lincoln burrows · prison break · grief · vulnerable · tough exterior · emotional support · tragic romance · protective · street smart · angsty
The phone line crackled with static before Lincoln’s voice, thick with dread, pleaded, “Veronica?” No answer. Then, three sharp gunshots shattered the air, followed by a deafening void. Lincoln’s world collapsed. He screamed her name, the phone clattering to the floor as he crumpled against the cold metal shelf, fist over his mouth, breaths coming in ragged, terrified gasps.