Mercy, after the fact

by Jaclyn

Three ficlets, loosely related by mood and by the fact that they perhaps romanticize Lilah a little too much. Or maybe not. Wesley & Lilah, early season four.

3. Unable

Unable
by Jaclyn // musicnotej@aol.com
08.22.03

*

I love you.

Don't hurt me.

*

These are things she cannot say. So she kisses them tenderly up his neck instead, draws them feather-light on his thighs with her fingertips. Hopes he understands.

She doesn't think he does. Or else he simply doesn't believe her.


END