Opening Doors by shalott (PG)

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Fandom: THE DEAD ZONE
Pairing: Johnny Smith/Sarah Bannerman, Sarah Bannerman/Walt Bannerman
Author on LJ: astolat
Author Website: Intimations
Why this must be read:

An honest examination of the show's love triangle, from Walt's perspective. One of the most refreshing things about the show is its mature handling of relationships, and the fic keeps well to this strength.

She wasn't staying quiet because she was making a sacrifice, trying to do the right thing. She wasn't stupid enough to be noble that way and not cruel enough to do it for fun, keeping both of them tied up in knots for her. And it wasn't because she loved both of them just as much. He knew she loved him, he'd been there for her when she needed someone like hell, and if Johnny had never woken up, they'd have been happy together for the rest of their lives. But he'd seen her with that ring in her hand, he'd seen her face when she looked at Johnny, and he knew she'd never love him that way. She'd never love anyone else that way.

Sometimes he thought she was on the edge of doing it. She'd take a deep breath, and sound a little like she was going to cry, and she wouldn't look him in the eye. Then she'd close her mouth and lift her head up and smile at him, a little too brightly, and get up to put their mugs in the sink. They'd go to bed and she'd put her head on his shoulder, her arm over his chest, holding on, and he would lie awake for a while, not sure if he'd just been given a reprieve or if his sentence had been extended.

Opening Doors

Comments

[brownbetty]

Not my fandom at all, but I'm loving your recs. Please keep it up!

[versaphile.livejournal.com]

Will do! :-)

[suenix.livejournal.com]

I love that statue of Lincoln!
I stumbled on it quite by accident
once. But your photo is much better
than mine.

Suenix