Drabble: Fallen Hero

Nov 25, 2012 19:31



Title: Fallen Hero

Author: badly_knitted

Characters: Jack, Gray

Rating: G

Written For: Challenge 261 - Relatives at tw100

Spoilers: Adam, Exit Wounds

Summary: He used to be Gray’s hero, but now…

Disclaimer: I don’t own Torchwood, or the characters.

A/N: This is a bit rushed as the deadline is approaching, so apologies for it being substandard - I’ve been rushed off my feet ( Read more... )

fic, torchwood fic, tw100, jack harkness, drabble, fic: g

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Comments 14

timelordshines November 25 2012, 21:03:54 UTC
Ouch!
Don't be so hard on yourself Jack, it wasn't your fault! You were just a child yourself- you let go of each other, it was an accident. *Hugs Jack*

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badly_knitted November 25 2012, 22:27:29 UTC
Yeah, poor Jack, he'll always blame himself because that's the kind of man he is, he feels responsible even if there was nothing he could have done to change what happened.

Thank you.

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iantojjackh November 25 2012, 22:08:09 UTC
Poor poor jack. He isn't to blame. He wasonly a child at the tme.

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badly_knitted November 25 2012, 22:31:34 UTC
He was. Unfortunately, I don't think he sees it that way. He was responsible for his brother's safety and he feels like he failed Gray. *hugs Jack*

Thank you.

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tardisjournal November 25 2012, 23:01:49 UTC
Ouch! That last line is a kicker. That was one the worst parts of that episode... How meekly Jack accepted the horrible fate of being buried alive for all eternity, because he thought he deserved it. That's a lot of guilt to carry around! :(

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badly_knitted November 25 2012, 23:31:45 UTC
I think Jack takes responsibility seriously, the devil-may-care attitude is something of an act (he was a conman after all). He's been carrying guilt over what happened to Gray for so long, he honestly believes it was his fault. It's quite possible that his mother blamed him and so Jack has never thought to question whether it really was his fault.

Thank you.

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debmommy22 November 26 2012, 02:25:29 UTC
Oh, so sad. Poor Jack, I agree. He didn't mean to let go of his hand and they were just children, very scared children. :(

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badly_knitted November 26 2012, 13:23:11 UTC
They were, very scared indeed, but poor Jack still feels he let his little brother down. It's a dreadful burden to carry for so many years. Perhaps he thought if he let Gray punish him, he'd finally be able to put it behind him, but an awful lot of innocent people got caught in the crossfire, so now he feels responsible for that too. =(

Thank you *hugs tight* ♥

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too_beauty November 29 2012, 02:12:07 UTC
this really broke my heart ..... poor Jack!

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badly_knitted November 29 2012, 11:23:33 UTC
*hugs* Thank you, it was heartbreaking to write. Poor Jack carries the world on his shoulders, he seems to blame himself for everything.

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