for the ultimate pairing drabble competition, using the pairing remus/tonks and the prompt abandon.
The line 'fear is only a verb if you let it be, don't you dare let go of my hand' is by Andrea Gibson.
"Dora, I can't be with you anymore, don't you understand? I've already done too much damage," he murmured imploringly. "People like me don't breed, there's no telling how this'll end."
"Remus, listen to me. I love you and I don't care that you're a werewolf. Maybe one of these days, you'll understand. It doesn't matter to me. It sure as hell won't matter to the baby. What will matter is that he has a father, and if you leave me, Remus, I swear I'll—"
"You'll what?" he snarled menacingly, knowing that her threats were nothing more than empty words.
"Look at me, Remus. Please," she begged, taking his hand firmly in her own. "Please, don't abandon me, Rem. I can't imagine living without you, and there's no way I could raise a child on my own. I need you in my life. I know you're just scared, but fear is only a verb if you let it be, don't you dare let go of my hand.
"I'll give you one night to pull yourself together," she said warningly, "and I expect you back by tomorrow morning. Please, Remus," she begged, planting a kiss on his lips, tears streaming silently down her cheeks. "Just please, stay safe. I love you, Rem."