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Blue Skies Prompt #10: Forever Young (X-Men)

Jul 24, 2011 09:57

Title: Forever Young
Author: mrstater
Prompt: #10, And summer’s lease hath all too short a date: / Sometime too hot the eye of heaven shines, / And often is his gold complexion dimm’d; / And every fair from fair sometime declines, / By chance, or nature’s changing course untrimm’d; / But thy eternal summer shall not fade…(Sonnet XVIII by William ( Read more... )

author: mrstater, fandom: x-men, blue skies: prompt 10

Comments 22

meridian_rose July 24 2011, 15:28:26 UTC

'the ability to grow old together is one trump card humanity yet holds over their more highly evolved counterparts.' Oh, so bitter a moment. Do we side with Mystique's longing for humanity with Erik as he comment so casually "Aren't you glad that's not you?". I rather think it's not the ageing or lack thereof that is the problem, merely the desire for true companionship throughout her lifespan that troubles her. Very nicely told.

mrstater July 24 2011, 17:00:41 UTC

I rather think it's not the ageing or lack thereof that is the problem, merely the desire for true companionship throughout her lifespan that troubles her.

That's exactly what I was trying to convey! Thanks so much for reading and saying such nice things about my drabble. :)

formless_colors July 24 2011, 15:43:27 UTC

I liked this a lot. :)

It's really interesting how differently Mystique and Erik see things.

mrstater July 24 2011, 17:02:27 UTC

I'm so happy you like! I think Mystique's long lifespan would bring her an interesting perspective as she watches those closest to her age and approach the end of their lives. It's sad to think about. :(

tifaching July 24 2011, 16:24:00 UTC

Oh, ouch. Mysttique, finally grasping an aspect of humanity that Erik will never see.

Beautiful.

mrstater July 24 2011, 17:03:01 UTC

But really too far gone down her path to turn around. :( She strikes me as such a sad character. Thank you for your lovely comments.

mollywheezy July 24 2011, 16:52:20 UTC

Very well-written and poignant drabble!

mrstater July 24 2011, 17:03:11 UTC

Thank you very much!

scribble_myname July 24 2011, 17:05:57 UTC

Ow. He really doesn't understand, does he? I feel for her so much here.

mrstater July 24 2011, 17:15:45 UTC

No, they have a huge disconnect since he's so obsessed with being better than humans. Really pleased this made you feel for Raven; she's really striking me as such a tragic character lately.