Hey there, everyone! So, I'm back with yet another songfic uploaded for your reading pleasure. ;D This one was definitely a change from the last couple chapters I've done. That being said, I mean that in a good way! I think it came out well, and I liked having to use an old song as inspiration.
Shulk and Robin are both going to be OOC in this chapter. It's not set in any kind of AU, but again, both of them are going to be quite OOC. I apologize ahead of time if this annoys anyone.
I own absolutely nothing.
Anyways, please read & enjoy! :D
Robin felt like the world's biggest fucking idiot.
"I'll be out with the guys," Shulk had said to her before leaving the Smash Mansion.
Yet even though he said that, Robin knew where he was really going. He had done this before, after all: claiming to be out with the boys, only to come home smelling like alcohol and feminine perfume. Some bright coloured lipstick would be smudged on the side of his neck, too.
"I told you, I was out with the guys," Shulk would say when Robin asked him of his whereabouts.
She could have easily broken his alibi into a million pieces, what with the lipstick stains and disgusting smells of perfume and beer. But she didn't. She stuck with him because a small part of her told her that she loved him, and that no other man could make her as happy as he'd made her.
"There have been some good times," she'd argued to the female Smashers. "He's such a gentleman. He really isn't all that bad."
The other Smashers would just shake their heads, and silently wonder if Robin had lost her damn mind.
Robin didn't blame them, nor did she dispute their beliefs. She knew they were right all along, but she still couldn't bring herself to kick Shulk's cheating ass to the curb.
His lies start to sound good after all this time, she thought suddenly. At least I know that he's safe, rather than breaking the law.
If Robin had said that out loud, she knew that the female Smashers- especially her good friend and ally Lucina- would freak at her ridiculous thought. That's why Robin didn't talk to them much nowadays; they usually talked at her, rather than hold an equal conversation.
The sound of her dorm room door creaking open startled Robin out of her thoughts. She hesitantly looked over, and silently cursed at herself when she saw Shulk. She could instantly smell expensive women's perfume and alcohol (tequila, to be specific) coming off of his body. When she saw traces of bright red lipstick on Shulk's neck, she pretended to yawn, so it looked as though she hadn't seen it.
"How was your night?" she asked.
"Good," replied Shulk. "I'm just gonna get a quick shower."
After he slipped into the bathroom, Robin lied down in the bed they shared together. Tears pricked her eyes, but she managed to keep them from overflowing onto her cheeks. She didn't want Shulk to see how vulnerable he had made her- he didn't deserve it.
How much longer can I live like this? I don't deserve it, she thought.
About half an hour later, Robin heard Shulk exit the bathroom. He got into bed and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"I love you," he mumbled.
"I love you, too, Shulk," replied Robin.
She felt Shulk kiss her head before falling asleep. She then fell asleep soon after. The main difference was that she went to bed with a heavy heart.
There ya go! I hope you all enjoyed it. :)
Review Responses:
SakuraDreamerz: lol, no problem. :) Glad to hear you enjoy it!
EchoMoonHuntress: Yeah, I didn't really have a choice in making him a jerk, did I? lol, at least he turned out all right in the end. And yes, I have that song on my phone. I'm not Spanish whatsoever, nor do I take it. (I'm more into French, to be honest. I've been taking it in school since grade 3.) I'm glad to know that my translation was right because Google Translate can be wrong. (I've used it for French class in the past, and sometimes it can be so very wrong!) I'm glad you like the chapter! :)
Lionwolf: Thanks so much! I hope you enjoy this chapter even more. :)
Please review, and don't forget to stay tuned for chapter 9! :D
- Elizabeth