The Wake

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Title: The Wake
Fandom: Young Avengers
Characters: Teddy, Nico
Prompt: 29. Wake
Word Count: 169
Rating: PG
Summary: Ted and Nico are leaning on each other.
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
Notes: Another That Damn Mpreg story.
Link: My Table



Ted carefully put an arm around Nico’s frail shoulders, pulling her closer, into a hug. “You okay?” he asked.

“I never thought I’d live this long,” she murmured, her voice a dry rasp. Like wind through autumn leaves, Ted thought. So brittle, and she felt to small in his arms. “God…”

“We’ll get through this,” he murmured back. “ ‘Try not to die’, remember?”

“I’m so tired, Ted.” Nico looked up wearily, the heavy wrinkles around her eyes crinkling. “And now I’m alone.”

“Are not,” Ted retorted. “We’ve got you surrounded, remember?” This got him a small chuckle from the tiny old woman. “We’ll get through this together, alright?”

“Hopeless optimist,” Nico sighed. “Shall we go remind our offspring that we’re too mean to die?”

“Speak for yourself, witchy-woman.”