Drabble: The Void
Title: The Void
Author: cookielaura
Rating/Warning: PG13. Dark-ish. Suicidal themes. No spoilers.
Characters: Jack
Disclaimer: Torchwood and its characters are not mine, and I'm not making any money from them.
Notes: My second drabble for tw100 Challenge 184: Shadow Play. Thanks to karaokegal for beta. Comments or concrit very welcome!
The Void
The end is nearing. He senses his heartbeat slowing, feels his stomach twisting, sees shadows playing at his vision’s edge.
He reaches for another handful of pills, chases them with another shot of whiskey.
Then he’s slipping back in his chair, drifting away.
Oblivion. Stillness. He’s here, and there’s nothing. No thoughts, no echoing screams, no loss.
He can’t stay. Blinding light licks at the darkness, shatters it. He’s being pulled over glass again.
He gasps, struggles, then stills. Memories crash back.
He reaches for the pills. All this for a few moments’ peace.
And it’s worth it, every time.
Author: cookielaura
Rating/Warning: PG13. Dark-ish. Suicidal themes. No spoilers.
Characters: Jack
Disclaimer: Torchwood and its characters are not mine, and I'm not making any money from them.
Notes: My second drabble for tw100 Challenge 184: Shadow Play. Thanks to karaokegal for beta. Comments or concrit very welcome!
The Void
The end is nearing. He senses his heartbeat slowing, feels his stomach twisting, sees shadows playing at his vision’s edge.
He reaches for another handful of pills, chases them with another shot of whiskey.
Then he’s slipping back in his chair, drifting away.
Oblivion. Stillness. He’s here, and there’s nothing. No thoughts, no echoing screams, no loss.
He can’t stay. Blinding light licks at the darkness, shatters it. He’s being pulled over glass again.
He gasps, struggles, then stills. Memories crash back.
He reaches for the pills. All this for a few moments’ peace.
And it’s worth it, every time.