Apparently, I was really lucky with my submission, because I got some beautiful art from
sass_le_fay that's absolutely wonderful. Definitely going into a folder on my hd to be looked at over and over again. :)
Brent hesitates in the door, looking back at Jon. The light of the setting sun becomes a gloria around him in the doorway, a strange contrast to the stripy hair and week-old t-shirt. His face rests in shadow and for once Jon can't see the expression on his face. He shifts in his seat, that something weighing heavy between them.
"Jon," Brent says, voice a bare whisper. There's a question in his voice along with that warmth that makes Jon's heart skip a beat. "I..."
Then Brent shifts and the light hits his face briefly, illuminating the way he's biting his lip again and the heaviness lifts and Jon knows.
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