Fic: Prison Break: Heroic Coward

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Prompt: Hero
Set #: 19
Claim: General Series
Fandom: Prison Break
Title: Heroic Coward
Author: learnthemusic
Rating: PG-13
Character(s): Lincoln
Warning(s): Drabble, Adult Language, Post-Escape
Disclaimer: Don't own. Never have, never will.
Length: 200 Words
Summary: He isn't as brave as he may seem. Post-Sona 2.22
Author's Note: For the fivebyfictionchallenge, prompt Hero and pbhiatus_fic challenge two, 5 minutes later.

It was the image of her back disappearing that triggered it, the thoughts that cemented it.

He is not as brave as he may seem.

It is his situation that makes him strong, his brother that makes him weak.

Were it not for Michael, he would have traded his life for his brother’s spotless criminal record. Had he not robbed a bank, he would have endured his execution because it was the only way to let his family live in peace, not cause the death of his son’s mother.

He only fights for his freedom because his captivity was wrongly forced by the damn Company that killed his father and Veronica.

He only fights for his freedom because Terrence Steadmen did not snitch on his beloved sister, the ex-president Caroline Reynolds.

He only fights for his freedom because, just as Caroline Reynolds decided to help them, she resigned.

He only fights for his freedom because he wants to save himself and his small, dysfunctional family, that is constantly thrown for a loop, one way or the other.

He only fights for his freedom because it is the only way he knows to be the heroic coward that he is.

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Comments

[pamalax.livejournal.com]

Nothing like taking a good long hard look -- imo there is always so much more thre than meets the eye, at Lincoln Burrows.

Very nice!

[learnthemusic.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! I totally appreciate that and I totally agree. I'm sorry I take advantage of these situations, but would you mind if I friended you?

[pamalax.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry I take advantage of these situations, but would you mind if I friended you

No problem. My LJ is an open to all sandbox so feel free to stop by and jump in anytime you like. I'd be happy to get to know ya.

[learnthemusic.livejournal.com]

Reallly? Okay, good. *sigh*

[msgenevieve.livejournal.com]

I liked this very much. Lincoln has grown so much since we first met him (especially when we went backwards in Brother's Keeper), but he still has a problem thinking of himself as a good man, I think.

Thanks so much for playing along, and I'll add it to the Challenge #1 update ASAP.

[learnthemusic.livejournal.com]

Thanks! But wasn't this Challenge 2? And I agree. To me, it's like he's matured over the last two seasons as well. He's much more capable of making the right decisions.

[msgenevieve.livejournal.com]

Eeeep. Typo. Ignore me, lol!

[learnthemusic.livejournal.com]

It happens. It's okay!

*hug*

[inaudiblechaos.livejournal.com]

Awesome. I love the way you've written it... He only fights for his freedom... That repitition is really powerful.

This bit:
It is his situation that makes him strong, his brother that makes him weak. really got me. It touches on a pretty interesting side to their relationship.

Really nice, I enjoyed reading.

While I'm here (lol) may I ask is there a specific CSS code that you've used to make your comment box very cute and little or is this a premade layout? (:

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[learnthemusic.livejournal.com]

Aww, thanks so much! I totally appreciate that! And I was hoping the repetition wouldn't tire on people's nerves, but apparently it didn't. :)

I don't even know where the 'weak' line came from. It just, kind of, typed itself out. *shrug*

And, about the layout. Unfortunately, the layout is premade. I'm sorry I couldn't help. :(

[inaudiblechaos.livejournal.com]

You should keep up the subconscious typing, it works!

And don't worry about the layout it's OK. I was just being lazy wanting to bump your comment box. (:

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