Birthday Drabble: Emotions

[nietie]

Title: Emotions
Word Count: 100
Rating: G
Genre: gen
Characters: Becker, Matt
Disclaimer: Not mine, no money made. Primeval and its characters belong to Impossible Pictures
Author Notes: Birthday drabble for basched. Happy Birthday! *hugs*

Soldiers have to stay calm at all times.

Showing no emotions, acting stoically in every situation.

But in personal situations Becker let his, otherwise immaculate, hair down.

At the pub, drinking, having fun, talking about the deeper meaning of life.

Then why was Matt Anderson always so stoical?

It frustrated Becker tremendously.

But gradually he learned more about the man's past and troubles, mankind's future.

And finally, when Matt's father died, he saw an emotion for the first time.

A deep, harrowing pain in his eyes, the windows of his soul.

Becker was sad and happy at the same time.

Comments

[goldarrow]

*sniffle*
That's very poignant.

[nietie.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

* hands you a tissue*

[basched.livejournal.com]

Nietie, you truly are the best. You know my initial reaction (aww!) but this does wrench at the heart, in a good way. Thank you so much for this and for everything!!

Also, kudos on the mention of Becker's otherwise immaculate hair! ;) nicely done! Xx

[nietie.livejournal.com]

I just had to mention Becker's hair.

Bless the boys. They're going to be fine (they have each other ;-) ).

[fredbassett]

That's lovely.

[nietie.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Lovely and bittersweet.

[nietie.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Lovely, thanks.

[nietie.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[kristen-mara.livejournal.com]

Love the character studies and the end line

[nietie.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[stealingpennies.livejournal.com]

Poor Matt. It's good that Becker finally understands him. (And squee at the image of Becker's immaculate hair being let down!)

[nietie.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[fififolle]

That's very touching. Very moving, looking at Matt through Becker's eyes, and that moment when he sees real emotion. Wah! *hugs them*

[nietie.livejournal.com]

*joins the hug*

Thank you!

[dreamer-98.livejournal.com]

Very lovely and bittersweet.

[nietie.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[deinonychus-1.livejournal.com]

Awwww, poor Matt.

[nietie.livejournal.com]

*hugs him*

Thank you!

[cordeliadelayne]

Aw! Poor Matt.

[nietie.livejournal.com]

*huggles him*

Thank you!