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Jun 08, 2006 12:39

Title: Gone
Author: Nihilism (leecherous/itthinghardon)
Summary, Notes: No real plot. Spoilers for manga chapter 309, maybe? An almost-poem that will undoubtedly become a poem after it's done here. Did you all know that insomnia works wonders for writing?
Rating: PG at worst.
Category: Drabble - 136 words. Loneliness challenge.
Disclaimer: I own nothing. This is, obviously, fictional.

Gone.

The word tastes like it feels. Abrupt, unexpected start -

- gaping, empty vowel.

The closing sound is far too soft to bring any real ending, it needs a hiss of his tongue or a tap against his teeth but instead hums, lingering. Reminding him that long after all is said and done, that emptiness knows no closure.

It will remain, wide open, seeping, like an empty chest, heart absent but lungs still struggling to take in air. And each breath burns, as Naruto presses a hand to his sternum, wondering where the thundering pulse he can feel originates when he knows damn well his heart, is gone.

He saw it leave, in a mist, with the faintest hushed command from the serpent who stole it away.

And each breath, takes him by surprise -

- comes out empty.

Leaves him wanting.

narusasu, loneliness, drabble

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