Drabble "Messages"
Apr. 1st, 2003 07:14 pmWritten for this week's 'bitter' theme for the lotrips100 community.
“Sean, it’s been weeks. You know I can’t get away. Call. Me.”
click
Sean jabs the erase button, the machine continues.
“This is the tenth message I’ve left this week. I know you’re listening. Please... Fine.”
click
Sean presses erase.
“All right, tear us down, Sean. I know I deserve it. Just promise that you’ll rebuild us again and I’ll wait. However long it takes. I love you.”
click
Sean remembers Viggo’s loving hands on his skin, remembers Viggo’s hungry hands on another.
Sean’s index finger stabs down. “Fuck you, Vig.”
The machine erases and there are no more messages.
“Sean, it’s been weeks. You know I can’t get away. Call. Me.”
click
Sean jabs the erase button, the machine continues.
“This is the tenth message I’ve left this week. I know you’re listening. Please... Fine.”
click
Sean presses erase.
“All right, tear us down, Sean. I know I deserve it. Just promise that you’ll rebuild us again and I’ll wait. However long it takes. I love you.”
click
Sean remembers Viggo’s loving hands on his skin, remembers Viggo’s hungry hands on another.
Sean’s index finger stabs down. “Fuck you, Vig.”
The machine erases and there are no more messages.
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Date: 2003-04-01 09:43 pm (UTC)Great idea btw. I haven't seen it done before.
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Date: 2003-04-02 07:50 pm (UTC)I hadn't planned on it, though drabbles seem to have a will of their own, so you never know. Thanks for your comments!
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Date: 2003-04-02 12:40 am (UTC)Harsh but very well done.
I can feel the bitter coming off in waves.
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Date: 2003-04-02 07:55 pm (UTC)