of circuitry and circular thinking

by Static Lull

Because humans are fickle things —- connected and divided and peeling apart at the edges. And we, we were something. Weren't we? —- Sirius and Emmeline, one hundred times their lives intersect.

14. Baby

of circuitry and circular thinking

prompt; (62) baby
rating; T

("His name is Harry," Lily grins as she sets him in your arms.

"Harry!" Sirius exclaims, "Why, he's got no hair at all, Lil!")

You press your fingers against your stomach.

("Look at you, Neville," Alice coos, wiping food from his chin.

"That's my boy," Frank chuckles, snapping a photograph.)

You don't forget how these end--in blown apart house and psychiatric wards; in murder and in Azkaban cells. This is no world for a child. This is no world for your child.

"Shh," you whisper. And then, "I can't do this."

There's no such thing as happy endings.