(no subject)
The heat of the other man’s hand had matched that of his own but had seemed alien to the dark pits of this James’ eyes. Hollow, like stars burned out.
That contradiction was the attraction - he was certain of that. Sure, he wasn’t a stranger to the games among the men but this was different, new, striking. That break in the clouds that had surrounded him, striking like the proverbial bolt out of the blue. Pulled him to his feet as he had pulled James.
And now that light was here to claim. A salute and he’s gone.
“My Captain.”
That contradiction was the attraction - he was certain of that. Sure, he wasn’t a stranger to the games among the men but this was different, new, striking. That break in the clouds that had surrounded him, striking like the proverbial bolt out of the blue. Pulled him to his feet as he had pulled James.
And now that light was here to claim. A salute and he’s gone.
“My Captain.”