Conphen!Verse Drabbles: Set 1
Conphen!Verse Set 1
AN: Stephen/Connor drabbles (same as "I'll keep you safe" )
Drabble #1: Voice
set s1, before the events of 'I'll keep you safe', explaining why stephen behaves as he does.
"Professor Cutter!" Stephen felt like he'd been punched in the gut when he heard that voice. Three years, and he remembered his voice perfectly. It didn't hurt any less, the memory of opening his eyes that morning and hearing the door clicking shut going 'round in his mind.
He really couldn't be blamed for the snicker when the kid dropped all of his things, right? Or for merely following the oblivious Nick Cutter in continuing on towards the Professor's office, right? Clearly Connor didn't recognize him as easily as he had, and clearly he didn't actually want anything to do with Stephen.
So Stephen pretended he didn't recognize Connor, and acted indifferent instead of fond towards the younger man when he tripped over his own feet in his eagerness to help out. Amused rather than impressed, when Connor proved his worth. Dissaproving rather than terrified when the dark-haired young man nearly got himself killed.
But what else could he do?
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Drabble #2: Smirk
AN: Stephen is mischievous ^^ This takes place after the events of 'I'll keep you safe'.
Stephen smirked and winked at Connor from across the room, holding back a chuckle when his boyfriend's cheeks flamed red. He spun around on his chair, waiting on the other man to finish his speech to the gathered group. Cutter was oblivious to the reason for Connor's blush, but was paying keen attention to what he was saying. Abby was doodling on a piece of paper, and Jenny Lewis was taking notes - whether they were on Connor's topic or not was yet to be seen. They were all, at least in part, paying attention, including Lester. It was important, of course, but not exactly their field of interest, per se.
So that gave Stephen the freedom to mess with his boyfriend while he couldn't retaliate with puppydog eyes and amazing kisses. They hadn't yet told any of their teammates that they were in a relationship, but there just didn't seem to be the time to bring it up without it being really awkward. Well, apart from Abby, who knew that Connor was now living with him, and though they hadn't said more than that, she was good enough at reading people to know that there was something there.
Stephen raised his eyes from looking at Abby's doodles of Rex to meet Connor's eyes in a steady gaze, letting the corner of his lips raise into a half-smile. Connor himself had told him that was sexy. Which was at least half the reason he deliberately did it.
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Drabble #3: Worry
AN: unsure if i like this one as much, 'cause connor maybe shouldn't worry about this. anyways: stephen's not been in a real real relationship before and communication is never his strong point.
Connor leaned across the table in the restaurant to kiss Stephen chastely on the lips. When he leaned back in his chair, he grinned happily at his boyfriend. After the meeting, there had been an anomaly call. Thankfully it was something 'cute and fluffy' and 'not life-threatening', as Lester put it (he had a tendency towards wishing for something along those lines each time, and this time, he was right), and the worst that had happened is they all had to run a bit to catch all of the little mammalian creatures. Based on readings from the atmosphere, and the type of animal, Cutter and Connor had agreed that the creatures were some of the small mammals that had existed in the late cretaceous, and eventually they got all of the little things back through their anomaly.
Stephen had suggested they go out to dinner tonight, chuckling and nodding when Connor asked, with a cheeky grin, if it was a date. Most nights they ate at Stephen's flat, except the movie night last week with Abby, which had been a bit crazy, trying to agree on something to watch. Stephen smiled at Connor over his menu as the younger man chattered. Occasionally he had to ask him to clarify, since Connor slipped into technical jargon every once in a while, and then they ended up bantering about Connor's impractical practicality, and from that on to a debate on dinosaurs - carefully not saying too much, in case anyone overheard them at their little table.
Somewhere in the midst of all of that, they ordered, and waited for their meal. Connor was quiet for a moment, before he looked over at Stephen, a crease between his eyebrows and in the bridge of his nose.
"What's bothering you, Conn?" Stephen asked, concerned. Connor smiled slightly, but it dropped away quickly.
"Stephen…" He paused, "why haven't you told th' rest of th' team abou' us?" Connor asked, looking like a puppy that someone had kicked.
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Drabble #4 : Telling
AN: a bit of almost-fluff, set a week or so after 'smirk' and 'worry'. :3
Even though Connor had been the one to push this, he was now the one who was most nervous - outwardly, at least. He knew that Stephen was worried what Nick would think, and he was worried, too. They knew Abby was on their side - at least, she hadn't had any protests of any sort.
