The Deadly Assassin Robin by Tristan Storm

Chapter 191

Chapter 191

Chapter 191 All I Want is Your Simplicity

Robin held Vera's cold, trembling hand, his thumb brushing gently over her damp palm.

"Just look into my eyes, and you won't feel nervous."

His voice soft yet steady, cutting through the distant hum of the music.

Vera's gaze lifted to meet his.

In that instant, the world around them faded. It was like being struck by lightning-a flash that left everything else in shadow.

His eyes were clear and steady, as vast and calm as a night sky full of stars.

The anxieties that had gripped her melted away in that starlit glow.

For a heartbeat, she was utterly captivated, lost in the warmth of his smile.

Waves of emotion rose within her.

She realized, with a start, that she'd never looked at him this closely before.

"Feeling a little better?" Robin asked, giving her hand a gentle squeeze.

His broad hand and his soft words were a far cry from the emotionally clueless Robin she thought she knew.

"Just follow my lead. Do what I do, and you won't feel embarrassed."

Still holding his gaze, Vera gave a resolute nod. Everything else had faded; there was only him, grounding her in this surreal moment.

"Can you play an instrument?" he asked as they walked, hand in hand, toward the center of the stage, with Ivy just ahead of them.

"No," Vera admitted, her voice barely a whisper.

Robin chuckled softly. "Then what can you do?"

That disarming smile nearly sent her heart racing out of her chest.

"I ... I can't really do anything," she replied honestly, feeling oddly vulnerable.

"Nothing at all?" Robin's smile was as gentle as a spring breeze.

Vera nodded with conviction, a determined look in her eyes.

A smirk curved across Robin's lips. "So, in 20 years, you've done nothing but eat and sleep like a pig?"

"Huh?" Vera was momentarily stunned, catching a hint of mischief in those starry eyes.

She snapped out of her trance.

D*mn him. Did he seriously just call her a pig? Right now?

She shot him a sharp glare, hissing under her breath. "You jerk! You better come up with something-I really don't know what I'm doing up here!" Robin's grin only widened. "Alright, it's official. You're a helpless little pig," he teased. "Fine, then. Just follow me."

"Okay." Vera nodded, resigned. She didn't really have a choice.

Her mind was a complete blank.

She used to think standing on stage looked easy.

Now, under the glaring lights and with all eyes on them, she knew she'd been wrong.

Gripping his hand tighter, she let him lead, grounding herself in his steady presence.

The bright lights and countless faces blurred together, an endless sea of anticipation.

She barely registered what Robin was saying. She just knew she had no control over any of it.

But strangely, she wasn't afraid. She wasn't nervous.

As long as Robin was beside her, holding her hand, she could face anything.

simple phrase "Follow me"-was

of the stage, then turned to Ivy with a smile. "This is your moment. How about Vera and I play piano to accompany you?" Ivy gave a

Vera by

applause, they walked to the grand piano at

and Vera stared blankly at the black-and-white keys,

still hadn't let go of her

her pulse

eye, she stole a glance at him. Was he planning to hold her hand

Maybe even

he is... I don't

in her thoughts, she barely noticed

the keys, and soft, flowing

she'd accidentally pressed something,

then she noticed the beautiful music filling the space, seamless

her hand, playing the piano alongside her. Astonishment

her fingers could be part of

the gentle melody unfolded,

on Ivy, radiant and

audience seemed to forget that

do with her free hand, watched Robin's

she began to follow his lead, pressing down the keys he indicated, letting each note resonate

as if every sound was pulled directly from her heart, an expression

glance at Robin,

the same rough-edged Robin

glow of the lights, he seemed different-his usual rough edges softened, his sharp features illuminated

looked over and gave her a gentle smile before

filled the hall, rich and warm, like honeyed wine lingering

away, or

or across

the twists and turns,

and part

right and wrong to find the

"Living takes courage too....

"No halo from above...

I are

frozen, her heart wide open, as if she'd stumbled into a

Is this real?

stage seemed to

Ivy felt it too-a shiver ran through

sliced through the air, each note an arrow straight to

concert hall was silent, save for the rhythm of breath and heartbeat, as if

Shirley watched Robin's shadowed

felt like a

could be this powerful, could reach so deeply into a person's soul. She

wonder lit her

and secrets do you

voice low and weathered, lingering in the air like

I

yet

once broken,

risk it all,

down into the

face dirt-streaked

"No halo from above...

holding on to the

carried them all into another world, filling the space with a melancholy

the stage

Ivy stepped forward gracefully, her dancers moving in perfect

pure, bringing the

day, maybe

we'll meet again

crowd or far

see the face I love

eyes fill

silent, they'll wash

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