The Magic Guild: A Familiar Pain

[gorgonfondness]

Mia didn't know. Not until she saw the signShe couldn't go to the wake, not when she just found out. She didn't know him as well as she could have, but he was a dear friend and a comrade in arms with Will and her. She's not sure how she was able to hold it together all the way back to her quarters in Vane

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[dragonofgrey]

Nash and Draco had been dealing with a lot more work now with Mia practically on leave. So it was that Draco didn't return to the room till fairly late, and clearly exhausted.

"Oh Mia, could the Thieves be any more sufferable, I swear!" He groaned as he opened the door. Upon noticing her silence, he walked closer.

"Mia?"

[gorgonfondness]

At least Mia's share is more or less done. All she's really doing until their holiday is teaching classes.

Though she may need a day off for this.

She carefully props herself up on the bed, the pillows no longer muffling her quiet sobs.

"Draco..." she answers back, partly to call for him.

He was so wonderful the first time she had lost a friend, he really was. And now she needs his comfort again.

[dragonofgrey]

He paused hearing the cries and sniffling, before quietly saying 'Lumos' before quickly approaching.

"Darling? What's wrong, are you all right?"

[gorgonfondness]

She shakes her head no.

"Josiah died. My friend Doc Scurlock..."

As soon as he's within reach, Mia holds onto him and cries, her sobs renewed.

[dragonofgrey]

He set his cane aside, still with the light spell before putting his arms around her. He didn't really know the name, but obviously Mia knew him well.

He shushed her as he held her, rocking very gently since mindful of the baby.

[gorgonfondness]

Well enough for them to laugh together and fight side by side.

"What if-" she says, gasping. "What if- we could've- done something- to help?"

One of them should also be mindful that Mia isn't the only one who will probably need air.

[dragonofgrey]

Draco gently held her, moving to the side.

"Easy, luv. And you don't know that. How did it happen?"

[gorgonfondness]

Once her breathing's a little more under control, she tries again.

"I don't even know," she gets out, leaning her head on his shoulder. "No one told me directly. I learned when I saw the sign in Milliways for the wake."