hi im back again i had a brainblast ok reader throws up after a jump which none of the guardians do anymore bcuz of how used to jumping/moving through the galaxy they are? turns out it bcuz she prego (we all know her n pete be fuckin ur call whether theyre fwb or dating) but lots of jokie jokes from the others ab how she dyin n silly things like that?? ur call again for how it ends just a random thought i had n had no motivation to write myself heh course this is only if u feel comfy writing ab that kind of thing/topic 🩷ya
YOURS ALONE. ft. peter quill.
note. ✶ i took forever sorry </3 enjoy tho !! interaction ib this fic by @/manicpixiedreamgirlkira it was the inspo i needed to finish this highkey
sum. ✶ a pregnancy scare with peter, but it's all very, very real. established relationship/dating. fluff, comfort.
"who's cleanin' that up? i'm not cleanin' that up. quill, go clean up your girl's upchuck."
it was supposed to be a routine jump, like any other shudder of the benatar. a quick flash of light, a soft thump, and you'd be in the next sector. you'd gotten used to the drop in your stomach, that brief, weightless freefall that came with every trip.
one moment, you were perfectly fine. the next? you were leaning against the nearest console, a wave of nausea hitting you hard enough to make your knees buckle.
the not-so-playful banter between quill and rocket ceased. groot stopped picking at a stray twig. drax was the first to speak. "her body has betrayed her. she is dying."
rocket snorted, his tail twitching in annoyance. "she's not dying, you idiot. she's space-sick!" he turned to you, a grin snagging on his lips. "what are you, a rookie? first time on a ship?" you might have smiled, appreciated the crude humor, in any other instance. but your head was spinning, and the world was tilting on its axis.
quill wasn't laughing, though. he was by your side in an instant, his eyes wide with concern. his hand was warm on the small of your back, rubbing small circles. "woah, there. is everything okay? that doesn't usually happen."
"i am groot," groot said, handing you a cup of water he'd retrieved from the galley.
appreciative, you accepted it, taking a shaky sip. it washed away the remnants of bile, the bitter aftertaste in your mouth. "i… i don't know. it kind of came outta nowhere."
mantis gently touched your shoulder, before pausing. her antennae twitched, and she pulled away, her brows furrowed in a soft crease. "i felt queasiness. and… a little beat. are you hungry?" she asked, tilting her head.
before you could answer, your hand flew to your mouth, your stomach curling with nausea, and quill was ushering you out of the room.
over the next couple of days, the feeling didn't subside. you became a permanent fixture in the ship's med-bay, subsisting on bland crackers and even blander water.
"look, she's turning green!" rocket announced one morning. "maybe she is dyin'."
"she is the color of a leaf," drax observed, nodding gravely. "a dying leaf."
quill, meanwhile, had been a rock. he brought you snacks, told you stupid jokes to make you smile, and sat with you for hours, just being there. he was so gentle and patient, it almost made you feel guilty for being the cause of all this trouble.
one night, while you were huddled under the blankets with quill, watching a bad rom-com, it hit you. you felt like an idiot for not considering it earlier, but it really did make sense. the weird cravings, the sudden mood swings, and a feeling that had nothing to do with gravity. the symptoms were all pointing to one thing.
the emotions hit quickly, and they're everywhere. dread, at first. like your stomach drops, and your breath escapes you. there's something else, after. a quick jump of your heart, maybe excitement. anticipation. hope.
you could see it in your head, a little world with quill. a little family. a small child running around the house, laughing and playing with him, perfectly fitting between both your arms. it made you feel so full. and then, fear sets in.
your hand was in his, and you curled your fingers, watching as he paused the movie. he always noticed, always knew when something was on your mind.
"what's wrong?" he asked, his voice low and quiet.
"i think i know why i'm sick," you said, your voice barely a whisper. you could feel your heart hammering against your ribs.
you expected him to be confused. to ask what you meant. maybe even a joke. but quill's face didn't change, just a slow blink as he waited for you to continue.
"i… my period's been late," you said, the words tumbling out in a rush. "and i've been so tired, and emotional, and the nausea…" your voice trailed off, and you pulled your hand away. you were scared to look at his face. scared of what you might see.
you expected him to freeze. to leave. but he didn't. he just pulled you back, his thumb tracing a small circle against your skin. "do you want to get a test?" he asked, his voice still low and steady. "i- i mean, that's what people should do, right?"
"you aren't angry?" you asked, your eyes stinging with unshed tears.
his brows pulled together in a soft confusion. "why would i be angry?"
"not freaking out, either?"
"no, i am," he admitted, a small, genuine smile on his face. "but i know us. we'll be okay. i'm just… didn't really see that one coming. and maybe a little scared. but i'm here."
you looked at him, truly looked at him, and you could see the truth in his eyes. there was no judgment there, just a deep, calming love. a silent promise that whatever came next, you wouldn't face it alone.
"also," he was quiet for a beat, vulnerability in his eyes. "i wouldn't mind. we could figure it out together. it's your choice, always." quill kisses the top of your forehead. "either way, 'm not goin' anywhere. you hear?"
"yeah. yeah, i do. i wouldn't mind either," you whisper, letting out a breath you didn't know you were holding. his gentle worry melts into the most beautiful, goofiest smile you've ever seen.
"we'd have the fuckin' coolest baby ever."
"a baby? oh, for crying out loud," rocket's voice echoes from the hallway. "well, at least you ain't dyin'."






