ShiVi Drabbles - Stereo Hearts

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Raavi shook her head frantically, her eyes watering. "Mere se nahi.. Yeh so hi nahi.."
"Ek second, mujhe de." Shiva shuffled over, taking the baby out of Raavi's arms and into his own.

Shiva rocked Mithu back and forth slowly, whispering soft nothings to calm him. Raavi didn't have much time to appreciate the scene before her, because she was barely awake herself. She slanted against the wall, bringing a hand to rest on her forehead.

"Chhipkali." Shiva spoke softly. "Tu so jaa. Tujhe kal kaam pe bhi jaana hai."

"Kal toh tujhe bhi kaam pe jaana hai! Aur main.. Main tujhe aise mithu ke saath akele to nahin chhod sakti hoon.." Raavi trailed off, opening her eyes to see Mithu wasn't crying anymore, but lying peacefully in Shiva's arms, slowly drifting off to sleep. "Tune yeh kaise kiya?"

"Aise hi mera naam Shiva thodi na rakha hai, dekh mere taandav ke darr se kaise so gaya!" Shiva shrugged, before setting Mithu back down in his cott and walking over to Raavi, placing a hand on her back. "Ab teri baari, chal so."

"Theek hai."

And that was the day, Raavi learnt how to trust Shiva with Mithu. Despite his condition.