Primeval Drabble: Clues

[faye_dartmouth]

Title: Clues

Disclaimer: I certainly don’t own Primeval.

A/N: Written for primeval100, prompt 249 hidden in plain sight.

Warnings/Spoilers: References to S2 through 2.07. And I apologize, it’s not denial friendly. I apparently will never get over the way that episode went down.

Summary: Nick says they’re okay, but truly, he resents Stephen more with each passing day.



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Nick’s made simple pretense, but the truth is hidden in plain sight. He doesn’t go the extra mile to back Stephen up; he doesn’t share his latest ideas or a ride to work. He barely even looks at the man if he can help it. Nick says they’re okay, but truly, he resents Stephen more with each passing day.

At the end, when Stephen’s alone and surrounded by predators, Stephen doesn’t waver, doesn’t flinch; he doesn’t even look away. And suddenly Nick sees the clues he’s missed all along – apology, regret, pain, and more – to the truth that matters more.

Comments

[kristen-mara.livejournal.com]

Awesome angst, but here's where I start up my whining for a fix-it sequel, which you knew to expect already, right? *G*

[faye-dartmouth.livejournal.com]

LOL, I almost promised to write you one in the A/N but thought maybe, just maybe...

All for naught :) I'll see if I can swing something happier when the next drabble prompt comes around.

Thanks!

[reggietate.livejournal.com]

Waaaaah! *sobs* Oh, Nick, you big plank, you!

[faye-dartmouth.livejournal.com]

If only they'd known that they didn't have time to waste being all angry at each other. In their line of work, they probably should have assumed impending disaster and made amends. Would have saved us all a lot of grief.

Thanks :)

[lsellersfic.livejournal.com]

Waaah!

[faye-dartmouth.livejournal.com]

They are the very definition of tragedy.

Thanks!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Eeek! Great look at them but eek This didn't happen

[faye-dartmouth.livejournal.com]

I'd rather pretend it didn't happen.

(My muse rather likes dwelling on the fact that it did, though.)

Thanks :)

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

(bad muse)

[faye-dartmouth.livejournal.com]

(Very bad! Unfortunately, it rarely listens to me.)

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

(do they ever. I had one which made me rewrite a fic *g*)

[clea2011]

Meep! But great drabble!

[faye-dartmouth.livejournal.com]

These two always make me meep a bit. Thanks :)

[dreamer-98.livejournal.com]

So heartbreaking, but wonderfully written.

[faye-dartmouth.livejournal.com]

Most of what goes on between these two is heartbreaking, imo. Thanks :)

[cordeliadelayne]

Oh, *sniffle* That's a great drabble, but meep!

[faye-dartmouth.livejournal.com]

Much thanks :)

[fredbassett]

Oh fuck, that's powerful! *wails*

[faye-dartmouth.livejournal.com]

I'm glad it made an impression :) Thanks!

[deinonychus-1.livejournal.com]

meep, poor boys.

[faye-dartmouth.livejournal.com]

They definitely have some issues to work out. Thanks!

[ebonyfeather.livejournal.com]

*smacks Nick for being an idiot*

Lovely drabble.

[faye-dartmouth.livejournal.com]

Both Nick and Stephen had their moments during S2.

Thanks :)

One word - SOB!

[sophie-deangirl.livejournal.com]

Oh so sad, so devoid of closure what happened to them on the show.

This just kills:

At the end, when Stephen’s alone and surrounded by predators, Stephen doesn’t waver, doesn’t flinch; he doesn’t even look away. And suddenly Nick sees the clues he’s missed all along – apology, regret, pain, and more – to the truth that matters more.

Re: One word - SOB!

[faye-dartmouth.livejournal.com]

The lack of closure at the end of S2 is going to bother me for quite some time! And I know I'm not the only one :)

Thanks!