But none of that did anything to dispell their nerves. They'd discussed how this was going to go, several times, and a few times Connor considered whether Stephen was right. Maybe it was just easier to do it his way; aka: do nothing about telling them until there was a reason to tell them, like an emergency or they saw them kissing or whatnot. But even though he was being a scaredy cat, Connor didn't want to do that; he didn't want to have to mind what he did and what he said around the others, even if Stephen said he didn't need to really do that either.
No, the dark haired young man thought as he slipped his hand into his boyfriend's, they were going to do this, today. Stephen glanced at him, squeezing his hand gently and smiling.
"You okay, Conn?"
Connor nodded, meeting the other man's blue eyes.
"Yeah, I think so." Stephen chuckled lightly, and they walked on towards the table where their friends and teammates sat.
"You ready?"
"I couldn't not be."
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Drabble #5 : Hurt
AN: I may have messed with the timing, I think? I'm not quite sure... oh well! ^^' A certain individual visits their flat one morning.
Helen had visited. Stephen had thanked whatever deity might be listening that Connor wasn't in the flat when she showed up - he was shocked enough when he opened the door to find Helen.
He didn't want to give her ammo against Connor. so he didn't tell her, even though that meant she assumed he was still attracted to her - and he wasn't. But even still : she was injured, and he wasn't cold hearted enough to send her away, even if she'd only shown up at his place in order to try and manipulate him. Stephen'd paid dearly enough with the near-loss of his and Nick's friendship for the last time she'd managed to get under his skin. He wouldn't make the same mistake twice. He wouldn't let himself be manipulated, not this time.
Somehow, Stephen had the feeling it wouldn't be as easy as it sounded.
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Drabble #6 : Whaat?!
AN: Connor and Stephen discuss the visitor.
"You what?!"
"Shh!"
"You just…"
"She was hurt - bleeding. Even you wouldn't have turned her out, Conn." Stephen pointed out in hushed tones. Connor sighed, shrugging.
"Yeah, alrigh', but I 'ope you know what you're doing, love." The younger man paused. "I hope she's gone when we get 'ome, though…" Connor added, winking. Stephen chuckled, and kissed his lips lightly. He did not look around to check to see if anyone saw them, knowing connor would take it the wrong way. But still, this was their workplace, and relationships were outside of the walls, for the most part, and Lester would give them a lecture if he saw any of the team members kissing, not just Connor and Stephen.
"I can't wait. Now, I'll just let you get back to running updates on the ADD…"
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Drabble #7 : Faking it
AN: This takes place earlier, nearer to the start of S2. Around then , at least. I had to find a way to work Caroline in, but around Connor and Stephen. :P
He wasn't dating Caroline. She may have thought that, because he let her believe it, but he wasn't.
Abby called him paranoid. He had no proof, and she was afraid that he was risking his relationship with Stephen in pretending to date Caroline to trick whoever she might, maybe, be working for.
Connor agreed that it was a risk, and he was being paranoid. But something bothered him, there was something about Caroline that yelled that she was faking it as much as he was. And why would she be faking it, if not in connection with whatever was bothering him about Helen and Stephen?
His boyfriend had lied to him, multiple times. One little lie to protect him wouldn't hurt. Right?
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Drabble #8 : Don't
AN: Sorry, sorry. Angsty drabble here… It was only a matter of time! And Stephen's a bit dense when it comes to this sort of thing. He only thinks that Connor's taking Cutter's side yet again, and can't understand that Connor's concerned for Stephen's safety… :\
"You believe 'er, Stephen? She's done nothin' but try 'n get between you an' Cutter since he came back through the anomaly!" Stephen looked away, and Connor shifted closer on the couch; a quick glance showed him a concerned expression, those dark eyes fixed on him imploringly. Stephen took a shaky breath.
"Conn, I know it's kind of crazy -"
"Kind of?"
"-but she supports my ideas." Connor heard the unspoken 'and nick doesn't' that Stephen couldn't utter. His expression darkened.
"Cutter doesn't think tha' tellin' th' world's the right choice, tha' doesn' mean he's completely against anything you say!" He told Stephen. Connor was really scared; he had a bad feeling that if Stephen chose Helen over the team, something bad would happen.
Stephen turned back to face him, an unreadable expression on his face.
"And what do you think?" He asked, completely ignoring Connor's words in favor of his own question. Connor bit his lip.
"I'd be 'fraid tha' people would try 'n endanger the creatures, if they knew abou' them 'n the anomalies. Stephen, I love you, but tellin' everyone's not th' right way ta go about this. " Connor's tone turned from hesitant to desperate, as Stephen looked away and got to his feet.
"Stephen, where're you going?!"
