Prodigal Son - Fortitude

[sperrywink]

Title: Fortitude
Fandom: Prodigal Son
Rating: PG
Notes: Post episode Season 1 episode 11.




When Gil praised him for his actions and quick thinking by saying, “I’ve always been impressed by your intelligence, but I’m even more awed at your fortitude and how you handled Watkins. He was your every nightmare brought to life, but you bested him,” Malcolm was skeptical.

Thinking of how Watkins had rocked his view of his relationship with Dr. Whitly, he snorted inelegantly. “My mental health is a masterpiece of night terrors, hallucinations, and panic attacks. I don’t think bested is in my vocabulary.”

Gil squeezed his shoulder. “That’s where you’re wrong.”

Malcolm appreciated the words but wasn’t convinced.

Comments

[misbegotten]

Oh, nice use of the prompt!

[sperrywink]

Thank you! It was my immediate thought when I read the prompt. *g*

[cornerofmadness]

Oh very nice!