Chapter 9: After Valentine's Date
(Modern AU)
"Soooooooooooo Cordy, how did your special Valentine's date with Robin go?" an inquisitive Lissa shouted to Cordelia across the dinner table in Sumia and Cordelia's shared apartment. Lissa had arrived extremely early that morning, overly eager to learn of her friends' special dates from the day before. Sumia, glad to recount her day, spoke in gleeful reminiscence of how Chrom had taken her out to a dinner-and-dance gala, at which time he'd given her a promise ring.
Wanting to hear more about her friends' romance, Lissa had started to ask Cordelia for more and more information on her date. Cordelia took a minute to collect her thoughts before responding. "Well, it went fine at first... the end, however, is up for debate."
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Cordelia could tell Robin had gone through much planning for the date: A picnic up on a hill, overlooking the city, a delicious packed meal, and a small fireworks display, arranged by Robin, over their location. The night, as the planned events transpired, went very well: it was simple and romantic. They spent a good amount of time discussing their families and past. Cordelia told Robin of how she went to a private, girls-only school, admitted that she was constantly bullied by her classmates, told of her long-lasting friendship with Sumia, and her idolization of her counselor Phila.
Robin, in turn, spoke of how his parents divorced when he was too young to remember much of it, that he went to live with his mother as a result, and that he became estranged from his father. He went into detail on how his mother fell ill a few years ago, and had passed away from it, noticing it too late, and that Chrom and his family were friends with his mother and were kind enough to take him in. Robin went silent after mentioning the memory, but was brought back when Cordelia placed her hand reassuringly on his.
Then, the end of the night came. Robin, after bringing her home, walked Cordelia to her door and wished her goodnight, but stayed behind in an awkward pause, debating his next move.
Robin's significant other saw that he was fidgeting, and felt some initiative was needed. She moved forward as Robin began to speak up. "Well, I hope you enjoyed your nigh-mmph"
In that moment of passion, Cordelia pressed her lips against his. She pulled back after a quick second and was expecting… well, she wasn't sure what she was expecting, but when she saw his face, it was filled with complete shock. He brought his hand up to his mouth and covered it in disbelief. Cordelia muttered a quick apology and closed the door as she turned away in embarrassment. She laid her back to the door and covered her own mouth in an identical fashion. "Why did I do that? Why did I do that? Why did I do thaaaaat?"
Robin stood there on the porch for close to five minutes after the door closed on him, slowly processing what exactly happened before contemplating knocking on the door to apologize to Cordy for his reaction. He decided against it, thinking she'll want to process as well, and promptly left.
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"AND HE JUST STOOD THERE?!" Lissa yelled incredulously.
"It does sound like Robin, actually" Sumia replying to Lissa's outburst with a smirk. "I bet that had to be his first kiss. He was probably really taken aback."
But Cordelia only told them a little bit of the story, for she'd received a message from Robin three hours after the event. And now, looking at it again, she smiled to herself as she held the phone to her chest.
"I'm sorry for standing like the idiot there. Just….wow…..i wouldn't even have attempted it…..i love you cordy. Sweet dreams love xoxo"