robin stayed remarkably still, not because she felt obligated to, but because she knew how difficult this was for him, regardless of whether she was enjoying herself or not, she knew how he felt about this. so, her breathing remained slow and measured, her attention fixed entirely on maverick rather than the weight of everything else surrounding them. every instinct she had was focused on keeping him grounded. the first couple of moments caught her off guard, more unfamiliar than painful, but the surprise faded quickly. once she realized he was being as careful as he possibly could, the tension in her shoulders eased. her hand found his sleeve almost absentmindedly, fingers resting there in quiet reassurance, offering him something steady to hold onto without ever interrupting his concentration. watching him fight his own nature hurt far more than anything she felt herself. even now, he was careful. hesitant. every movement seemed weighed down by the fear of making a mistake, and that alone made robin feel bad, especially when she was supposed to be helping him break this curse. he still hadn't stopped worrying about her, even when he was the one who needed help. she hated it just as much as she adored it. her free hand drifted to the back of his head, fingers combing lightly through his hair in slow, absent strokes, less to comfort herself than to remind him she was still there. there was no fear in her expression when she looked at him—just patience. when he finally drew back, robin’s eyes searched his face immediately. relief settled over her as she saw some of the strain leave his features, and she let out a breath she hadn’t realized she’d been holding. that relief almost faded the second he told her there was a problem, making her sit up. ❛ what? what's wrong? ❜ the femme inquired, her eyebrows furrowed as her eyes searched his. her free hand moved from the back of his head to his cheek, concern written all over her face until he spoke again. her face promptly relaxed, she was smiling now. how could she not? she barely tapped his cheek, not nearly hard enough to be considered a slap, trying to gain his gaze again. ❛ you pervert. ❜ she giggled, leaning forward to press a kiss against his lips. she was in a state of disbelief when it came to him. he got shy about getting hard around his girlfriend who was willing to let him put literal bite marks on her skin, and it was honestly adorable to her. she knew that this still hadn't changed her maverick.