#my favourite Robron moments

[sugdensdingle]

My favourite Robron moments 5/?

[karlakattz]

time for a little fic promo!

The lovely @starrythomas tagged me in a tag game! Thank you so much!

Rules: List the first line of your last 10 (posted) fics and see if there’s a pattern.

I took the first sentence of my fics, even if they are still WIP.

And when our worlds they fall apart, When the walls come tumbling in, Though we may deserve it, It will be worth it. (Worlds Collide, Robron, WIP)

There he is again! (See me through, Robron, WIP)

One day, the prophecy says, the Tarrthálaí, the savior, will appear, and vanquish the Darkness. (Songs of the Savior - Defeating the Void, Sterek, complete)

Seb and Isaac are proudly counting the sweets they hunted. (The Scene That We Stole - Happy Easter, Robron, complete)

“I’m fine.” (the Scene That We Stole - Positive, Robron, complete)

Letting out a long and suffering groan, Aaron sinks into the chair. (Paging Aaron Dingle, Robron, complete)

It wasn't Stiles' fault he fell asleep. (Red, White and Royal Sterek, Sterek, complete)

Aaron is pissed off on most days, but today he‘s extra pissed off. (Keeping the monsters away, Robron, WIP)

Aside from the soft clatter of the keyboard, it's peacefully quiet in the loft. (True Alpha, Sterek, complete)

A cloud of steam trails after Aaron when he steps out of the bathroom. (made it ok to be me, Robron, complete)

As for the first one I'd like to add that it's a quote from a song I love and adore, and that's Halo by Depeche Mode, which is my all time favourite band. You can listen to it here.

The third one is a quote I made up for this universe.

I don't see a pattern, except that I might have a thing for short first sentences to dive into the moment quickly? Hmmm.

Tagging @renmackree @escharis @triskhellion @quackquackcey, in case you haven't done that yet

[sugdenlovesdingle]

What's your favourite robron scene? One with just the two of them? (no kids or family or mates etc) I love the bit in ss16 when they're arguing about lachlan in the car boot 😂😂😂😂😂

I've been scrolling through some robron gifs and it makes me wish we'd had more couple time before Liv was around 24/7. Missed opportunity I think, but I liked their little fam a bit later on

Oh so many - but the almost proposal in the woods during SSW16 is definitely one of my faves.

"You're not a disappointment, you're amazing, and he was mad not to see that" i love soft!Aaron and Rob being all vulnerable.

And of course the proposal at *their* layby - Aaron acting like he didn't know exactly where they were.

And the banter™ outside the club and Aaron's big speech during the reunion ep (where they left Vic's front door open all night lol)

And the morning after the reunion where they put their rings back on - and loved up fucked out Aaron enjoying the view of Rob "looking for his keys" when he comes down the stairs is just *chefs kiss*

I couldn't find a gif of the exact moment but I love this kiss too so have a robron reunion kiss!

[gilithan]

a very interesting moment for me, because after everything it’s still hard for robert to say. And despite whats been going on I don’t think this is robert trying to win him back or manipulate him. I think its him being honest for once, and trying to show aaron he is valued in a loved in a way aaron really needs at this time.

despite the awfulness this is my favourite robron era just because of the sheer quality of writing acting and directing from everyone involved.

Please, let me help. Why would you? Because if you carry on like this you're going to end up dead. I couldn't bear that.

[chaossmagic]

indicate your favorite robron scene/story each year (2014,2015,2016,2017,2018,2019 - for now 😉)

2014

definitely definitely the scene(s) at andy and katie’s wedding and the part where they’re talking outside afterwards and they do the whole bashful shy flirting thing, and it’s soooo cute and shows how smitten they are with each other outside of the sex aspect of things

2015

aaron falling in the woods and robert finding him, reassuring him he’ll be okay, giving him his coat to keep him warm, practically blurting out that he loves him in frONT OF HIS MOTHER

robert’s first ily

who shot robert aftermath (october-december 2015)

2016

ABUSE SL!!!

also the scene in the woods during ssw where robert confesses about his childhood trauma(s). it’s so beautiful and it makes me SOB every time

2017

didn’t watch any of it after the ons reveal but that ep is one of my all-time favourites so i’ll say the ons reveal

