Challenge 008: Keeping Secrets

[scifishipper]

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In Between Days: PG (1/4)

[apodixis]

When Kara doesn’t answer his knocking at her front door, he tries the knob. It’s unlocked, not exactly a strange occurrence despite some of the unsavory tenants she shares the building with. With the door ajar, he knocks again for good measure, his head peaking in at the dark stairway that leads down to the livable space. She invited him over, but that doesn’t make him feel any less like he’s intruding when he lets himself in

In Between Days: PG (2/4)

[apodixis]

It’s something she would say at any other time, but the difference is she isn’t laughing or joking when she gets her words out. No, Lee immediately knows something is wrong. He follows her back to the kitchen where she’s tossing the remains of dinner into the trash, working a million miles a minute, like if she stops she’ll give herself away

In Between Days: PG (3/4)

[apodixis]

He takes a seat finally, relaxing into the couch cushions and not a moment later Kara’s beside him, her body curled up into him. Jealousy filters out and soon guilt takes its place. She called him because she trusts him, trusts him enough to confess what she fears, and all he can think about is how much he irrationally wishes the potential child in her stomach is his. Lee recalls that night months ago on the table and now he wishes he’d gone through with it. Maybe they would have been caught by Zak and he would have to face his feelings out loud rather than bury them underneath everything he each and every day

In Between Days: PG (4/4)

[apodixis]

He sees her again a few days later when his brother calls to invite him to watch the pyramid game. Lee brings beer because he always does, but he isn’t sure if it’s putting Kara at risk of having to avoid drinking the stuff, and Lee curses as he carries the six pack up the flights of stairs to her floor. Zak greets him with a hug and Lee plays cool and polite while trying to figure out if Kara has told him already and he’s merely just trying to hide it. He decides Zak doesn’t know, he’s never been a good liar, at least not to his brother. Both of them make their way to the kitchen, the television already playing the pre-game show at something next to a deafening volume

Re: In Between Days: PG (4/4)

[kdbleu]

I love that Kara trusts Lee with her fears and that, in the end, Lee feels hope between them Zak or no Zak.

Re: In Between Days: PG (4/4)

[apodixis]

Kara of yore was a little more open, a little more trusting, a little more everything (at least to me!), and that's what leads her to telling Lee here. Actually confessing it to Zak is too much, even for her back then, so Lee gets the role of comforting her.

Basically, Lee is in the ultimate friendzone of all time.

Re: In Between Days: PG (4/4)

[duchessduchie]

I just love this! I love how Lee was the one that she told. I love how you had Lee internally battle between what he wants and the right thing. I love how at the end Lee has hope that it is not too late for him and Kara. 

Re: In Between Days: PG (4/4)

[apodixis]

Since we know Lee so well, we know he usually does the 'right thing.' Says a lot for his character, but unfortunately not for him actually achieving some kind of happiness for himself!

Re: In Between Days: PG (4/4)

[scifishipper]

This is so painful for Lee. Seeing with Zak, wanting so much for the "child" to be his. I just ache for him here, that desperate need for her that he can't quit. I don't want her to be kissing Zak or feeling happy with him. Oh, Lee, I just want to hug him so tight. *cries* :(

Re: In Between Days: PG (4/4)

[apodixis]

I actually JUST realized I left out a paragraph somewhere when I copied and pasted this. Luckily, not too much was missed, but it explained Lee's inner thought process a little more. I've pasted it below for you in case you wanted to read it, since you touched on that specific thought in his head. It would insert between parts 2 & 3 (being the first paragraph of 3

Re: In Between Days: PG (4/4)

[koolaidmom11]

Oh Lee, Lee, Lee ... It's so hard being him. I just can't understand why he's always the bridesmaid, never the bride!!! He's so supportive and I always love hin in this mode

Re: In Between Days: PG (4/4)

[apodixis]

Lee Adama: Friendzone, Galactica Edition.

That's basically what I think about his life throughout the entire show.

Re: In Between Days: PG (4/4)

[koolaidmom11]

well, he's EVEN better looking than Ryan Reynolds (IMO) so really, he should be able to change that if he would have just grown a pair!! EVER

Re: In Between Days: PG (4/4)

[wicked_sassy]

This was really good! I like how you played out the dynamic between Lee and Kara--she trusts him, he wants her, but they still dance around each other. Excellent ending to the story, too.

Re: In Between Days: PG (4/4)

[apodixis]

Thanks! As always, Lee struggles with the right thing vs what he wants, unfortunately for him those things never really intersect.

Re: In Between Days: PG (4/4)

[rdave1]

Lee has never had it easy, has he? I adore that Kara trusts Lee more than Zak in telling him she may be pregnant. Poor Lee always stuck in the worst situation, wanting the child to be his but believing it would make him the worst kind of brother. Well done!