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Post by Seek on May 28, 2011 1:33:24 GMT 10
Title: Alive Rating: G Word count: 194 Pairing: Clary/Mattes Round/Fight: 4/A Summary: The smallest of things keeps people alive. Modern AU, where Clary and Mattes are both in the FBI. Inspired by X-Files and Kelly Family…and a hefty dose of Kipler. WARNING: Character death.
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Beka calls me, asks me where I am.
At home, I say. There is a pause. I add, my apartment, in case Beka isn’t registering what I mean. I repeat myself for clarity.
Stay there, she tells me firmly, in the sort of tone I used to use. As if she’s expecting me to do something, or bolt. I’d do it, but I’m far too tired to think about that. I’m coming over, she says. I find I’m too tired to protest as well.
I close my eyes, and lie back on the couch, waiting. Beka’s a good girl. Mattes and I, we trained her well, when she was working with us.
When…
The doorbell chimes. I blink my eyes open, realise I’ve fallen asleep. I open the door. Mattes is standing there, looking battered. There’s a bruise, right below his right eye, and an ugly looking scratch is on his jaw. I wonder if it’s been seen to.
I’m running my finger over it. It’s not inflamed. Not yet.
His fingers brush my elbow, gently. Pulling me to him.
You’re here, one of us says.
I’ve been waiting. Waiting to feel alive again.
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Post by greenie on Jun 11, 2011 16:09:05 GMT 10
Aww, yay!
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