OOM: Room X

[skjaldmeyjar]

From here, after certain events.The room is quiet, except for the quiet murmurs of Nynaeve organizing her medical supplies, Rachel putting things away

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[prone_to_panic]

As soon as he heard, he was there. He's had a few drinks, but he's strady enough still, and there's concern, relief, pride and wonderment shining through his eyes as he hovers just outside the door.

[skjaldmeyjar]

All she can really do is look up, and beam at Archie.

"Come and see."

[prone_to_panic]

He makes his way to the bed and sits down delicately, bending to press a kiss to Svava's forehead, smoothing her hair back.

"I love you."

He looks down at the bundle in her arms in astonishment.

"Hello there."

[skjaldmeyjar]

Moira yawns, and then hiccups sleepily, eyes blinking open for a moment-

Blue, dark blue, like Svava's-

Before shutting them. It has been a very long couple of hours for her.

[prone_to_panic]

"Oh God..."

There are tears in his eyes as he reaches a shaking hand to touch the tiny one that's clutching the blanket she's wrapped in.

"She's perfect."

Still red and slightly smushed looking from the birth, but eyes, nose, fingernails, whitw-blonde fuzz on her head... Perfect.

[skjaldmeyjar]

"So tiny." Svava starts a quiet chuckles, then winces faintly as that is too much for her poor muscles.

"Though she didn't feel that way an hour ago."

[prone_to_panic]

"Shh..."

He presses another kiss to her forehead, settling lower on the bed, closer to her. To them both.

"You made her."

[skjaldmeyjar]

"Mmmm." Svava smiles, leaning against Archie.

"I rather think we both did."

[prone_to_panic]

He wraps an arm around her, supporting the arm she's holding little Moira with and settling her more firmly against his chest.

"I think my part was the least of it, and entirely my pleasure. You did all the hard bits, sweetest."

[skjaldmeyjar]

"Well, if we decide to have more children, you can be the one to have them, then."

After a couple hours of labor, it only seems fair to Svava.

[prone_to_panic]

"If we can have more children, it seems only fair"

He kisses the top of her head.

"Rest sweetest, you deserve it."

[skjaldmeyjar]

"Almost afraid it will seem like a dream, afterwards." She admits, but closes her eyes, resting her head against Archie's shoulder, arms still safely and securely around Moira.

[prone_to_panic]

"We'll be here to remind you, love. I promise."

He probably won't sleep at all tonight, he'll just sit up watching them, wondering at them, making sure they're both really here and safe and well.