Fandom: Dexter
Title: Debt
Characters: Dexter and Deb
Description: Dexter plans to prowl the night, but only makes it three feet past Deb's front door.
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG-13


The faint blast of a foghorn means it's midnight. Dexter's only been outside a few minutes, but it feels like hours.

"I thought you were leaving," Deb says, suddenly appearing.

"I can't," he replies. He's frozen here.

She lays a hand on his back. "Dexter…"

He turns. Her eyes are tranquil and steady like glass, but warmer.

"Did… did you do it?"

He wants to say yes. He owes Rita more than numbness and guilt. He owes her blood. His blood.

"No," he sighs.

"Because if you did-"

"I didn't," he snaps. His eyes are steely. "I couldn't… ever."