Regret Eternal

[ithildin]

The lovely mmapmaker challenged me into believing I could actually write just 100 words, so this is for her.




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Glass under my feet, his presence fading. He told me he’s leaving because of what I’ve done, but I know that’s not true; it’s because of what I have not done. I should have judged him, turned him away, rejected him utterly. That was what he wanted, what he needed to justify leaving. Because leaving was what he did best. I should have remembered that. Maybe then it wouldn’t have felt as if my soul were dying, maybe then I wouldn’t have hated him. But it was far too late now; loving him was a regret I would never outlive.


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Having never written a drabble, I don't know what the posting etiquette is, so suffice to say it's Highlander and Methos -- like that's a surprise :)

Later: you can find the 'sequel' here.

Comments

[dejla.livejournal.com]

It is good discipline, if you can do it... I can, sometimes. (banging head against desk) since 'ravens' is up to the 43K word mark now and simple gifts is 45K and neither one is done.