Ghost (G)

[tsukinobun.livejournal.com]

For some reason, part 3 of Proximity is being stubborn, so while sitting looking at an empty screen, this dribbly drabbly piece emerged. 100 words even.

Ghost
100 words
Lister/Rimmer slash if you squint.

No such thing, Lister reminded himself. If Krissie was awake she would laugh, or think him crazy. She slept soundly next to him, unaware. He still had the nightmares. Still thought he saw flashes of things that weren’t there. Still heard the hum of a life extinguished, reborn through circuitry and light.

What is a ghost, after all? The image or sensation of a loved one, passed on, intangible. Hologram.

Maddening.

Lister closed his eyes tighter and pulled the covers over his head.

“Go away, smeghead,” he whispered, hearing a hum that wasn’t there. Guiltily he added, “…or come back.”

 

Comments

[laurenthemself]

You are a horrible heartbreaking person and I think I love you for it.

[tsukinobun.livejournal.com]

i'm cruel to be kind. ;)

is this the start of a beautiful love/hate relationship? I've always wanted one of those!
<3

[tits-teapot.livejournal.com]

What a strong line!
God...
It's great.

[kahvi.livejournal.com]

No squinting necessary.

You're... you're intimidatingly good. Srsly.

[tsukinobun.livejournal.com]

coming from you, whose fics brought me into the fandom, that comment is enough to keep me going a few hundred years at least.

i'm blushing like a naughty strawberry. ;)

[bobbybob87.livejournal.com]

*sniffle* This made me stop eating my sandwich. I don't think that comes across as much of a compliment, but believe me, it is.
you're an amazing writer. I have loved everything you've posted so far.

[tsukinobun.livejournal.com]

goodness, maybe i should post a warning on my fics that they have a side effect of appetite suppression? ;)

i love that you love them! aww. feedback chases away the squirrels of underachievement. :) thank you.

[sylveraven.livejournal.com]

I'm hoping Proximity gets finished up soon, because I can't wait to see how it gets handled.

But if it being stubborn gives us lovely little snippets like this, I can't really complain. You're fabulous!

*speechless*

[dauphkantus.livejournal.com]

<3... Just <3