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Dec 05, 2006 21:31

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young_tmriddle December 6 2006, 03:22:59 UTC

Tom knocks as he opens the door. It's been a couple of hours since he got 'Dora's owl asking him to drop by, but he came as soon as could.

"Hullo there, you. What's-" He takes in the blanket and the tea. "-up? Are you not well?"

Worried frown creasing his brow, he sits down on the couch beside her.

clumsy_auror December 6 2006, 03:34:47 UTC

A somewhat mirthless laugh. "Been better. But I'm fine, honestly." Nymphadora rubs her nose, and takes a sip of tea before continuing. "I, uh. I was in hospital yesterday. Had a miscarriage."

young_tmriddle December 6 2006, 03:41:22 UTC

"What?"

Panic flutters in his throat. He has absolutely no idea what to say or what to do. How does one respond? Condolences? Is she in pain? Should he even be sitting here beside her? What if he jostles her?

He should have brought her flowers.

After an awkward moment, he reaches for her hand. "Temple and arch, I'm sorry. Are you alright? I mean, I know that's a bloody stupid question..."

clumsy_auror December 6 2006, 03:46:50 UTC

'Dora holds out her free hand quellingly, and squeezes the one holding hers. "I promise, I'm going to be all right. Really, I'm fine now. I wasn't-- I didn't even know I was pregnant. It was very early days."

young_tmriddle December 6 2006, 03:51:12 UTC

He nods, his brain grasping for the right words to say.

"But still. Your Healer's keeping a close eye on you, yes?"

clumsy_auror December 6 2006, 03:55:50 UTC

"Yeah, of course." Taking a deep breath, she struggles to put it in terms that'll put Tom at ease. "It's really just like -- like a very heavy period. Er, time of the month," she amends, in deference to Tom's 1954 sensibilities.

young_tmriddle December 6 2006, 04:00:40 UTC

Only it's not, he thinks, not really.

"Can I get you anything?"

And then with a wry, barely-there smile, he adds, "You can call it by its proper name. I have had some experience with, er, periods."

Then his cheeks spot with color, because while others may call it period all they want, he'll forever think of it as 'time of the month'.

clumsy_auror December 6 2006, 04:08:10 UTC

"No, it's okay. Bernard's coddling me plenty, believe me." She meets his smile, though there's a bit less sparkle in her eyes than there generally is.

young_tmriddle December 6 2006, 04:27:44 UTC

"Then I shall distract you. Trying your hand at sewing charms, eh?"

clumsy_auror December 6 2006, 04:31:48 UTC

"Yeah." Wryly, 'Dora laughs, and hands over the fabric. "'M trying to make Sunny a Christmas dress."

young_tmriddle December 6 2006, 04:43:35 UTC

"I never tried that kind of thing. For all my magical prowess, I'd do better conjuring clothing out of thin air than trying to stitch one together."

clumsy_auror December 7 2006, 00:15:33 UTC

"It isn't everyone's cup of tea," she sighs, and frowns at the still slightly-uneven stitches. "I think with me it's a bit of a mental block, which I am determined to conquer."

young_tmriddle December 7 2006, 02:21:37 UTC

"I can spend hours working on theoretical charms and transfiguration, but getting stitches straight would drive me barmy."

Being a distraction is something Tom can do.

clumsy_auror December 7 2006, 02:39:10 UTC

A crooked smile. "What're you getting Ingress for Christmas?"

young_tmriddle December 7 2006, 04:54:10 UTC

"A trip to Valdamar. It's all she's asked for, so I figured either Door or I will escort her there and let her stay a couple of days. Plus a ridiculous amount of toys and/or dress up clothes, of course."

clumsy_auror December 8 2006, 00:40:34 UTC

"Of course," 'Dora snickers. "But that'll be nice. Could use a bit of a holiday myself."

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