“Give me a chance” + JemmaLincoln?
Hi there nonnie! Hope you enjoy it.
After the tears, comes the silence.Lincoln is sitting on the arm of the couch, his foot tapping nervously against the carpeted floor, deep dark rings under his eyes; he is full of nervous energy, ready to bolt out the door, withdrawal oozing of the outer layer of his skin, and Jemma is glad he hasn't kicked her out yet.Lincoln breaks the silence when Jemma is still drying her cheeks. "I am just trying to be fair with you, Jemma." His voice is raspy and sounds like he is barely keeping it together to not break into tears himself, and that only makes Jemma madder. "There is nothing fair about trying to make decisions for me like I am a child!" Lincoln opens his mouth to reply, but finally only sighs, his shoulders slumped down. She had known something was up for some time now, but how did she fail to put together all the signs before? He looks too tired to retort, and she presses on. "If you don't want me by your side, own up to it and tell me." She crosses the flat towards him, their hands finding each other out of instinct, and when he looks down at her fingers tangled in his lap, his eyes start to water. Good. Crying it out will be good for him. "But if you still want me, and are only doing this because you think it is the best for me... then don't. Give me a chance. I promise that what is best for both of us is that I stay."He is crying now, silent tears falling down his cheeks, and Jemma presses her forehead against his."I don't want my failure to drag down your brilliant future." His voice is tiny, scared, and Jemma's heart clenches. What others may read as weakness is only strength to her. "You won't." She assures him, and though she feels terribly emotional, her tears stand at bay now. She knows that she can carry this through, and she will. "I will stay and we will be good for each other, okay?"His lips are trembling, and Jemma kisses him softly, pouring all her love for him onto the kiss. When they break apart, his eyes are soft, and Jemma smiles."Okay."
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