Mute

[geniusartist.livejournal.com]

Mute: A Drabble by geniusartist
Unnamed Pairing
Rated G
Notes:  mews1945saw Orli/Elijah vividly through this, but who does it make you think of?

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He stands in that way, that familiar stance that speaks of him even from a distance, hands shoved in his pockets and a knee bent just so. His shoulders angle down as though a force, something demanding anyway, bore itself on either side insisting that they be. There is something stark in the way the wind whips through his hair seemingly without his notice, the clatter of leaves that hang heavy on the branches that frame his touchable heaven. The lake glistens in the moonlight. 

 

The scene is like a reel from a melancholy film about hapless fools, lost love, wasted dreams. Except this is no film and the pain is wounding.

 

Further up where the bank ends, another man stands, familiar, too, the way his arms hang on either side of him, his feet evenly spaced apart. He does notice the whiplash of the wind and flips his collar to his chin. He considers approaching the lone figure in a rare stillness. He decides instead to contemplate the sudden desire to shush the howling currents of air, almost violent in their need for attention, and to render pity upon he who is mute and so forlorn. He is pensive in his longing to comfort.

 

It is to fall in love with the sadness of another.*

 

He is still contemplating when they are facing each other and he tilts his head down because he is taller. When they kiss, it is gentle and unhurried, a relief of homecoming and realization.   

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Note: Asterisked line borrowed from “The First Dream” by Billy Collins – “… you might have gone down as the first person to ever fall in love with the sadness of another.”

 

 

Comments

[honeyandvinegar.livejournal.com]

Oh for... we're ALL gonna see it as our OTP. It's so Casey and Zeke, what the shit is mews1945 TALKING about??? ;););)

[geniusartist.livejournal.com]

Well you know what's funny? I had Casey and Zeke in mind when I started writing this because I was inspired by "Orchid" to do my own C/Z hurt/comfort fic and then along the way, I started feeling more Harry/Severus... and then, I dunno. So, the pairing's open-ended for me. BUT I didn't feel Dom/Elijah at all through this and I kept trying to, too! LOL. Weird, eh?

[honeyandvinegar.livejournal.com]

LMAO!! Sometimes we just don't know what we're doing. But maybe if YOU PUT NAMES in it, some of the confusion would die down. LOL!! Ya nutso. Thas why I loves ya. ;)

[geniusartist.livejournal.com]

Well, the namelessness was on purpose. I wanted to see where it would go, or lead me, rather.

[talesinbloom.livejournal.com]

I agree with the seeing it as our OTP, cause clearly it's Orli 'n Lij!! ;P

When they kiss, it is gentle and unhurried, a relief of homecoming and realization.

Love that line!

♥

[geniusartist.livejournal.com]

Y'know, I started writing this with a specific pairing in mind, that then became another pairing, and by the end of it I just wasn't sure. LOL. I didn't think Orli/Elijah at the time, but when Mews mentioned it, I thought: yeah, that makes sense. And anyway, before Domlijah, my original OTP was Orlijah -- so perhaps it was a subconscious thing. :)

Thanks for reading! And btw -- I've read some of your older stories. LOVE your work. Brilliant.

[talesinbloom.livejournal.com]

Oh, it was my pleasure, and - *blushgrins* - thank you kindly! I'm so very glad you enjoyed them. It always surprises me (in a good way *g*) to hear that from someone!

[summershobbit.livejournal.com]

Wow, I saw Dom and Elijah....and possibly Elijah and Viggo. Sweet in either case. Sigh! Pure bliss.

[geniusartist.livejournal.com]

Mmmmmm... Viggo and Elijah. That works, too. Thanks, hon! ♥

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

"...the clatter of leaves that hang heavy on the branches that frame his touchable heaven. The lake glistens in the moonlight".

Without a doubt, Aragorn and Legolas . . .

[geniusartist.livejournal.com]

Oh, well, that's a pairing that wouldn't have crossed my mind! :D So who's standing under the tree -- Aragorn or Legolas? Thanks for reading!

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Really? I thought the out-doors-ness of it and being surrounded by nature and the natural elements was perfect for them!

And under the tree is Aragorn, I think, from the pose and the not caring about the hair whirling around. The one standing "straight" and noticing the hair movement has to be Legolas . . .

Well, whatever pairing anyone sees, it was a lovely piece of writing.

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

"He is still contemplating when they are facing each other and he tilts his head down because he is taller. When they kiss, it is gentle and unhurried, a relief of homecoming and realization."

So beautiful, I agree with rifleman_s , it's Aargorn and Legolas.
Thank you dear for sharing, love it.

[geniusartist.livejournal.com]

Another vote for Aragorn and Legolas, eh?
Thanks for reading, hon. I'm glad you enjoyed this.

[stormatdusk.livejournal.com]

gentle and unhurried, a relief of homecoming and realization

i also see burt and ernie orlijah.

pretty, espcially the last few lines.