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thecricketer

TM Prompt 192 - Write about a recurring dream you've had.

Aug 25, 2007 01:57

He's been sleeping a lot, lately - that is, more than usual, which is still less than a human, but she notices, and she worries ( Read more... )

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OOC! 14pieces January 6 2008, 02:53:57 UTC

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Re: OOC! 14pieces January 6 2008, 02:54:43 UTC

I like how I messed that up. Irony, oh irony.

Re: OOC! thecricketer January 6 2008, 04:12:30 UTC

XD Beautiful and horrible. Thank you, though. Oh, the consequences of not closing a tag. :p

ambitious_woman January 7 2008, 00:03:06 UTC

I really don't know how I missed this? But this piece is absolutely beautiful.

He stares at her, and for a moment he closes his eyes. He knew it would come to this, eventually. He knew she would notice, because at this time, at this moment, she is his very best friend, and they share so much more than grief.

It overshadows everything, of course. Every smile, every touch, every memory. They know, each time they laugh or run or fight that something is missing, something irretrievable.

She won't let him ignore it anymore, and he can't begrudge her that.

Slowly, his hands folded over thin pages, and after a moment, he spoke.

"I remember," he said softly. Peri was staring down at her hands but her head jerks up at the words.

I wanted to cry. Simply brilliant work.

thecricketer January 7 2008, 00:16:33 UTC

*blushes, a lot* Thank you, very much.

I felt like crying writing it, sometimes - I sort of hope I'm Jossed.