Challenge #19 PB Fic: Boxes and Closets PG

[tuesdaeschild]

Title: Boxes and Closets
Author: foxriverinmate
Category: Gen
Characters: Michael
Pairings: None
Rating: PG
Warnings: None really
Spoilers: Very vague spoiler for Season 3
Word Count: 256
Disclaimer: Not mine. This is for pleasure not money
Summary: Sometimes something reminds us of past horrors
A/N: Truth is I've been struggling lately. At least I've posted

Comments

[clair_de_lune]

Those monsters stalked Michael throughout his life, didn't they? Nice way to link the scene cage to Michael's childhood trauma.

I especially liked this
Even though, in his fevered child’s mind, he associated monsters with the dark, he knew well enough that they existed in the daylight too. They weren’t as scary but paradoxically they were more dangerous. His split lip and bruised body testified to that.
It's the perfect transition between his memories and his current situation: it works for both and really makes feel that Michael has regressed into the kid locked in the Pershing Ave. closet.

On a side note, yay for coaxing your mojo into writing a little something \o/

[tuesdaeschild]

I think the Pershing Avenue monster certainly stayed with Michael his whole life, didn't he? :( Linking that with the Sona cage was a mini flash of inspiration...rare at the moment!!

I especially liked this

it works for both and really makes feel that Michael has regressed into the kid locked in the Pershing Ave. closet.

Thanks, sweetheart. I think that was the bit I liked best too. :)

It didn't turn out to be much but at least the mojo cooperated a little. I do have the feeling that this could become a longer fic with more of an examination of Michael and confined spaces. I need to watch the relevant episode. It's really nothing to do with the fact that Michael was handcuffed, obviously!

Thanks for the very helpful prompt too!
*hugs*

[clair_de_lune]

It's really nothing to do with the fact that Michael was handcuffed, obviously!

I'd never dare thinking such of thing! ;)

[tuesdaeschild]

Of course you wouldn't. What reason would you have? ;)