#Seen – I saw it once, now I hate it – 200 words | Rating: K+ | Genre: Hurt/Comfort/Angst
She almost had it once, a long time ago. It had been in her sight almost in grabbing distance, taunting, mocking her. Showing her what she couldn't have.
They had been almost perfect together. He was a Marine, she adored him and they had so much in common. A picture-perfect marriage was definitely in their future. She could practically see it. The white picket fence, two children running across the airport to greet their father back from a deployment from God knows where. Her smiling lovingly as he wrapped his arms around her…
Then the flashbacks started. The shouting and pleading. She wanted to help but he wouldn't let her, refusing to believe he could be so weak. She had never thought that.
She hated it.
Medication, therapy, nightmares. Nothing was working. He got angrier and angrier until he couldn't take it.
"You aren't even trying!" he roared at her.
Two weeks later he had left.
She turned back to Marty at Jack's safe house and he gave her is crooked smile that she couldn't help but return. He sat next to her, his body weight steadying her.
They both had their issues, but she liked this. This could work.