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Post by sketchymurr on Mar 10, 2011 16:45:12 GMT 10
Title: Say it's over Rating: PG Word Count: 229 Pairing: Lark/Rosethorn Round/Fight: 1/B Summary: c'mon, say it's over A/N: Title and some of their talking credit to Kaskade “Say it's over”, what I happen to be listening to.
“What do you mean?” Isas- no, Crane -asked her, his voice harsh and broken. Just like she felt.
“It's over. I-.” Rosethorn swallowed and wiped her newly donned dedicate robe across her eyes, blinking away anything that would dare to resemble a tear.
“It's that woman, isn't it? Lark.” Why did he have to sound so sad?
“No. It's me.” Trying to stiffen her resolve, she straightened her back and met his eyes for just a moment, acknowledging the pain she'd caused in them. Sometimes, you had to hurt to heal. “This is a lie. This isn't what I want. You're not what I want.”
Each word seemed to hit Crane a little harder, until his posture slouched. “I would've loved you.”
“Oh, Isas, I know.” A moment of tenderness- she touched his cheek fondly, giving in for just a moment. “But I love her.”
For that moment, they both were a little shattered, a little hurt- wounded. Crane seemed to shake it off first, pulling his tattered dignity around his shoulders like a cloak. “I hope you're happy.” And while the words were filled with the venom of hurt, Crane knew he meant them. He wanted Rosethorn happy, even if it wasn't with him.
It would take Rosethorn years to realize that he had, in all truthfulness, meant it.
QC by: greenie
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luinae
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Post by luinae on Mar 11, 2011 10:32:39 GMT 10
This is fantastic. I love how Crane seems fragile, but sill so Crane-like.
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Elsceetaria
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Post by Elsceetaria on Mar 11, 2011 12:06:11 GMT 10
This is wonderful. I can see this happening.
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sunflower
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Post by sunflower on Mar 11, 2011 14:32:16 GMT 10
Oh, love. I've always thought of Crane and Rosethorn as having some past romantic relationship.
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Carbon Kiwi
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Post by Carbon Kiwi on Mar 28, 2011 9:35:43 GMT 10
This is absolutely how I see it all in my head. Well-written! Crane is delicate and vulnerable, but still himself (pride); Rosethorn is honest and blunt, but still herself (compassion). Absolutely lovely!
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