A short snippet inspired by the scene in Series 22 episode 75 in the corridor where Mickey is presented with a printout of Delaney's mugshot. Chris' acting is phenomenal, he conveys so much in seconds. Also touches on Mickey's arrest for rape in the episode prior. All dialogue in speech marks comes from the episode.
"She helped us convict a man called Delaney…"
And then suddenly the printout was thrust in Mickey's hands, that face swimming before his eyes.
The name echoing in his fatigued brain.
He stared down at it transfixed, the paper shaking between his fingers as Delaney stared back at him.
The wall behind him offered little support as he felt his body weaken.
It was all too much today.
A shovel in the corner of his eye hurtling towards his head
Jenny's bruised face
The floor rising to meet him
Fingerprinted, photographed
Ropes around his wrists
Arrested for rape.
Body slamming into the table beneath him
Wanting someone to hurt as much as he hurt but he never, of course he never
And the cold air around his legs as he
Why hadn't he woken up sooner?
Sobbed and pleaded like he was
He could have saved himself and Jenny, but he was so
Worthless
"Mickey?"
He looked up sharply. Leela's face piqued with concern.
"Yeah."
"And she's refused a solicitor."
Mickey struggled to gather his thoughts, the panic still coursing through him.
"Um, here I'll deal with this alright?"
He felt jittery.
Wired.
Maybe he could still save Carrie.
He owed her one after all.