SN100 Challenge #162: Paper - The Breathings of Your Heart

Mar 20, 2008 14:38

The Breathings of Your Heart

Ten author copies don't go far, need careful allocation. Mom; Karen. Dan's dad won't care, nor David, but will get one anyhow. Isaac, of course. Dana. Natalie and Jeremy surely won’t mind sharing …

He opens each book to the half-title, and writes his inscriptions, spider-scrawl marring the flawless off-white. He spills out words of fondness, gratitude, appreciation, knowing that he would be nothing without these people he loves, and who love him in return.

At the last page, he hesitates; finally, writes, "Casey - thanks for everything!"

The words You see? I can do it without you are better left unsaid.

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fanfic, sports night, drabbles

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