Two Day Drabble Challenge: Every Time

[gideonbd77.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm not from Pogo Pogo, but I technically live in the future of Americans and British folks due to my timezone. :P Here's my contribution to this drabble challenge.

Title: Every Time
Author: Gideon BD
Pros-Lib/Circuit Archive: Yes
Pairing: Bodie/Doyle
Rating: PG
Word Count: 100

At 9AM every Wednesday, they come to my bakery for bread, croissants and Danish butter cookies. Two lovely old fellas: Will, tall, pale and handsome with thick, white hair, and Ray, wiry with a full head of salt-and-pepper curls and an impish grin.

Ray was shot in the heart decades ago. Twice. Will becomes reticent whenever Ray talks about it and draws nearer to Ray, a strong, old Oak sheltering his sun. But one touch and smile from Ray, and he beams once more, alight. Alive.

And when they leave, they walk side by side, hand in hand. Every time.

Comments

[miwahni.livejournal.com]

That's lovely! I really like the thought of them growing old together.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Oh, waking up to older lads - lovely! *g*

(And it's okay, the deadline's midnight tonight your time - you've got time for another one... *g*)

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

That's so beautiful. Love it. *sniffle* It's exactly how I picture the lads in their older years, together, hand in hand.

[merentha13.livejournal.com]

I love the picture you've presented of the older lads. Terrific drabble!

[potztausend.livejournal.com]

"...a strong, old Oak sheltering his sun" That's perfect, expressive and touching! The rest of your story is sweet and touching ;-)

[etain-antrim.livejournal.com]

This is so beautiful--a vision to cherish.

[cornishcat.livejournal.com]

A lovely older lads story that has an warm, optimistic feel to it. Thanks.

[solosundance.livejournal.com]

I love the visual of them, and have a very soft spot for Bodie as "Will"... his reticence is very real and so wonderfully indicative of his fear and love. Good job!