[reverse darkest timeline AU: rendezvous in cold blood]

[stilljustandrew]

[The morning after this.]

There is a note with Bar, for anybody who might inquire after Andrew Wells, saying that he is currently staying in the cells for his own safety.

No one has told Bar anything about people who maybe shouldn't get that note, even if they ask.

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[stilljustandrew]

I'm still loyal, he wants to say, I'm still His --

The words choke him, lodging somewhere deep in his throat, and all he can do is stare after her in silent desperation as she walks away, as the distant door to the Security office opens and shuts again.



Slowly he sinks to the floor, leaning one shoulder against the transparent barrier, clinging wretchedly to the steel rings in his cuffs as though they're his only hope of forgiveness.

Please, he whispers almost soundlessly, I'm sorry, please.

[stilljustandrew]

[Hours later...]