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Post by Muse on May 30, 2013 12:22:11 GMT 10
Title: Wax Doll Paradox I Rating: PG Word Count: 137 Pairing: Alanna/Jonathan Round/Fight: 3A Summary: Alanna watches Jon when she finds out what Roger's done. AN: Another Paradox prompt; "Alanna finds the Wax Dolls"
She knew it.
Her fingers throb beneath the clumsy bandages, and everything screams not to pick up the silk on the table. She doesn’t dare touch the ember-stone now; she doesn’t want to live knowing what slow death looks like.
When she stands before the Royal Family, Jon stares at her, but she can tell his gaze rests a fraction of an inch past her face. Her own expression is hard and stony, but she suspects that were Jon to meet her eyes, that his own would crumble and split open for all to see.
She won’t ask that of him, not here and not now, but even when her back is turned, even when she faces the Duke of Conte across tempered steel, she focuses on Jon and he keeps her grounded, centered.
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Post by wordy on May 30, 2013 15:59:13 GMT 10
This is written beautifully. I got a real feeling of disconnect between Alanna and Jon.
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