...No better you than the you that you are...

Middle Son
By Angelfirenze

Disclaimer: Mutant Enemy, Bellasarius, and all involved are the geniuses behind these characters. I just borrow them at times to manipulate them, much like action figures, before returning them slightly abused but generally in good shape. The Decemberists. "Picaresque.". Hush, Rough Trade, 2005.

Summary: Connor put a hand through Liam's hair and carded it softly. "Ye deserved better. I...I just wan' ter do better." Liam gave a wobbly smile. "I'd like that."

Author's Notes: So I stopped analyzing and just started rewatching and rereading and — voila! I FINALLY had an idea! I found this in my Livejournal and ran with it. Also, this chapter seems to want to be in Connor, Sr.'s POV.

Dedicated: to mendenbar01 .