Context: 8x16
Prompt: #058 Disappointment
Word count: 200
Comment: Thank you SO much for your reviews! They all made me smile so much. Also thanks for your requests. I'll try to use them in the future :) This one was inspired by the tag-scene in 8x16, in which Robin can't seem to let go of little Marvin. Here's to hoping we'll see the infertility-talk soon!
It's already close to one in the morning, but Robin's still holding Marvin in her arms. She smiles, rocking him carefully back and forth, amazed at how soft he feels. She's gone into his room a few minutes ago to put him in his crib, but she's not yet ready to let go, and so she sits in the rocking chair.
Marshall peeks in to say goodnight, and then it's quiet for a few minutes, until Barney enters the room.
"He looks good on you," he jokes, stroking the baby's cheek.
Robin's smile turns sad. She knows that she should tell Barney about her inability to have kids, but she can't bring herself to say it. She's afraid that he'll be disappointed, that he'll change his mind like Kevin did last year…
"You can go home if you want…?" she says, a bit forlorn. "I think I'm gonna stay a little longer…"
Her heart swells at Barney's next words. "Or, I could crash on the couch and we'll go home together when you're ready saying goodnight to Marv…?"
Robin pulls him down by his tie, kissing him swiftly. "You're awesome."
"So are you," he whispers, retreating into the living room.