2018

reunion 2.0

seb leaving week

gas leak sl 

2019

surrogacy!!!

husbands on the run

the way they tried to savour every moment together at the end because they knew they were going to be separated, that entire last month or so was so sweet and soft and golden

also stealing £20k from mandy and getting al’s car so marlon could smash it up after jessie cheated with him

[ifellforaquitter]

Happy one year anniversary to the day Robert Sugden-Dingle married the love of his life legally and thus found a form of happiness and contentment he never experienced before

[howellobrien]

My favourite robron moments 2018

Inspired by @nooneelsecomesclose17 post

[findingcasualmagic]

Can you hear that? What.

[dudleyguildford]

just following on from that last point as well

imagine lachlan’s face when he hears them starting on about robert’s sexuality, and suddenly the doors slamming and them both marching off, just... abandoning him in the car

he must have been lying there, staring into the darkness, thinking: they really are the most fucking stupid people i have ever had the misfortune to meet and it is only luck that has stopped them from being murdered... so far

[goodlord-willbond]

As far back as I can remember Emmerdale has been in my life. My first memory of it was the Aaron and Jackson Story, from then Aaron became a firm favourite for me.

I properly joined the Emmerdale fandom on Tumblr in 2015 after the affair had been exposed. The Tumblr fandom for Emmerdale at the time was super active, for Robron fans and I had loads of friends! (If anyone remembers me I was itsdinglesugdenlove) I wrote fics about our favourite boys and I was rooting for them along the way, when Liv came into the mix I was overjoyed, I adored the dynamic between the three of them. They became a home for messed up village kids and I loved them for it. They were my queer little family and I adored them, I was convinced if they had a baby it'd be the spit of Aaron but be dressed in little Robert suits!!

Liv's asexuality was so important to me, because at the time I'd been so confused sexuality wise for years, and it was Liv who made me realise that I wasn't broken, and I was asexual. (I now identify as aro/ace)

The breakup era destroyed the fandom, and when they got back together I remember sobbing so hard, and then everything went wrong and Robert went to prison and there was THAT montage of their moments together and that was it. Robert was gone but we still had Aaron and Liv. I hated any romantic partner they tried to give Aaron because it wasn't Robert.

Liv was always a favourite character of mine, I saw a lot of myself in her, with my own asexuality and the fact I was epileptic as well, I literally adored her. She found her soulmate in Vinny and everything was so perfect for her until Meena happened. I couldn't believe Aaron washing his hands of her, it was soul destroying, this along with the fact that almost every scene for Liv had someone calling her a freak for being asexual, made me stop watching Emmerdale for a few months.

All that's left to say is, for eight years of my life, I dedicated myself to Robert Sugden, Aaron Dingle and Liv Flaherty. Robert's in prison. Liv is dead. Me? I don't think I'll recover from this pain. That little family deserved all the happiness in the world.

Rest in peace Liv, our absolute queen 💜

[roberts-girl]

Thanks for the tag @karlakattz I’m on here even less than you 🤣

Favourite colour: Teal. I love blues and greens and all the colours of the sea. I’m at my happiest by water.

Currently reading: It’s been so long since I’ve read an actual book. There’s too many brilliant fanfics I still haven’t read. But I have recently started to read The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman

Last song: I was having a missing Robron moment so sad songs, specifically Already Gone by Sleeping At Last 😭

Last series: Binge watching a true crime series while drawing Murder In The Valleys

Last movie: The Tinder Swindler comes under films on Netflix so I guess that.

Sweet, savoury or spicy: Give me all the savoury things. Not very often that I crave the sweet stuff. I do but not often.

Currently working on: Still trying to produce some artwork for last year’s fave fanfics. But I’ve had some fanfics to proofread this week and actual art commissions so I may be a bit late with the next one.

@shellbutty-82 @emma-dale17 @bobbie-robron @rjarvis1987 tell us about you 🤗

[sugdensdingle]

My favourite Robron moments 3/?

[thefancyspin]

omggg how good was the 2016 special, has to be my favourite time hands down. robert deciding he wants to propose and all but mauling aaron in the back of the pub. then aaron spoiling it by kidnapping lachy and roberts so annoyed he's like "so what now, cain?" and then robert coming out and the two of them sharing those beautiful moments together. amazinggggggg. peak soap opera. peak robron.

