Drabble: A/B (PG)

[alex-quine.livejournal.com]

Drabble: A/B
Title: Foothills
Author: alex_quine
Pairing: Aragorn/Boromir
Rating: PG
Summary: Boromir thirsts
Archive: My LJ, Rugbytackling
Disclaimer: These characters belong to their copyright holders. I borrow them for entertainment, not profit.
Feedback: Received with thanks.

He ached to taste the sweat running on the other man’s throat.

Through long hours of march they had struggled with heavy weapons and heavier clothing – linens under layers of wool under clasped leather – climbing, scrambling towards the snowline, the thin, chill air no defence against exhaustion, with time nor breath for casual speech, carrying the little ones over the rockiest ground, unloading the pony to heave panniers through awkward gaps between great boulders.

His straining throat had been all the flesh that Boromir could see, beads of sweat pooling at its base warm, salt, liquid - and Boromir thirsts.

Comments

[lab-jazz.livejournal.com]

wow..I could see and smell the sweat and feel Boromir's thirst.

[alex-quine.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I'm glad it worked for you. This is the first piece I've written, so I was hoping it would convey a mood.

[helena-s-renn.livejournal.com]

mmmm... salty! very visual imagery, all of it.

[alex-quine.livejournal.com]

Thanks...I thought I remembered Viggo saying something in an interview about the contrast between some of his other roles and Aragorn, where the only flesh on show was his throat...anyway I enjoyed working on it.

[liars-dance.livejournal.com]

wonderful piece of writing! I was licking my lips at the end there. Thanks for shariing!

[alex-quine.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you enjoyed it. Many thanks for your comments.

[ribby.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous imagery--very intense and sensual! Even I was thirsty at the end. *grin*

~Kris

[alex-quine.livejournal.com]

Appreciate your comments. I liked the idea of Boromir in a state of 'wanting' all the way up that mountain. I was just ramping-up the temptation before the ring landed at his feet.

[seleneheart]

Mmm, I'm thirsty too, now. Nicely descriptive.

[alex-quine.livejournal.com]

I'd say 'cold drinks all around' but I have a mug of (hot) tea at my elbow. Glad you enjoyed it.

[mooms.livejournal.com]

Oh, lovely !! Another thirsty reader here !!

[alex-quine.livejournal.com]

Thankyou for commenting. I've enjoyed doing this and I'm glad it made you thirsty!

[caras-galadhon.livejournal.com]

That was absolutely beautiful, and incredibly sensually strong. I could almost taste the salt sweat, and I really do love your eye for detail. Lovely.

[alex-quine.livejournal.com]

Many thanks for your kind comments. I enjoy reading stuff that focuses on detail and this scene seemed to need a similar approach.