"I have to think. I'll be home in a few hours. Don't wait up."
Connor's stomach plummeted, breath catching in his throat. When the door to the flat clicked shut, he flopped down on the couch and buried his face in a pillow, and his whole body shook as he tried and failed to hold back sobs.
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Drabble #9: Not Over
AN: This one follows the events of 'Don't', possibly by a day or two in the conphen!verse.
Connor watched Stephen from across the Hub, not even trying to be subtle. But the other man didn't once look at him. Connor had slept on the couch at Abby's flat the night before.
Somehow, Helen had gotten between Stephen and everyone on the team - even his own boyfriend. Connor felt numb, terrified that this was the end of their relationship. They'd had soem arguments before, and misunderstandings. But always, always, they'd made up, talked it out and moved past the issues.
This time, Stephen wouldn't even stay in the same room as Connor if he could help it. And though the part of him that was hurt and worried wanted to nurse its own pains and ignore Stephen in turn, another part of him knew that if he did that, Stephen would only turn to Helen more, not less. Connor would have to fix this, somehow, and try even when it hurt like being punched in the gut, to keep Stephen.
He didn't want to even consider the possibilities if Helen got him fully under her thumb.
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Drabble : Conphen!Verse : Pain 10
AN: Set vaguely around the mammoth on the m25 episode i think, but after it. vaguely, at least. ^^’ Stephen’s a bit of an idiot and an arse and as bad as a wounded lion at this point. Connor’s his unwilling punching bag. Don’t worry, I intend to put them back together again…. eventually. Leads up to an S2 fix it...
“You’re always on his side, aren’t you?” Stephen snarled, so entangled by Helen’s lies and Cutter’s blind anger that he didn’t see the pain in Connor’s eyes.
“No, Stephen -“
“Don’t deny it, Connor. You turned on me the moment you found out about Helen and me, just like everyone else.”
“No!” Connor’s protest was hoarse, and Stephen plowed on regardless.
“Did it ever occur that yeah, I had an affair for one night with her, but I had a one night stand with you, too, and I chose you, Connor. I thought you’d take my side. But I guess I’ve been deluding myself that I was more important to you.” Stephen turned on his heel and marched away, anger in every line of his tense body. Connor half-curled over, emotional pain becoming physical for a moment, and then he straightened, took a shuddering breath, and schooled his expression. He had a job to do.
AN: Stephen/Connor drabbles (same as "I'll keep you safe" )
Drabble #1: Voice
set s1, before the events of 'I'll keep you safe', explaining why stephen behaves as he does.
"Professor Cutter!" Stephen felt like he'd been punched in the gut when he heard that voice. Three years, and he remembered his voice perfectly. It didn't hurt any less, the memory of opening his eyes that morning and hearing the door clicking shut going 'round in his mind.
He really couldn't be blamed for the snicker when the kid dropped all of his things, right? Or for merely following the oblivious Nick Cutter in continuing on towards the Professor's office, right? Clearly Connor didn't recognize him as easily as he had, and clearly he didn't actually want anything to do with Stephen.
So Stephen pretended he didn't recognize Connor, and acted indifferent instead of fond towards the younger man when he tripped over his own feet in his eagerness to help out. Amused rather than impressed, when Connor proved his worth. Dissaproving rather than terrified when the dark-haired young man nearly got himself killed.
But what else could he do?
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Drabble #2: Smirk
AN: Stephen is mischievous ^^ This takes place after the events of 'I'll keep you safe'.
Stephen smirked and winked at Connor from across the room, holding back a chuckle when his boyfriend's cheeks flamed red. He spun around on his chair, waiting on the other man to finish his speech to the gathered group. Cutter was oblivious to the reason for Connor's blush, but was paying keen attention to what he was saying. Abby was doodling on a piece of paper, and Jenny Lewis was taking notes - whether they were on Connor's topic or not was yet to be seen. They were all, at least in part, paying attention, including Lester. It was important, of course, but not exactly their field of interest, per se.
So that gave Stephen the freedom to mess with his boyfriend while he couldn't retaliate with puppydog eyes and amazing kisses. They hadn't yet told any of their teammates that they were in a relationship, but there just didn't seem to be the time to bring it up without it being really awkward. Well, apart from Abby, who knew that Connor was now living with him, and though they hadn't said more than that, she was good enough at reading people to know that there was something there.
Stephen raised his eyes from looking at Abby's doodles of Rex to meet Connor's eyes in a steady gaze, letting the corner of his lips raise into a half-smile. Connor himself had told him that was sexy. Which was at least half the reason he deliberately did it.