[sugdenlovesdingle]

20 Questions for Fic Writers

thanks for tagging me @im-overstimulated-and-im-sad

I love wasting time with these things when I'm supposed to be writing 😉

How many works do you have on AO3? In total 262, for tarlos 24 (and counting)

What's your total AO3 word count? 642,739 (holy shit)

What fandoms do your write for? at the moment just 911 lone star/tarlos, but I'm kind of looking into RWRB/firstprince, and depending on a certain mister R. Hawley, I might get pulled back into emmerdale/robron

What are your top five fics by kudos? I'll stick to tarlos for this or else it'll just be 5 robron fics Austin TX first responders week - TK and Carlos have to give a talk about their jobs at a school for Austin's first responders week. Filling in the blanks - a post episode/missing moment of Owen finding out what happened to Carlos in 4x04 See you later - Marjan going to say goodbye to a still recovering Carlos before she leaves in 4x05 - kind of a missing moment It started with a concussion - a meet ugly with Carlos literally running into TK while chasing a suspect Love and Lou - The Lou fic! Vet!Carlos AU meet cute with a little help from Lou I and II

Do you respond to comments? Why or why not? Not as often as I should. I never know what to say other than "Thank you" and i just end up reading the comments 50 times over (and i save the emails from AO3) and I'm like I LOVE YOU PERSON LEAVING A COMMENT ON MY SILLY LITTLE STORY YOU MADE MY DAY - but only in my head because i don't want to seem too weird. Idk - I overthink things.

What's the fic you wrote with the angstiest ending? I don't do angsty endings. Though PS I love you is a little bittersweet I guess. TK getting a letter from Gwyn on his wedding day.

What's the fic you wrote with the happiest ending? All of them! I need a happy ending - always. But I suppose it was 'earned' the most in California where they both Go Through It before they get their happy ending.

Do you get hate on fics? I haven't on tarlos fics but I did get a hater on one of my anti chas robron fics once. I just deleted the comment.

Do you write smut? If so, what kind? Not really. I've tried... but it's just not for me.

Do you write crossovers? What's the craziest one you've written? Not really. Unless you count the tiny blink and you miss it RWRB reference in Swing swing.

Have you ever had a fic stolen? Not as far as I know.

Have you ever had a fic translated? Nope but I've translated fics from German to English for a friend yeeeeeaaaars ago - for Luke/Noah from As The World Turns

Have you ever co-written a fic before? I have, several. For Luke/Noah from ATWT way back in the day. it was an Experience™

What's your all time favourite ship? I can't pick just one!

What's a WIP you want to finish but doubt you ever will? Undercover Carlos - I really want to finish it but I'm so bad at multi chapter fics. I'm bad at planning and I lose motivation and everyone else loses interest. I'm going to try get back to it when I'm done with my flufftober fics (so somewhere next summer or so 🙃)

What are your writing strengths? Dialogue for sure. and cutesy oneshots.

What are your writing weaknesses? Describing stuff. Translating the "picture" I have in my head to words on 'paper' is The Worst. Also planning and plotting a story - I tend to make stuff up as I go (which is why I suck at long multichapter fics)

Thoughts on writing dialogue in another language in fic? Don't do it unless you speak the language or know someone who does who can check it for you. Google translate is NOT your friend. A few words here and there (like the Spanish terms of endearment in tarlos fics) is fine, you can't really go wrong with that, but for more than that you need someone who actually speaks the language.

First fandom you wrote for? Luke and Noah - As The World Turns

Favourite fic you've written? For Tarlos I had a lot of fun with my Lou fic that I mentioned earlier and The perfect costume has done some interesting things to my insta algorithm, and The power of a muddy dog was fun because I like soft!TK with Buttercup. But all of my fics have *something* that makes them *special* to me.

If you've read all this... I'm impressed lol

tagging: @noxsoulmate @carlos-in-glasses @cold-blooded-jelly-doughnut @lightningboltreader @bonheur-cafe @sanjuwrites and and an open tag for whoever feels like doing this because I never know who to tag!

