[#002] And You, My Love, are Gone (The Magicians - TV)

[iluvroadrunner6]

Theme Prompt: #002 - Heartbreak
Title: And You, My Love, are Gone
Fandom: The Magicians (TV)
Rating/Warnings: PG-13 / Spoilers for S3
Bonus: Yes.
Word Count: 175
Summary: Kady realizes Penny’s been replaced on their quest.



“Penny, I love you.”

“Kady, this is Penny Twenty-Three.”

The key sits heavy in her hand and she doesn’t know what to do or say. She’s been chasing him so long, the idea of him, the idea of them and the ridiculous idea that one day, they might actually be able to be happy, that this option had never occurred to her. She never thought that one day, the world would just replace him.

Kady can’t just replace Penny. Her Penny, anyway.

The key hits the floor with a thunk!, and she doesn’t even realize that she’s dropped it. Part of her knows that she should probably bend down to pick it up, return it to the rest of the collection, but right now, she could honestly care less. Now, she actually has to grieve and move on, if that is even possible, and she can’t do that while focusing on the fucking quests.

Magic and the rest of the world could wait for five goddamn minutes. The Warrior is officially taking some “me time.”

Comments

[semperdormientes]

Ouch. Poor Kady.

[iluvroadrunner6]

S3 was a real rough time. Thanks for reading!

[etoile_noire]

Ow, poor thing D:
Thank you for sharing it.

[iluvroadrunner6]

Thank you for reading! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[rivulet027]

Ow.

[iluvroadrunner6]

S3 was a hard one. Thank you for reading!

[bluewinged_songbird]

Oh no, poor Kady. She really does need "me time" and I like how you showed her numb shock that the universe would have the temerity, the gall, to just replace a person. And now I have The Chain by Ingrid Michaelson playing in my head while quietly aching.

[iluvroadrunner6]

"The Chain" has just become my sad ship song for the rest of eternity, because it so perfectly encapsulates that moment, so sorry not sorry.

I'm glad you liked it!

[bluewinged_songbird]

An excellent choice! I love hearing about the music people associate with things. I personally have I Wanna Be Yours by Arctic Monkeys as my sad ship song because I like my angst with a side of pining.

[iluvroadrunner6]

Oooh excellent choice.

[dray]

Oh no, what a grim discovery. :( Poor Kady.

[iluvroadrunner6]

She had a really rough season in the grand scheme of things. Thank you for reading.

[badly_knitted]

Awwww! Sometimes the world just has to wait and allow time for grief.

[iluvroadrunner6]

Unfortunately, it doesn't always see it that way. Thank you for reading!

[sarajayechan]

Ouch. :/ Being replaced is such a shitty feeling.

[iluvroadrunner6]

It really is. Especially in Kady's case, where she didn't choose to do this replacing.

Thanks for reading!

[canadiandiamond]

That really is a rough thing to experience, ouch indeed.

[iluvroadrunner6]

Kady had a really rough season. She deserves a vacation.

Thanks for reading!