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Drabble #3: Worry
AN: unsure if i like this one as much, 'cause connor maybe shouldn't worry about this. anyways: stephen's not been in a real real relationship before and communication is never his strong point.
Connor leaned across the table in the restaurant to kiss Stephen chastely on the lips. When he leaned back in his chair, he grinned happily at his boyfriend. After the meeting, there had been an anomaly call. Thankfully it was something 'cute and fluffy' and 'not life-threatening', as Lester put it (he had a tendency towards wishing for something along those lines each time, and this time, he was right), and the worst that had happened is they all had to run a bit to catch all of the little mammalian creatures. Based on readings from the atmosphere, and the type of animal, Cutter and Connor had agreed that the creatures were some of the small mammals that had existed in the late cretaceous, and eventually they got all of the little things back through their anomaly.
Stephen had suggested they go out to dinner tonight, chuckling and nodding when Connor asked, with a cheeky grin, if it was a date. Most nights they ate at Stephen's flat, except the movie night last week with Abby, which had been a bit crazy, trying to agree on something to watch. Stephen smiled at Connor over his menu as the younger man chattered. Occasionally he had to ask him to clarify, since Connor slipped into technical jargon every once in a while, and then they ended up bantering about Connor's impractical practicality, and from that on to a debate on dinosaurs - carefully not saying too much, in case anyone overheard them at their little table.
Somewhere in the midst of all of that, they ordered, and waited for their meal. Connor was quiet for a moment, before he looked over at Stephen, a crease between his eyebrows and in the bridge of his nose.
"What's bothering you, Conn?" Stephen asked, concerned. Connor smiled slightly, but it dropped away quickly.
"Stephen…" He paused, "why haven't you told th' rest of th' team abou' us?" Connor asked, looking like a puppy that someone had kicked.
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Drabble #4 : Telling
AN: a bit of almost-fluff, set a week or so after 'smirk' and 'worry'. :3
Even though Connor had been the one to push this, he was now the one who was most nervous - outwardly, at least. He knew that Stephen was worried what Nick would think, and he was worried, too. They knew Abby was on their side - at least, she hadn't had any protests of any sort.
But none of that did anything to dispell their nerves. They'd discussed how this was going to go, several times, and a few times Connor considered whether Stephen was right. Maybe it was just easier to do it his way; aka: do nothing about telling them until there was a reason to tell them, like an emergency or they saw them kissing or whatnot. But even though he was being a scaredy cat, Connor didn't want to do that; he didn't want to have to mind what he did and what he said around the others, even if Stephen said he didn't need to really do that either.
No, the dark haired young man thought as he slipped his hand into his boyfriend's, they were going to do this, today. Stephen glanced at him, squeezing his hand gently and smiling.
"You okay, Conn?"
Connor nodded, meeting the other man's blue eyes.
"Yeah, I think so." Stephen chuckled lightly, and they walked on towards the table where their friends and teammates sat.
"You ready?"
"I couldn't not be."
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Drabble #5 : Hurt
AN: I may have messed with the timing, I think? I'm not quite sure... oh well! ^^' A certain individual visits their flat one morning.
Helen had visited. Stephen had thanked whatever deity might be listening that Connor wasn't in the flat when she showed up - he was shocked enough when he opened the door to find Helen.
He didn't want to give her ammo against Connor. so he didn't tell her, even though that meant she assumed he was still attracted to her - and he wasn't. But even still : she was injured, and he wasn't cold hearted enough to send her away, even if she'd only shown up at his place in order to try and manipulate him. Stephen'd paid dearly enough with the near-loss of his and Nick's friendship for the last time she'd managed to get under his skin. He wouldn't make the same mistake twice. He wouldn't let himself be manipulated, not this time.
Somehow, Stephen had the feeling it wouldn't be as easy as it sounded.
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Drabble #6 : Whaat?!
AN: Connor and Stephen discuss the visitor.
"You what?!"
"Shh!"
"You just…"
"She was hurt - bleeding. Even you wouldn't have turned her out, Conn." Stephen pointed out in hushed tones. Connor sighed, shrugging.
"Yeah, alrigh', but I 'ope you know what you're doing, love." The younger man paused. "I hope she's gone when we get 'ome, though…" Connor added, winking. Stephen chuckled, and kissed his lips lightly. He did not look around to check to see if anyone saw them, knowing connor would take it the wrong way. But still, this was their workplace, and relationships were outside of the walls, for the most part, and Lester would give them a lecture if he saw any of the team members kissing, not just Connor and Stephen.
