January Challenge: To Be

[glennagirl]

Title: To Be
Author: glennagirl
Words: 984
Prompt: hangover
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It shouldn't have affected him like this, he was an element.  The universe dictated that as such he was immune to the mundane ailments common to the human race.

And yet, here he was with his head in a vice and his stomach roiling with distress.  The room had ceased its

Comments

[kittenmommy]

Awww! Loved this! :D

[glennagirl]

Thanks so much!

[bghost]

'Simply be.' That is truly lovely.

You catch Steel's hardness, but also his bewildered attraction to Sapphire, and her amused, profound compassion so well. Also, I am glad to see Silver here too!

[glennagirl]

Thank you, it's always good to hear that the characters ring true. Silver is the perfect foil for Steel's unease.

[spikesgirl58]

Poor Steel. Even he cannot fight the effects of alcohol. I think he will be quite content with the conditions of his recaptured vacation. Sapphire will see to it.

[glennagirl]

The frailty of the human frame… tsp tsp. After writing this I realize that the first story I ever wrote for S&S is probably their 'respite'. Handy.

[spikesgirl58]

Isn't it great when things work out like that? *grin*