luinae
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Post by luinae on Mar 12, 2011 15:03:57 GMT 10
Title: Closed Doors Rating: PG Word Count: 138 Pairing: Jon/Zahir Round/Fight: 1/A Summary: Their relationship is for the shadows, and the shadows only
Zahir watches Jon and Thayet. He watches them as the queen whispers in his ear, and the king brushes her jet black hair back from her face.
He watches how easily they can be together, love each other and show it to the world. He watches when Jon swings Thayet around in the garden, looking like a young couple in love and not the king and queen. He watches them in the throne room, when they act in such synergy that they are Tortall, not just its rulers.
And he can’t help but wish that Jon could place his hand on the small of Zahir’s back when they walk down corridors, and that he could hold his knightmaster’s hand in the gardens.
But it will never be, because their relationship is a thing for shadows and closed doors.
QC by: greenie
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sidonie
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Post by sidonie on Mar 12, 2011 17:56:39 GMT 10
Ooh, lovely! It's so aching and melancholy and wonderful. Especially "shadows and closed doors," which is a beautiful and evocative turn of phrase. I have a semi-similar piece about Jon/Thayet envy, so I hope it's not too much like yours. :/
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Muse
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Post by Muse on Mar 21, 2011 14:04:00 GMT 10
I love how you depict the Jon/Thayet relationship here, and how it's alongside the Jon/Zahir relationship... such a tension between the two!
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Post by Seek on Mar 24, 2011 18:09:55 GMT 10
Oooh, I love this! You really have a wonderful way with words - very rich and evocative, so as to speak!
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luinae
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Post by luinae on Mar 27, 2011 7:11:11 GMT 10
Thanks, everyone!
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