ext_55789 ([identity profile] one900.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] fellowshippers2004-03-11 01:48 pm

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Shadings
PG
DM/EW





Another drabble. Argh.


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He believes that his shadow is his soul, sitting silently underfoot as his tail. When he smokes, he's careful not to drop the ashes onto the black sea that starts at his feet. He often stares down at the oblong shape and wonders how he would feel without a shadow. Without a soul.

Dom makes fun of him sometimes, when he can't sit still in the dark. He has to keep moving, shuffling across the room to rearrange the knick knacks on his dresser, opening the closet door to sort his clothes. He's only nervous because his shadow gets lost in dark rooms, swallowed up in corners and crevices.

"Lij, come on," Dom says, reaching out a hand.

He hesitates, hand hovering over Dom's, until he sees the ashy silhouette of his fingers inked out on Dom's open palm. Then he cracks a cautious smile and lets Dom firmly clasp his hand, shadows and skin merging into a whole.


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[identity profile] suede-scripture.livejournal.com 2004-03-11 08:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, that was lovely. I'm getting a serious peter pan vibe from it (a good thing).

[identity profile] wasted-hope.livejournal.com 2004-03-11 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
love. complex, interesting. beautiful.