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Post by Seek on May 28, 2011 1:49:32 GMT 10
Title: Strong Rating: G Word count: 161 Pairing: Clary/Mattes Round/Fight: 4/A Summary: Clary’s supposed to be stronger than this. 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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I’m supposed to be stronger than this.
I’m tired of being strong.
The old Clary, Tough-As-Nails Clary, Agent Goodwin, the meanest, strictest agent the FBI have in the office doesn’t break down because her partner’s dead.
I’m tired of being handled like glass. As if I’m walking around with a warning sign that says: fragile, handle with care. The others don’t mention Mattes. They look around and lower their voices when I walk into the room.
I feel like a ghost: here, but not quite.
I’ve seen plenty of things. I’ve been through plenty of them myself. Hostage situations, shootouts, chases…I’ve gotten more commendations than half the people in the room. I’m not going to break down and start crying because I’ve lost Mattes.
Tonight, Mattes sits by my bed. He’s quiet, withdrawn. For a moment, I can see the tiles of the bedroom floor through his feet. His voice is worried, and because he is worried, I can be strong.
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Post by greenie on Jun 11, 2011 16:12:07 GMT 10
Ooh, I especially love the last line!
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