A Matter of the Heart

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Title: A Matter of the Heart
Author: rifleman_s
Characters: Sean and Viggo
Warnings: None
Archive: Rugbytackling
Disclaimer: Well, Viggo said the words, but perhaps not in this context. No offence intended to anyone.

Written for: January challenge at drabblechalleng

Based on this picture:



and Question 16 of this article, kindly brought to my attention by liars_dance

http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2010/jan/02/viggo-mortensen-interview


A Matter of The Heart

Viggo never told Sean what the fortune cookie said. He laid store by words much more than Sean.

But Viggo’s mood was odd for a while and nights were unpardonably bereft, leaving Sean feeling empty, excluded.

Miles apart, many phone calls later, they got to the essence of it.

“But Viggo, I shall love you when we’ve grown old together. It’s not a matter of the flesh, but of the heart”.

The next day, on top form, Viggo was asked “When did you last cry and why?”

“Last night because of a beautiful thing someone told me on the phone”.

~End~

Comments

[govi20.livejournal.com]

That's a very, very appropriate use of the prompt and a very lovely drabble too!

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! It was a rather tricky picture to think of something for, so I'm really glad to read it worked!

[mooms.livejournal.com]

I agree! That's lovely!

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Excellent . . . thank you! :)

[alex-quine.livejournal.com]

There's a longer tale of love and doubt, hurt and reconciliation and hope, packed into a very small space and a clever use of the prompt. thanks for sharing.

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

It's lovely to know that you can read the 'back story' behind the words. That's a great compliment . . . thank you.