5; Milan
Title: Oysters
Author: voodoo_biskit
Team of Choice: AC Milan
Prompt: International
Pairing: Kakà/Andriy Shevchenko
Rating: G
The world is your oyster, or so they say, but Ricky unlike Andriy (so unlike Andriy) doesn't favour oysters. Too raw, too real, too dependent on luck (on nature, on instinct); to risk it all for the possibility of a pearl? Absurd. He's more into guarantees, straight forward, honest and true; tangible like a filigree ring (delicate, intricate, binding, there), where hope has a basis, a promise... But promises don't mean much to Andriy, a man true to his word (trust in actions), but a liar to his heart. Perhaps this is the reason (he’s not him) he stays; Milan.
Title: Apartment
Author: voodoo_biskit
Team of Choice: AC Milan
Prompt: International
Pairing: Andriy Shevchenko
Rating: G
Andriy doesn't tell, doesn't make it public, (is there really need to announce his every thought, gesture, action - speculated enough) doesn't know why he's decided to keep that apartment in Milan. Home away from home (he's away from home). Maybe because it's so charming (whispered Italian floats from room to room), so full of memories (walls saturated with red, detailed ebony, dance and weave; covered bed) so close to his heart (home is where the heart is), and the distance; these oceans and seas (so blue), can’t quite wash this away. He flies from London back home (if only temporary).
Title: Planes
Author: voodoo_biskit
Team of Choice: AC Milan
Prompt: International
Pairing: Stevie/Xabi
Rating: G
Xabi realises; planes are incredibly small (Stevie’ is staring at him, from the corner of his eye). He’s not claustrophobic, but there’s a grand lack of space, which is “jolly” after a victory; overexcitement contagious; it’s all about the team (skin against skin, melding together -- singular (feeling); cloud nine). But losses, great losses... he’s sitting next to you, beyond tears; crushed, his arm touching yours (plenty of space, but no escape). The plane’s going down (and so is this feeling); it’s only a regulatory landing and you know (he’s only waiting for those reassuring words); We’re home (I’ll stay.)
Title: Mirror Image
Author: voodoo_biskit
Team of Choice: AC Milan
Prompt: International
Pairing: Alessandro Nesta/Paolo Maldini (subtlety implied)
Rating: G
At the wise age of 31, Alessandro Nesta (13) is a mirror image of his (former?) self. Eager eyes brimming with intelligence now reflect the experience he's gained (love; game; injuries sustained), he knows it's now time to contemplate the future (wife and daughter), knows against his wishes he won't be like this forever, but he's wise enough (old enough) to deny desire for the greater good (3 for freedom; he minuses 2 and decides to retire, after all he's his own man). So he thinks, lets go of the blue(s) and decides to continue; loving in red and black.
Title: Of this and the fate of dinosaurs*
Author: voodoo_biskit
Team of Choice: AC Milan
Prompt: International
Pairing: Cesc Fabregas/Robin Van Persie
Rating: G
Robin holds Cesc close (so close that he feels his heartbreak; or is that his own? he doesn't know, doesn't know anything anymore), tells Cesc a story (is it raining outside? does it rain at night? it's all indistinguishable from tears). It's a story about dinosaurs (Maldini, Neville, Giggs and the Turkish Kutlu) and how maybe they’d be okay if they still existed… but somehow it merges into rationality, clarity; the internationalisation of the game and how even through the losses (Titi; Cesc winces), they’ve gained; (each other) brought together. They cling for comfort, support (and get through this; together).
A/N: Italicised pairings are first attempts at writing ever.
* indicated drabble is dedicated to orang3ling
Author: voodoo_biskit
Team of Choice: AC Milan
Prompt: International
Pairing: Kakà/Andriy Shevchenko
Rating: G
The world is your oyster, or so they say, but Ricky unlike Andriy (so unlike Andriy) doesn't favour oysters. Too raw, too real, too dependent on luck (on nature, on instinct); to risk it all for the possibility of a pearl? Absurd. He's more into guarantees, straight forward, honest and true; tangible like a filigree ring (delicate, intricate, binding, there), where hope has a basis, a promise... But promises don't mean much to Andriy, a man true to his word (trust in actions), but a liar to his heart. Perhaps this is the reason (he’s not him) he stays; Milan.
Title: Apartment
Author: voodoo_biskit
Team of Choice: AC Milan
Prompt: International
Pairing: Andriy Shevchenko
Rating: G
Andriy doesn't tell, doesn't make it public, (is there really need to announce his every thought, gesture, action - speculated enough) doesn't know why he's decided to keep that apartment in Milan. Home away from home (he's away from home). Maybe because it's so charming (whispered Italian floats from room to room), so full of memories (walls saturated with red, detailed ebony, dance and weave; covered bed) so close to his heart (home is where the heart is), and the distance; these oceans and seas (so blue), can’t quite wash this away. He flies from London back home (if only temporary).
Title: Planes
Author: voodoo_biskit
Team of Choice: AC Milan
Prompt: International
Pairing: Stevie/Xabi
Rating: G
Xabi realises; planes are incredibly small (Stevie’ is staring at him, from the corner of his eye). He’s not claustrophobic, but there’s a grand lack of space, which is “jolly” after a victory; overexcitement contagious; it’s all about the team (skin against skin, melding together -- singular (feeling); cloud nine). But losses, great losses... he’s sitting next to you, beyond tears; crushed, his arm touching yours (plenty of space, but no escape). The plane’s going down (and so is this feeling); it’s only a regulatory landing and you know (he’s only waiting for those reassuring words); We’re home (I’ll stay.)
Title: Mirror Image
Author: voodoo_biskit
Team of Choice: AC Milan
Prompt: International
Pairing: Alessandro Nesta/Paolo Maldini (subtlety implied)
Rating: G
At the wise age of 31, Alessandro Nesta (13) is a mirror image of his (former?) self. Eager eyes brimming with intelligence now reflect the experience he's gained (love; game; injuries sustained), he knows it's now time to contemplate the future (wife and daughter), knows against his wishes he won't be like this forever, but he's wise enough (old enough) to deny desire for the greater good (3 for freedom; he minuses 2 and decides to retire, after all he's his own man). So he thinks, lets go of the blue(s) and decides to continue; loving in red and black.
Title: Of this and the fate of dinosaurs*
Author: voodoo_biskit
Team of Choice: AC Milan
Prompt: International
Pairing: Cesc Fabregas/Robin Van Persie
Rating: G
Robin holds Cesc close (so close that he feels his heartbreak; or is that his own? he doesn't know, doesn't know anything anymore), tells Cesc a story (is it raining outside? does it rain at night? it's all indistinguishable from tears). It's a story about dinosaurs (Maldini, Neville, Giggs and the Turkish Kutlu) and how maybe they’d be okay if they still existed… but somehow it merges into rationality, clarity; the internationalisation of the game and how even through the losses (Titi; Cesc winces), they’ve gained; (each other) brought together. They cling for comfort, support (and get through this; together).
A/N: Italicised pairings are first attempts at writing ever.
* indicated drabble is dedicated to orang3ling