#future firefly fic

[ussjellyfish]

Tonight's middle of the night fic rabbit hole is unintended maternal Kat feelings.

A drabble, because word economy is a fun struggle.

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The baby she never chose to want, or seek, curls into her chest. Her sweet dark hair echoes her mother's, and her tiny her flutters in sleep. She snuggles, warm and content. This is still instinctual rather than affection, but Kat already struggles to let her go.

Katrina Cornwell chose Starfleet. She tried to keep the universe steady. 

And died, alone.

Her unasked resurrection has none such solitude. Tilly brings dinner, and stays. Michael escapes from the bridge to kiss the baby's head, eat and laugh.

Philippa returns sweaty and glowing, unaware she's the most unexpected twist. 

"Kat, come eat."