𝒩͟𝙰͟𝙽𝙲𝚈 ‍ ‍ ⸝⸝ ‍ 𝒟𝚁𝙴𝒲⁎

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[𝒩͟𝙰͟𝙽𝙲𝚈 ‍ ‍ ⸝⸝ ‍ 𝒟𝚁𝙴𝒲⁎ @gunechoes]

˙✧˖° ⋆ 𓂃 ‍ 𝑾𝑬 ‍ 𝙰𝚂𝙺 ‍ 𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 ◞
‍ 𝙽𝙾𝚃 ‍ 𝐏𝐸𝑅𝑀𝐼𝒮𝒮𝐼𝒪𝒩 ‍ 🗞️

[𝒩͟𝙰͟𝙽𝙲𝚈 ‍ ‍ ⸝⸝ ‍ 𝒟𝚁𝙴𝒲⁎ @gunechoes]

like it was a scolding order. when the brunette eventually returned, she held two cups, offering one to robin instantly, “ my version of a vodka sunrise. drinks up buckley .”

[𝒩͟𝙰͟𝙽𝙲𝚈 ‍ ‍ ⸝⸝ ‍ 𝒟𝚁𝙴𝒲⁎ @gunechoes]

‘ hey nance .’ words repeating like a mantra in her mind, indulging in how nice the nickname sounded with the others rasp attached. a small chuckle escaped, close lipped smile on display, “ honestly ?” inching closer to robin, like

[·˚ ༘ ┊𝐫𝒐𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧' 𝐫𝒐͟𝐛͟𝐢͟𝐧͟! @scoopsretired]

nancy was the first person to fully approach her. that comforted her more than she had ever expected it to. the warm smile that graced her lips came naturally in response to her friend's greeting. she rolled up her sleeves and greeted her in return.

"hey, nance!" she beamed, +

[𝒩͟𝙰͟𝙽𝙲𝚈 ‍ ‍ ⸝⸝ ‍ 𝒟𝚁𝙴𝒲⁎ @gunechoes]

instinct shifting her body, “ I was just about to grab whatever looked the least like regret .” optics flickering to the others rolled sleeves to observe before finding robin’s gaze.

“ wait right here ,” finger held up, pointing

[·˚ ༘ ┊𝐫𝒐𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧' 𝐫𝒐͟𝐛͟𝐢͟𝐧͟! @scoopsretired]

my wheelers.

[✶࿐ 𝑩𝑼𝑪𝑲𝑳𝑬𝒀 ✶࿐ @RUNNINGONSTATIC]

.·:*¨ 𝑹͟𝑶͟𝑪͟𝑲͟𝑰͟𝑵͟'
ℛ𝒐𝒃𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝑼𝑪𝑲𝑳𝑬𝒀 ¨*:·.

[𝒩͟𝙰͟𝙽𝙲𝚈 ‍ ‍ ⸝⸝ ‍ 𝒟𝚁𝙴𝒲⁎ @gunechoes]

his dark hair ,

“ idiot .. you don’t get a gold star for for surviving on technicalities .. scratches and bruises still count .”

[𝒩͟𝙰͟𝙽𝙲𝚈 ‍ ‍ ⸝⸝ ‍ 𝒟𝚁𝙴𝒲⁎ @gunechoes]

the brunette exhaled slowly, optics frantically scanning her little brother anyway. “ you expect me to believe that , every time you say you’re fine you aren’t ,” tone soft but unimpressed. her gaze softened, free hand carding through

[︵⊹˚₊〝 𝙼𝙸͟𝙺͟𝙴 ׅ⎖ @leadsparty]

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he’s standing very still, letting her get her own peace of mind.

“i’m fine nancy, it’s just some scratches and bruises.”
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[𝒩͟𝙰͟𝙽𝙲𝚈 ‍ ‍ ⸝⸝ ‍ 𝒟𝚁𝙴𝒲⁎ @gunechoes]

“ robin .. hey !” a brief pause, raising her plastic cup to the other, “ you made it .. and just in time for a refill. can I get you a drink .ᐣ”

[𝒩͟𝙰͟𝙽𝙲𝚈 ‍ ‍ ⸝⸝ ‍ 𝒟𝚁𝙴𝒲⁎ @gunechoes]

nancy had noticed robin the mere second she stepped through the door, and she told herself it was merely force of habit, journalist instincts. she’d note the sweater, recognising it as one steve had worn once or twice. green and

[·˚ ༘ ┊𝐫𝒐𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧' 𝐫𝒐͟𝐛͟𝐢͟𝐧͟! @scoopsretired]

it was steve’s idea to have the party and robin went along with it happily. it was something everyone could look forward to an enjoy during these dark times. she had taken awhile to pick out the perfect christmas sweater and ultimately settled on one of steve’s old ones — green +

[𝒩͟𝙰͟𝙽𝙲𝚈 ‍ ‍ ⸝⸝ ‍ 𝒟𝚁𝙴𝒲⁎ @gunechoes]

that half-shy grin. it shocked even herself just how sharp her awareness was. nancy had always assumed attraction was supposed to feel familiar , easy and mapped out for her. all of this was noticing without consciously trying to.

[𝒩͟𝙰͟𝙽𝙲𝚈 ‍ ‍ ⸝⸝ ‍ 𝒟𝚁𝙴𝒲⁎ @gunechoes]

nancy adjusted her christmas sweater, optics darting all around the room as the christmas music seemed to grow much louder than necessary. she’d swirl the cup in a circle. she was keeping an eye out for @scoopsretired

[𝒩͟𝙰͟𝙽𝙲𝚈 ‍ ‍ ⸝⸝ ‍ 𝒟𝚁𝙴𝒲⁎ @gunechoes]

is @leadsparty doing alright .ᐣ she’s examining his face for any scratches .

[𝒩͟𝙰͟𝙽𝙲𝚈 ‍ ‍ ⸝⸝ ‍ 𝒟𝚁𝙴𝒲⁎ @gunechoes]

/ need to banter here

[𝒩͟𝙰͟𝙽𝙲𝚈 ‍ ‍ ⸝⸝ ‍ 𝒟𝚁𝙴𝒲⁎ @gunechoes]

where is @swingsbat .ᐣ

[‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ 𝖘𝒆𝐞𝐤 ⛧ 𝖉𝒆𝐬𝐭𝓻𝐨𝐲.̲ @HAWKlNSDEVlL]

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[𝒩͟𝙰͟𝙽𝙲𝚈 ‍ ‍ ⸝⸝ ‍ 𝒟𝚁𝙴𝒲⁎ @gunechoes]

life has a strange humor to it, nancy wouldn’t have believed it either. now it just feels right.

[·˚ ༘ ┊𝐫𝒐𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧' 𝐫𝒐͟𝐛͟𝐢͟𝐧͟! @scoopsretired]

robin famous in the wheeler house? unheard of! four years ago, she would’ve laughed.

[𝒩͟𝙰͟𝙽𝙲𝚈 ‍ ‍ ⸝⸝ ‍ 𝒟𝚁𝙴𝒲⁎ @gunechoes]

chocolate chip brownies ? oh, it sounds like they are in for a real treat then. it’ll probably become famous in the wheeler house.

[·˚ ༘ ┊𝐫𝒐𝐜𝐤𝐢𝐧' 𝐫𝒐͟𝐛͟𝐢͟𝐧͟! @scoopsretired]

absolutely. her mom's (not so famous but should be) famous recipe. chocolate chip brownies and cookies alike.