Strike the Match
Now Complete (Chapters: 15/15)
Pairing: Yatesbert (Erin Gilbert/Abby Yates) [starts with Erin/Phil] Warnings: Domestic abuse, Sexual content Summary: At first, Abby has a hard time figuring out if she’s just jealous or if Phil is really a big ol’ bag of dicks. Slowburn. Preview:
Abby glowered at the helmet sitting on the desk before her. Despite her best efforts, the damn thing refused to operate at peak efficiency. To be honest, the damn thing sort of refused to operate at all. The lights turned on, but very little else functioned, and she was very near to just giving up. Holtzmann was the real technological genius, so she ought to leave inventing well enough alone. She rubbed her forehead and shot nearly a foot in the air when a hand landed on the back of her neck.
“Easy there,” a familiar voice murmured.
Abby did her best to calm down, but physical contact with Erin had always elicited an escalated heart rate. In high school, she’d been drawn to Erin not only as a fellow outcast but also because there was something about Erin’s smile that made her want to cause the expression as often as possible. Unfortunately, Erin had never seemed to return her feelings, so Abby was content to be just friends.
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