[softlass27]

whoops, this is long after midnight. oh well!

Robron Week Day 6: Family

Fed up with Chas and Paddy fighting in front of Eve yet again, Aaron decides to take her away for the day.

AO3 link here

“Ah, shit,” Robert muttered, frowning at the bread bag in his hands.

Aaron looked up from where he was shoving an extra bottle on suncream into a bag. “What’s up?”

“Bread’s gone mouldy.”

“What, already?”

“Yep.”

“Okay, I’ll nip to David’s and get some fresh – ”

“He’s closed the shop today, remember? Him and Eric have that family do on.”

“Okay, we’ll just have to stop at Tesco or something and buy some sandwiches.”

“Or you could nip to the pub and see if Marlon’ll make us some? Maybe those chicken and avocado ones he’s started doing?”

Aaron sighed and set the bag down. “Seriously?”

“What?” Robert shrugged innocently. “They’ll be nicer than some shop-bought ones.”

“Why do I have to go?”

“Look, if you go now, I’ll get the rest of the food sorted and handle getting Seb ready. Deal?”

“Fine.”

Aaron power-walked up to the pub, checking the time on his phone as he went. It was a bright, sunny Saturday morning – the first warm weekend of the year – so they’d decided to take Seb to the beach for the day.

The pub wasn’t due to open for another couple of hours, so Aaron bypassed the main entrance and went straight for the back door, only to stop short at the sight in front of him. There on the doorstep sat Eve, still in her pyjamas with her knees pulled up to her chin and tears streaming down her face.

“Hey, squirt.” He approached her slowly, keeping his voice soft. “What’s with the tears?”

Eve just shrugged, wiping her nose with her sleeve.

Aaron crouched down to her level, lightly chucking her under the chin.

“Come on, what’s the matter? Has something happened? Someone upset you?”

She hesitated for a moment, before getting to her feet and pushing the door open to step inside. Aaron followed her and was immediately assaulted with the sounds of his mum’s furious shouts coming from upstairs, loud enough to echo through the house. They were soon followed by Paddy shouting back just as angrily, his voice high-pitched and defensive.

Aaron sighed and picked Eve up for a cuddle. “What’s going on?”

“Dunno,” she said into the fabric of his t-shirt, breath hitching. “Mummy’s been cross with Daddy since last night.”

“For god’s sake.” Aaron muttered through gritted his teeth, scowling as her carried her into the back room.

His mum and Paddy had sworn to him that this sort of thing would stop, that if they had to fight, they’d at least make sure Eve wasn’t around to see or hear it. He set her down in front of the TV, where Saturday morning cartoons were playing.

“Okay, I have to speak to Uncle Marlon really quick, then I’ll be right back. Wait here, alright?”

He darted through to the pub’s kitchen, where Marlon was preparing food with the radio blaring. When he caught sight of Aaron in the doorway he jumped a mile and scrambled to switch it off.

“God, make a noise, would you?”

“Yeah, sorry. Can I ask a favour?”

Marlon sighed heavily, putting his peeler down on the counter. “I suppose?”

“Me n’ Robert need some sarnies but our bread’s mouldy and David’s is shut. I was wonderin’ if you wouldn’t mind whipping us up a few?”

“Sorry, you think I have the free time to just make you and your husband a packed lunch?”

“It’s not like the pub’s open yet.”

“I’m still busy!” Marlon threw his hands in the air. “Just because there’s no customers doesn’t mean I don’t have meals to prep, do you know how long it takes to do ratatouille?”

“… I don’t even know what that is. Please, you’ll be doin’ us a massive favour, I’ll owe you one.”

Marlon held out for about five seconds, before rolling his eyes and grabbing the bread. “Fine. How many am I making for?”

“Three.” There was a sudden loud thump from upstairs, the sound of something being shoved or thrown to the floor, shortly followed by the loudest shout yet.

“They’ve been at it all morning,” Marlon grumbled irritably. “That's why I had the radio on so loud.”

Aaron glanced up at the ceiling, thinking quickly.

“Y’know what, make that enough sandwiches for four, actually.”

He left the kitchen without waiting for an answer and returned to the back room.

