Stolen Time.
That was all they could have now was stolen time until the other shoe dropped and something else life-shattering happened after the latest curse was broken and Gothel and the rest of her coven were defeated.
"Let's take a trip somewhere." Robin whispered against the top of Alice's head as soon as she was able to form proper words again. The blonde laying out over her hummed in answer not lifting her head from its pillowed place against the archer's stomach "Too comfy here." Alice countered her voice still with that husky timbre as she listened to Robin's heartbeat under her ear.
"But it's your day off babe and Aunt Regina let me out of work for the day," Robin pointed out threading her fingers in Alice's honey-colored hair twisting it around her fingers. "and as much as I want to we can't stay in bed all day Tower Girl." Alice childishly shook her head burrowing closer into both the bed and to Robin's still sweat dampened body.
"Come on it'll be fun. After a shower and a breakfast of real food we could go out at maybe go see a movie or check in on your dad then head over for a visit with our stony Troll friend say hi." The archer listed trying hard not to groan too loudly as she felt Alice's fingers tracing little pictures against her skin or spelling out 'I love you Nobin' messages along her abs as long blonde hair tickles along Robin's chest while Alice scooted up the bed and her lover's body to pillow her head against Robin's shoulder instead. "Well, I have been forgetting to call him." The realm jumper sighed dreamily "and we could drop off Emrealda, so he'll have someone to talk to besides Roni and Henry."
They both looked over toward the green-furred monkey sitting on the dresser with its back to the rest of the room still half covered by a blindly tossed shirt. "Speaking of you still haven't called Zelena yet to tell her the good news." Alice scolded scraping her short-trimmed nails down Robin's sheet-covered chest in annoyance. "Well sorry if I've been unable to handle a phone since we've gotten home." Robin complained playfully pulling on Alice's hair earning an annoyed giggling huff from the blonde now batting her hands away.
"You've promised a Mills cooked breakfast my love." Alice reminded her pressing a ghost of a kiss against Robin's lips biting down on her lower lip as she started to pull away bringing a playful growl from her chasing archer. "Should we try how candy tastes on scrambled eggs? We haven't tried that combination yet." That had Alice letting out a high laugh made even higher by Robin's tickling hands up and down her sides while the blonde tried in vain to squirm away. "Not this time. I mean maybe on the side but not mixed in just yet." Robin chuckled at that smoothing down Alice's wild honey-colored curls tilting her chin up to press a proper kiss against her girlfriend's lips as she squirmed reluctantly out of Alice's arms and from under the covers.
"I'll go at least get everything ready while you." The archer paused leaning over the bed to press a kiss against Alice's shoulder "Go get the shower started."
"Oorr." Alice yawned snaking her arms around Robin's waist pulling her back to the edge of the bed "We do everything together." The blonde proposed resting her chin against Robin's shoulder hugging onto her tighter.
"I like that better." Robin agreed holding out one of her curse self's favorite over-sized shirts in offering while Alice pulled herself out of the bed.
The day had gone really well all things considered the only dampener had been when Alice had been forced to sit outside the hospital too nervous to risk actually going in to check on her Papa.
Thankfully both father and daughter still had their phones and after one quick-thinking reminder from Robin had the father coxing his stubborn daughter to at least sit in one of the chairs in the hall outside his room rather than allow his little girl to stay huddled up in a car across the street from the building.
"And we brought you a new friend to keep you company as well Papa." Tilly announced prompting Robin to roll her eyes giggling when the action triggered Alice to stick out her tongue childishly when the archer positioned herself at the foot of the recovering pirate's bed sending a flirtatious wink to the hovering blonde now leaning against the wall still across the hall while she looked in on the pair with the phone still pressed against her ear. "Robin won her for me."
"And they say those games are rigged. It's just too easy for a true markswoman really." Robin jumped in but even Alice could tell she was blushing pink at the praise in the comment.
Rogers could only smile like the proud Papa he was that his daughter could be so in love with someone as loyal and equally as in love with her as he knew Robin was. "I love her." he promises more Alice benefit then Robin's. "Now go have another adventure for me Starfish." Robin could tell Alice was about to argue back but Rogers was ready for her "Henry and Ella are coming by in…" he checked the clock "the next five minutes so I won't be without human company for long and the doctors say I'm being released tomorrow afternoon for sure."
Alice nodded only feeling the smallest hint of jealousy when her Papa and her love hugged one another goodbye as she tucked the phone into her back pocket. "He said this is for you." Robin told her making Alice start in surprise at how silently the brunette had snuck up on her. Alice melted into the hug immediately inhaling the fresh mix of her Papa's aftershave and Robin's shampoo as she nuzzled closer.
The bar was officially all closed up for the day Regina deciding to lock up early to spend more time with Henry, Ella and Lucy leaving Robin and Alice free run of the place just as long as they promised to take down the last of the decorations from the little celebration they'd had for the end of the curse.
"Just once please." Robin tried again from the top of the ladder changing out a blown out light bulb while Alice swept up the last of the crumbs and peanut shells from the floor. "It'll be fun." She added leaning over the side of the ladder to watch her girlfriend working. "Says you Nobin." Alice countered rolling her eyes as how adorable Robin was trying to pout and be serious at the same time but really, she was just trying not to look down the front of her lover's shirt despite the fact that they were the only two in the bar.
"But surely Tilly has done it at least once or twice." Robin wondered as she climbed down the ladder knowing full well why Alice had turned away from her to go back to finish sweeping up. "Nope, stuff like that wasn't so high up on her to do list after she met you." Alice confessed leaning back against Robin's front when she felt the archer's arms winding around her waist.
"All the more reason to make some more good memories." Robin reasoned taking the broom from Alice's hand to spin her around into an impromptu dance without music. At first, Alice just giggled leaning into Robin's hold letting her lead as she thought it over "I have always wanted to try it." The blonde admitted resting her head against Robin's shoulder still dancing to a music all their own. "Okay let's do it….but later, for now, I want another dace." She agreed tilting her chin up to capture Robin's lips in a rough kiss.