"Empty?" November Challenge at drabblechalleng

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Title: Empty?
Author: rifleman_s
Characters: Sean & Viggo
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Fiction as always – I presume! No offence intended to anyone.
Archive: Rugbytackling

Written for: November Challenge at drabblechalleng

Based on this picture:




Empty?

Sean often wondered why he kept it. It wasn’t as if they used it any more. It was just, well, those treasured memories . . .

When they first met in New Zealand, many days were taken up with physical training and the need to keep in shape, so it had more than its fair share of use . . . one way or the other.

Now, though, preferring the comfort of bed or couch, the bench looked lonely, empty, like a barren and dry landscape, thirsting for refreshment. Tonight, then, he’d ask Viggo to join him in satisfying its emptiness with pleasure.

~End~

Comments

[govi20.livejournal.com]

A bit melancholic, but very hopeful in the end. Lovely drabble !

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Sometimes I like a bit of introspection as they become a bit older . . . glad to know it worked.

[brigantine.livejournal.com]

Hee! Feeling sorry for the old workout bench - the perfect excuse for a, um, well, a workout. *snortle*

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Exactly! You know these two . . . age and discomfort doesn't deter them!!!

Glad you enjoyed; thanks for the comment. :)

[alex-quine.livejournal.com]

This is by no means the most obvious take on the prompt and I think probably all the better for it, capturing clearly those sometimes sentimental and odd decisions we make about the things to keep about us as our lives roll on...one wonders where it's kept - probably the garage.

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

one wonders where it's kept - probably the garage."

Or knowing Sean, the garden shed and he stumbled across it while gardening!

It's often the way, though, as you say - sentiment takes over from common sense . . .

Thank you for the comment.

[stormatdusk.livejournal.com]

what an original angle for this photo! it's hard to let go of the things that hold good memories for us. :)

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

I'm really glad you enjoyed - it was a challenge, this one!!

But you're so right - how many of us hang on to things that are no earthy use, but just have that 'special 'memory attached? Glad it spoke to you.

:)

[kittylass.livejournal.com]

It starts out a little bit like everything is in the past, but that last bit was a very lovely surprise :)
Thank you!

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed. :)