Context: somewhere between 4x05 and 4x14
Prompt: #021 Addiction
Word count: 200
Comment: Wow, your comments for the last one really made my weekend :) Thank you! I like that you like. The next one takes place somewhere in the time span in which Robin is unemployed. Enjoy! =)
"Please, can't you just squeeze me in?" Robin asks the stubborn woman behind the counter. "I've got a really important interview tomorrow…"
The lady brushes her off, telling her they were booked out today. Who knew it was this difficult to get a manicure in New York City?!
"Scherbatsky!" a familiar voice calls out from behind.
It's Barney, grinning at her while getting his toenails done. "It's okay, Louise, she's with me."
So, ten minutes later, Robin sits next to him in a comfy chair, her fingernails wet. "This is awkward," she states. "And wrong. I knew you come here every week, but actually seeing it… Sensory overload."
Barney just chuckles. "I know that's Canadian for 'Thanks, Barney, if it weren't for you I'd never get this job, you're so awesome,' so I'll just let it go."
She rolls her eyes, smiling. A lady comes over, asking her what colour she wants for her toenails. "Oh, I'll just need a mani –" "Blue," Barney chimes in.
"Blue, seriously? What am I, sixteen?"
"It's my favourite colour. A sparkly polish, preferably. Thanks, Ashley." The woman disappears.
"You're such a girl sometimes." – "My treat, my rules, baby."
Her nails get painted denim-blue.