Drabble #20
Prompt: Lucky Charm
I'm absolutely in love with Aelita's past and learning about it. And so this.
"What is that?" he asked, eyeing the pink haired girl and the silver charm she was hanging over his computer screen.
"My good luck charm," she said. She shifted, sidling up behind him. "I bet it would help you figure out those codes."
He balked playfully, allowing her to drape the necklace around his shoulders.
"We're close," he told her, leaning into warm arms.
"And then we leave," she whispered. Her stomach, still smooth, pressed against his back.
"I promise our daughter won't know this world, Antea," he whispered.
"I know, Waldo," he could hear her smile, "I believe you."