5 Bookmarked Items in Traumatized Angus MacGyver (MacGyver TV 2016)
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Summary
An exploration of what could’ve possibly happened in Mac and Jack’s army time
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Nearly everyone had trauma, no one was lucky enough to be without. Mac was no exception to that, but where the guys in the unit’s came from seeing things in the sandbox, Mac’s was rooted deep in his subconscious from his childhood
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A newbie finds out why Mac doesn’t carry firearms
Series
- Part 12 of What If: Army Days
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Bookmark Notes:
Read count: 2
Note: sandbox fic
Excerpt:
"Dude why the hell did you join the army if you don't want to use a gun? You fail gun safety or something?"
It was a question Mac had heard dozens of times since he joined; people in training, people in bunks, people in different units, a higher up every once in a while. The first few times didn't bother him, guys were bound to be curious about it, but every time after just made him remember.
"I wouldn't have been able to join if I didn't pass basic safety. I just don't like them."
"Okay but why? I can understand a medic not wanting them but you're fucking EOD. You have a target on your back all the time. Why wouldn't you want a side arm at least?"
"I just don't like them."
"Say your watch can't get a clean shot at a guy because he's all up in your face. Don't you want something that just like click boom and then you're safe?"
Normally Jack was there, having known the full story, to chase the relentlessly curious guys, but he was currently laid up in med, sleeping off his concussion, and none of the other guys seemed to be back yet. So there was no one to chase curious guys away, no one to protect Mac's mentality from having to think about it.
But there was also no one to stop Mac from having a breakdown, and taking it out on whoever was in front of him.
"No, I don't want something that goes click boom . Do you want to know why I don't want something going click boom ? I have things that can go click boom in my face every single day, and they are so much preferable to what l've seen. But you don't know what I've seen, so I'll tell you since you've asked so politely.
"I walked in on my mom just before she shot herself when I was five. I've heard a click boom right before walking in to my grandpa's study when I was fifteen. I had to console my best friend when I was eight because his little brother got something that went click boom , and now he doesn't have a little brother anymore.
"So I'm fucking sorry if my refusal to like or use firearms has offended you. They haven't been a really cheerful part of my life."
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Elements + Injury + Rescue by AppalachianApologies, saintsurvivor
Fandom: MacGyver (TV 2016)
17 Sep 2022
Summary
1. Water + Cloth - Breathing by AppalachianApologies
Element; Water - The men torturing him aren't taking any chances. If Mac wants to survive this, he's going to have to be rescued.
2. Taken + Grenade + Cave In by saintsurvivor
Element; Earth - Blood slowly seeping from the cracked corners of his mouth, Mac doesn’t reply, or if he does, it’s lost in the roar of helo blades and updraft winds.
3. Past + Fire + Present by AppalachianApologies
Element: Fire - Mac thought he knew what his last mission was. Thought he knew what Jack's last mission was, too.
4. AIR by saintsurvivor- Words:
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Mac thought he knew what his last mission was. Thought he knew what Jack's last mission was, too.
But after a sudden fire and a surprising turn of events, things become muddled.
This time, Mac knows for sure, this is their very last mission together.
(not a death fic)
Series
- Part 3 of Elements + Injury + Rescue
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After a tough mission, Mac needs time to process his near-death experience and takes a few days off. Cue Jack and Die Hard as company.