omg i need something about the reader being super into reading and really smart and catching robin’s eye somewhere, she just becomes obsessed and won’t stop talking about her until eventually they get to talking and get closer and start dating after she confesses (i almost never see any other sapphic writers so ur profile makes me so happy)
Crimson and Clover
robin buckley x reader
summary: robin gets paired with the reader, who she's had a crush on all year, for a class project
warnings: fem!reader, mostly fluff, just robin and the reader falling for each other
a/n: i don’t really love how this turned out but every time i changed it more i hated it so i hope you like this anyways nonnie!! i love seeing other sapphic writers too, it makes my day. this fic is named after the “crimson and clover” cover done by joan jett & the blackhearts. i don’t know if she meant it to be gay, considering it came out in ‘81 but i’m interpreting it as such so ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
"Robin Buckley and Y/N L/N."
Your head shot up, attention drawn from the book you had been reading by the sound of your name.
You twisted around to look behind you, where Robin Buckley sat for your third-period English class. "What's happening?"
"Mrs. Wilson is assigning partners for the project." Robin explained. "We're together."
"Oh, okay, that's good," you said with a small smile. You turned back around, burying your nose in your book for the last few minutes of class.
The bell rang, and you got up, packing your stuff and making your way out into the hall.
"Robin!" You called out as you caught sight of her a few steps ahead of you.
"Oh, um, hey." Robin seemed surprised to see you standing there.
"Do you want to come over?"
"Uh, come over?" Robin looked a bit startled. "Like to your house?"
"Yes?" You titled your head to the side. "You know, for the project?"
"Oh right, the project, that's what I was thinking about, coming over for the project."
"Okay, does tomorrow at seven work for you?"
Robin seemed as if she hadn't breathed since the start of the conversation.
"Seven is good, seven is great actually, I can do seven."
Your brow furrowed as she talked, trying to make sense of her behavior. Did you make her nervous? Could that be the cause of the rambling? You didn't consider yourself particularly intimidating, unless it was a matter of intellect, so you couldn't imagine why Robin was acting so… flustered.
You didn't know the girl well, but from what you had seen, she usually acted much differently, radiating an "I don't care" sort of vibe and muttering sarcastic quips to her friends.
This Robin was kind of adorable.
You smiled at her and nodded. "Seven it is. My address is 1843 Oaktree Knoll, I'm not too far from here."
"Can't wait!" Robin froze as she seemed to realize how eager she sounded. "To start the project I mean, I'm very excited about it."
"I didn't realize you were such a big fan of Dostoevsky," you said, raising an eyebrow.
Robin laughed nervously. "That's me, um, I just love Russian lit."
You said your goodbyes and made your way to your next class, a small smile still on your lips.
Unbeknownst to you, Steve Harrington was also informed of your plans. Well informed, in fact, considering that Robin wouldn't shut up about you for their entire shift that night. She had talked about you previously, but you had quickly gone from "the pretty smart girl in english class" to "new obsession."
6:55 the next night found you sitting anxiously on your bed, worrying your bottom lip between your teeth as you waited. You tried to focus on the book you were reading, but all of your attention was trained on listening for the sound of the doorbell.
It really wasn't like you to be so nervous, especially related to a project you knew you would do well on, but something about Robin being your partner was causing you to behave differently.
You had replayed your last conversation in your head a million times since the other day. There was something so endearing about the way Robin acted, almost like an excited puppy.
After a few more excruciating minutes, you finally heard the chime and shot up, racing down the stairs to the front door. You stopped in front of a mirror in the entryway, pausing for a few seconds to make sure you looked okay, before opening the door to reveal Robin, who looked just as nervous as you felt.
You welcomed her inside and the two of you went into your room, spreading your stuff on the floor to start the project.
To your delight, Robin was smart. Like, really smart. She was able to build off your analyses of specific passages with ease, offering new ideas that even you hadn't considered. She even knew Russian, just one of the four languages she spoke.
