#mackrob

[kayceecruz]

Mackenzie Boyd being like "WE GOTTA GET OUR ROBERT OUT OF THERE" is truly the mood.

[glitradora]

Mr. Shifty loading...... ft. Mackenzie "I'm gonna get my legs snaped in half" Boyd

[aaronsbisexualsugden]

Mackenzie was supposed to team up with Robert to take down John and bond over their shared hatred of John and their shared love of Aaron (and bisexuality). He was supposed to catch Aaron and Robert in a barn during affair 2.0 and protect them from being found out. He was supposed to get his I told you so moment when John is found out. He was supposed to be vindicated and have everyone apologise to him over the slurry incident. He was supposed to be best man at the next Robron wedding.

[bartonmatty]

“did i hear a please in there somewhere?” if it sparks your fancy 💜

thank you for this dear bobbie! bit different to what you were expecting maybe, but have some mackrob on this blessed day 💛

There are few times in his adult life where Robert would have described himself as nervous. Scared? Sure, he's been scared for as long as he can remember, but outright nervous? Maybe a handful of times in the last decade or so.

But there's no other way to describe the feeling that has his heart racing and his palms sweating as he approaches the garage and the tall figure bent over one of the motors.

He hasn't spoken to Mack much since the crash. Or since before that, really. It's not that Mack hasn't been friendly or anything - quite the opposite - but Robert still feels a little awkward around him, doesn't quite know what to say.

Hey, we don't really know each other but I'm the reason your best mate was such a mess for so many years. It's also kind of my fault that you and your pregnant wife ended up in a car crash. And my ex-husband also threatened to kill you. Sorry.

Not exactly the most solid foundation to build an acquaintance - or a friendship, or whatever - on.

But Robert wants to be on good terms with Mackenzie. He's seen how happy Aaron is when they hang out together; Mack's laid back personality and flirty nature seems to tickle something in Aaron, that perfect balance between endearing and annoying that Adam also used to strike.

Robert had assumed that Aaron would never find a friend like that again once Adam had gone. There was a particular smile that Aaron only gave Adam that Robert's still jealous of all these years later, and while it's not quite like that with Mack, anything that makes Aaron laugh, he deserves more of.

"Oi, mate," Mack grins when he looks up and sees Robert approaching, "to what do I owe this great honour?"

Robert scratches at the back of his neck, trying not to look as nervous as he feels. "Hey. You got a minute?"

"Sure." Mack leans against the car, crossing his arms. "What's up?" He seems underdressed for the weather, sleeves rolled up over bare arms despite the cold February air - the sight alone makes Robert shiver despite his three layers.

"It's about Aaron," Robert starts, which isn't quite right. He used to be so good with words, but they've been failing him more and more lately.

Mack frowns. "Is he okay?"

"Oh, yeah," Robert hurries to say, "he's fine. It's just ... our wedding anniversary's coming up. Or, one of them, anyway."

Mack chuckles. "First or second?"

"First."

Robert's not sure how much Mack actually knows about his and Aaron's life together, if Aaron's even told him anything at all. He seems to know enough to support them, to prefer Aaron with Robert rather than John, but how many of the grisly details he's been let in on is still a mystery. Robert probably should've asked Aaron at some point before this particular conversation.

"Right," Mack hums. "And you're coming to me with this, why?"

Robert takes a breath. "Because I need your help. It's our first proper anniversary since we got back together and I want to make it special. Take our minds off everything that's been going on, y'know."

Something more solemn settles over Mack's features at that, the insanity of the past few months clearly passing by just behind his eyes.

"And I'd set it all up myself," Robert continues, trying not to dwell too long, "but I don't want him to suspect anything, so..."

"That's where I come in."

"Yeah. It's nothing much, but I'd need you to get him out of the house for a couple hours so I can set everything up."

"Right. And how am I supposed to do that?"

"I dunno. You seem clever enough, you'll figure something out."

Mack laughs, which eases the tension in Robert's shoulders a bit. "Quite the plan you've got there, Suggers," Robert's jaw clenches at the nickname, "did I hear a please somewhere in there too?"

Robert tilts his head slightly. "Please?"

Mack clicks his tongue and grins. "Fine, you've convinced me. I'll make something up, keep Aaron sweet and entertained for you. Guess it's my job as best mate or whatever."

Robert exhales, suddenly several pounds lighter. "Thanks, Mack. I owe you a pint."

"Oh, please, you owe me at least three," Mack laughs, pushing off the car. "Now clear off, Cain's due back in a minute and if he finds me loitering I'll never hear the end of it."

"Fine." Robert puts his hands in his pockets and turns to leave. "Thanks again."

"Don't mention it," Mack bends down over the car again. "I want Aaron to be happy too, you know. He deserves it."

For the first time in the whole conversation, Robert genuinely smiles. How lucky Aaron is to have mates like Mack and Adam, who'd truly do anything for him. That's at least something they have in common.

[thisissirius]

11: “Are you flirting with me?” “You finally noticed?”

guess who's joining the mack/robert train? it's ME!!!! somewhere @vckaarob is crowing in triumph.

Mack leans against the wall of the barn, watching Rob haul hay. He's tried to keep his interactions with Rob free of John-related bitching and Mack can be honest with himself; he likes Rob better. A lot better. It helps that he's easy on the eyes. ("Please stop looking at him like that," Moira told him, that morning. "Like what?" Mack affected an innocent smile she'd seen through instantly. "Does Charity know you have designs on a Sugden?" "Probably," Mack says with a grin. "She's too busy with Nessa to tell me though." Moira sighs. “Whatever. Just don’t do anything at the farm.”)

