like it was a scolding order. when the brunette eventually returned, she held two cups, offering one to robin instantly, โ my version of a vodka sunrise. drinks up buckley .โ
โ hey nance .โ 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, โ honestly ?โ inching closer to robin, like
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, +
instinct shifting her body, โ I was just about to grab whatever looked the least like regret .โ optics flickering to the others rolled sleeves to observe before finding robinโs gaze.
โ wait right here ,โ finger held up, pointing
the brunette exhaled slowly, optics frantically scanning her little brother anyway. โ you expect me to believe that , every time you say youโre fine you arenโt ,โ tone soft but unimpressed. her gaze softened, free hand carding through
โ robin .. hey !โ a brief pause, raising her plastic cup to the other, โ you made it .. and just in time for a refill. can I get you a drink .แฃโ
nancy had noticed robin the mere second she stepped through the door, and she told herself it was merely force of habit, journalist instincts. sheโd note the sweater, recognising it as one steve had worn once or twice. green and
it was steveโs 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 steveโs old ones โ green +
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.
nancy adjusted her christmas sweater, optics darting all around the room as the christmas music seemed to grow much louder than necessary. sheโd swirl the cup in a circle. she was keeping an eye out for @scoopsretired