The Scarred Lion and the Innocent Lamb

by pluckypennywhistles

Dan was scarred, he didn't deserve love after what happened, but now he found himself in a situation he didnt know how to handle. He refused to burden sweet innocent Phil with his stories, but he needed to tell someone, and Inara, his girlfriend, had helped him through his darkest time, but how could he possibly choose? or should he let both go?

1. Prologue

Prologue:

Dan didn't know when it had happened. When had he reached this point? Moments ago he had been perfectly happy; resting with Inara held safely in his arms on the couch. But then Phil, sweet, innocent, Phil had asked him to talk. Dan had immediately complied, concern blooming when he noticed that Phil's eyes were rimmed with red. He'd obviously been crying. Once they had both entered Phil's chosen space, the bathroom, of all places, he broke down in Dan's arms. Once hearing Phil out, Dan didn't know what to do. He couldn't betray Inara, who had helped him past so much. But Phil was his sun, lighting up his fucked-up life with his child-like grins. Without him, Dan's life would surely not have made such a turn for the better.

Dan felt another sob retch from his throat and did what he had vowed never to do again. With only the thought:

They'll be so disappointed in me.