Drabble (G)

[tsukinobun.livejournal.com]

Fate (G)
Lister/Rimmer
Angst drabble
100 words

         

   This too shall pass, he ruminates.

            The feeling persists.

            Think. Think logically.

It’ll be a nightmare, then it’ll end.

And most likely that day will come with them still stuck together on this same smegging ship. Maybe years from now. Maybe decades.

            More likely? Weeks.

            It’s not a matter of how much he’d love him. Not in question.

Rimmer just can’t love him back. Not the way he needs.

            Honestly.

            Openly.

            Fully.

            He looks up to see the hologram staring at him, contemplating.

            God. He feels the compulsion. Feels the tug of fate.

            It’s bound to happen. He knows.

            Smeg.

 

Comments

[dauphkantus.livejournal.com]

You know them so well... *tears up and pouts* Poor Listy...

*tries to bring the humor back by putting sunglasses on and acting like Mr. Smith* IT IS INEVITABLE, MR. LISTER.

[tsukinobun.livejournal.com]

oooh, yes, I think so.
Love a challenge!

I had written a companion drabble from Rimmer's POV, but it seemed too "poem-y" and I got cold feet about posting it. I think I'll take another stab at it with a blank slate (maybe posting that other one, too, for the sake of comparison).

Thank you for your wonderful feedback. <3

[queen-fiend.livejournal.com]

So sweet. I love your drabbles! :)