Kit
Squire
Duchess of Emelan
Posts: 1,151
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Post by Kit on Apr 2, 2011 22:53:48 GMT 10
Title:Bravery Rating: PG Word Count: 144 Pairing: Crane/Rosethorn Round/Fight: 1F Summary: Crane still watches her, at times.
She is not the boy. Not, of course, that he would respond to being the boy, these days, but Briar’s pride was not the point in hand. And Briar had not set foot in The Hub, nor attended service, since the return from Gyongxe.
Rosethorn has no choice. She had dedicated herself before any of them—before them all: Crane still remembers the awe in her face as her name was gently stripped away, and it still makes his heart ache. But he also sees her tightness. Her sharpness all turned inward with every trill and cry of the bells.
Crane watches her, remembering her old laughter as some young fool called Isas had told her he wished to stay, while the call to Noon services drowned out his earnest words, and he knows that even if she told him, he would not understand.
QC by: journeycat
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Post by journeycat on Apr 3, 2011 0:55:57 GMT 10
Oh, oh, this is so lovely and heart-wrenching. ♥ Beautiful.
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naxensfancy
Standard Bearer
somewhat less than imperious
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Post by naxensfancy on Apr 3, 2011 2:11:07 GMT 10
This is absolutely beautiful. I love that image of Rosethorn's dedication.
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Post by mistrali on Aug 11, 2014 9:34:32 GMT 10
I love the way he remembers his own past self. Lovely as always, my dear.
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