GDT10: Chasing Oblivion, G

[journeycat]

Title: Chasing Oblivion
Rating: G
Prompt: #2 Walk the line
Category: 100 words
Word Count: 100
Summary: When escape becomes an obstacle to healing.

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It always starts with just a sip and ends in belligerence and thrashing nightmares.

He cannot help it; he is addicted to the burn of brandy in his belly, the loosening of his firm footing to the ground. One tankard, two tankard, three tankard, four—he loses count after nine.

Yet he never loses count of the years.

The years Francis has been dead are now more than the years they were friends; eight years since Alexander unveiled his true colors. They had all been friends, once—a brotherhood. He wishes he could forget them.

But it never gets easier.

[max]

Brilliant.

Poor Raoul, but bravo you.

[wordy]

Aww this is awesome. Very descriptive for a 100 word limit.

[Rachy]

This is heartbreakingly lovely.

I adored the line about Francis, because it is just one of those depressingly true things.

[Rowena]

This is written beautifully! Great job fitting it all into 100 words--I love how he loses count after nine but never forgets the years, it fits Raoul perfectly. Great writing!

[Alliecat]

Fabulous- both in writing and concept.

[journeycat]

Thank you so much, guys. I appreciate your comments!

[domluvr]

*sputters* how is this only 100 words? There is so much emotion packed in like... WOW! Amazing job. His never forgetting the years, and the line with Francis and Alex... *speechless*
The whole thing is just so beautiful, so heartbreaking, and so Raoul.

[char]

*tears in eyes* That was amzing!! How did you get that in only 100 words??

[journeycat]

Thank you so much! It's very flattering to know that I've provoked such emotions with 100 words!