Title: Lived in Vain
Word Count: 100
Challenge: Justice
Rating: T-ish (for some drug references)
Pairing/Characters: Reid, Elle
Spoilers: 'Aftermath' and 'Revelations'
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Lived in Vain
He didn't understand right away - in his mind, the scales had been balanced by Garner's death, even tipped in her favour. After all, she was alive. She'd won.
'Then, here's to winning,' she'd toasted bitterly before downing her gin. He'd swallowed in turn, confused by her words.
He closed his eyes and felt the sting of the needle prick his skin, yearning for the same escape she'd sought in that glass.
'Do you think I'll get to see my mom again?'
On the floor of a dirty hotel bathroom in Iowa, he finally understood what she'd meant about justice.
Fin.