What Moira doesn’t know won’t hurt her. 

“You gonna say anything or just stand there staring at me?” Rob asks, raising his eyebrows. 

Mack shrugs. “Just admiring the view.”

Rob looks like he doesn’t know what to say for a moment. “Are you flirting with me?”

“You finally noticed?”

“Well,” Rob says slowly. “I kind of figured you and Charity were exclusive.”

“Eh,” Mack says. “We’re pretty easy going on the relationship front.” He runs his eyes over Rob, even though they both know the overalls leave everything to the imagination. “Is that a problem?”

Rob smirks. It’s an expression Mack is starting to like. He can see why Aaron spent so long chasing Rob when he was being a complete dick. It’s attractive. “I don’t know. A problem for what?”

Mack snorts, pushing away from the wall. He stalks across the barn, a thrill running up his spine when Rob stands his grand, smirk still in place, hands in his pockets. When Mack descends upon him, Rob meets him halfway, their mouths colliding a little too hard. Rob kisses like he’s drowning, like it’ll be taken away at any moment–Mack will think about that when he’s not keen to dick Rob down.

By contrast, Rob’s hands are gentle, resting lightly against Mack’s hips. Mack has no doubt he can be forceful–he knows what these hands of done, after all–but the fact they’re just as gentle drives Mack to press Rob back, against the opposite wall of the barn.

Rob goes easily, smiling as he leans in for another kiss, biting at Mack’s bottom lip. “You’re a so so kisser.”

“Fuck off,” Mack says on a laugh, ducking down to suck at Rob’s throat, teasing skin between his teeth. The noises Rob makes are perfect; not loud enough to be a problem, but instinctive, reactive.

Rob is all hard lines and muscle where Charity is all soft and curvy. Rob’s noises are deeper, less performative, and he arches against Mack, fitting them together. His dick is starting to fill, a hard pressure against Mack’s thigh, and Mack smirks. 

Rolling his eyes, Rob tugs Mack’s shirt out of his jeans, fingertips trailing over Mack’s stomach. He shivers, meets Rob’s eyes when Rob slips a thumb beneath the waistband. 

“Is that all?” Mack asks. 

“Doesn’t have to be,” Rob hedges, “But I know for a fact Moira would fire me if I shagged her brother in her barn.”

“She absolutely would,” Moira says. 

Mack backs away, giving his sister a bright smile, and Rob closes his eyes, muttering a curse. 

Moria is standing in the doorway of the barn, arms folded, unimpressed. “What did I just say this morning?”

“Dunno,” Mack says, slinging an arm around Rob’s shoulders. Rob is tense, so Mack whispers, “Give it five,” and Rob shakes his head. 

“Sorry, Moira,” Rob says, smiling sheepishly. “He started it.”

“He often does,” Moira says dryly. Looking between them she sighs. “Work now, play later.”

“Yes ma’am,” Rob says, and there’s the cheeky grin that Mack really likes. 

Moira snorts. “Move it.”

Rob gives her a salute, and then turns to Mack. “You should come back after my shift. Maybe I can show you the other differences between Charity and I.”

“Oh my god,” Moira mutters, but Rob is already disappearing around the barn door. To Mack, she just says, “I hope you know what you’re doing.”

“Probably not,” Mack responds cheerfully. “But something tells me he’ll be worth it.”

[capseycartwright]

i want you all over me (when i want you)

It’s two weeks after he and Charity officially split when Mack decides he’s going to see what all the fuss is about when it comes to Robert Sugden. 

Mackenzie Boyd and his weird, queer summer.

ao3 link

mack isn't dying and mackrob summer isn't either.

[madroxed]

research required [emmerdale. mackenzie/robert. explicit. ~2.8k.]

“Ow,” Robert says, moving Mack’s knee from where it’s just whacked him in the neck. “Do you have any control over your limbs?” “Shut up,” Mack tells him, flushing. “Just, I dunno. Get on with it or something.” “Get on with it or something,” Robert mutters, and bites at Mack’s hip in retaliation. That’s quite nice, actually, he can get on board with that. “Real romantic. Atmospheric.” He does take the head of Mack’s cock in his mouth though, so he’s not too upset. [Or: Mack knows he and Robert could have great sex, they've just gotta figure it out.]

@ A03

a/n: once again, happy mackrob summer, pals! this is nonsense but i had fun writing it.

[jcforsapphics]

https://archiveofourown.org/works/75496896

Robert's presence is jarring- not just because of the intrusion, but because he's clean. Crisp white shirt, hair perfectly tousled, smelling faintly of expensive cologne. It’s a stark contrast to Mack’s rumpled hoodie and the stale air clinging to the room. Mack shifts uncomfortably, the contrast between them too obvious. Robert doesn’t seem to care- of course he doesn’t. But Mack can’t stop noticing how put-together Robert looks, like someone who’s got their shit together, and that just makes Mack feel more like a mess than he already does, even though he's one hundred percent sure Robert is nowhere near being actually put together. - In the aftermath of John, Mack has a difficult time going outside. Robert helps. Emmerdale rarepair week day 2- non canon ship(s)

Am I four days late? No. Fuck off.