dating a soldier, including having to conduct a long distance relationship whenever she was deployed. Of course, this was the first time he was experiencing a deployment and was still making adjustments. Like having to limit his conversations with his girlfriend to once a week over Skype or to letters included in care packages sent to her. It certainly wasn't like any other relationship he ever had.

One thing he hadn't expected was the feeling of dread every time he watched the news. There were reports about activity in the region where he knew Regina was stationed. His heart always lodged in his throat as he heard about a new car bomb or suicide bomber, of casualties. It only moved back once he was certain it wasn't Regina's unit and that she was safe.

Relatively speaking of course.

This time was different. This time the reporter had announced that her unit was involved in an attack on a convoy and that there were casualties. Robin knew they weren't going to release any names yet. The army would first notify their next of kin. He was grateful that Regina had listed him as hers before she left. ("Zelena definitely wouldn't care if I lived or died," she had noted wryly). Yet now he had to wait for someone to show up at his door and tell him the woman he loved was dead.

Mary Margaret was a comforting presence. She had hurried over from her house when she heard the news, also worried about her husband who was stationed in Regina's unit as well. They sat together, sipping coffee and waiting for the worst news.

Robin felt like he was slowly going mad.

"How do you do it?" he asked her. "Knowing that David puts himself in danger all the time?"

She smiled. "It's one of the things I love about him. I won't lie and say it's easy. But I can't imagine my life without him so I put up with the uncertainty because I love him."

"I think I understand," he said, his heart hurting at the thought of even leaving Regina for a more stable relationship. He couldn't imagine not seeing her beautiful brown eyes and amazing smile, even on a computer screen.

His computer began to beep and he hurried over, his stomach knotting up as he realized he was getting a call from the military computer Regina used. He accepted and relief flooded him as Regina's face appeared on screen. She had some stitches covered by thin white strips on her forehead and her eye looked like it was still healing from a bruise but otherwise, she was okay.

"I'm so glad to see you," he sighed, touching the screen. "I've been so worried."

"I can imagine. And I see Mary Margaret hovering back there so you can tell her David is fine as well," she said. David appeared behind her and waved at his wife.

Robin scooted over so Mary Margaret could join him and the four of them had a conversation, reassuring both that Regina and David were alive and well.