zoinkshaggy:
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It was hard to sleep without Velma. He hadn’t slept much the night before and he had worked all day, so Shaggy turned in early, but it had taken him awhile to drift off even with his exhaustion. The bed just felt cold and lonely when his wife wasn’t beside of him. He’d rather sleep on the floor with her than the comfiest of beds by himself. He knew she’d join him when she had un-winded though, and she deserved some her time, so he’d showered her with kisses before heading to bed and told her to let him know if Ollie woke, he’d look after him so she could rest and read another chapter of her book. He wasn’t exactly a light sleeper, he didn’t realize she’d crawled into bed until she spoke, even then taking a moment to come out of his dream of… talking pizzas. “Hm?” He mumbled at first, rolling to face her as he began to register her words. “C’mere,” he pulled her into his arms, nuzzling his face into her hair with a sleepy content sigh, forcing one eyelid open, “what’s wrong? You’re not sad, are you? You sound sad…”
She wasn’t sure if she wanted to tell him the news just yet. Perhaps it would’ve been a better conversation over some morning coffee. Not half awake after a long day of taking care of the baby. She wasn’t sure, she just didn’t want to worry him. She happily sunk into his arms, nuzzling just as close with her forehead pressed to his neck. His warmth immediately calmed her worries, but that same sorrowful ache was still there. One that she had desperately tried to wish away for many years. “Maybe just a little sad.” She whispered hesitantly. There was no point in lying to her husband. They had been friends since they were mere kids, he knew well enough when she wasn’t okay. “I just got off the phone with Remus a few minutes ago--” She paused knowing what was really bothering her. Taking in a small breath, she curled her fingers around the fabric of his shirt for support. “Were you ever upset that we couldn’t have children of our own?”













