Primeval drabble: The Perfect Façade

[knitekat]

Title: The Perfect Façade
Author: knitekat
Word Count: 100
Characters: Connor Temple, James Lester, Philip Burton.
Rating: 12
Disclaimer: Primeval belongs to Impossible Pictures. Certainly not me. Writing for fun and will replace.
A/N: For the P100 challenge 322: Expect the Unexpected. Part of my Making An Impression drabble series and continues from Showdown. Thanks go to the wonderful Fred for casting her eyes over this for me, cheers m'dear.


James had spent the day planning what to say to Connor and how to apologise for all he'd done. The last thing he'd expected when he'd walked into Connor's room was to find bloody Philip leering at Connor.

Not that Philip would ever realise for James had spent more years and close calls than he cared to remember perfecting his façade. He hadn't blinked when a so-called ally had pulled a gun on him, he certainly wasn't going to now. Not when even the smallest flinch would convince Philip he'd won, despite all the evidence, and that Connor was his.

Comments

[goldarrow]

Yipes!
Um, duck, please, James? *g*
Or pull out a few ninja moves...

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Why does James need to duck? Philip hasn't done anything yet

Don't worry, James has plenty of tricks up his sleeve.

Thanks for reading.

[goldarrow]

*snorfle*
Me read too fast! I thought the so-called ally with the gun was Philip...
After re-reading and actually understanding, I now simply hope that James manages to annihilate Philip with a perfectly raised eyebrow and a cutting remark... :)

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

I wondered if that was what you'd thought. No, Philip's not quite crazy enough to wave a gun around in a hospital room.

Go James.

Thanks for reading.

[fredbassett]

Fight, fight!!!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Hee, Fred is still encouraging violence ;)

Thanks for reading and for looking it over for me.

[aunteeneenah.livejournal.com]

The evidence is in and Connor is James'. We know that James can beat Philip in a battle of wits (cuz Philip has none) but he'll have to be very careful. Cool/Calm/Collected, that's our James. (Now... kick his ass!)

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Definitely, although Philip doesn't see it that way. James will hopefully be very careful.

Thanks for reading.

[cordeliadelayne]

Grr to Philip!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

*nods* I'm sure James and Connor will see Philip off. prompts willing ;)

Thanks for reading.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Uh oh.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Connor is hoping everything works out OK.

Thanks for reading.

[fififolle]

Just ram him in the bollocks, Lester.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

James is looking less than keen about getting anywhere near Philip's bollocks ;)

Thanks for reading.

[dreamer-98.livejournal.com]

Lester has to keep up his tough facade if he wants to beat Philip and win back Connor. Very nice.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Definitely, he knows he has to fight for his Connor.

Thanks for reading.

[kristen-mara.livejournal.com]

*gives Lester a shoulder rub and sends him into the fray*

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

James says thanks, he appreciates the support.

Thanks for reading.

[eriah211.livejournal.com]

Ok, he won't flich, but he can kick Burton's ass, pretty please?

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

James definitely won't flinch. He certainly hopes he'll kick Burton's arse.

Thanks for reading.

[lsellersfic.livejournal.com]

*holds breath in suspense*

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

*remember to breathe*

Good to know it worked and thanks for reading.

[deinonychus-1.livejournal.com]

Connor knows the truth, he won't be taken in by Philip.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Connor does, but Philip is still hopeful.

Thanks for reading.

[stealingpennies.livejournal.com]

Phsaw. As if Phillip would stand a chance against a determined Lester!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

*nods* Quite true, but Philip doesn't see it that way.

Thanks for reading.

[celeste9]

If anyone can keep up a cool and collected exterior, it's Lester! And clearly Philip doesn't stand a chance against him. *nods*

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

*nods* Definitely, no one can ruffle Lester. Of course Philip doesn't, whether Philip sees it that way is another question ;)

Thanks for reading.

[samueljames]

I'm glad he didn't let Burton see how his presence unnerved him.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

James is too much the professional to let Burton see any weakness.

Thanks for reading.