Primeval drabble: Another Chance

[knitekat]

Title: Another Chance
Author: knitekat
Word Count: 5 x 100
Characters: James Lester, Connor Temple
Rating: 12
Disclaimer: Primeval belongs to Impossible Pictures. Certainly not me. Writing for fun and will replace.
A/N: For the P100 challenge 242: All The Trimmings. Part of my Making An Impression drabble series and continues from Return To Sender. Um, I think it went angsty again. Thanks go to the wonderful Fred for looking at it for me.


Connor glanced nervously around the hallway before he slipped the key into the lock and entered the flat. He wanted to confront James about what had happened between them.

His eyes darted everywhere before he closed them briefly when he noticed the presents he had overheard Abby talking about.

Stepping into the front room, Connor sighed at the sight of the tree – still in its wrappings – and the boxes full of decorations. Bloody hell, James had given up totally on celebrating Christmas... not that that was a surprise, what with his kids' presents returned and Connor walking out on him.

****

Lester rubbed his tired eyes. He had stayed at work for as long as possible, until Lorraine had firmly told him to go home. Lester snorted, what did he have to go home for?

He unlocked his door and stepped inside, blinking in shock at the lights blinking on and off and the decorations filling the hall. What the hell?

He continued into the front room and stared around. Did he even own this many decorations? Hang on, who had put them up?

“James?”

Lester spun around, his jaw dropping open at the sight of Connor standing in his flat.

****

Connor almost smiled at the shocked look on James' face. He didn't think he'd ever seen James lost for words before... Connor shifted nervously, he hoped James was pleased by his presence and it wasn't 'oh-my-god-my-boyfriend-will-be-here-soon-I-need-to-get-rid-of-him' shock.

The silence built to an intolerable level and Connor couldn't stand it, “Ihopeyoudon'tmindbutirealisedihadn'tletyoutrytoexplainwhathappened.”

Lester blinked. “What?”

Connor gave him a nervous smile. “I just wanted to give you a chance to explain yourself, and then I let myself in and saw all of this.” He gestured around the flat. “It's Christmas, James, you have to celebrate it.”

“What do I have to celebrate?”

****

Lester turned his back on Connor as those words left his lips. Fuck! He hadn't meant to say that out loud. He really was a fucking mess, was it really a surprise that both his ex-wife and Connor had had enough of him? It was probably for the best his children forgot all about him, he'd only ruin their lives. As for Connor, he'd also be better without Lester in his life.

“James.” Lester felt Connor squeeze his arm. “Just tell me what happened to us?”

“Me.” It was always Lester's fault, his ex-wife had told him that enough times.

****

Connor sighed softly before forcing James to face him. One look at the devastation in James' face and Connor pulled him against him. “It isn't you, James. We need to talk. You need to explain who that man was and I need to let you tell me. OK?”

When James nodded, Connor smiled. “Good.” Connor looked around at the room. “Now, let's finish decorating.”

James glanced around. “You want to put up more?”

“Christmas isn't the same without all the trimmings, James.”

It almost broke Connor's heart when James nodded, obviously willing to do whatever Connor said for another chance.

Comments

[fififolle]

OMFG! I need to know what James has to say for himself, like, NOW!!! but this is very adorable :D

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Patiences the new prompt is out tomorrow I hope James has something to say for himself and that he tells me what it is ;) Glad you liked it and thanks for reading.

[nietie.livejournal.com]

Talk, boys, talk!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

I sure (hope) they will. Thanks for reading.

[ebonyfeather.livejournal.com]

Right, Lester, it's your turn now, since Connor made the first move.

Great.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

I think Lester knows that, but you know how stubborn he can be ;)

Thanks, glad you liked it (them?).

[eriah211.livejournal.com]

Oh, Lester, I know you can fix this!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Lester certainly hopes he can. Thanks for reading.

[tay-21.livejournal.com]

Yay!!!! Kinda. Just talk you silly idiots! And most importantly, LISTEN. *huggles hopeful fic*

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Hee, but they are, at least, in the same room now ;) I wanted to have it hopeful for Christmas. Thanks and glad you liked it.

[freddiejoey.livejournal.com]

Lovely drabbles. They have me hopeful!

And I loved this: “Just tell me what happened to us?”

“Me.” It was always Lester's fault, his ex-wife had told him that enough times."

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I wanted them hopeful for Christmas.

Lester wrote that bit, he's not a happy bunny at the moment.

Thanks for reading.

[raptor-moon.livejournal.com]

Hopeful is good - Talk Lester, TALK!

Nice drabble series.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

*nods* Hopeful is very good. I'm sure Lester will (prompt willing *g*).

Thanks, glad you liked it/them.

[kristen-mara.livejournal.com]

Whew, there is some HOPE! Love Connor breaking out the decorations and telling Lester he's giving him a chance to explain himself.

Looking forward to the explanation BTW ;)

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

It is Christmas, there had to be some hope. Connor just couldn't think of not celebrating Christmas and he decided last drabble to talk to Lester.

*meep* Now I just hope Lester comes up with the explanation.

[fredbassett]

The boys definitely need to do some talking.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

They do *paws crossed they actually manage it* Thanks for looking at it and for reading.

[telperion-15.livejournal.com]

Awwwwwww, angsty adorableness! But oh my gosh, we need to hear James's explanation now!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks, the boys went angsty but hopefully they can move on now. I think (hope) James has come up with an explanation. Glad you liked it.

[deinonychus-1.livejournal.com]

awwwwww, and also meep. Now TALK, dammit! *thwaps the boys round the heads*

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

But at least they are in the same room now ;) *Connor looks around confused as he rubs his head, James just folds his arms and glares at you*

[clea2011]

Oooh, very angsty, but more hopeful now

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

The angst was required to get the boys to a more hopeful place ;) Thanks for reading.

PS Love that icon.

[phoebezu.livejournal.com]

Oh, finally, they're going to talk!!! Wonderful drabbles! :)

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Hopefully *eyes latest prompt* Thanks, glad you liked them.

[celeste9]

I am feeling hopeful! The boys definitely need to talk, I'm glad Connor is ready to listen. Him setting up the tree and the decorations is completely adorable. Also, poor Lester, he is being very hard on himself.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

It was the Christmas prompt, it had to be hopeful ;) Connor just can't imagine anyone not celebrating and no matter how upset he is, he's not going to let James not celebrate it. Lester's not in a good place right now, I think the presents were the last straw. Thanks for reading and glad you liked it.

[cordeliadelayne]

Awwwwwwww! Yay, there is hope :D

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks and glad you liked it. *nods* There has to be hope.

[samueljames]

Note to self: do not do f-list catch-up in the wrong order.

Loved Connor decorating the flat and wanting James to be happy, even with things being tense between them.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Hee, probably not a good idea ;)

Connor just couldn't imagine anyone not celebrating Christmas, no matter whats going on between them.

Thanks for reading.