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Post by Alliecat on Mar 19, 2011 12:41:17 GMT 10
Title: Screams Rating: G Word Count: 189 Pairing: Jon/Zahir – Team Bend-a-lot Round/Fight: 1A Summary: Just say it loud and clear, so all can hear.
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“You want me to scream?”
“Yes, Zahir,” the king said tiredly, “It helps to release stress.” Looking at Zahir, the king noted the preserved incredulity on his squire’s face and sighed. “Trust me, squire, I endure plenty.”
Zahir straightened and looked at his king’s serious expression. “Of course, sire,” he confirmed, as was his duty. He turned his face back to the desert skyline and breathed in the warm breeze. He opened his mouth, but turned abruptly back to Jonathan. “Scream?” he asked quietly.
Jonathan placed his hand on Zahir’s shoulder and squeezed firmly. “Who’s here to hear you? You have nothing to worry about.”
“Sire, there’s a group of Bazhir children right there.”
Jonathan chuckled. “The Bazhir have seen me in far worse fits of absurdity. And they’re children! What child will look at you twice for yelling?”
Zahir tensed, as if about to protest, but remained silent. He gulped air until he could hold no more, and then, before he could stop himself, screamed into the wind. The silence that followed was somehow satisfying, until Zahir heard snorting beside him.
“You call that a scream?”
QC: by Cassandra
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Post by Shhasow on Mar 19, 2011 12:45:50 GMT 10
oh, I like this a lot. I chuckled at:
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Post by sidonie on Mar 19, 2011 14:39:15 GMT 10
This is great! I love Zahir's hesitancy, and Jon's observation about children not caring if you scream. I also may have guttered nearly the whole thing.
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Post by Seek on Mar 24, 2011 20:14:57 GMT 10
I love the slight undertone of absurdity to this whole thing. And the sense of expectation created by Jon's insistence and Zahir's reluctance is nicely undermined by the sense of bathos at the ending. Brilliant!
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