Robin was alone. It was dark, and she refused to go back inside the hideout. It had been hours since Pops had left, she didn't even know where he was. But right now she didn't care. She really hoped none one would see her like this. To see her cry, to see her so vurlnable, and so weak.
She was trying so hard to understand, to wrap her head around the events of earlier today. What had happened to Pops? She knew he was jealous of his Younger self being around her so much, but there was something else as well. Something she couldn't quit understand.
The image of Pops overpowering her at the hideout, pinning her against her will against one of the walls. And telling her she was His, and his alone. She bit her lip to try to fight back the tears forming in her eyes.
She winced as she accidently brushed her arm, still tender from where Pops had grabbed her. That memory made her eyes tear up once more. She couldn't let him do that to her again, Pops would be back soon. And she was not going to talk to him. Finally making her decision she went back inside the hideout and, walked down the stairs to the secret room. Hoping Pops wouldn't find her there, she just needed to be alone.
...
As soon as Pops arrived at the hideout, he took a deep breath before entering, immediately he could see Sarah, Daniel, and Derik watching the small TV station. Walking in. He frowned when he didn't notice Robin anywhere, and walked over to the group.
''Where is Robin?'' He asked, causing them to look at him, as Sarah walked up and muted the TV. ''Down in the basement.'' Daniel replied, as Sarah crawled onto his lap. Pops nodded his thanks, before walking down to where Robin was.
As soon as he made it down stairs, he saw Robin sleeping on the small extra mattress he and Sarah had kept for company if they ever had any. With a hesitant step, he walked over and crouched down, so he could look at her.
He noticed she was fast asleep and gently kissed her cheek. As he did so, he noticed the small marks on her neck, making him feel instantly worse. He had done that, he had hurt her. Gently he lifted the blanket higher to cover the freezing girl before getting up.
''I'm sorry.'' He whispered, before exiting the room, taking one last glance. Unaware Robin had been awake the hole time, and had heard him. getting up Robin watched as Pops left, and felt a twinge of guilt press into her gut.
She had never seen him so distant, so sad, so hurt. She knew it wasn't his fault, she had been ignoring him ever since they went back in time. She decided she would apologize in the morning.