HT100 Challenge #58 - Green-Eyed Monster: Within Reach
Man, it's been a while since I tried one of these! Time to get back on the horse. (Especially since it's my challenge and all...)
If he presses his own hand against the curve of his neck, he can fall asleep imagining it's Toby's hand, touching him when they kissed. He wakes up believing he's been held and warmed by Toby's hands- opened up, turned inside out, touched in places no one else can reach.
But it's just a dream. Those hands are far away- reading, praying, doing other shit that's got nothing to do with him.
Chris knows who's to blame. He also knows what he needs to do about it.
The next thing he imagines is Said, finally silent, inside a body bag.
If he presses his own hand against the curve of his neck, he can fall asleep imagining it's Toby's hand, touching him when they kissed. He wakes up believing he's been held and warmed by Toby's hands- opened up, turned inside out, touched in places no one else can reach.
But it's just a dream. Those hands are far away- reading, praying, doing other shit that's got nothing to do with him.
Chris knows who's to blame. He also knows what he needs to do about it.
The next thing he imagines is Said, finally silent, inside a body bag.