Touch - UST drabble

[wolfling]

Ethan/Giles

100 words



Ethan ached to be touched. He'd wake from dreams, hard and needy, his skin tingling from a phantom's caress. Memories of happier times would haunt him at such moments, taunting him with what he'd once had.

Enough nights of dreams and Ethan would find himself seeking out Ripper. He'd watch him from a distance at first, but always a time would come when that wasn't enough. That's when he'd let himself be discovered, when he'd provoke with words and actions until he got what he wanted.

When one is that desperate for a touch, even punches can feel like caresses.

Comments

[eatenbyweasels.livejournal.com]

Aaaagh! *hugs Ethan*. You kill me!

[wolfling]

Thanks.

I've always maintained that it's no coincidence that Ethan keeps showing up in Sunnydale when Giles is there. :)

[darkhavens.livejournal.com]

Yes! Not just showing up but winding Giles up until he snaps and gets physical. Very sad and touching drabble.

[wolfling]

Thanks. :)

[dawnie1970.livejournal.com]

Wow! You made me feel all weepy for Ethan. Who'd have thunk? Let's put in a good word for him, evil wizards need love too. Bloody good job!

[wolfling]

Thanks. :)

And Ethan really isn't that bad; it all depends on your point of view. *stops channeling Obi-Wan*

[http://users.livejournal.com/_beetle_/]

Holy, moly - sensitive Ethan - I'm lurvin' it!

When one is that desperate for a touch, even punches can feel like caresses.

That was so beautiful and sad and so Ethan. I love the characterization and all the wallop you manage to pack into 100 words.

More, please.

[wolfling]

Thanks. :)

I've been writing Giles/Ethan pretty steadily for the last year and a half so I'm sure I'll keep writing them for a while yet in various forms and permutations. ;)

[allegraconbrio.livejournal.com]

That's when he'd let himself be discovered, when he'd provoke with words and actions until he got what he wanted.

Yes. That is Ethan. Wonderful, if a bit bittersweet. Again, like Ethan. ;-)

[wolfling]

Thanks. :)

Ethan's a particular favourite of mine; it's always interesting to get inside his head.

[willshenilshe.livejournal.com]

So very perfectly Ethan. Wonderful drabble!

[wolfling]

Thanks. :)

[kitty-poker1.livejournal.com]

Very nice, very sad, and you even made me feel sorry for Ethan. Not an easy job. Liked it a lot.

[wolfling]

Thanks. :)

[sangpassionne.livejournal.com]

Poor, desperate Ethan. Loved it.

[wolfling]

Thanks. :)

[lostgirlslair.livejournal.com]

Poor Ethan. Very nicely done!

[wolfling]

Thanks. :)