They don't cry

[squirrelfic.livejournal.com]

Hi! I'm a new member. I offer a 200 word ficlet.
Fandom: Angel
Pairing: Angelus/Wes (implied) Cordelia+Wes friendship
Rating: R

Cordelia holds Wesley’s hand and they don’t cry.

They couldn’t risk going to a hospital. Angelus wouldn’t need an invitation to a place like that so they don’t go, they don’t take Wesley there though he’s bleeding in places he won’t let them see so they have to make do with bandaging his arms and back only. Cordelia thinks he looks much better now, which is sad, but really, pale and bandaged and lying down on a ratty couch in a shabby apartment with his hand in hers is a marked improvement over pale and broken and bloody and naked on a hotel floor. Really.

Angelus can’t get in here, but his voice can and it comes at them from the hallway, speaking lewd things that make Cordelia flinch, Gunn curse, and Wesley close his eyes in shame.

Gunn’s in the other room, putting together anything and everything that they can use as a weapon though there’s not much actually and maybe they should call Sunnydale.

Cordelia’s not feeling very good at the comfort thing. She wants to sob but Wesley has more reason to so if he won’t, she won’t. So she holds Wesley’s hand and they don’t cry. 

Comments

[angstpuppy.livejournal.com]

Oh, very good. Sad and sharp and....ouch. The emotions come over well in it. I can even see Gunn in the other room, quiet and furious, back ram-rod straight and pissed. Well done, hope to see more from you.

[squirrelfic.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[quarterturn.livejournal.com]

I love this. You managed to pack quite a punch into two hundred words, and I especially love the repeating line at the beginning and end. It gives a neverending, circular feeling which I think mirrors the open ended story. Definitely looking forward to seeing more from you. :)

[squirrelfic.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

DAMN! Hi, new member - I'm the resident FB artist and ~

I LOVE you!!

*Whimpers in joy from the lovely hurty...*

*Squishes you...*

[squirrelfic.livejournal.com]

Squee! *is squished*

Thank you!

[shinodabear.livejournal.com]

Welcome! I do hope you intend to stick around, 'cause this was just brilliant. Love how much you can pack into so few words. The repetition of the beginning and closing lines is a great touch. Superb job.

[squirrelfic.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I want to try and write more and this seemed like a good place to start.

[vampiegirl.livejournal.com]

bloody briliant,

[squirrelfic.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

[spankspike.livejournal.com]

Damn! That was just fantastic.

Angelus can’t get in here, but his voice can and it comes at them from the hallway, speaking lewd things that make Cordelia flinch, Gunn curse, and Wesley close his eyes in shame.

Loved that part, I can imagine each of them doing just that as Angelus continued to taunt them. He truly was a master of using words to rip someone apart and cause as much damage as if he'd used fangs.

[neuroticsquirrl.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Angelus is so evil, isn't he?

[elgrey.livejournal.com]

Wow, that was beautiful and angsty and painful and perfect. You managed to pack so much into so few words there and sketch each character so well. Love your Cordy and feel so sorry for poor Wesley. Beautifully written. Thank you for sharing.

[squirrelfic.livejournal.com]

Thank you!