strips4u: (Blah [White])
33.1. Rest

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Flynn rubbed his fingers across his forehead with a slight shake of his head. “You’re fucking kidding me, right?” He sighed and leaned forward to put his head in his hands. “Fucking hell.”

“It will clear right up with some strong antibiotics,” the doctor explained, annotating his script pad with the medication Flynn would need... )


Word Count | 453
strips4u: (Relaxed [Singlet])
Track 02. Don't be shy, baby, don't be careful with me
Let it go, let it 'solve me down

[‘White Chocolate Space Egg’ – Liz Phair]


Co-written with [livejournal.com profile] canmakeufeel

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Flynn was sitting slumped on the sofa sipping a mug of black tea when Maddy appeared in the living room that morning. The blanket he had in the early hours of the morning after getting home had been discarded in a messy pile on the floor and the only time he had moved all morning was to make the tea to settle his stomach. He had woken with a queasy sensation in it but he knew it was just residual from his trauma the night before. He hadn't slept much either, but he wasn't opposed to leaving his stagnant arse on that very sofa for the remainder of the day. He had called his agency as soon as the clock ticked over to 9am and cancelled every appointment that coming week. He didn't give any explanation beyond saying he had a family emergency. It wasn't a lie. He was his own family... sort of. "Mornin', love," he murmured and cleared his throat. His hands were tucked possessively around the mug as he enjoyed the warmth of the porcelain. "Sleep well?"

Madison arched an eyebrow and looked at Flynn. She was trying to work out what had happened. It wasn't often that he came home without crawling into their bed, even with Remy gone... )

All muses referenced with permission


Word Count | 2,315
strips4u: (Listen serious [Blue])
Track 06. Your arms are warm but they make me feel // As if they're made of cold, cold steel // A simple kiss like a turnin' key // A little click and the lock's on me
(Tina Arena – 'Chains')


Co-written with [livejournal.com profile] canmakeufeel

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Madison had returned to the room she shared with Flynn and Remy as soon as she'd received Flynn's text. It had been straight and to the point, letting her know that Flynn had found their Cajun, and that he'd meet her back at their room. That was what had had her worried. He was meeting her. Not them. Not Flynn and Remy, just Flynn. She stayed dressed in her baggy white cotton blouse over her bikini and shorts. By now she probably would have stripped off completely, or strutted about in her bikini, but not if something was wrong.

The twisting feeling in her gut she'd had down on the beach when Remy had walked off on them was back. She sat curled up in one of the arm chairs and chewed on her nail, a habit she hadn't indulged in in years. As the door to the room started to open Maddy sucked in a breath and looked at Flynn with question eyes. "Where is he?"

Flynn wanted to make sure this came out right. Only, he just didn't know what 'right' was. How could any way he told her be right? )

Remy LeBeau [[livejournal.com profile] dontdotricks] referenced with permission

Word Count | 1,840
strips4u: (Nervous [Black])
Track 08. If it makes you happy // It can't be that bad // If it makes you happy // Then why the hell are you so sad
(Sheryl Crow – ‘If It Makes You Happy’)


Co-written with [livejournal.com profile] canmakeufeel & [livejournal.com profile] dontdotricks

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Flynn paced up and down the hall that led to the Medical Bay in Xavier’s. He had his cell phone clutched in his hand fresh from sending a text message to Maddy a few minutes ago for her to come down here as soon as she could. It was barely ten minutes before that when Logan had cornered Flynn on the front steps and firmly suggested he and Maddy go see Remy… together. Flynn heard the 'or else' at the end of the sentence, and he saw it in Logan's eyes. The brief words from the larger man indicated enough to Flynn that Remy had very much noticed the lack of visits from him and Maddy together.

He pushed his hair off his face, watching the end of the hall for Maddy to appear. He didn't even know if Remy was going to be awake, but it didn't matter. If he wasn't awake, they'd be there together when he woke up, no matter what... )

Logan [[livejournal.com profile] hrtsevrytime] referenced with permission. Not binding on any Hank muses


Word Count | 2,914
strips4u: (Smoking [Profile])
Track 03. Time goes by so slowly for those who wait // No time to hesitate (Madonna – 'Hung Up')

He couldn’t have been more than eight years old and his clothes were loose and baggy, causing his sleeves to slip down over his small hands. He dropped down on the step beside Flynn and proceeded watch him with big brown innocent eyes. Flynn nearly shrunk back under the intense gaze, but hid his discomfort by putting his cigarette to his lips again. “Smokes make your bum drop off, you know,” the tiny voice soon declared.

Flynn blinked, the words giving him no choice but to look at the boy. In any other circumstance, he probably would’ve laughed, but everything just felt so heavy right now. Instead, he gave the boy a faint hint of a smile. “Who told you that, buddy?” he asked, the curiosity getting the better of him.

“Remy.” The boy peered up at Flynn for a moment and then after a second of consideration, snaked his tiny hand into Flynn’s larger one... )

Remy LeBeau [[livejournal.com profile] dontdotricks] & Madison James [[livejournal.com profile] canmakeufeel] referenced with permission


Words | 1,028
strips4u: (Sunnie [Profile])
Track 1. You're something beautiful // A contradiction // I wanna play the game // I want the friction (Muse – ‘Time is Running Out’)

Co-written with [livejournal.com profile] dontdotricks

Remy sat down on the sand beside Flynn and pressed a small bottle of sunscreen into his hand. “Unless you want to end up with a nose like mine, amour,” he said with a small smile, pointing to his nose. It was bright red and starting to peel across the top of it. He set his packet of cigarettes in the sand and placed his lighter on top of it. “I owe you an apology, chere. A big one.”

Flynn shook his head slowly. “No, you don’t, Remy. It’s okay,” he assured him. He looked away from the water to meet those now familiar red eyes. “I should be the one apologising. It was a slip of the tongue and the last thing I wanted to do was upset you or make you feel uncomfortable. Quite the opposite actually.”

“You’re still upset, non?” Remy guessed. He put his hand on Flynn’s back and gave it a small rub.

Flynn tried to smile but it didn’t quite come to fruition... )

Madison James [[livejournal.com profile] canmakeufeel] referenced with permission


Words | 1,173
strips4u: (Bed)
Track 04. you’re so sure you can save // every hair on my chest (Tori Amos – ‘iieee’)

PAST SCENE, SET AUGUST 2005

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Flynn didn’t think he had ever been more thankful in his life than when his Oncologist told him he could go home with Maddy after his first round of chemotherapy. He’d been in hospital for days, being poked, prodded, analysed, stared at. He’d hated every minute. The little gleaming light at the end of the tunnel had been Maddy’s presence; he knew he couldn’t have gotten through it without her and probably wouldn’t have wanted to either.

As the hours ticked by he seemed to get sicker and sicker. The team of doctors he had couldn’t issue a prognosis... )

Madison James [[livejournal.com profile] canmakeufeel] used with permission

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