From Childhood's Hour--by Frostfire

May 02, 2005 22:11

In the settling dust, Major Sheppard’s hand lands on Rodney’s leg. “McKay?” It travels up, and Rodney’s too busy panicking about the cave-in to realize where it’s going, to notice exactly where his pants are ripped-

The hand freezes on his left thigh, skin against bare skin. “McKay. You okay?”

Breathe. In. Out. Panic attacks bad. ( Read more... )

challenge: bloody, author: frostfire

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scap3goat May 5 2005, 10:40:38 UTC
Ow... how much I can understand Rodney.
Poor boy.

Great story.

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wickedwords May 5 2005, 17:54:21 UTC
Oh, this was such a lovely nugget to find. I love the writing in it, the sense of immeadiacy and Rodney's backstory. It doesn't dwell on things and go into the excessive tragedy of it all; rather it's sharp and clear and brief.

Thanks.

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jack_pride May 8 2005, 18:06:47 UTC
Wow.

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minnow1212 May 9 2005, 02:34:22 UTC
Wow, your work is always so consistently good--spare and angsty without going over the top.

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frostfire_17 May 13 2005, 00:59:45 UTC
...thanks. *blinks* ...yay. ^_^

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really great... anonymous May 12 2005, 10:08:22 UTC
your story shaked me through the ground... I even could see how rodney looked as he realized that sheppard would know... all the pain and the memories... great writing!

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