Advent Drabbles #14 and 15
Advent Drabbles #14 and 15
(Two tonight again.)
Inza is half-sick of snow. All the worlds Kent touches or creates, all have been cold and brittle these last few years. He's weary of the world, of his duty, perhaps even of her, and the cold of his heart reflects in the things he makes and does. He's cold when he touches her, rarely as that is anymore.
She recalls a time when the curve of his smile was like the sun returning in spring, remembers reposing with him nude on untouched beaches.
Now his heart is frozen, and she's forgetting the feel of sunlight on her face.
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After the invasion, most of the toys bearing her image were taken away by angry parents. But there were always collectors, even for these, and forty years later, a small handful existed. It just took time and money.
John had patience, and the expense would be well worth it.
At the crack of dawn, Rex was awake and fumbling greedily with his overstuffed stocking. When he'd emptied it, he picked up the two most unusual toys and brought them into Mommy and Daddy's room. Mommy and Daddy were still asleep, so he played quietly with their small plastic images instead.
(Two tonight again.)
Inza is half-sick of snow. All the worlds Kent touches or creates, all have been cold and brittle these last few years. He's weary of the world, of his duty, perhaps even of her, and the cold of his heart reflects in the things he makes and does. He's cold when he touches her, rarely as that is anymore.
She recalls a time when the curve of his smile was like the sun returning in spring, remembers reposing with him nude on untouched beaches.
Now his heart is frozen, and she's forgetting the feel of sunlight on her face.
---
After the invasion, most of the toys bearing her image were taken away by angry parents. But there were always collectors, even for these, and forty years later, a small handful existed. It just took time and money.
John had patience, and the expense would be well worth it.
At the crack of dawn, Rex was awake and fumbling greedily with his overstuffed stocking. When he'd emptied it, he picked up the two most unusual toys and brought them into Mommy and Daddy's room. Mommy and Daddy were still asleep, so he played quietly with their small plastic images instead.