Lay Me Facedown When I Go

X-Men Evolution
M/M
Multi
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Lay Me Facedown When I Go
author
Characters
Remy LeBeau, Remy Lebeau/Inspired original character, Jean-Luc Lebeau/wife, Philippe Chaput, Jean-Luc LeBeau, Mattie Babtiste, Henri LeBeau, Merci Lebeau, Etienne Marceaux, Theoren Marceaux
Tags
Family Drama Hallucinations Love First Love Grief tragic angst again 1940s set Remy is a youn teen in france during the Nazi invasion joining the army
Summary
"I don't believe I'm breathing anymore, Remy." Philippe turned to look at him, and Remy saw for the very first time, tears. Tears, in a man's eyes. A beautiful man, who shifted the molecules of air around him everywhere he went, who had a face that never seemed to break.And his eyes, they were shining with pain.Remy felt he was falling all over again. And this time, no one caught him.
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1.

Dearest Ma’am or Sir,

We deeply regret to inform you that your son ——— has been killed in action. We are truly sorry for your loss. He was a great soldier, a true friend…

The letter is heavy in my pocket.

”Take it to them,” Josef says.

”They need to know.”

I can’t. I just can’t.

 

I pass by his parents home. I’m supposed to turn, to walk down their driveway, to their door.

I don’t.

I keep walking straight. And pray that they can forgive me.

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