#afk robin

Written by @somekidnamedkai

I looked at my phone while I was walking home from Optimus. My partner Robin texted me. I smiled as I opened the text, ‘The woman I love, more than anything, who knows me better than anyone, has left me alone. I’m so offended’ I laughed as I read it before texting back, ‘I’ll get you some boba if it makes you feel better’ I replied to them. I walked down to the subway to ride it so I can get home quicker. As soon as I got down the stairs, I got a text. I looked at it, assuming it was from Robin, but it wasn’t. The text was from Duke saying that we were going to have an emergency meeting at the lair. A few weeks after I started my internship at Optimus, I had realized I had powers, and I met with the syndicate one day when they broke in. I ended up joining them because of what I found out about Optimus. I ended just staring at Duke’s message for a minute. Robin didn’t know about the syndicate, nor me being a part of it. I felt really bad not telling them about it, and I wish I could. But for their safety, I had to keep the syndicate a secret. I started to type my reply to Duke saying I was on my way when I got a message from Robin saying they were going to try and bake some cookies their mom sent a recipe for, lemon bar cookies to be exact, and that they wanted me to help them. They also said boba was a good apology present for ‘abandoning’ them for the day. I felt bad reading Robin’s text, I wanted to go home and have fun with them, but Duke wouldn’t call an emergency meeting for no reason. He probably found something on Optimus, or maybe something to help take them down.

I erased my message to the group chat and started to type a new one, asking if I had to be there, I know the syndicate is important, and taking down Optimus, but I also really wanted to spend time with Robin tonight. Not even a minute later I got a response from Duke, ‘I’d prefer you here. But if you have plans, Bat or any of us can tell you tomorrow.’ I smiled as I read it, and another text was sent, ‘Yeah, so go have fun with your partner, MC ;)’ Bat texted. ‘I will. We’re making cookies,’ I sent them a text as I stepped on the subway on my way home.

I walked into the apartment, two boba’s with me, “Robinnnn,” I called as I walked inside and shut the door with my foot. “MC? Is that you?” They asked as they stepped in the living room, “MC!” they cheered and walked over, “Hi my love,” they said to me as they grabbed one of the boba’s from my hand and gave me a quick kiss on the cheek. “I love you,” they smiled and drank some of their drink. “Me, or the boba?” I jokingly asked them with a chuckle, as they grabbed my hand, intertwining our fingers. “The boba,” Robin joked back with a smirk as I slapped them, “I will take that boba back Mxter,” I said with a giggle, as I put my purse down on the couch, I looked at them, “Now, about that cookie recipe your mom sent you that we’re gonna make,” I told them as they smiled at me, “Hell yeah we are! Let’s go,” Robyn said as they took another drink from their boba and walked into the kitchen motioning for me to follow.

We had baked the cookies, which were amazing, and then the two of us just cuddled for the rest of the night, but unfortunately, not everything lasts forever. The two of us had to go to sleep sometime, for some reason. I woke up to Robin’s arms wrapped around me. I smiled as I looked at them, peacefully sleeping. God, they’re adorable. I stroked my thumb along their cheek, their skin is so soft, and warm. I chuckled slightly, right before I leaned in and planted a small peck to their lips. My already there smile grew, if that was even possible, as their grip tightened on me, pulling me closer, and their eyes fluttered open, blessing me with their small, emerald green eyes. “Hmm, I think I’m still dreaming,” they muttered, still half- no actually, mostly, still asleep. “Oh, really?” I asked as I cuddled my head into their chest, “yes. There’s a really cute girl in my bed,” They told me, as I blushed. 

I go to kiss them, again, but as I lean up a phone ring ruins the moment. I groaned as I rolled over to see I was getting a phone call. Who thought it would be okay to call me at- eight-thirty am? Oh, It’s Duke. I groaned as Robin spoke up, “who is it?” they asked me. Uhhh, quick MC, think of an answer that isn’t ‘the leader of a group I’m in called the syndicate where we try to take down Optimus.’ “Someone important.” I lied, sort of, I guess. I’m sorry Robin, but I have to lie. It’s for your safety. “Oh, ok. Do they need something?” they asked me as I shrugged in response, “I’ll see,” I said, as I sat up and answered the phone. I wanted to be sassy and answer with ‘what do you need at eight-thirty in the morning?’ But I decided against it, “Hey,” I said into the phone, “Hi, Tiana. We’re having a meeting at the lair soon, and you have to be there,” Duke told me, as I groaned. “You couldn’t text this because?” I asked him, annoyed. You ruined the moment I was having with my partner. “It’s much more fun to call you, and annoy you,” he said, and I am one hundred percent sure he was smirking as he said that. The bitch. “Yeah, whatever. I’ll be there, text me the time,” I said, emphasizing the text. If he calls me again, I’m suing ChatSphere. I heard him laugh across the line, “alright, bye, MC, see you later,” he said, “bye,” I said and hung up.