“Hey, how d’you fancy a day at the beach with me, Rob and Seb?”

Eve’s head whipped away from the TV to look at him, her eyes lighting up hopefully. “Today?”

“Yep, we can go right now. What d’you think?”

“Yes!”

They went to Eve’s room upstairs so Aaron could help her get ready, digging some beachwear and a swimming costume out of her wardrobe and doing his best to distract her every time the sounds of shouting from behind her parents’ closed bedroom door increased in volume.

“Oh no,” Eve froze as Aaron tied her shoelaces for her, looking at him with alarm. “I don’t have a bucket and spade.”

“That’s alright, we can get you a bucket and spade when we get there.”

“Will they have pink ones?”

“I’m sure they will.”

Picking her back up with one hand and grabbing her backpack with the other, he tiptoed down the stairs and made his way back to the kitchen.

“Those sandwiches ready, Marlon?”

“Here you go.” Marlon handed over a tupperware box. “There’s some leftover crisps in there, too.”

“Cheers, you’re a lifesaver.”

“Marlon!” Eve waved her current favourite stuffed bear at him with excitement. “I’m goin’ to the beach!”

“Wow, lucky you!” Marlon grinned at her. “Alright for some.”

Aaron let her slide down to the floor and passed her the tupperware. “Why don’t you go wait by the door for me, yeah?”

Eve nodded and exited the kitchen, holding onto the sandwiches tightly.

“Do, er, do Chas and Paddy know you’re taking her?”

“Nope.”

“Is that wise? Not letting them know?”

“Marlon, they were so busy tearing strips off each other they didn’t even notice me comin’ upstairs and getting her ready to leave with me.” He sighed heavily. “They can’t keep doing this in front of her, it’s not fair. I couldn’t just leave her sitting around by herself, not with all that goin’ on.”

Marlon chewed his lip. “I suppose you’re right. I always tried to keep my relationship problems hidden from April when she was that age – not that I always managed it,” he added with a slightly sad smile. “I wish those two would try a bit harder sometimes. Eve’s lucky to have you for a brother, honestly.”

“Cheers, Marlon. And good luck with your rata-whatever.”

“Ratatouille.”

“Yeah, that.”

He led Eve outside, pulling his phone out of his pocket and tapping on his mum’s contact. It took a few rings before she answered.

“Hi love, now’s not really a good time – ”

“This won’t take long,” Aaron cut her off sharply. “Just thought I’d let you know that Eve’s with me, I’m takin’ her out for the day.”

There was a short silence, followed by a noise of confusion. “Wait, what? What do you mean she’s with you? She’s downstairs watching cartoons.”

“She was, but now I’ve got her. I’ll bring her back sometime tonight.” He glanced at Eve, who was playing with her bear a couple of feet away, and lowered his voice. “Or I can always just let her stay over at mine, if you and Paddy need some more time to hurl abuse at each other?”

“What? No, we’re not – I’m just, I’ve been so tired this week, Aaron, and Paddy was getting on my last nerve, you won’t believe what he said to – ”

“Save it, Mum, I really don’t care. I’m just letting you know where your kid is, in case you were interested. Talk to you later.”

He hung up and slid the phone in his pocket, before taking Eve’s hand and leading her towards the Mill. She talked excitedly the entire way, all traces of her earlier upset gone as she babbled about everything she wanted to see and do at the beach.

They entered the Mill to find Robert and Seb sitting on the sofa, shoes on and ready to go.

“Hey,” Aaron kicked the door closed behind him. “Room for one more?”

Robert’s eyes briefly flickered down to Eve before he looked back at Aaron. They held each other’s gaze for a split-second, before Robert nodded in understanding.

“Course there is.” He got to his feet and grinned at Eve. “Come on then, sooner we get there, sooner we can get started on the world biggest sandcastle.”

Seb whooped loudly and took off outside, grabbing Eve’s hand as he went, the two of them chatting animatedly to each other as they dashed for the car.

“Your mum and Paddy at it again?” Robert asked quietly.

“Yelling loud enough to make the windows shatter. She might need to stay over tonight if that’s okay?”

Robert sighed and pressed a kiss to his forehead.

“Like you have to ask. Come on, we'd better get a move on before Seb tries to drive off without us.”

