complaininginthedark:

My first little commission for @penflicks who is just… lovely beyond words. Find it here on Ao3 or just keep reading!

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Engineering is something Maureen loves. She’s good at it, too. Designing spacecraft, engines, figuring out the mathematical equations she faces each day… things that might bring stress and anxiety to others calm her mind and bring joy to her day.

Her desk is a mess of papers and pencils, half a mug of cold coffee sat from when John had brought it in for her a few hours ago. And where is John? He’s sat comfortably by her feet, a book in his hands and his head resting against her thigh as he reads. It’s a space he occupies often and it never fails to amaze her just how much he loves being near her, even when he isn’t getting any attention.

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