the weight of ordinary things
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“Thoughts too loud?” She followed up with, softer this time.
The corner of his mouth twitched. Yes. “It doesn’t matter.” He whispered. “I’ll be fine. Go back to sleep, Luce.”
She twisted so that she was lying completely across his chest. “Humour me.”
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- Part 1 of the weight of ordinary things
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After another ten minutes, Lucy finally spoke, “I should’ve known.”
Grey and Luna both looked at her, their faces softening. Luna spoke first. “You couldn’t have.”
“But I should’ve. I’m his wife. I know him better than anyone else. How…how did I miss this?”
Grey looked at her, his eyes full of pity. She refused to meet his gaze. “Sometimes, when people are hurting, they get really good at hiding things, Lucy. You know that better than anyone.”
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- Part 2 of the weight of ordinary things
- Part 2 of an atlas of delicate things
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It occurs to him, as he leaves the parking lot, that he should probably be more upset than he is.
Not because he didn’t love her–because god, if he did anything, it was love her–but because he doesn’t really feel anything.
He’s exhausted.
He doesn’t have much left in him. He doesn’t have much left for him, either.
That’s probably not a coincidence.
The thought doesn’t surprise him when it appears. What if you just crashed your car on the way home?
The thoughts didn’t surprise him anymore. They did, at the start. Not anymore. Now, they’re almost comforting.
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- Part 3 of the weight of ordinary things
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Tim looked between Grey and Lucy. “Force of habit?” he asked.
“No,” Grey replied solemnly. Tim lifted his head, realising what was happening. “Tim, I just want you to know, this has nothing to do with the job you’re doing.”
Tim nodded, understanding. “I mean, it has something to do with it.”
“The brass agreed that while you’re a great Watch Commander, you’re a week back from paternity leave, and they’re worried about the handover.”
Tim sighed. “Fine. That’s…that’s fine. Probably for the best. I didn’t get much sleep last night.”
Grey looked up. “Baby up all night?”
“Yeah, um, neither of us sleep well when she’s not there, apparently.” He gestured to Lucy.
the rookie 8x02 (fast andy) if lucy and tim had a 6-month-old daughter
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- Part 4 of the weight of ordinary things
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“Chen?” Enriquez called as Lucy began to walk away.
“Yeah?” she asked, turning around.
“Congratulations.”
Lucy smiled, dipping her head in that way she did when she was unable to accept praise.
“Thank you Sergeant Enriquez. I’m really happy that I got to work with you for this period of time, no matter how short. I’ve learnt a lot from you.”
Enriquez smiled. “I’m glad, Lucy. And listen, as a fellow female sergeant, if you ever need advice, mentoring, or even just to complain about people, I’m here. Or if you have questions about sergeant-related business. Although I’m sure your boyfriend will be able to help you with that.” She raised an eyebrow.
5 times that lucy went to sergeant enriquez for advice, and 1 time enriquez came to her
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- Part 5 of the weight of ordinary things
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He sucked a breath in. “It was the case,” he whispered quietly. “Child abduction.”
Lucy’s eyes softened in understanding.
“I just…couldn’t get Zoe out of my head. And it was just…too much. I couldn’t–I couldn’t…” he trailed off, his voice cracking. “Does it get easier?”
She took a breath. “I’m still trying to work that out.” She smiled sadly. “It doesn’t get…easier. Less heavy, maybe. If that makes any sense.”
He nodded silently. She just watched him as he wiped away a tear that had trickled down his face, then turned and pulled the shop onto the road again.
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tim's first day back from paternity leave
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- Part 1 of an atlas of delicate things
- Part 6 of the weight of ordinary things