Eventually, the conversation turned from your project to learning about each other. Robin seemed genuinely interested in what you had to say, asking follow-up questions and nodding eagerly along. She was also hilarious, you quickly found out. Every time you giggled at one of her jokes or sarcastic comments, Robin was determined to hear the sound again.
It was midnight before you even thought about looking at the clock. You were shocked by how quickly the time had gone by, too focused on Robin to notice how dark it had gotten outside your window.
Robin followed your gaze and was surprised by the time as well. Unfortunately, she had to leave, and you walked with her outside to her car.
"This was fun." You smiled at her. "Well, as much fun as an English project can be."
Robin chuckled. "I had… a surprisingly good time. Not that I was expecting to have a bad time or anything. Just, you know, school work isn't exactly the most fun thing in the world."
"I get it." You shook your head in amusement.
You and Robin made plans to meet again on Saturday, and once you returned to your bed, you realized that you were still grinning like a maniac.
By the time Saturday rolled around, you were practically vibrating with excitement, counting down the minutes until she came over again.
This time when you brought her to your room, she seemed much more confident. Though you had invited her over again under the guise of working on the project, neither of you even attempted to bring it up.
Conversation flowed easily, and you had ended up sitting on your bed, much closer than before, knees brushing in front of you. Robin started touching you casually, a hand on your arm when you said something funny, innocent contact you could easily dismiss as just being friendly. The look in her eyes and the slight flush in her cheeks every time her fingers grazed her skin told a different story.
It seemed like she was almost… flirting with you?
Oh.
You connected the dots, finally understanding her reactions, the initial nervousness and all of the excitement. She liked you. In more than just a platonic fashion.
You tried to act as normal as possible, but internally you were completely freaking out. There was always a chance you misread the situation, but you really, really hoped you hadn't.
You fell quiet as you sat with your realization.
"Y/n?" Robin noticed you had withdrawn from the conversation. "Is everything okay?"
You took a deep breath. "Robin," you forced yourself to fight through the nerves and look at her directly. "Do you like me?"
Robin's eyes widened and her mouth fell slightly agape. "Uh, well, um of course I like you! You're so smart and funny and-"
"I mean like me. In a more than friends type of way." You bit your lip, anxiety flooding your body. "Because I do."
"Oh." Robin avoided eye contact.
Your heart sank into your stomach at her reaction. Clearly, you were wrong about her feelings. How could you have been so stupid? She probably didn't even like girls, and even if she did, she would never go for you.
"I'm sorry, I just thought…" Your voice was slightly shaky. "I don't know what I thought, it was dumb. I shouldn't have said anything."
"Y/N, no," Robin's eyes snapped back to you, and a spark of hope flickered in your chest. "You just caught me off guard!"
"I do like you. Like really like you, okay?" She huffed a laugh, shaking her head in disbelief. "I just never thought you'd feel the same."
"Well, I do," you replied, a smile growing on your face.
"You're totally stunning and so, so smart. You're perfect, Y/N." Robin leaned in closer, placing her hands on your knees reassuringly. "I'd be a total idiot if I wasn't into you."
She paused for a second before blurting out, "Can I kiss you? It's completely fine if not, I don't want to make you uncomfortable, actually I-"
And there was the rambling you had grown so fond of.
You cut her off as you closed the gap between you, kissing her gently. Robin could feel you smiling into the kiss as your lips moved in sync with hers, wrapping your arms around her neck and pulling her closer.
Robin had always thought the whole "fireworks going off while you're kissing" thing was a massive cliche with no basis in reality, but now she understood. You couldn't help but feel the same. Sure, you had kissed people before, but no one had ever made you feel like this.
Your relationship was just barely beginning, and you really didn't know her that well, but as long as she kept holding you like you were worth more than the world, you thought you could love her.
And you would.
"Now I don't hardly know her, but I think I could love her."
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