daphne is not who you think (greenmum) wrote in afic,
"We never get to spend time together, it's true. We should do this more often." Daphne had forgotten how easy it was to be around him, if only because she was so tense with others around. It was a fine line, the life she lived and lately she had felt as if she were failing it miserable.
As his arm came around her, Daphne gladly moved closer to him, happily sliding herself to fit against him the best she could as they walked. She laughed quietly at his question and smoothed a hand over the flower-printed dress. "Thirteen. I do not know when I passed the half way mark, but things only seem to speed faster forward since." Thirteen weeks, it was such a short time, and yet it felt forever.
For the moment, Daphne let herself get lost in those thoughts; the fact was, every day it got closer was every day she became more and more afraid. She loved children, she had spoiled Ae-cha from the day she was born (as much as Su let her, at least), spoiled Alyssa when she came into knowledge, and always had made sure to send lots of gifts to Pansy's girls. But being a pseudo-aunt and being a mum? She only had thirteen more weeks to prepare herself for that, it did not seem enough.
When Daphne looked up, realized that Blaise was talking, she smiled and nodded, unsure of what he had said and felt guilty about it. Instead of admitting to it, she slipped her own arm around him and leaned her head slightly on his shoulder. "There is something cathartic about walking on a quiet beach. As if the world can slow down for those few moments."