The best few days of Roy's life

[eatshootsnleves]

Who: Roy, Xena, and Babs.
What: Cupid / Is this a curse or a blessing?
Where: In one of their cozy suites, in front of a conveniently and merrily blazing fireplace.
When: Backdated to Monday.
Warnings: They're adults, but there's no adult content. I mean, nothing planned.

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[newgothamoracle]

Barbara immediately sets her chocolate down, reaching forward to squeeze Roy's hand.

"His daughter," she says softly. "So of course it's not perfect, Roy, don't feel bad about it."

After a moment, she whispers, "I'd feel better if Helena was here. She's - the closest thing to a daughter I have." I understand, Roy.

[eatshootsnleves]

Roy promptly blinks open his own eyes, pulls all his attention onto Barb. "Hell." He pulls her close, backs their weight into Xena and takes the support. "Hadn't known that."

[forgedinbattle]

Xena finds herself with a lump in her throat. She won't admit it, but she can't help but be a little jealous of you both, even though she has no right to be. She gave up her opportunity for that kind of thing a long time ago. And her son was better off for it. So she says the only thing she really can, directed at them both.

"I'm sorry."

[newgothamoracle]

Barbara doesn't resist the comfort, huddling into them both.

"So I understand, a little," she whispers. Her gaze turns to Xena, and she smiles faintly. "It helps to have other people...I love."

She can't help but peer at her, though, with curious concern.

[eatshootsnleves]

"It does." Roy agrees, finding this stunningly easy to admit. He reaches up and back, easily winding his fingers into Xena's hair. "And what're you sorry for, gorgeous? Shouldn't weigh on you, any..."

A gentle stroke. And the insight's a simple one. "Unless you're bleeding on the inside too."