Title: Pretenders
Rating: T
Characters: Mohamad, Sam (mentioned)
Pairings: Mohamad/Sam, Mohamad & Sam
Words: 149
Summary: A poetry/prose-adjacent piece from Mohamad's P.O.V. through s1 and s2. Can be read as either platonic or ship.
Warnings: slight AU, references to violence and murder, references to events in show (out of order; spoilers?)
Let's play pretend.
Let's pretend I didn't see the weapon you had behind you when I 'saved your life'.
Let's pretend you don't know about my deal with the vampires to free my sister.
Let's pretend I don't know that you're a serial killer.
Let's pretend you let me live for more than my ability to sign.
Let's pretend you didn't kill me.
Let's pretend I didn't kill you.
Let's pretend I regret leaving you to die.
Let's pretend we're still friends.
Let's pretend you love me.
Let's pretend I love you.
Let's pretend I dont want revenge.
Let's pretend I hate you.
Let's pretend I want to live.
Let's pretend we were happy.
Let's pretend we still are.
Let's pretend we have a reason to keep going.
Let's pretend you're still Sam.
Let's pretend I'm still Mohamad.
Let's pretend…
Let's…
I don't think I want to play anymore.