fic: though it was not my task to watch (joe/nicky)

[kaydeefalls]

though it was not my task to watch (9633 words) by kaydeefalls
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: The Old Guard (Movie 2020)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Joe | Yusuf Al-Kaysani/Nicky | Nicolo di Genova, Nile Freeman & Joe | Yusuf Al-Kaysani
Characters: Joe | Yusuf Al-Kaysani, Nicky | Nicolo di Genova, Nile Freeman, Andy | Andromache of Scythia
Additional Tags: Canon-Typical Violence, Grief/Mourning, Established Relationship, Post-Canon, Angst, not relationship angst, Angst with a Happy Ending, Found Family, Immortality, Immortal Husbands Joe | Yusuf Al-Kaysani/Nicky | Nicolo di Genova, Temporary Character Death, as per canon, Dealing With Trauma, working through your feelings, Non-Explicit Sex, Team as Family, Healthy Relationships, POV Joe | Yusuf Al-Kaysani, Canon Queer Character of Color, Canon Queer Relationship, Love
Summary:

"Death always matters. It is not a game, it is not casual, it is real and it is painful and it is not a thing to be chased, not ever!"

After Merrick, Nicky can't stand seeing any of them die. It takes Joe a while to put it together.