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Dec. 30th, 2016 05:38 pmThe journey home from the hospital is a fraught one in which very little happens.
They stop promptly at all lights and signs. No other car gets within a yard of their taxi. No sound is louder than a few murmured words from the pair of them, or another tremulous yawn from Lucie, yet Aramis' heart is pounding by the time they arrive at the Bramford. Has he truly never noticed how unsafe the world is? How has it taken this long to understand?
Exiting the cab, Aramis holds Lucie's bassinette with great care, inspecting every step before he puts his foot down lest he trip and fall with his precious cargo. Through it all, Lucie hardly stirs, and Aramis heaves a great sigh of relief when they are finally at their door. His mouth opens to call for Athos, but he shuts it. It will wake the baby, and he's not yet prepared himself for the first time she's upset.
"After you," Aramis whispers to Porthos.
They stop promptly at all lights and signs. No other car gets within a yard of their taxi. No sound is louder than a few murmured words from the pair of them, or another tremulous yawn from Lucie, yet Aramis' heart is pounding by the time they arrive at the Bramford. Has he truly never noticed how unsafe the world is? How has it taken this long to understand?
Exiting the cab, Aramis holds Lucie's bassinette with great care, inspecting every step before he puts his foot down lest he trip and fall with his precious cargo. Through it all, Lucie hardly stirs, and Aramis heaves a great sigh of relief when they are finally at their door. His mouth opens to call for Athos, but he shuts it. It will wake the baby, and he's not yet prepared himself for the first time she's upset.
"After you," Aramis whispers to Porthos.
