Dollhouse, "For Her, His Way" Boyd, Echo

[quirkysmuse]

Fandom: Dollhouse
Title: For Her, His Way
Characters/Pairings: Boyd, Echo, slight Boyd/Echo
Rating: PG
Word Count: 179
Genre: Friendship/Comfort
Spoilers: general series knowledge
Notes: Written for the "Friend" prompt at dollhouseflash

Summary: Boyd reflects on his friendship with Echo.



Echo has a friend now, but she really doesn’t know it. She’s forced to feel that way. Like some damn computer or robot, she’s programmed to only look at him through fabricated senses and man-made thoughts.

But if anyone asks, Boyd will say that he is her friend despite this. He knows it’s true even if no one else believes it. Topher Brink laughs at him and teases him about being an overprotective father. Dr. Saunders isn’t sure he’s strong enough. Maybe she thinks he’ll give up, or he’ll eventually treat her like the other handlers.

But Boyd Langton won’t.

Echo settles down in the chair, and she looks up at him with that trusting child-like expression. Other times before, he would usually look away. Not now, and not ever again.

He watches her, the computer buzzes, and he can almost feel the anguish she has on her face when her brain receives the pinch.

He takes her hand and squeezes lightly. This is all he can do for her. He can only share in her pain this way.

Comments

[obiwahn.livejournal.com]

Aww. Poor Boyd. Poor Echo.

This was lovely and sad. Thanks for posting!

[quirkysmuse.livejournal.com]

Sure! Thank you for the comment. :D