Author Note:
Hey people! I am sorry for not updating in such a long time. School's crazy already even tho it's just one month in. I am writing on new one shots but I just seem unable to finish them. Will try to update more! Please stay tuned! Xxoo
"Alex!" Maggie comes running into the control center of the DEO, brows frowning and eyes worried.
"Mags?" Alex looks up from her tablet, exhaustion obvious on her face.
"Are you okay? Did you get hurt? I come as soon as things are settled at the NCPD" Maggie asks while running her hands over her wife, checking her for injury.
"I'm fine, just a few bumps and bruises" Alex waves dismissively and sighs.
"Good, good" Maggie says in relief while drawing Alex in for a hug.
"Not good Maggie" Alex chokes out wetly, hiding her face in Maggie's neck. She is the director, she can't be seen as weak, especially not now.
"I'm just glad you are't seriously hurt"
"People did" There is this sense of guilt in Alex's bitter tone.
"I'm sorry for you lost" Maggie sighs, pulling back to cup Alex's cheeks with her hands.
Alex closes her eyes and leans into Maggie's touch, taking a moment to collect herself. When she opens her eyes again, that fierceness, that confidence is back.
"Anything I can help?" Maggie tilts her head and ask, a small proud smile on her face.
"Stay by my side?"
"I got you, always"
Later that night, when Alex lays on the couch with her head on Maggie's lap, icing her bruised ribs, she lets herself closes her eyes and dwells in the feeling of Maggie's soft fingers gently carding through her hair. She is sad, devastated after today's event. But Alex knows that she will still have one constant no matter how much she had lost. At the end of the day, she comes home to Maggie, that's what matters.
"I love you, Maggie"