Drabble: Hailstorm Fury

[przed.livejournal.com]

I didn't half leave this one till the last minute. But here's my stab at a Bonfire Night, fireworks inspired drabble.


Hailstorm Fury

Being partnered with Doyle was far too often like being caught in the middle of a bloody great storm, thunder and lightning crashing around you, wind furiously lashing hail and sleet in your face.

But no storm lasted forever, and there were other times when Doyle was both safe harbour and eye of the storm. Moments like right now, with Doyle the one still point on the Heath, watching as fireworks launched into the sky and sprogs with sparklers dashed about waiting for the Guy to burn.

The sound and fury, Bodie knew, only made the stillness all the sweeter.

Title: Hailstorm Fury
Author: P.R. Zed
Slash or Gen: Slash
Archive at ProsLib/Circuit/Hatstand: Yes
Disclaimer: Someone else owns Bodie and Doyle. I just use them for my own nefarious purposes.

Comments

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Such great imagery to latch onto for Doyle - the "sound and fury" of a storm ( I've always loved that phrase). And then the "stillness" when it's over. Very nice.

[przed.livejournal.com]

I didn't want to drop the ball on this drabble, since it was such a perfect prompt for Doyle. So glad you think it worked. And that you liked the pinching of the "sound and fury."

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Very vivid. I liked the imagery

[przed.livejournal.com]

Thanks. It was a nail biter, getting it finished, but I'm glad I pushed through and did it.

[bistokidsfan77.livejournal.com]

Great word picture, and it fits Doyle to a T!

[przed.livejournal.com]

That prompt was just so Doyle I couldn't resist it.

[rosie55.livejournal.com]

Lovely - "with Doyle the one still point" - great contrasts and feeling!

[przed.livejournal.com]

Thank you. The contrasts in Doyle's character are one of the things I love about him.

[myrebelcat.livejournal.com]

Oh, I loved your word choices! Especially "sprogs" - that brings back memories. My firstborn was called "sproggie" for most of her first six years of life.
Terrific analogy for Doyle - ties right in neatly with the day.

[przed.livejournal.com]

I can't help but like "sprogs," and it just went with "sparklers" so well. ;)

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

Yeah, very nice! I like how it captures Doyle--love the contrast and that the sound and fury are necessary for the stillness to have effect--but also how it captures Bodie. Well, I'm assuming it's Bodie, come to think of it... *g* Yeah, Bodie. Thanks!

[przed.livejournal.com]

The contrasts and ambiguities Doyle possesses are one of the many things I find intriguing about him. And yeah, of course it's Bodie. *g*

[faramir-boromir.livejournal.com]

This drabble captures a true aspect of their relationship, the fiery and emotional. Trust Bodie to be the one to see it.

[przed.livejournal.com]

The spark between them is so very irresistible.

Trust Bodie to be the one to see it.

Oi! Was that I swipe at my golli?

[faramir-boromir.livejournal.com]

Of course not. Just saying that, for this topic, Bodie's POV is perfect. For a "keep cool" topic, it'd be the other way round. *smooths ruffled feathers*

[przed.livejournal.com]

Fair enough. Hmmmm, "keep cool" topic...

And I didn't so much have ruffled feathers as tongue firmly in cheek. *g*

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

Oooo, liked that. So much to say in so few words. Thank you.

[przed.livejournal.com]

It was an inspiring prompt, so very Doyle.

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

Oh, I liked that! Both the contrast of Doyle in motion (the sturm and drang of him) and at rest. I also like how the image of him as a still point calls to mind (for me, at least), him being the one thing Bodie's universe revolves around. Very nice.

[przed.livejournal.com]

It's Doyle's contrasts that make him so darn interesting. And I like the thought of that, Bodie's universe revolving around Doyle.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Oh I adore this, just... the whole of Bodie's realisation about Doyle! And the storm analogy is perfect for him! Thank you!

[przed.livejournal.com]

Thank you for the prompt. I just knew it had to be about Doyle when I got it.