"I can't wait. Now, I'll just let you get back to running updates on the ADD…"
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Drabble #7 : Faking it
AN: This takes place earlier, nearer to the start of S2. Around then , at least. I had to find a way to work Caroline in, but around Connor and Stephen. :P
He wasn't dating Caroline. She may have thought that, because he let her believe it, but he wasn't.
Abby called him paranoid. He had no proof, and she was afraid that he was risking his relationship with Stephen in pretending to date Caroline to trick whoever she might, maybe, be working for.
Connor agreed that it was a risk, and he was being paranoid. But something bothered him, there was something about Caroline that yelled that she was faking it as much as he was. And why would she be faking it, if not in connection with whatever was bothering him about Helen and Stephen?
His boyfriend had lied to him, multiple times. One little lie to protect him wouldn't hurt. Right?
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Drabble #8 : Don't
AN: Sorry, sorry. Angsty drabble here… It was only a matter of time! And Stephen's a bit dense when it comes to this sort of thing. He only thinks that Connor's taking Cutter's side yet again, and can't understand that Connor's concerned for Stephen's safety… :\
"You believe 'er, Stephen? She's done nothin' but try 'n get between you an' Cutter since he came back through the anomaly!" Stephen looked away, and Connor shifted closer on the couch; a quick glance showed him a concerned expression, those dark eyes fixed on him imploringly. Stephen took a shaky breath.
"Conn, I know it's kind of crazy -"
"Kind of?"
"-but she supports my ideas." Connor heard the unspoken 'and nick doesn't' that Stephen couldn't utter. His expression darkened.
"Cutter doesn't think tha' tellin' th' world's the right choice, tha' doesn' mean he's completely against anything you say!" He told Stephen. Connor was really scared; he had a bad feeling that if Stephen chose Helen over the team, something bad would happen.
Stephen turned back to face him, an unreadable expression on his face.
"And what do you think?" He asked, completely ignoring Connor's words in favor of his own question. Connor bit his lip.
"I'd be 'fraid tha' people would try 'n endanger the creatures, if they knew abou' them 'n the anomalies. Stephen, I love you, but tellin' everyone's not th' right way ta go about this. " Connor's tone turned from hesitant to desperate, as Stephen looked away and got to his feet.
"Stephen, where're you going?!"
"I have to think. I'll be home in a few hours. Don't wait up."
Connor's stomach plummeted, breath catching in his throat. When the door to the flat clicked shut, he flopped down on the couch and buried his face in a pillow, and his whole body shook as he tried and failed to hold back sobs.
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Drabble #9: Not Over
AN: This one follows the events of 'Don't', possibly by a day or two in the conphen!verse.
Connor watched Stephen from across the Hub, not even trying to be subtle. But the other man didn't once look at him. Connor had slept on the couch at Abby's flat the night before.
Somehow, Helen had gotten between Stephen and everyone on the team - even his own boyfriend. Connor felt numb, terrified that this was the end of their relationship. They'd had soem arguments before, and misunderstandings. But always, always, they'd made up, talked it out and moved past the issues.
This time, Stephen wouldn't even stay in the same room as Connor if he could help it. And though the part of him that was hurt and worried wanted to nurse its own pains and ignore Stephen in turn, another part of him knew that if he did that, Stephen would only turn to Helen more, not less. Connor would have to fix this, somehow, and try even when it hurt like being punched in the gut, to keep Stephen.
He didn't want to even consider the possibilities if Helen got him fully under her thumb.
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Drabble : Conphen!Verse : Pain 10
AN: Set vaguely around the mammoth on the m25 episode i think, but after it. vaguely, at least. ^^’ Stephen’s a bit of an idiot and an arse and as bad as a wounded lion at this point. Connor’s his unwilling punching bag. Don’t worry, I intend to put them back together again…. eventually. Leads up to an S2 fix it...
“You’re always on his side, aren’t you?” Stephen snarled, so entangled by Helen’s lies and Cutter’s blind anger that he didn’t see the pain in Connor’s eyes.
“No, Stephen -“
“Don’t deny it, Connor. You turned on me the moment you found out about Helen and me, just like everyone else.”
“No!” Connor’s protest was hoarse, and Stephen plowed on regardless.
“Did it ever occur that yeah, I had an affair for one night with her, but I had a one night stand with you, too, and I chose you, Connor. I thought you’d take my side. But I guess I’ve been deluding myself that I was more important to you.” Stephen turned on his heel and marched away, anger in every line of his tense body. Connor half-curled over, emotional pain becoming physical for a moment, and then he straightened, took a shuddering breath, and schooled his expression. He had a job to do.