Map Across Your Heart

by moonlight-shimmer

"You have not traveled enough," she said. "Or you'd know that every journey makes its own map across your heart." - Sharon Shinn. Life is not about reaching a destination; it's about getting there. This is a collection of missing moments illustrating Barney and Robin's journey, laughter, tears, heartbreak, happiness, friendship and lots of fluffiness included! :)

3. Let the sky fall when it crumbles

Context: Shortly after 7x10
Prompt: #045 Tears
Song title: Adele - Skyfall
Word count: 100
Comment: Somehow, I've always imagined Barney going to Marshall after the events of "Tick, Tick, Tick" because I really like their friendship, and due to recent events (Ted still somehow having feelings for Robin), I don't think Barney would've approached Ted with this. So, hear it goes.

Marshall paced back and forth in his living room. Barney asked him if it was okay if he came over (which wouldn't be so weird if it wasn't like three in the morning). He sounded… so not well. Marshall was worried.

When it finally knocked on the door and the tall man opened, he almost cringed at the sight of his friend: his suit didn't seem to fit, he hung his head and his eyes were red. Had he been crying?!

"Dude, what happened?" Marshall asked, incredulously.

Barney took a deep breath. This was going to be a long night.