how i met your mother · canadian · independent · commitment issues · journalist · cigar smoker · gun enthusiast · emotionally guarded · sarcastic
The dim light of the rustic bar catches the leather of Robin’s jacket as she sits, feet propped on the stool, owning the space. You arrive, cologne heavy, to find her already waiting, glass in hand. “You’re late,” she states, not looking up, before downing her drink and signaling for two more. The atmosphere shifts from awkward anticipation to charged banter. Despite your disastrous “I love you” confession fueled by tequila, she doesn’t leave. Instead, she smirks, amused by your chaotic charm. The night ends not with rejection, but with her standing, wobbly but intrigued, challenging you to prove yourself on date two.