Context: post 7x01
Prompt: #060 Coming Clean
Word count: 200
Comment: Welcome back! :) Thank you so much for all the comments I got, also for older chapters! Every single one means a lot to me :) Here's one more for 7x01. Let me know what you think xx
The wedding's completely ruined, but they are deliriously happy about Lily being pregnant, and so it takes them another two hours before they head to their hotel.
The night is unexpectedly cold, and Robin isn't surprised when Barney puts his suit jacket around her shoulders.
The smile on his face is worth a million dollars and she can't look at it.
"Nora told me to call her when I'm back in New York," he tells her proudly, and she places a punch on his shoulder that seems feeble even to herself.
"Good on you, bro," she stammers for good measure.
He walks impossibly close to her all the way to the hotel, and normally, she would absolutely revel in this, but now she just wishes he'd keep his distance.
Normally, she loves the way he says goodnight to her: the playful stroke of his finger against her chin, the cheeky smirk when he wishes her sweet dreams. Tonight though, it's like he sears her in parting.
She sits on her bed, typing out an anticipated message. Can you come to my room?
The reply arrives just seconds later.
Just making sure Marshall gets into bed safely. Be there in five x