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! :)

43. Breathe in the air I was made for

Context: 8x12
Prompt: #037 The Night Before
Word count: 105 (that's the closest I could get :D)
Comment: Thank you all so much for your support, for reading and leaving feedback! It means the world to me :) Especially pirateparty, your comment made me smile a lot. So here's another 8x12 one. Lemme know what you think! :')

It's December in New York City, and for Robin, that includes certain bitter memories. It includes a tug in her chest, the faint taste of eggnog on her tongue, the feeling of melting snow on her skin.

When Barney drops down on one knee, when she smiles at him and breathes the word he's been hoping for, it's as if clear, fresh air rushes through her lungs and erases every negative feeling she's ever had about December, or November, or basically every other month ever.

It's December in New York City, and for Robin, this now marks the beginning of the rest of her life.