Drabble Meme, part 1
Here are the ones I've done so far:
Breaking Out
by amilyn
Farscape drabble for Spilleta42 who requested Aeryn Sun and rescue
Two doors blasted, four guards killed, eight locking mechanisms fried shut and an uncounted number of shots ducked and avoided. In the cell block there were alarms and system shutdowns to defeat.
Through her boots' thick soles, she could feel D'Argo and Chiana's explosions shuddering through the ship and the faltering of the engines.
She slammed her hand against the last cell door panel. It slid aside, revealing John sitting with his back against the wall.
She glared. "What, you couldn't at least try to escape?"
He moved quickly as she covered their retreat. "I get hurt less this way."
***
Tea and Favors
by amilyn
Firefly drabble for Spilleta42 who requested Inara and tea
River appeared silently, barefoot, head tilted, and blurted, "I made you tea."
At Inara's open hand, River folded onto the floor like a closing lotus flower and set the makeshift tray down. Their eyes met over the unmatched cups. River gulped. Inara sipped.
River's eyes flitted away. "It's not very good. Sources disagree about water temperature, time for steeping leaves, whether to strain...and there weren't any leaves so I used ground-up protein."
Inara swallowed carefully. "It's the intent that matters."
"I came to ask...to help Simon."
"Yes?" Inara sipped the tea.
"He wants to have sex with Kaylee."
Inara coughed.
***
Somewhat Useful
by amilyn
Forever Knight drabble for Wiliqueen who wanted Schanke and Urs; running errands
Schanke wove his way through the hanging chains in The Raven until Janette pinned him with a deadly glare.
"What can I do for you, Mr. Schanke?"
"Um...one of your...a girl...new...blonde. Urs? I have, er, official questions I need--"
Janette, gaze unwavering, snapped her fingers and the girl appeared.
"I need someone to pick up a delivery. Since you wish to speak to her, I'm sure you could drive, no?"
"Um, ah, what kind of...I mean, I am on duty and--"
Janette raised her eyebrows.
Schanke gulped, nodded. "Um...right this way, miss. You, ah, know where we're going?"
***
The Smell of Caffeine In the Morning
by amilyn
Scarecrow and Mrs. King drabble for dotfic who wanted Lee, Amanda, iced coffee, kiss
"Good morning." Amanda held a styrofoam cup. "Hot, untainted motor oil."
"Thanks." Lee drained half the liquid, then pointed and frowned. "What is that?"
"Trying something new." Amanda lifted her cup, topped with chocolate drizzles on white fluff. "Iced mocha blended coffee." She took a drink, trying not to giggle at Lee's grimace.
Lee leaned in, sucked whipped cream from her upper lip, then covered her mouth, tasting the coffee and chocolate lingering on her tongue. His tongue traced her teeth, and he smiled against her mouth, saying, "It may not be coffee, but I could get used to it."
***
Debating Realism
by amilyn
Sarah Jane Adventures. for wiliqueen who requested: Maria, Luke, Clyde; Narnia
"--not only that, but the animals talk."
"Yes, that's part of the magic!" Maria insisted, casting Luke a pleading look.
"It's lame."
"How do you know animals don't talk to each other?"
"In English?" Clyde's lip curled up.
"There could be planets where animals talk English."
"It's not very likely; the formation of human speech requires complex coordination of facial, throat, and tongue muscles, as well as vocal cords with a range--" Luke trailed off at their giggles.
"You win," Clyde said as Maria beamed. "I didn't think we'd get to the alien bit before he joined in."
***
More once I get more through them. Hope you enjoy these. :-)
Breaking Out
by amilyn
Farscape drabble for Spilleta42 who requested Aeryn Sun and rescue
Two doors blasted, four guards killed, eight locking mechanisms fried shut and an uncounted number of shots ducked and avoided. In the cell block there were alarms and system shutdowns to defeat.
Through her boots' thick soles, she could feel D'Argo and Chiana's explosions shuddering through the ship and the faltering of the engines.
She slammed her hand against the last cell door panel. It slid aside, revealing John sitting with his back against the wall.
She glared. "What, you couldn't at least try to escape?"
He moved quickly as she covered their retreat. "I get hurt less this way."
***
Tea and Favors
by amilyn
Firefly drabble for Spilleta42 who requested Inara and tea
River appeared silently, barefoot, head tilted, and blurted, "I made you tea."
At Inara's open hand, River folded onto the floor like a closing lotus flower and set the makeshift tray down. Their eyes met over the unmatched cups. River gulped. Inara sipped.
River's eyes flitted away. "It's not very good. Sources disagree about water temperature, time for steeping leaves, whether to strain...and there weren't any leaves so I used ground-up protein."
Inara swallowed carefully. "It's the intent that matters."
"I came to ask...to help Simon."
"Yes?" Inara sipped the tea.
"He wants to have sex with Kaylee."
Inara coughed.
***
Somewhat Useful
by amilyn
Forever Knight drabble for Wiliqueen who wanted Schanke and Urs; running errands
Schanke wove his way through the hanging chains in The Raven until Janette pinned him with a deadly glare.
"What can I do for you, Mr. Schanke?"
"Um...one of your...a girl...new...blonde. Urs? I have, er, official questions I need--"
Janette, gaze unwavering, snapped her fingers and the girl appeared.
"I need someone to pick up a delivery. Since you wish to speak to her, I'm sure you could drive, no?"
"Um, ah, what kind of...I mean, I am on duty and--"
Janette raised her eyebrows.
Schanke gulped, nodded. "Um...right this way, miss. You, ah, know where we're going?"
***
The Smell of Caffeine In the Morning
by amilyn
Scarecrow and Mrs. King drabble for dotfic who wanted Lee, Amanda, iced coffee, kiss
"Good morning." Amanda held a styrofoam cup. "Hot, untainted motor oil."
"Thanks." Lee drained half the liquid, then pointed and frowned. "What is that?"
"Trying something new." Amanda lifted her cup, topped with chocolate drizzles on white fluff. "Iced mocha blended coffee." She took a drink, trying not to giggle at Lee's grimace.
Lee leaned in, sucked whipped cream from her upper lip, then covered her mouth, tasting the coffee and chocolate lingering on her tongue. His tongue traced her teeth, and he smiled against her mouth, saying, "It may not be coffee, but I could get used to it."
***
Debating Realism
by amilyn
Sarah Jane Adventures. for wiliqueen who requested: Maria, Luke, Clyde; Narnia
"--not only that, but the animals talk."
"Yes, that's part of the magic!" Maria insisted, casting Luke a pleading look.
"It's lame."
"How do you know animals don't talk to each other?"
"In English?" Clyde's lip curled up.
"There could be planets where animals talk English."
"It's not very likely; the formation of human speech requires complex coordination of facial, throat, and tongue muscles, as well as vocal cords with a range--" Luke trailed off at their giggles.
"You win," Clyde said as Maria beamed. "I didn't think we'd get to the alien bit before he joined in."
***
More once I get more through them. Hope you enjoy these. :-)