FIC: Empty Chair (1/1) HIMYM

[idioticonion]

Empty chair

1. Lily

The booth is big enough for four, Lily tells herself. It's always been big enough for four. The perfect number. When there were five of them, someone always had to sit on the end like a fifth wheel. And especially when Ted and Robin were a couple, it must have been awkward for him.

Marshall tries to enjoy his

Comments

[dreamsofspike]

awwwwww.... it was so sweet that even in so much pain, even while ted's giving him the apology he deserves, barney's first thought is to check and see how *ted's* big moment went... very sweet, very emotional, love... loved it :)

[idioticonion]

Wow - thanks so much! Really, thank you.

I haven't written anything in so long, I thought this sounded a bit crap. But you've given me confidence.

[solojones]

Hey, gotta jump back on that horse sometime, you know? Personally I am all for you writing more often :D And wow, write fast much?

I looove that last moment where Ted tells him, but Barney's asleep. I would love to see something like that happen on the show. I'm waiting for a moment when *someone* finally tells Barney he's their best friend (Robin... I'm looking at you).

I liked Lily's musings, too. This was a good way to shake off the dust and stretch those writing muscles. Nice.

[idioticonion]

Yeah, I think I just need some NON RP time to get some inspiration again.

But I do have some right now. I think I got stuck with depression over Whiskey and my "As Fast As She Can" story, nether of which were any good or inspired me. *sigh*

I need to free myself up with some shorts and drabbles.

[leonhart_17]

aww yay! i love everyone on that show more than ted...stupid ted...

good for lily yelling at ted!

great job on this - I'm adding to mems!

[idioticonion]

Awww! Thank you! And yes, I love the Ted/Barney relationship because it's full of angst and feelings and bro-hugs.

And I haven't written much lately so thanks for commenting! :-)

[jerseystrife]

I really am waiting for someone to admit Barney is their best friend. The poor guy does so much for everyone even if he can be an ass most of the time.

I missed you writing, Tara *hug*

But I know RP takes up so much time.

[idioticonion]

I know it does! And right now I'm paralysed becaue Marshall's sent Barney a really cool message about cheating and Shannon and I'm wondering if replying to it fits into continuity. My head hurts.

But yay! Fic good!

[idioticonion]

Hehe.

&hearts

[otempora42]

First off, yay for writing! As awesome as you are as Barney, I've missed your fics.

And this was really sweet. I really liked Lily's section (for obvious reasons), and Ted's was nice, as well. And, yeah, definitely seconding the whole "Barney needs to be someone's best friend" thing.

[idioticonion]

Thank you! And yeah, I just had a mad bit of inspiration this evening. No idea why!