Drabble

[dwgm]

Wrote a drabble for the current challenge at Black Pearl Sails: Stars. Actually, it kind of qualifies for fabu's 'Day of the Dead' challenge, too, except it's only 100 words, without the title.




Star-talk




He found her, blanket-wrapped and pale, watching the sea and infinite stars.

“All right?” He sank to the deck beside her.

“No. It hurts.”

“Stitches do. Here.” He pressed the flask into her hand. She grimaced. “Drink it! That’s an order.”

She colored. Uncorked, sipped, a little, then more. Coughed.

He slipped his arm around her. She leaned into him. “Next time, you’ll obey orders, and you won’t be hurt, eh?”

“Still scolding?” she complained.

He kissed her.

As they settled back, a star fell, hissing across the sky, startling both.

Then she said, “It’s Will, laughing.”

“Aye.” He smiled.

Comments

[meletor-et-al.livejournal.com]

Oh OH, sad. Maybe it's just me, for reading The Little Prince. But ... *sniffle* So sweet. Lovely.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Yes, poor Will. Dead now, so my J/E storyline makes sense.

I'm glad you liked it. Thanks so much for letting me know!

[meletor-et-al.livejournal.com]

Oh, you mean I really got it? .::feels smart::.

.::but even sadder now::.

...though you did write some very adorable J/E to make up for it, so I forgive you.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes. You got it. Thank you for forgiveness. I like writing het, not really inspired to write J/W/E, must keep J in the pairing (MUST), so had to get rid of W (pneumonia)(see previous J/E fic).

I owe you feedback for Psalms to the Taffrail (love that word, Taffrail. It just sounds cool). Soon, yes. Have been totally reediting my Harry & the Pirate and posting it to Live Journal -- so much nicer than ff.net, don't you agree? Very time consuming, that. But soon.

[meletor-et-al.livejournal.com]

Well, that's a decent rationalization. I'm incapable of writing girls, so points to you for managing. And I'll have to check that out; I usually pass most J/Es by (mostly because Keira's performance of Elizabeth ticked me off, but one oughtn't take that out on the pairing) but I'll add that to my list of things to read up on.

Hehee, taffrail. It's such a fun word. Hmm... yes that. Hard work, but I'll bet worth it. I ought to add your Harry and the Pirate to my Important Things to Read list... right after 1984 on which I have a test Wednesday. Oh, and the copy of Mr. Midshipman Easy that my friend lent me is in there too. Anyway...

And ff.net scares me. So I barely go there unless I -have- to, and only then with direct specific links to stories. So glad you're getting it on lj.

And don't worry about PtT feedback; I'm completely understanding of the whole... life-piling-up-and-taking-over thing. Whenever you get a chance, I'd be honored to hear what your thoughts are so far. ^.^