Numb3rs drabble: "Never Had You" (Don, Charlie, G)
Title: Never Had You
Characters: Don, Charlie
Rating: G
Summary: On Sunday he calls Charlie.
Word Count: 100
Spoilers: none
Prompt: "Mother" at numb3rs100.
Notes/Warnings: Thanks to melissima for the prompt and for encouraging me to make it angsty, and thanks to mercilynn for giving it a once over. :-) Title from Mother by John Lennon.
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters, nor do I profit from their use here. This is only for fun.
A week before the day, signs appear, taking over the windows of the florist near Don's apartment. He feels sick, aching in the pit of his stomach, every time he sees them.
On Sunday he calls Charlie. "It's the 11th, buddy."
There's silence for a minute. "I know," Charlie says quietly.
"I'll pick you up in a little while."
"Okay."
Don doesn't try to make conversation, lets the silence ride with them for ten miles. When they get there he lets Charlie walk ahead, trying to tamp down his bitterness at the sight of those curls bowing before her headstone.
Characters: Don, Charlie
Rating: G
Summary: On Sunday he calls Charlie.
Word Count: 100
Spoilers: none
Prompt: "Mother" at numb3rs100.
Notes/Warnings: Thanks to melissima for the prompt and for encouraging me to make it angsty, and thanks to mercilynn for giving it a once over. :-) Title from Mother by John Lennon.
Disclaimer: I don't own these characters, nor do I profit from their use here. This is only for fun.
A week before the day, signs appear, taking over the windows of the florist near Don's apartment. He feels sick, aching in the pit of his stomach, every time he sees them.
On Sunday he calls Charlie. "It's the 11th, buddy."
There's silence for a minute. "I know," Charlie says quietly.
"I'll pick you up in a little while."
"Okay."
Don doesn't try to make conversation, lets the silence ride with them for ten miles. When they get there he lets Charlie walk ahead, trying to tamp down his bitterness at the sight of those curls bowing before her headstone.