(Lost) Epiphany (March challenge)

[akonken.livejournal.com]

He was crying.

He was crying because of her.

He was crying because she'd hurt him.

To someone else it would probably have been a little thing, but to her it was, for this moment, the world.

She had, by trying to help, wounded him so deeply that things probably would never be the same.

This was her fault. It was her fault, but he wouldn't abandon her. He forgave her time and time again.

He wasn't angry. She wasn't used to people not being angry when she made mistakes.

He was sad. Because of her.

This time she would fix it. Not by doing what she thought he wanted - this, this finally taught her what a mistake that was - but by being his friend. By doing what she wanted.

To someone else it would have been an obvious step, but to her it was life-changing.

Paragon or not, figurehead or not, her desires should matter too.

Comments

[andyrebranded.livejournal.com]

<3

[thelorax42.livejournal.com]

well, that revelation was a while coming. Poor rose. Poor Kieran.

[akonken.livejournal.com]

Why are they poor? ;)

[annwfyn.livejournal.com]

Well, because the 'he' mentioned in the story but never named is clearly Kieran's identical twin brother and the actions taken to please him (also unspecified) are probably hideous acts such as the murder and mutilation of his long lost family, leaving Kieran lacking both a mother, and having to worry about his motley mate making bail!

And as for Rose, she'll never get the blood stains out of her favourite dress.

[akonken.livejournal.com]

Please. That's what Artifice 1 is for!