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! :)

77. Late at night when it's dark and cold

Context: December 2013
Prompt: #048 Winter
Word count: 100
Comment: Wow, your response to the last chapter was amazing! THANK YOU SO MUCH! 3 Here's something for the upcoming cold season. xx

Late at night when it's dark and cold, I reach out for someone to hold

Robin returns to the couch with a blanket, sitting down next to Barney and covering them both under the warm cloth.

Barney tears his gaze from the TV to look at her adoringly. "What's wrong, Canada? I thought you're a hundred percent cold-resistant."

She shrugs, leaning against his chest. "Guess I lied."

His arm easily slides around her shoulder, pulling her closer. There's Letterman on TV, left-over Chinese food on the table.

A bit later, he plants a kiss on her head. "Still cold?"

"Nope," she mutters sleepily.

"You're welcome." – "Hmm."

He laughs lowly.

Moments later, they both doze off.