Alexander: Alexander/Hephaistion, Prompt #251 - Empty

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Title: Empty soul
Prompt: empty
Word Count: 100


Alexander gently lifted the woman’s face to his own, the haunted eyes that peered up at him sending a jolt of compassion to his heart.

“There appears to be an abundance of food and supplies here, Hephaistion, but the indifference of these people is more than I can truly understand. Whatever else do they require?”

“The feeding of someone’s hunger is merely one form of nourishment, Alexander.” Hephaistion slid a hand to Alexander’s waist as his beloved tilted his head. “But it’s believed that if the soul is not fed as well, then the body shall never truly be whole.”

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Title: Empty heart
Prompt: empty
Word Count: 100

It was finished. He’d made it through the day without a hitch. He’d done exactly what had been expected of him, exactly what Alexander had expected of him. He’d been gracious and respectful, despite the inner turmoil that threatened to gut and skin him alive. And all for what? To keep up appearances? To show strength and loyalty among all the detractors and nay-sayers? To make Alexander proud?

All he knew was that he’d been left with a half-empty bottle of wine in his hand, a ring burning a hole in his pocket, and a hollow hunger in his heart.


Edit - sorry, this was a post too late. :/

Comments

[shiralyndee.livejournal.com]

Ah the true depth of Hephaistion's love for Alexander.