sidonie
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lunatic, lover, and poet
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Post by sidonie on Mar 20, 2011 5:38:33 GMT 10
Title: Tears Rating: PG Word Count: 172 Pairing: Jon/Zahir – Team Bend-a-lot Round/Fight: 1/A Summary: Jon fixes the problem. Sequel to Complications. Author's Note: In the middle of writing about JZ, museical started encouraging my Roald/Zahir plotbunnies, and they forced me to write a few fics. ~~~~~~ Jon faced his squire, taking in the quiet fire in his dark eyes, the stubborn set of his jaw. “Zahir, this can't go on,” he said gently. “I know you love Roald, and I'm glad of it, but you know it can't be.” The boy didn't answer, but a quiver in his lips betrayed his reaction. He blinked rapidly, looking up at the ceiling. In his restraint, Jon saw real grief, and it broke his heart. “Do you understand me?” Zahir nodded, face pale and drawn. He still refused to look at his knight-master. His teeth were clenched, a slight tremor tugging at his carefully blank expression. Jon knew, just looking at him, that he could pull the right thread and watch the boy unravel. Just a few words, an affirmation: “you're doing the right thing,” “be brave,” or worst of all, “Roald loves you too, if that helps.” In the end, Jon decided against saying anything more. He wasn't sure he could bear Zahir's tears. QC: by Cassandra
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Post by Seek on Mar 24, 2011 19:40:18 GMT 10
This is so angsty, but I love the way Jon tries to be kind and doesn't say anything else, and I especially love the way he is aware that he could break Zahir but chooses not to.
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