Number Sixty Six (3/?)

[stablergirl]

They all know Robin doesn’t speak to him.

They all know there’s something strange about his showing up.

They all know there’s serious panic in Robin’s eyes, and they all notice the contrast of Charlie’s unrelenting calm.

They all know some things, but really in moments like these they realize that actually…they don’t.

To fill the silence, Ted

Comments

[roland44]

I never ever tire of your descriptions of Barney and Robin being in close proximity. I love how he questions her but doesn't coax out the details. How he's the one to follow her. Gah I'm a hopeless shipper indeed! =)
I think the way you've tied in the Lewis Carrol is brilliant. Such perfect tragic timing (what's the opposite of comic timing lol?) at the end there. Mind-blowingly awesome!

[snogged]

I'm forever in love with your use of classic childhood rhyme as you weave this dark tale.

I also love how Barney gets a sense for her. Feels her fear and anxiety about being in a room with her dad. And I'm guessing because the freeze response is occurring in her dad's presence, that he's the one who abused her as a child. It would make the most sense anyways.

[stablergirl]

yep you guessed it.

Barney just has a total mind of his own in this fic, all awesome and calm and cool and collected. I do not know how he's doing it.