[For Ellie]

[awesome_captain]

Devon always tried to look at things in the best light possible, search out a silver lining to keep himself from getting too down. There wasn't much to be unhappy about now, anyway, especially with barely over a month to go until the baby was born. It was easier to believe things were always going to be good, no matter what was going on

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[the_support]

Ellie had heard Devon come in, and she finished up folding the clothes she had in front of her. She'd just been about to head over to peek her head out to say hello when Devon popped in instead.

"A what?" she repeated as confusion crossed her face, her gaze falling on the familiar robot dog in front of Devon. "You mean Ric? Bridge is giving him to us?"

[awesome_captain]

Devon remembered the little freak out Ellie had not too long ago, and while he'd thought he understood it then, he realized he hadn't. Not really. "He, uh...he came home with me. Bridge's gone."

[the_support]

Ellie didn't need to ask what he meant by that, or if he was sure. And while Ellie had liked Bridge, she knew he had a much closer relationship with him. There was never anything right to do with these things, so she crossed the room toward him.

"Oh, Devon," she murmured, wrapping her arms around him to pull him into the best sort of hug she could give in her current condition. "I'm so sorry."

[awesome_captain]

Devon pulled Ellie as close as he could, reminding himself that he had the same chance of losing her and their kid here as he did back home. Worrying wasn't going to do him any good at all.

"I'm good," he murmured, and brushed a kiss across her forehead. "I'll be fine."