hey guys!
so, this is my first HIMYM story, it's definitely a oneshot, sort of a drabble. this is probably the smallest fandom i've ever worked with. which is strange, because that show is so awesome... the fandom should be so much bigger.
anyway, this is beautiful angstiness. thats not a word but whatever. so, Ted/Robin friendship, onesided Ted/Robin, and mentions of Barney/Robin. takes place sometime around 'Of Course'.
enjoy!
It was late, even by his standards. The clock blared 3:30 AM, as if it was just throwing it back in his face that he hadn't been able to sleep since she was his.
Oh, he knows it was for the best. That doesn't make it hurt any less.
But he wouldn't make himself into that typical jealous ex, so he did everything he could for Barney during his and Robin's relationship. He even did that stupid 'Robin 101' thing for him.
But when they broke up, he couldn't help but admit that for a fleeting second, he wanted to smile.
He doesn't notice that the door opened until he hears a small, quavering voice that sounds so different than his Robin that he has to double take. "T-Ted?"
Even in the dim setting, he can see the tears glittering on her cheeks, he notices the tiny tremble in her lips. Even now, she's just so goddamn beautiful. But she needs a friend. His brows draw together. "What's wrong?"
She sinks down to sit on his bed, her face screwing up as she starts to sob uncontrollably. He sets aside the murderous feelings for whoever it is that made her cry like this, and pulls his friend into his arms. Because she's just a friend.
They lay back onto his bed in unison, and he feels her shaking form curl slightly closer to him. "I ju- I just mi-miss him s-so fucking much. It f-fucking hur-hurts."
Something heavy drops into the bottom of his stomach, but he ignores it. A tight pain spreads across his chest, and he sighs gently as her tears wet the pillows.
"I know." He purses his lips, hating himself even more as his eyes start to sting. "I know."