Tony and Michelle have a picnic, in which they discuss potential baby names.

[iwasalevel6.livejournal.com]

Tony and Michelle walk outside to the lake with a picnic basket and a blanket. Leading her to “his” tree, Tony places the picnic basket on the ground and helps her unfold the blanket. It’s a nice day outside, despite the obvious presence of doom and woe.

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[iwasalevel6.livejournal.com]

"Cubby's out. Have any more reasonable suggestions? Like, ah, Jack? Ryan? Tony?"

[chelleuncurled]

Right, because you name children after the dead.

She's forgotten about the actual future for a moment. "You want to name a child after yourself?"

[iwasalevel6.livejournal.com]

"Is it that uncommon?" He leans back and pushes his legs out, stretching for a bit.

[chelleuncurled]

"No," she says after a moment. "And really it works for a boy or girl," but she is probably not serious.

[iwasalevel6.livejournal.com]

He places a hand on her waist, massaging it gently. "Everything all right?"

[chelleuncurled]

"As all right as you can expect."

[iwasalevel6.livejournal.com]

He reaches his hand up to her shoulder. "Come here."

He's gently trying to pull her down to the blanket with him.

[chelleuncurled]

It doesn't take much convincing. She moves so that she's lying next to him on the blanket.

[iwasalevel6.livejournal.com]

Tony pulls himself closer to her, his hand on her neck as he kisses her brow.

[chelleuncurled]

"You really want to name our son after Jack?" She asks, a little surprised, but then again he had punched him less than a week ago.

[iwasalevel6.livejournal.com]

"Why not? I mean...yeah we have our rough patches but we're still friends."

[chelleuncurled]

And you name children after dead friends.

"Tony...are you okay with what's coming up in the future?"

[iwasalevel6.livejournal.com]

He thinks. "I don't like what's gonna happen but...I have to accept it."

[chelleuncurled]

She kisses him, "I told Jack that we would, or I would...tell Kim at home."

[iwasalevel6.livejournal.com]

He nods. "Yeah. We can...we can do that."

[chelleuncurled]

"Do you want to or should I?"

[iwasalevel6.livejournal.com]

"I should."

[chelleuncurled]

Because they had a relationship, because...

"Do you want me to come with you?"

[iwasalevel6.livejournal.com]

"If you want." He pauses. "Michelle...I just think I should do it because I'm her friend. It might be a little awkward if you called her. But I won't stop you from coming with me."

[chelleuncurled]

"I wouldn't let you deliver that kind of news alone," she whispers, looking up at him.

[iwasalevel6.livejournal.com]

He nods, and raises his hand to her hair. “Thanks.”

[chelleuncurled]

She hugs him to her. This isn't a conversation she ever wanted to have.

"I don't want you to see the door."

[iwasalevel6.livejournal.com]

“If I don’t see the door…we can’t…we need to live out our future. No matter how bat it’s gonna be.”

[chelleuncurled]

"I know, I just...no, you're right," which is rare for her to say. He should remember this moment.

[iwasalevel6.livejournal.com]

“I’m right?” he asks with a smile in his voice. “That’s a first. I’m usually wrong.”