Colateral Damage by Devil Child (PG-13)

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Fandom: DC COMICS
Pairing: Terri Rothstein, Teth Adam (Black Adam)/Al Rothstein (Atom Smasher) implied
Length: 976 words
Author on LJ: devilc
Author Website: DevilChild's Den
Why this must be read:
One of my favorite stories. This fic spotlights a minor character, Atom Smasher's mother, Terrie Rothstein. It is an excellent study into the gray areas of heroism and the repercussions of her superhero son's public and private activities in Kandaq. Poignant and purposeful, it provides insight into the little things that make up our motivations.

The letters come in drips and drabs to Terri Rothstein's house.
She opens them, reads them, and puts them in a box. She doesn't quite know what to think.

Life didn't ... no, to say that life didn't prepare her for a situation like this, well, it's a way of hiding, isn't it? It's a cop-out. What she means to say is that she never thought she'd find herself in a situation quite like this, and that it's awkward, because there's really not anybody to talk to about it, or ask for advice. There are few clear paths in life, and in her case, it's even muddier.

She keeps her mouth shut, except to say "No comment" when asked about Al.

Al murdered a criminal to save her life.

Murder is wrong. Murder is a sin.

Terri's glad to be alive...

The last story in the "Ring of Fire" Black Adam series, "Colateral Damage" can be read on it's own, or in succession.

Colateral Damage