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Title: Missing You
Author: Denyce
Fandom: SGA
Pairing: Lorne/Carson
Summary: Lorne refuses to let go.
Rating: G
Word count: snip 388
Warnings: Character death, post S3E17 Sunday. Un’beta’d
Notes: Written for the
slashing_lorne comment meme, prompt: Lorne/Any, Its ___ birthday. This was inspired thinking about
clwilson2006, Hon you are missed! Happy Birthday <3 Sorry I couldn’t do your OTP, but not having you here hurts enough that I couldn’t do that to David.
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Quietly with purpose Lorne made his way down the long corridor. Although he had gone just a few days ago, Lorne knew he had to be there today.
With every step, his mind and heart heavy as the memories filtered in. Of the choice he made when he declined Carson’s offer. Since then he’s replayed that moment over and over - if he had only said yes, it would have been different. He and Carson would have been gone, out fishing, only to hear of the tragedy after the fact. AND more important, Carson would alive be here with him now.
Although he’s grieved Carson’s loss every day, he still finds himself back on the balcony where Carson had found him painting.
Now he just sits there staring out watching Atlantis skyline, the various hues that at one time he would have tried to capture with his paints. Something he hasn’t done since Carson died.
It’s only there, on that balcony where Lorne truly feels connected to Carson. Logically he knows it’s based on guilt - something he hasn’t let go of. Though it’s only there where the memories of Carson’s are vivid almost to the point he can reach out and touch him. The pain is sharp, his love deep that it aches - and he feels, so much.
It’s why he refuses to stop going. If he did then it’d he’d truly lose Carson and that’s something he just couldn’t bear.
Rounding the corner, Evan sees the balcony - then he sees Carson.
A small smile pulls at his lips; Carson was waiting for him.
A soft lilt of Carson’s voice fills his ears, “Didn’t think you’d remember?”
Approaching, Evan inhales, relief spreading throughout his body at seeing his love standing there. His ache lessens a fraction even as he ignores his subconscious warning him that Carson’s really not there.
Smiling he answers, “I’d never forget.” Wishing he could wrap his arms around Carson, feel his body - his heart aches anew.
Sitting down on the bench he brought here months ago, Evan looks out to the skyline then turns back to Carson who sat down beside him. The lump in his throat expanded, his eyes glisten as he whispered, “Happy Birthday, love - I miss you.”
Tears trailed down his face when he heard, Carson’s, “Aye, I know love, I know.”
Fin