Kit
Squire
Duchess of Emelan
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Post by Kit on Mar 31, 2011 23:37:35 GMT 10
Title: Exclamation Rating: PG-13 Word Count: 190 Pairing: Crane/Rosethorn Round/Fight: 1/F Summary: They work together apart, apart together. Warnings: Mild swearing, squick
They take turns.
“Master, is this—this is truly?—as in, it’s right…I’m—”
“—oh, Milla help the world, Isas.” She takes the vial from him in a swift, easy motion, ignoring Mountainstrider’s glare as much as the young man’s. “If you can’t even say Breakbone Fever, then we’re not exactly going to go far.”
He is sweating, and now that his hands are free, he twins them together, long fingers cracking and twisting, the always-loose joints doubling back on themselves. “Niva,” he whispers. “You are holding disease.”
“Yes.”
“Disease, to which we must add b-blood, and—”
“—and piss, and sweat, and all the rest of it. Yes. I know. Fluids.”
He shudders, and she laughs, eyes wicked above her mask. “What? You don’t like that word? Flu-ids.”
“How can you joke?”
“It’s that look on your face.” She holds the small vial up to the light, swirling clear, viscous liquid carefully, her gloved hands sure. “We get to cure this, Isas,” she says. “Isn’t that the most ridiculous, magnificent thing in the world?”
Isas, looking away from the world’s most ridiculous, magnificent person, returns to work.
QC by: journeycat
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naxensfancy
Standard Bearer
somewhat less than imperious
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Post by naxensfancy on Mar 31, 2011 23:48:38 GMT 10
Oh, dear boy. I love her bravery and his fear.
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Kris11
Squire
Shipping in Circles
I am so confused when did I change my name
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Post by Kris11 on Apr 1, 2011 1:48:53 GMT 10
I love the switch from 'thing' to 'person' at the end. It was great. Good job overall!
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