Index Post Live: 'Pain and Purpose: Speculative Fiction About Health'

[jjhunter]

Each of the following stories are written from the perspective of a woman juggling multiple family roles: mother, daughter, wife. In the microcosm of one family and one day, each explores broader questions about social norms around health. Who is responsible for the sick? When is difference a disorder or a burden? How much support, if any, does the community provide for families with illness?

Featuring stories by alexdraven, curisosia, smw, and recessional.

A Hope in Place by templemarker [Bones, Seeley/Temperance, PG-13]

[templemarker]

A Hope in Place
by templemarker

For spuffy_girl in bonesholiday 2010. Originally posted here. Seeley Booth/Temperance Brennan, futurefic of indeterminate timing. Thanks to my betas.

Seeley knew, from having her in his life for so long, and from being in love with her for most of that time, that Tempe had never been scared of much. But she'd tell him she was scared of the future if you could sit her down and be serious--serious about talking--for half a minute.

Available on LJ, DW, and my archive.