Love in Motion: AngelinaKatie
Showtime, Death of Gavroche: fear
Buttons: Lee Jordan
Word Count: 315
Katie takes a deep breath, trying to ignore the way fear makes her whole body tremble. Angelina's hand rests on her shoulder; somehow, she is strong and steady, and Katie hopes that she can borrow her lover's nerve. Merlin knows they're going to need it tonight.
The protective ward shimmers and ripple as spell after spell bombard it, trying to weaken it. It's only a matter of time before the protection spell wears off and all hell breaks loose.
Katie slides her hand into Angelina's, giving it a gentle squeeze. She presses a kiss to her girlfriend's knuckles, breathing in a shaky breath. "We're going to be okay, aren't we?"
Angelina doesn't answer. For all her confidence, she is not cruel. She will not comfort Katie with a promise she cannot keep. In place of a reassurance, she pulls Katie closer, wrapping her arms around her. Their lips meet, and Katie finds a whole new reason to tremble.
Fear seems to burrow its way into her bones. Katie can feel her stomach twisting into knots.
There is no promise that they will make it through this alive. By morning, she could lose everything. This realization only makes her cling tighter to her girlfriend, so afraid to let go.
Behind her, someone clears their throat. Even when Katie and Angelina break apart, their hands are still clasped tightly together, a reminder that even the darkest days cannot separate them.
Lee offers them an apologetic smile. "Sorry to interrupt," he mutters before gesturing at the barrier above them. It's like watching acid eating away at something. "But it's almost time."
Katie nods before glancing at her girlfriend. Angelina offers her a smile before kissing Katie's forehead.
"I love you."
"I love you," Katie echoes.
And her hands still tremble as they follow Lee, but she feels like maybe she can do anything with Angelina by her side.
