Comments | halfshellvenus: Prison Break Gen Fiction: "The Dying Of The Light" (Lincoln, PG)

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Prison Break Gen Fiction: "The Dying Of The Light" (Lincoln, PG)

Jan 15, 2011 21:00

Title: The Dying Of The Light
Author: HalfshellVenus
Characters: Lincoln (Gen, Drama)
Rating: PG
Summary (S1): It was all coming to an end for Lincoln.
Author's Notes: For fox_las (single-character POV).
Also for prisonbreak100 ("Sunset") and writers_choice ("other side of the window").

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( There were twenty-one days left until Lincoln's execution... )

prisonbreak100, lincoln, my_fic, ml_gen, las, writers_choice, pb_gen

Comments 7

tuesdaeschild January 18 2011, 09:53:13 UTC

Such a sad fic I could weep for Lincoln because, really, this must have been exactly how he felt. He needed to have a little faith, which he clearly lacked, but we know better, don't we? ;)

A brilliant yet heart-breaking insight into Lincoln's mental state during what he thought were his final days and the title is one of the most perfect ever!

You still tell a fabulous PB tale, sweetheart. Thank you. :)
♥

halfshellvenus January 19 2011, 19:50:23 UTC

I've written about Lincoln closer to the end before, but not really tried to capture the earliest parts of the series where he can see the end coming while having to cope with Michael wanting to dangle this new hope in front of him.

Having to try to be enthusiastic over something so impossible (something that will only succeed in ruining Michael's life too)... god, the frustration of it all.

This is a more 'thorough' use of the prompt than I usually write, but it seemed perfect for this moment in Lincoln's story. The light is fading, and night is coming, and nothing can change that.

I'm so glad you enjoyed this-- it was pretty much hated by the voters at fox_las, and it's good to know that people who love Prison Break can find something to love in this story. :)

tuesdaeschild January 20 2011, 13:03:02 UTC

Having to try to be enthusiastic over something so impossible (something that will only succeed in ruining Michael's life too)...

This made me realise that real life death row-ers would probably not have that added complication to deal with. S how much more difficult that had to make it for Lincoln? *blinks* It's okay, I know PB wasn't real!;)

I really can't imagine why it would be hated by the voters at fox_las. They clearly lack taste and compassion.

I still really, really love Prison Break...I loved the show and I still love the people who still populate the fandom; regulars or irregulars! :)

dani101 January 18 2011, 10:32:05 UTC

Lovely.:)

halfshellvenus January 19 2011, 19:51:30 UTC

Thank you! I'm glad there are still a few Prison Break fans kicking around out there besides just me. :)

clair_de_lune January 21 2011, 23:55:45 UTC

Such a sad ficlet, reminding us that Michael showing up at Fox River just meant another failure, not to mention a useless sacrifice from Lincoln.

It was positioned to suggest without offering, a reward continually withheld. Like the world itself, light trickled by side-effect into the grim lives of the men who waited to be killed.

It's probably my favorite part, perfect way to tell how distant and narrow the world has become for him. Despite Lincoln's lack of hope in this piece, though, I can't help thinking it also stands for the tiny and painful hope Michael's endeavour eventually will give him as the plan unwraps.

Great ficlet. Thanks for a bit of PB fic :)

halfshellvenus February 3 2011, 01:57:34 UTC

Such a sad ficlet, reminding us that Michael showing up at Fox River just meant another failure, not to mention a useless sacrifice from Lincoln.
It's interesting to write Lincoln's side of Michael's early arrival, because the show focuses so much on Michael's optimism and his plan, and it's easy to forget how unlikely it is that he'll succeed, or what it will cost him if he doesn't.

Despite Lincoln's lack of hope in this piece, though, I can't help thinking it also stands for the tiny and painful hope Michael's endeavour eventually will give him as the plan unwraps.
I like this input, because I hadn't thought of that in writing it, but it's completely true. Hope trickles in slightly, slowly, and ultimately it does take hold.

I'm glad you liked this one. There's no downside to getting more of those PB100 fics out, other than having it get me voted out of fox_las, as this one did. :0