Drabble: Hands and Feet

[mercury_pheonix]

“Will you stop crying!?” Rhiannon turned angrily, cheeks flushed. “That’s all you ever do!”

Tears spilled onto his cheeks.

“I…I can’t,” he sobbed, muffled by his knees. “I d-don’t like it.”

Suddenly an arm came around him, pulling him into soft cotton. He could smell talcum powder. It was nice, he thought, burying his face into the warmth

Comments

[rustydog]

Sibling drabble, hooray! This is very vivid, lovely.

I similarly identified with Rhiannon and Ianto. :)

[mercury_pheonix]

Isn't their relationship just fantastic to explore?

Rhiannon and Ianto, as siblings, do not get nearly enough exploration or attention, as shown by the fact that no fic communities I could find actually had a character tag for her. I identified so heavily with that relationship, if only because I have a brother who is just over 2 years young than me (the age difference I see as roughly the same for Ianto and Rhiannon). That's the thing - big sisters, I find, can be exceptionally nasty to their little brothers (I know, for my shame, I can) and find them incessantly annoying, but when it comes down to it they will protect their little brother to the death.

This is a vote for more sibling!fic! Thank you for commenting!

[firefly124]

Ah, so sweet!

[mercury_pheonix]

Any fic I write with Ianto and Rhiannon, especially as children, will end in sweetness. That's just how I roll *grins*.

Thank you for your comments!

[firefly124]

And, though I responded mainly to the ending sweetness between them, I love that you didn't skirt away from the difficulties of their childhood and the way that brought them together too.

Also, I find it encouraging that it sounds like you plan to write more of them, as I'd love to see more.

[lone_star_woman]

Beautiful.

[mercury_pheonix]

Aww, thank you! They're beautifully flawed characters with a beautifully flawed relationship.

[topgeargirl2]

This was very good

[mercury_pheonix]

Thank you for commenting!

[owensheart]

No matter how they quarel, brothers and sisters will always be there for one another.

Lovey drabble.

[mercury_pheonix]

I think brothers and sisters love each other far too much, and that is why it sometimes feel like hate. I know that's how it is with my little brother (I say little - he's 15 and 6'4 tall, but he'll always be my baby brother!)

Thank you for reviewing!