Prompt Me!

[browncoat2x2]

Okay Flist... after a week away from fandom, I need some prompts to get back in the swing of things!

I'll either write a story, drabble, sentence, or synopsis, whatever comes to me from the prompt.

Help me out! :o)

Comments

[browncoat2x2]

It's a bit odd, and not quite what you asked for, but it's what came out... *G*
-2x2





He's lying to her.

She sees it in the way his eyes slide away from hers, the way he scratches his nose, the way he swallows, mouth filling with nervous saliva. All the signs fitting together like pieces of a puzzle.

He doesn't want to be here.

She wonders if it's the company or the environment that has him ill at ease. She hopes it's the latter, but she isn't sure yet.

It's always like this now, between them. Little white lies to keep the peace. He's so careful it drives her mad. She wants to push him, force an argument, force him to react. She doesn't.

There is the job to think of, and her role to play in it. More lies. He used to hate her ability to lie. Now, it's all he wants of her. He doesn't want to hear that she's worried or upset, doesn't want to know that she's often afraid and unhappy.

She plays the perfect escort to him, draws attention to herself when he makes a slight social faux pas, rescuing him from yet another jam, using her training and her beauty to distract and conciliate. She sees the anger in his eyes, lets her hand brush over his, and as he lifts his gaze to hers, her breath catches. He's there, staring out at her, her Mal, the one she hasn't seen in months. And then, just as sudden, he's gone again and he looks away, and it's all she can do not to cry.

She wants to leave, but they need the job – they can't survive on empty chopsticks - and she's not going to lose him another one. So she puts on her fake smile, one that is maybe less than it could be, but she's certain no one will notice.

Except he would, if he'd bother to look.

[agent-rouka.livejournal.com]

:(

You are so.... angsty.

*sniffle*

Leave, Inara! He's not worth it, the bastard!


And you, young lady? No more liquid evil before bedtime! We need to re-fluff you a little. This can't go on.





(Also, it's very compellingly written. Pretty writing, evil story! *G*)

[browncoat2x2]

Awwwww! But I LIKE liquid evil!! *pout*

I'm the Mistress of Angst! I *have* to be angsty!!! It's who I am! *G*

You're not going to attack me with fluffy stuff again, are you? Cuz, that was pretty scary last time..

Hmmmm compellingly written, pretty writing, evil story.. all in one that woudl be a pretty compellingly evil story! ooorrrrr, a compellingly pretty evil story.. or maybe a compellingly evil pretty story ... well, either way, I like it! *EG*

thanks darlin' ;o>

[tayeatra.livejournal.com]

Return of the angst queen!!!

I had no idea where you might go with this challenge. I just wanted to get you back on the fan-fiction wagon in style. We missed you!

Beautifully written, as always.

Taya (patiently hanging on for 'choices')

[browncoat2x2]

heeeee! Yes, zee angst eez back!

thank-you, thank-you... A bit slow getting back into it after a week away, but I'll try to keep at it *G*

And *hides under computer* Ai ya, Choices.... I'm working on it, I'm really trying... I feel SO bad for letting everyone down with that story. But I'm working through a few of the difficulties, and I'm getting some help from terimaru, and I think I'm getting close to breaking through some of the trouble I've been having, so... keep your fingers crossed!