Disclaimer: The characters and the show CSI:NY are the intellectual property of their creators and CBS TV. Kind of sorry about that at the moment, actually!
A/N: This may be a series of 100 word drabbles about various characters. Or this may be a one-shot.
Cinderella's Prince: "I was raised to be charming, not sincere"
Into the Woods – Stephen Sondheim
Moments in the Woods
She stared out over the city, shivering in air too cold for spring. When she heard the footsteps behind her she tensed, relaxing only when she heard his voice.
"Lindsay."
She did not turn. "He slept with her. With Rikki Sandoval."
An intake of breath. "How do you know?"
"He told me." Half-defiantly, half-resentfully, his face averted, hands clenched.
"Linds …"
"He went riding to her rescue. Swept in. Saved her. Got his reward. Sound familiar?" Bitterness would be better. She just sounded … frozen. "I guess heroes don't do happily-ever-after."
He took her hand. "But this isn't the end."