fitzsimmonsaf

Summary: When Jemma is late, Fitz explains a Scottish song to her son Cody.

Words: ~950

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Old Lang Sign

“Nine o’clock.”

“Oh, come on. It’s his first New Year’s with us. Let him live a little and stay up late.”

“Nine is his bedtime. That doesn’t change. It’s just some holiday to him. Consistency is key.”

“‘Just some holiday?’ Our favorite holiday? Simmons, you wound me.”

“You know that’s not what I meant.”

“An extra special edition of it this year, too, I might add. Our first as a couple.”

“I’m well aware and looking forward to it.”

“…You’ll be back in time for midnight at least… Right?”

“Of course.”

“…”

“I promise.”

“Good. Ringing in the new year without you just— that’s wrong.”

“And I hope you’ll save that kiss for me? Even if I do end up running just a bit late?”

“Well there is always Hunter.”

“Know what else I hope?”

“What’s that?”

“That my son will have been sleeping for three hours by the time I return.”