Summary: Lots of fics written on how Face joined the Team, this is my variation on the theme.
Warnings/Content: Contains male/male SLASH plus torture and non consensual. Also some full-bodied soldier type language. Adult themes are discussed here and relationships between men. If you don't like the thought of it please do not read. I do not wish to offend.
Disclaimer: I do not own the A-Team characters and am making no profit from this story, which is a work of fan fiction only.
Thanks: To Athelas my writing partner, who although this isn't her chosen subject took the time to turn my 'bloody bollocks' to 'goddamn bullshit' – thanks Mrs Bean, I owe you yet another one! Also to Mike McGrath who had the courage not only to live through the sort of torture I thankfully only write about, but also the strength to share his experiences with the rest of the world. And lastly to Dirk for the inspiration…………………
ABOUT FACE
INTRODUCTION: As You Were
"Yeah, Hannibal it's all quiet here." Murdock's voice drawled lazily into the radio. "OK," he continued. "See you later!"
"How much longer?" Face whined from the seat next to the pilot.
"Hannibal says give it another five hours!"
"Five hours!" Face screwed his features in despair. "But it's going dark – no one is going to turn up now!"
Murdock sighed. "You know who's the boss – Hannibal says five hours so five hours it is!"
Face groaned.
Resolutely cheerful Murdock said, "Besides look at the sunset. Man it's so cool here! I feel like we're on a date!"
They were sitting in Face's Corvette pulled into a road side stop looking out across the Pacific Ocean as into it dipped the red golden sun sending out streaks of all colours across the sky. Below them teetering on the rocks was the beach house they were supposed to be watching. Having spent most of the day here and seeing absolutely no action both men were feeling rather bored.
Face groaned and banged his hand on the steering wheel in frustration but Murdock's comment had set him thinking. He sat silently for a while but his features were squeezed into a puzzled expression. Finally he asked, "Do you regret it, Murdock?"
Murdock had been gazing out at the horizon but he turned to regard his companion. "Regret what?"
"In the shower, in Nam?"
"Wow! You right back there?" Murdock noted the flush on Face's cheeks, a number of off the cuff responses flashed through his head but he bit them back. Face deserved better he knew, so he answered truthfully. "Biggest regret of my life!"
Face's head jerked around and his eyes were wide as they met Murdock's. "Really?" he said, his voice oddly uncontrolled.
Murdock held the questioning stare. "Yes, really," he responded truthfully.
Face nodded slowly, opened his mouth to respond, closed it again and then looked back to the sunset. Suddenly the beauty that was around him fell away as did the years and he was lost in the memory……
TBC