Quarter of the way through!
Man, I've been out for a long time, haven't I?
Anyway, here's another 5 drabbles - which takes me to 25!
As always, constructive criticism welcomed - even if I don't do this for a living I want to get better :)
21. Mischief (100)
Alright, so I can’t help it. I deliberately attempt to annoy Usagi whenever and wherever possible because then she looks at me, she notices that I exist.
Andrew knows. He’s my oldest, dearest friend and he knows me better than I know myself sometimes. He knows that when I tease her about her grades that I’m really trying to tell her I love her and I want to help.
He knows how desperately I want her to notice me. Unfortunately, he can’t stop me when that little imp of mischief takes over and I do or say something particularly stupid.
22. Christmas (100)
I hate Christmas. Not because of the sheer commerciality of it, although that’s enough reason by itself. Not even because of the groups of brightly dressed people standing on street corners singing very old Christmas carols very badly.
No, it’s because if there is a God, where was He when my parents died? Where was He through all those lonely years at the orphanage? He didn’t comfort me - but then I suppose I never asked for comfort either.
I don’t want to celebrate the birth of the Son of Someone who was never there for me when I needed Him.
23. Valentines (100)
I don’t know what to do. I have no idea and it’s panicking me a little. Alright then, a lot.
Valentines Day is torture for me. All those girls, giving me all that stuff.
Flowers are very nice, but I prefer them still growing - why do they have to murder them just to give them away?
Chocolate is ok - in reasonable doses. If I ate everything that was given to me on Valentines Day I would be sicker than anyone would think possible.
Thing is - if the one person I wanted to give me gifts actually did, I wouldn’t complain.
24. Dragonfly (100)
“Mamoru?”
I look up at the sound of the voice I love the most. She is standing in front of me with the light behind her. Her features are obscured, but her hair creates a golden halo.
“Yes, my love”
“I learned something neat today, can I tell you?”
“Sure”
“Akitsushmi, which means Dragonfly Island, is another name for Japan.”
“Really? Why?”
“’Cause they are a symbol of happiness, strength, courage and success. And the dragonfly is the spirit of the rice plant and and brings rich harvests.”
“Really?”
“Yeah!”
I love it when she gets excited about learning something.
25. Caramel apple (100)
Girls talk about the weirdest things sometimes. Take today for instance. It’s October 31st and they were discussing Halloween. Among the usual discussions of how many caramel apples Usako was going to get through before her jaws got glued shut, was a most unusual word.
“I heard a new word today.”
“What was it Minako?”
“Selenephobia”
“What’s that?”
“Fear of the moon.”
“You have GOT to be kidding me! How can anybody be afraid of the moon?”
“Apparently there are some.”
“It’s just not possible!”
“Calm down, Usagi!”
Now wasn’t that just the strangest reaction to have to a word?
Anyway, here's another 5 drabbles - which takes me to 25!
As always, constructive criticism welcomed - even if I don't do this for a living I want to get better :)
21. Mischief (100)
Alright, so I can’t help it. I deliberately attempt to annoy Usagi whenever and wherever possible because then she looks at me, she notices that I exist.
Andrew knows. He’s my oldest, dearest friend and he knows me better than I know myself sometimes. He knows that when I tease her about her grades that I’m really trying to tell her I love her and I want to help.
He knows how desperately I want her to notice me. Unfortunately, he can’t stop me when that little imp of mischief takes over and I do or say something particularly stupid.
22. Christmas (100)
I hate Christmas. Not because of the sheer commerciality of it, although that’s enough reason by itself. Not even because of the groups of brightly dressed people standing on street corners singing very old Christmas carols very badly.
No, it’s because if there is a God, where was He when my parents died? Where was He through all those lonely years at the orphanage? He didn’t comfort me - but then I suppose I never asked for comfort either.
I don’t want to celebrate the birth of the Son of Someone who was never there for me when I needed Him.
23. Valentines (100)
I don’t know what to do. I have no idea and it’s panicking me a little. Alright then, a lot.
Valentines Day is torture for me. All those girls, giving me all that stuff.
Flowers are very nice, but I prefer them still growing - why do they have to murder them just to give them away?
Chocolate is ok - in reasonable doses. If I ate everything that was given to me on Valentines Day I would be sicker than anyone would think possible.
Thing is - if the one person I wanted to give me gifts actually did, I wouldn’t complain.
24. Dragonfly (100)
“Mamoru?”
I look up at the sound of the voice I love the most. She is standing in front of me with the light behind her. Her features are obscured, but her hair creates a golden halo.
“Yes, my love”
“I learned something neat today, can I tell you?”
“Sure”
“Akitsushmi, which means Dragonfly Island, is another name for Japan.”
“Really? Why?”
“’Cause they are a symbol of happiness, strength, courage and success. And the dragonfly is the spirit of the rice plant and and brings rich harvests.”
“Really?”
“Yeah!”
I love it when she gets excited about learning something.
25. Caramel apple (100)
Girls talk about the weirdest things sometimes. Take today for instance. It’s October 31st and they were discussing Halloween. Among the usual discussions of how many caramel apples Usako was going to get through before her jaws got glued shut, was a most unusual word.
“I heard a new word today.”
“What was it Minako?”
“Selenephobia”
“What’s that?”
“Fear of the moon.”
“You have GOT to be kidding me! How can anybody be afraid of the moon?”
“Apparently there are some.”
“It’s just not possible!”
“Calm down, Usagi!”
Now wasn’t that just the strangest reaction to have to a word?