thrihyrne: Portland, OR (Wraeththu by me)
Thrihyrne ([personal profile] thrihyrne) wrote2008-08-23 06:07 pm

Drabbles, continued

I'm probably crazy, but if there are five of you out there wanting drabbles, note so here. I'll write Wraeththu, HP, Tolkien and Swordspoint. I'm between fics, and had loads of fun writing drabbles last week.

Off-list, I received a request from [livejournal.com profile] persephone100 for a Wraeththu-centric drabble: I'd like to see your take on the ultimate reunion of Cal and Pell when Cal first gets to Imannion. Either one's POV. You know that scene when Cal comes to Pell's room after their very long separation.

This scene is so visceral from Cal's POV and what he says, canonically, so I went with Pell's POV. This follows directly from Pell's comments at the end of chapter thirty of The Fulfillments of Fate and Desire, and Cal's so astute observation afterward:
    "Pick the glass from my skin first, Cal. I may be immortal, but not impervious to pain. Here I am; yours. I always have been. Want to come home now?"

    There were no shooting stars, no huge explosions. We didn't even know if we were truly in love as we'd once thought; only time would tell us that.

please forgive the reference to Evanescence in the title, but I do love that song.


Rating: PG (nothing explicit)



Strangely soft fingers picked at the glass embedded in Pellaz's skin; it wasn't the calloused flesh he'd loved and then half-remembered, half-forced away from memory. This Cal burned with authoritative humility; ever a contradiction, but even to Pell's stunned mind, Cal was no longer at odds. Any witty reparte had been ground to pungent cinnamon on his tongue. Thirty years — thirty years — they were old lovers, clad in new skin.

Pell couldn't wait, and yet, he had forever. He eased onto his back, cautiously feeling for shards, his body yearning for completion, for the comforting, beloved physique.

Nodding, Cal descended.

[identity profile] brumeux77.livejournal.com 2008-08-24 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
*hugs you*

*hums "Anyone Can Whistle"*

*strolls away*

[identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com 2008-08-24 08:43 pm (UTC)(link)
(((hugs)))

Oh, your poor, neglected Harry/Neville fic! I'm so sorry… maybe in drabble form I'd be better off. :P

Your Harry/Neville drabble

[identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com 2008-08-25 10:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Harry's ears perked up at the melodious sound; spontaneous, and yet following a tune. He followed the music outside of the ruined Hogwarts façade, uncertain to whom it belonged. He thought of his classmates, cringed, and then of others who had come to help with reparations. At Greenhouse #2, he opened the door, and went inside, still following like a bizarre Ravenlocks in a dysfunctional Muggle fairytale.

It was Neville. This shouldn't have been a surprise. It was a greenhouse, after all.

Neville, shirtless, however, was a surprise. War, somehow, had been good for him. He turned, warmly smiling.

"Welcome."

Re: Your Harry/Neville drabble

[identity profile] brumeux77.livejournal.com 2008-08-25 10:52 pm (UTC)(link)
That's lovely. Thank you so much!

Re: Your Harry/Neville drabble

[identity profile] thrihyrne.livejournal.com 2008-08-25 11:07 pm (UTC)(link)
You're so very welcome! Sorry it took so long. :(