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Post by PeroxidePirate on Feb 14, 2010 14:15:06 GMT 10
Title: Reasons Rating: PG Length: 120 words Competitor: Nealan of Queenscove Round/Fight: 1/C Summary: In times of war, some reasons weigh more heavily than others.
He is betrothed – to her other best friend – and she is in love with someone else. Technically speaking, she is his commanding officer. They are bound by duty, surrounded by work that needs doing, charged with setting an example. The camp is too crowded, headquarters too small, walls too thin for them to ever keep a secret. They have been friends for nine years. One of them could die at any time.
These are the reasons Kel gives herself not to follow Neal when he goes walking alone at night, not to touch him, not to kiss him. Not again.
They have been friends for nine years. One of them could die at any time.
These are the reasons Kel follows Neal, every night, and loses herself in his kisses.
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Post by dragonbat on Feb 14, 2010 14:59:53 GMT 10
Oh, wow! So much impact in so few words!
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Post by Lisa on Feb 14, 2010 15:06:08 GMT 10
Guh. ::is dead from glee::
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Post by Rosie on Feb 14, 2010 21:39:13 GMT 10
I love that Kel persuades herself either way with the same reasoning. Lovely ficlet.
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Kit
Squire
Duchess of Emelan
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Post by Kit on Feb 14, 2010 23:59:43 GMT 10
Wonderful tension. Also, I love it when I see work of yours with numbers in the titles--it means there's more! *grin*
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Rowena
Training Master
back to school... >.<
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Post by Rowena on Feb 15, 2010 3:22:48 GMT 10
I like Kel's arguments to herself. This is perfectly short, but I want to read the next one!
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Post by PeroxidePirate on Feb 15, 2010 14:29:52 GMT 10
Thank you all! The next one will be up soon.
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