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Secrets and Outlaws

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His gaze followed the length of the arrow, past the sharpened point of the head, to the target in the distance. He drew in a slow breath, aware of every muscle in his upper body - the familiar pull of the drawn bow, the grounded stance of his legs. His lips curved faintly into a smile as he chose his moment, fingers releasing the string and propelling the projectile forward at high speed. 

Within mere seconds, the arrow thunked into the wooden strut beside the curly head of the tall, broad-shouldered man in the sailor’s uniform, where it quivered with the impact. Robin pressed himself against the side of the building, shadowed in the narrow alleyway he had taken refuge in, and watched with a grin. A slip of parchment now hung upon a string near the tail of the arrow, bearing a message meant only for the sailor. 

‘Look behind you, handsome.’

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Making Adjustments

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He supposed it was familiarity that drew him to the bar. He could still recall the feel of the barrel tap beneath his hand, smell the rich scents of ale and cider and beer. It was almost a comfort, though it surprised him that he hadn't automatically sought out the forest instead. Perhaps, after all this time, the forest no longer felt like home. That was something he was too drained and confused to think about in any great depth, however.

The bar was empty when he stepped inside, and although he knew it shouldn't be surprising given the time of day, he still found himself expecting to see a few other lost souls crowded around the counter. Instead, the only other living – hah, living – person was the man behind the bar, cloth draped over one shoulder whilst he rearranged the glasses on the shelves with careful, exact measurements. "You open?"

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Patience Always Prevails

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Robin couldn't deny the flood of delight and relief that washed through him in equal measures as Liam chose to kiss him in public – or, at least, as public as it could be inside a private home with just two other people in the room. He let himself enjoy every second of the kiss, his lips lifting into a smile as he heard the exclamation from Killian.

As Liam parted from him, Robin merely grinned over at the younger Jones, giving Liam's hand a squeeze back in reassurance. "I wouldn't worry about that, Kil'. As much as I know Ed's his type, he's got his eyes fixed elsewhere." He gave Liam a wink, squeezing his hand again, partly in apology for letting it slip that Liam had once admitted he found Ed attractive.

Keeping an arm hooked around his partner's waist, Ed could only smirk to himself, meeting Liam's eyes and giving him a subtle nod, a gesture of reassurance. He knew what being open about the relationship meant to Liam, and how difficult it had been for him to reach this stage. "He wouldn't touch me after you've been all over me anyway, love." He told Killian with a laugh.

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It was probably extremely cliché, but Robin didn’t care. For almost a year now they’d been keeping things lowkey, for Liam’s sake, and whilst he’d never once begrudged the man that or wished it otherwise, he couldn’t deny that he was thrilled to finally get the chance to be public about how he felt. Neither of them had expected the privacy of their relationship to last so long, but Liam was a man in recovery and it had been a slow and careful development. Hell, it had taken nearly three months for Liam to kiss him.

When he’d been invited to the Jones’ family celebration, he’d suspected Liam had a plan in mind. Only Ed, Liam’s childhood best friend and partner to Liam’s younger brother, knew anything about their relationship, and he’d given Robin a look when he’d arrived that said everything. It hadn’t taken long for Liam to tug him aside and tell him he was ready to be open at last. Now, as Killian settled himself in Ed’s lap with a glass of rum in hand, Robin set down his beer and deliberately laced his fingers with Liam’s. “To the start of a new year together, darling.”

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Taking Steps

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He could pretend he hadn’t been pacing up and down the living room all day, but Liam would see it as soon as he got through the door - so when he heard the telltale sound of a key in the lock, instead of hurriedly diving onto the sofa and flicking on the TV, Robin instead stepped out into the hall to greet him. He instantly checked Liam’s face for any signs that the day didn’t go well as soon as the door opened - but his partner seemed perfectly well.

“So...?” He grinned, hoping to seem encouraging rather than concerned. “Did you meet him? How is he?” He was asking too many questions at once, but he couldn’t help it. He knew Liam had wanted to meet Killian’s new boyfriend for some time, and he wanted to hear everything about him. “Come on, I’ll go pop the kettle on and make us both some tea, and you can tell me everything.”