The 28 Flavors of Love Meme

[akishira]

Challenge: Write a fic or draw a picture- be it short or long, small or large, iconic or monolithic, bit or epic- about each of the 28 words below.
Time Limit: Valentine's Day, 2008
Prize: Go out and treat yourself to a lovely dinner. Having a date is a plus but optional.
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The 28 Flavors of Love
1. presence*

2. leisure*

3. crew*

4.

Comments

[akishira]

1. Presence

She's rarely here, wedded in love to him but in life to the sky. He can feel her gaze on him whenever she thinks to catch him unawares; he can sense the smile curving her lips, bittersweet but no less tender for their differences in destiny. The scent of her skin lingers on his only briefly after they part; the flash of her hair is like the promise of spring, a glimmer of sun's caught rays- summer's fleeting memories, only a recollection of warmth.

And yet her presence haunts each corner of his empire like a dream of what might have been- and her love will follow him long after she dies to a quicker draw, or a swifter blade, or the executioner's blade of some unknown country.

He is no more beggared than enriched by that bone-deep certainty; only, it twists- a knife in his breast- when he kisses her and tastes sorrowful joy.

[mariagoner]

Oh, this is lovely, especially in the sad intensity you set up in the difference between what it is that Larsa wants and the destiny that's staring him straight in the face. And the sense of impending doom that hovers here for Penelo is lovely. It's dream-like and yet sad as well, just like the rest of the piece.

...Perhaps you could think of posting a link to the LxP comm as well? We could always use more fanstuffs there!

Also, mind if I friend you? I'm looking forward to all the other ficlets you have to offer here! XD

[akishira]

Of course I will :3
And of course you may, for the feeling is entirely reciprocated.

(I've been waiting to sink my grubby paws into your LJ-fics since forever, hohoho. <3)

[mariagoner]

Heh, really? That's very kind of you to say! ♥