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kleemoon.livejournal.com posting in slashthedrabble Feb. 24th, 2010 10:08 pm)Title: Jumpstart my heart
Prompt: jump
Word Count: 100
One look ... one touch ... one accidental brush of his arm against mine, and my heart jumps and races with excitement. Some days he’s near me the entire time, so close I can smell the sweaty fragrance of the long hair that just reaches his shoulders, the musty scent that is only his to possess. That’s what I wish ... to possess him, and for him to possess me. I pray daily for the strength to confess my true feelings, to perhaps, hold him in my arms and kiss him. But until that time, I’ll just enjoy the jumping of my heart.
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Title: Jumping to conclusions
Prompt: jump
Word Count: 200
Alexander stormed into Hephaistion’s room, robe flying out behind him, hands clenched into tight fists at his sides.
“What, by the gods, do you think you’re doing?”
Hephaistion looked up startled, dropping the young man’s hand that he held tightly in his. “Alexander?”
Alexander grabbed Hephaistion’s arm, forcing him to his feet. “How do you expect me to just ignore this, Hephaistion?”
“Alexander!” Hephaistion ripped his arm from Alexander’s grasp.
“I believed we were clear in our ... relationship.”
Hephaistion turned back to the obviously frightened man perched on the edge of the bed. “Please excuse the Prince. He appears to have awoken on the wrong side of the bed.”
“I’ve done no such thing.”
“Then perhaps, you would allow me to introduce you to, Galenos. His mother died early this morning, and as he was raised in the same village as me, Aristole suggested I offer him some friendship.”
“His mother ... please accept my condolences and my humblest apologies for my behavior.”
“Please, my Prince. I have no place being here. Please excuse me.”
When Galenos tried to rise from the bed, Hephaistion placed a hand on his shoulder. “Please stay. I believe the prince has somewhere else to be.”
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Title: I’ll follow you down
Prompt: jump
Word Count: 400
“Have you ever wondered where we truly go when we die, Phai?”
Hephaistion was scared out of his mind as he watched Alexander sit on the edge of the cliff, legs dangling over, feet pushing frustratedly at some loose rocks. He was terrified, but that’s not what Alexander needed to see now. “No, because I truly believe we are taken far better care of in our after-lives, than we are in life, Xander.”
“So life doesn’t matter then?”
“You misunderstand me. In order to be granted such eternal bliss, we must survive our lives first. We must carry-on through hardship and joy, love and hate, life and death. I do not believe there is any easy way to step into the realm of eternity until we have proven we deserve such an honor.”
“And my father? Do you believe he now resides in that eternally pampering place?”
“I do. And I also believe he would be very disappointed if he were to miss reuniting with you because you deemed yourself unworthy of succeeding him, and chose not to continue with your life.”
“How do you know that’s what I am thinking?”
“Because I know and love you, and I have for all my life.”
“I hold so much fear in my heart, Hephaistion, so much anguish and uncertainty.”
“And did Aristotle not teach us that life is about all those things, Alexander? And that fear is as natural as breathing? Would you wish me to give up on my life because I am afraid of what is to come?”
“Don’t be preposterous.”
“And if I were to grab hold of you and force us both off the cliff, would your quest today be complete?”
“I do not wish to hear you speak of such a thing.”
“Nor do I. I would prefer you allow me to wrap you in my arms until you feel safe enough to take on the responsibilities you have been given.”
“I feel I am all alone.”
“You will never be alone. I will always be with you.”
“If I were to jump from this cliff ... if you were to witness my death, would you remember me as a coward or a hero?”
“Neither.”
“What?”
“I would remember you as neither and I would not witness your death.”
“I do not understand.”
“Because I would be sure my body hit the ground first, to break your fall.”
Prompt: jump
Word Count: 100
One look ... one touch ... one accidental brush of his arm against mine, and my heart jumps and races with excitement. Some days he’s near me the entire time, so close I can smell the sweaty fragrance of the long hair that just reaches his shoulders, the musty scent that is only his to possess. That’s what I wish ... to possess him, and for him to possess me. I pray daily for the strength to confess my true feelings, to perhaps, hold him in my arms and kiss him. But until that time, I’ll just enjoy the jumping of my heart.
Title: Jumping to conclusions
Prompt: jump
Word Count: 200
Alexander stormed into Hephaistion’s room, robe flying out behind him, hands clenched into tight fists at his sides.
“What, by the gods, do you think you’re doing?”
Hephaistion looked up startled, dropping the young man’s hand that he held tightly in his. “Alexander?”
Alexander grabbed Hephaistion’s arm, forcing him to his feet. “How do you expect me to just ignore this, Hephaistion?”
“Alexander!” Hephaistion ripped his arm from Alexander’s grasp.
“I believed we were clear in our ... relationship.”
Hephaistion turned back to the obviously frightened man perched on the edge of the bed. “Please excuse the Prince. He appears to have awoken on the wrong side of the bed.”
“I’ve done no such thing.”
“Then perhaps, you would allow me to introduce you to, Galenos. His mother died early this morning, and as he was raised in the same village as me, Aristole suggested I offer him some friendship.”
“His mother ... please accept my condolences and my humblest apologies for my behavior.”
“Please, my Prince. I have no place being here. Please excuse me.”
When Galenos tried to rise from the bed, Hephaistion placed a hand on his shoulder. “Please stay. I believe the prince has somewhere else to be.”
Title: I’ll follow you down
Prompt: jump
Word Count: 400
“Have you ever wondered where we truly go when we die, Phai?”
Hephaistion was scared out of his mind as he watched Alexander sit on the edge of the cliff, legs dangling over, feet pushing frustratedly at some loose rocks. He was terrified, but that’s not what Alexander needed to see now. “No, because I truly believe we are taken far better care of in our after-lives, than we are in life, Xander.”
“So life doesn’t matter then?”
“You misunderstand me. In order to be granted such eternal bliss, we must survive our lives first. We must carry-on through hardship and joy, love and hate, life and death. I do not believe there is any easy way to step into the realm of eternity until we have proven we deserve such an honor.”
“And my father? Do you believe he now resides in that eternally pampering place?”
“I do. And I also believe he would be very disappointed if he were to miss reuniting with you because you deemed yourself unworthy of succeeding him, and chose not to continue with your life.”
“How do you know that’s what I am thinking?”
“Because I know and love you, and I have for all my life.”
“I hold so much fear in my heart, Hephaistion, so much anguish and uncertainty.”
“And did Aristotle not teach us that life is about all those things, Alexander? And that fear is as natural as breathing? Would you wish me to give up on my life because I am afraid of what is to come?”
“Don’t be preposterous.”
“And if I were to grab hold of you and force us both off the cliff, would your quest today be complete?”
“I do not wish to hear you speak of such a thing.”
“Nor do I. I would prefer you allow me to wrap you in my arms until you feel safe enough to take on the responsibilities you have been given.”
“I feel I am all alone.”
“You will never be alone. I will always be with you.”
“If I were to jump from this cliff ... if you were to witness my death, would you remember me as a coward or a hero?”
“Neither.”
“What?”
“I would remember you as neither and I would not witness your death.”
“I do not understand.”
“Because I would be sure my body hit the ground first, to break your fall.”
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*flails happily*
Beautiful!
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love the last one
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