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! :)

58. It's a day for catching tan

Context: end of August 2008, or between seasons 3 and 4
Prompt: #082 Abuse
Word count: 100
Comment: Wow, your reviews for the last one were amazing! :) Thank you so much! So, so glad that you liked it. This one was inspired by the intervention for Robin and her spray-tan-addiction (as seen in 4x04). Enjoy :o)

"Did you get a spray tan?" Robin asks curiously, pulling his arm towards her and rolling up his sleeve to examine his skin.

He plays it cool even though shivers run down his spine when she touches him.

"Now you look tanner than me," she pouts, her fingers resting on his wrist. "I don't know what I did all summer."

"I'll bring you a can tomorrow," he says, his eyes resting on her hand. He feels a bit lost when she pulls it away.

Had he known that she'd abuse the spray tan this much, he never would've suggested it.