Inspiration Day: Drabble Time

[astreamofstars]

This is a suggestion made by fragrantwoods a few weeks ago, and I think it's a great idea. If it works, we may start alternating our Fridays between this, and our regular Friday prompting.

The prompt for the week is "sugar and spice" (mostly because I'm currently drinking ginger tea, but hey

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Shore Leave Private Picnic (A/R)

[fragrantwoods]

Clouds of smoke drifted over the bar. New Caprican “something-like-chicken” was cut up and laid on the ramshackle grill, turning a rich burnished brown.

He arched an eyebrow when Laura asked for their portions to be wrapped in foil. Want to show you something…a place.

Twenty minutes later they were stretched out under an afternoon sky...tent cities, battlestars, forgotten.

She spun a picture of a life fully lived, pointing at trees where cabins could be, eyes half-closed like a contented cat.

He kissed spicy-sweet sauce from her mouth, her fingers. She shared a cup of water clear as glass.

Re: Shore Leave Private Picnic (A/R)

[singerdiva01_sk]

Ooof! So lovely and sweet, very A/R. That line about a contented cat is wonderful writing. I'm just gonna pretend this is how it happens for them, ok?!

Re: Shore Leave Private Picnic (A/R)

[lanalucy]

I love the lazy happiness in this moment.

Re: Shore Leave Private Picnic (A/R)

[fragrantwoods]

Thanks :--) It felt like a good moment for them.

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[obsessive_a101]

I love this. I love the palpable sense of peace here - and their quiet connection in these sort of moments, and your descriptions. They are just as amazing as always - even when you're limited by word count. :D

Re: Shore Leave Private Picnic (A/R)

[astreamofstars]

New Caprica when it was still a hopeful dream. I love this, and I wish it had happened ...