I don't shine if you don't shine

[lostinapapercup]

I'm about to head out for running errands and getting treated to birthday dinner, but in the meantime I have a request. I would really, really love to feel like I can string sentences together; I've been in a creative slump for long enough that it's starting to spread. So... if you leave me a character or two -- or a pairing -- and a specific

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[lostinapapercup]

He dreams about mushroom clouds in the distance, the smell of fear ripe on the air. Kai falls in slow-motion, blood blossoming scarlet across the front of her shirt. Coach's legendary arm makes one last throw that costs him his life. The tall trees around them are suffocating. It wasn't supposed to happen this way, and Jean pulls at him until they're out of immediate danger

[in_the_blue]

Oh, Sam.

These snippets are beautiful and sad and perfectly characterized. I can't stop rereading.

[lostinapapercup]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I'm delighted that you like it.

[lostinapapercup]

Thank you! Poor Sam is always given a reason for this prompt to be appropriate for him. I'm so happy you liked it.

And thanks for the prompt!