*

The four of them had a great day. They managed to snag themselves a decent spot on the sand, with enough space for them to build what did turn out to be a pretty epic sandcastle. They took the kids paddling and rock pool exploring, Aaron kicked a football about with Seb while Robert helped Eve look for seashells. And when the kids were happy enough playing with each other, Aaron got to stretch out in the sun next to Robert, sighing contentedly as his husband played with his hair with one hand and held a book with the other.

Saturdays didn't get much better than that. Aaron must’ve snapped about a hundred photos on his phone, saving a great one of Robert with his freckles coming out in full force as his new wallpaper.

As the afternoon drew to a close, they packed up their things and wandered along the seafront until they found a nice-looking pub on the seafront, deciding to stop there for their tea before heading back home. Since the air was still warm, they parked themselves on one of the outdoor tables, a young waitress bringing out a couple of children’s menus and crayons for them.

While they waited for their order to arrive, Eve started using the crayons on the colouring-in section of the menu, tongue poking out in concentration, while Seb pulled a few handfuls of rocks and pebbles out of his pocket, pouring them onto the table.

“Dad, are any of these fossils?”

“Let’s have a look.”

Aaron spread them out and the two of them bent their heads over each one, Aaron showing Seb what to look for. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw Eve repeatedly pushing her hair out of her eyes with increasing frustration, only for the coastal breeze to blow it back in her face again, blocking her view of the picture she was trying to colour.

“Rob, can you get – ?”

Robert nodded and pulled Eve along the bench towards him. “C’mere, let’s get this sorted otherwise you’re gonna end up with a proper bird’s nest.”

He grabbed a hairbrush and a bobble out of one of the bags and started brushing Eve’s hair, doing his best to tame the messy tangle of curls. He’d just finished putting it in a neat-ish plait, when the waitress reappeared with their food. Aaron quickly moved Seb’s rock collection aside so she could put the plates down and Robert picked up Eve’s colourin, carefully folding it and putting it away so she could finish it later.

“Thank you,” Seb said to the waitress when she set his plate down in front of him, keen as ever to talk to adults like he was one of them.

“Fank you!” Eve immediately copied him, even as her mouth was full with a handful of chips she’d already started scoffing.

The waitress smiled fondly at them both. “You’re very welcome.” She glanced towards Aaron and Robert. “Well-mannered, aren’t they?”

“Hm, when they want to be,” Robert said lightly, tucking a napkin into Eve’s collar before she inevitably got ketchup all over her t-shirt.

“You should see them in the mornings,” Aaron added. “Then you might change your tune.”

She just laughed and shook her head. “You have a lovely family.”

Huh.

Aaron froze, eyes flicking to Eve before he looked at Robert, who also had a slightly surprised expression on his face. It was a fair assumption, he supposed – no one would guess he and Eve were siblings, not with their age gap, not when he and Robert were closer in age to most parents than his mum and Paddy were.

“Oh, uh, actually she’s my – ”

“Thank you,” Robert talked over him loudly, mouth upturned in a polite smile. “That’s nice of you to say.”

“Is there anything else I can get for you?”

They both shook their heads and she went back into the bar, while the kids both tucked into their food hungrily, oblivious to what had just happened. Aaron slowly picked up his knife and fork, catching Robert’s eye.

“She thought… ”

She thought Eve was ours.

“Yeah.” Robert popped a chip in his mouth, raising an eyebrow at him. “Is that so bad?”

Aaron stared at him for a moment. He thought of his mum and Paddy, probably still back at the pub screaming bloody murder or giving each other the silent treatment, filling the house with a frosty atmosphere. Or perhaps Paddy had stormed out, hiding in the surgery and leaving his mum to stew, oblivious to anyone or anything other than her own anger.

He thought of how Eve would have spent her day if he hadn’t popped into the pub for sandwiches, and felt his stomach turn. She would have spent it stuck in among the tension, miserable and lonely and probably spending her Saturday bored out of her mind. He shot a glance at her now, sitting across from him with a happy smile on her face, cheeks pink from the sun as she nattered away to Seb in-between bites of her food.

“Nah. It’s not.”

[andyoumattertome]

Robron moments: First meeting.