fembuck | Fic: Envy (The Descent, Beth, Sarah/Juno)

Title: Envy
Author: Janine
Fandom: The Descent
Pairing: unrequited Beth/Sarah, Juno/Sarah
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: I don't own them.
Summary: University era fic, pre-Appalachan mountains, and Paul and marriage and babies

Juno didn’t walk, she swaggered.

Beth envied that, the way Juno could walk into a room and own it; the way people’s eyes gravitated towards her; the way they stayed focused on her as if she was the most fascinating person in the world.

Juno was effortlessly charismatic. Beth envied that too, Juno’s innate charm. She hated people for responding to it, because Juno wasn’t fascinating. Juno was just pretty, and cocky … and loud. Juno wasn’t special, she was just shiny. Juno wasn’t deep, she just shimmered. Juno wasn’t smart, she was just forceful.

Juno was a book with a beautifully decorated cover and absolutely nothing written on the inside. But nobody else seemed to see that besides her.

Sarah certainly didn’t.

And Beth envied that most.

When Juno walked into a room, Sarah’s eyes were the first to find her – and then they would barely leave her for the rest of the night.

When Juno strutted and preened, Sarah was captivated.

When Juno cocked her head to the side and smirked, Sarah grinned at her widely, worshiping her like the sun.

When Juno held her hand out, Sarah grasped it eagerly - as if she was afraid that it would disappear if she waited too long.

When Juno wrapped her arm around Sarah’s shoulder, and drew her against her, Sarah melted against her side, basking in the sheer radiance of Juno’s presence.

It was pathetic.

Sarah was better than that, stronger than that, smarter than that and it hurt Beth to see her so completely fooled by Juno. It hurt her to see Sarah so completely enamored with her, because Sarah was fascinating. Sarah was deep, and smart, soft spoken and caring. Sarah was unassuming and humble, graceful and refined. Sarah was wonderful, she was perfect … and she was Juno’s.

Beth wasn’t gazed at when she entered a room. She didn’t have perfect strangers hanging off of her every word. Her very presence wasn’t enough to dazzle and charm those around her, and she was fine with that. Really, she was. She didn’t need to be the center of attention. She didn’t mind being somewhat ordinary.

Beth envied Juno, but it wasn’t because of her exotic beauty, her charisma, her swagger, or any of those other superficial things that captured other people’s attention. Beth envied Juno because she had Sarah.

The End.

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Never seen The Descent... But after this, I might :)
Looked it up - sounds good.

The Descent is a wicked movie! I LOVE it! It's one of my favorite movies ever. I can watch it over and over and over again and never get bored. I won't even say how many times I've seen it ;)

Yay! More Descent fic.

Juno wasn’t special, she was just shiney. Juno wasn’t deep, she just shimmered. Juno wasn’t smart, she was just forceful.

I love this line. Because, oh Beth, yeah we've all been there and I'd totally gaze at you when you walked into a room.

Great fic, it's short but encapsulates the frustrating heartbreak of being the third wheel in a love triangle!

Because, oh Beth, yeah we've all been there and I'd totally gaze at you when you walked into a room.

Beth was good comedy. "I'm an English teacher, not bloody Tomb Raider!" lol. As an English teacher this line immediately endeared her to me. Also, Beth = looker. Not all flashy and exotic like Juno, but still ... Mm, pretty lady.

*goes back to anxiously awaiting the sequel*

Awesome job. I think everyone knows a Juno and has that love/hate relationship with them *le sigh* Funny that you posted a Descent fic just as I finally got around to watching the trailer for the sequel. I cannot wait for that movie now!

Can't help but laugh that poor Sarah has to go back in. And I don't know how the hell Juno managed to survive and I don't give a shit either. I just want more Juno. Even if she's probably all psycho now (Sorry Beth, I'm as much of a sucker as Sarah).

Funny that you posted a Descent fic just as I finally got around to watching the trailer for the sequel. I cannot wait for that movie now!

I know! I'm totally anxiously awaiting the sequel. I need more Sarah and Juno in my life. I'm probably regret that the sequel was ever made once I see it, but I don't care. My ass will be in that theatre!

Can't help but laugh that poor Sarah has to go back in.

I know! What kind of idiot made that decision. I mean really, they couldn't have thought up a better excuse to get her in there?

And I don't know how the hell Juno managed to survive and I don't give a shit either.

I could see her maybe having made a dart for a small tunnel, and then using the pick axe to cave in the entrance. But she had a pretty nasty leg wound ... which seems to have mysterious healed in the trailer.

Sorry Beth, I'm as much of a sucker as Sarah

This.

And since Juno held on much better than Sarah, I'm betting she's still okay. She hasn't been down there too long! Though, I do anticipate a fight when she meets up with Sarah, cause cheating whore of a friend or not, Sarah stabbed her and left her to die.

I'm probably regret that the sequel was ever made once I see it, but I don't care.

LOL, don't worry, you know I'll be doing the exact same thing.

I could see her maybe having made a dart for a small tunnel, and then using the pick axe to cave in the entrance. But she had a pretty nasty leg wound ... which seems to have mysterious healed in the trailer.

Now I'm picturing Juno going all Bear Grylls/Les Stroud in her little make-shift cave. The woman is bad ass like that. She probably found some silkworms down there, made silk, then sewed up her leg. Juno was probably more well off there than Sarah was on the outside lol.

cause cheating whore of a friend or not, Sarah stabbed her and left her to die.

OMG yes! I remember after watching this my friend was all, 'oh but the bitch deserved it.' And I told her, no way in hell does the woman deserve THAT just for being a lying ho. Oh well, at least I know never to cross my friend now.

*pets Beth* I like you better than Juno.

This has got me in the mood to watch the movie again.

This has got me in the mood to watch the movie again.

Do it! Re-watching this movie is never a bad thing!

I cannot wait until the sequel though. I'm a Juno-Apologist. I'm a sucker for her, like my head!Sarah :D

OMG! descent x femslash!! :D

well, at least beth got the last laugh at the end...or not so much anymore (thanks to the sequel)

aww..poor, poor beth. *pats her head*

<3 it!

...or not so much anymore (thanks to the sequel)

Yeah, Juno's still alive and kicking! I'm happy about that though. Despite taking the piss out of Juno in this fic, I actually have come to like the character so I'm glad she's still around. The epic bitch fight that will take place between her and Sarah when they meet up should be awesome!

But yes, poor Beth. Poor all of them!

hahahah. yeah, even if beth is dead, i can't help but be squee-fully happy that juno is still alive! hahahhahahah.

i'm here with ya, buddy. i can't wait for the showdown either. :D

watching the trailer makes me smile like an idiot.
watching the movie...smile like an idiot, i shall. :D:D

thanks again for sharing!

Fic: Envy (The Descent, Beth, Sarah/Juno)

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