Fight or Flight, PG-13kl_shipper1April 15 2012, 21:37:01 UTC
This was supposed to be a drabble, but I just couldn't stop writing until it was a little more than twice the word count of a drabble. Oh well...
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As their breathing slows to a normal pace and the sweat cools on their bodies, Kara tries to keep her thoughts quiet, as they had been just minutes before. When Lee pulls his jacket around them and wraps his arm around her, it's the last straw. The doubt and fear come rushing back, bringing with them the ever-present need to run. She tenses, her mind screaming at her to get back to where it's safer. Back to Sam.
I can't do this. Need to get out of here. "I need to get back." She quickly separates herself from him and stands up, pulling on her clothes, afraid she'll lose any determination she has if she's near him.
Lee speaks from behind her. "Back to Anders." The words sting, as they were clearly meant to.
Kara steels herself. She's made her decision, now she has to live with it. "Just back."
"Yeah, right," he sneers. She takes a deep breath, closing her eyes. It's painful, but she knows whatever pain now is worth the future pain she'll spare him from by leaving. I can do this. Just walk away and be done with it.
Fully dressed once more, Kara starts walking, away from him, from them. Again.
Re: Fight or Flight, PG-13kl_shipper1April 15 2012, 21:57:33 UTC
If only she would realize that her running away causes him more pain than she would by staying. Then it would be less painful all around (shippers included). I'm glad you liked it, as angsty as it was!
Re: Fight or Flight, PG-13workerbee73April 16 2012, 02:54:15 UTC
She'd kill them both just by trying to spare him pain. And all for naught. And as much as I want Lee to say something and make the grand gesture, the moment ending in a whimper like this is horribly, tragically believable.
Re: Fight or Flight, PG-13kl_shipper1April 16 2012, 12:35:58 UTC
*squishes pilots with you* I'm glad that the pain and fear came through for the both of them (although I'd prefer them not to have pain and fear, but that's a different story). Thank you so much for the feedback!
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As their breathing slows to a normal pace and the sweat cools on their bodies, Kara tries to keep her thoughts quiet, as they had been just minutes before. When Lee pulls his jacket around them and wraps his arm around her, it's the last straw. The doubt and fear come rushing back, bringing with them the ever-present need to run. She tenses, her mind screaming at her to get back to where it's safer. Back to Sam.
I can't do this. Need to get out of here. "I need to get back." She quickly separates herself from him and stands up, pulling on her clothes, afraid she'll lose any determination she has if she's near him.
Lee speaks from behind her. "Back to Anders." The words sting, as they were clearly meant to.
Kara steels herself. She's made her decision, now she has to live with it. "Just back."
"Yeah, right," he sneers. She takes a deep breath, closing her eyes. It's painful, but she knows whatever pain now is worth the future pain she'll spare him from by leaving. I can do this. Just walk away and be done with it.
Fully dressed once more, Kara starts walking, away from him, from them. Again.
His eyes bore into her back. She keeps walking.
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(And there's no need to constrain yourself to a drabble. Not required!) :D
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Thank you, bb! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
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