Marriage of Convenience

[lozenger8]

Title: Marriage of Convenience
Fandom: Life on Mars
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 277 words.
Notes: Gene-centric gen for the ‘temptation’ challenge on 1973flashfic. Based on Paul McDermott’s song 'Bottle'.
Summary: Gene thinks about one of his habits.

Comments

[awabubbles]

I thought this was funny because I was just in the middle of writing a piece where Gene is craving a cigarette. The poor guy has a list of vices.

He thinks he should be worthier than that
Awwww. This line. ♥

[lozenger8]

So many vices, but dramatic irony and unreliable narration are my friends.

Thank you!

[chamekke]

This is heartbreaking.

And the second-from-last paragraph just gutted me.

[lozenger8]

Thank you. I'm sorry!

[chamekke]

No! No! Never apologise.

Gutted is GOOD ♥

[talkingtothesky]

Ohhhh, Gene. :( The ironic beat on that line in 2x06 speaks volumes.

He always thought he was fairly good at adapting before. Pretended he wasn’t; knew he was.
Brilliant analysis of his character all the way through this, but especially here. And I'm trying desperately not to think of Ashes or my heart'll break.

Reading this I really want Sam to sweep in and make it all better but that's because I keep forgetting he's not actually made of gold. He probably makes Gene drink more rather than less, sadly. :(

This is a wonderful piece of writing, Loz. ♥

[lozenger8]

Thanks so much!

You know, I kept thinking, "at any moment, Sam has to make this better", but, like you, I realised he just wouldn't --- and that it would cheapen what I'm trying to say if I tried to suggest he could.

[basaltgrrl]

What they said.

It is concise and profound and you touch on so many truths in so little space. How much harder it is to ignore when everyone you know is right there drinking with you. "Easier to act without weighing up the repercussions" - yes, oh yes. There he is.

[lozenger8]

Thank you ♥

[petronelle]

This hurts in all the ways it's true.

[lozenger8]

Thank you!