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13699 / 50000 words. 27% done! LOL No, no really. But weighed against the fun I've had these past few days, a low word count is no great loss. Today's snippet: (flashback) Marc crawled onto the couch and curled up next to her. She'd been old to him even then, with graying hair always in a bun and wrinkled hands that ruffled his hair if given the chance. "What are those pictures?" He traced the flowing cursive M embossed on the cover.
With a sigh, she scooped him in close, then pulled a throw over the both of them. "I suppose it can't hurt to show you. Open it up. Go ahead."
Eager, he obeyed. That was the night she showed him the man who'd loved her – a man with wavy brown hair, a funny-looking coat, and high boots – and all the places they'd meant to go together, but never did.
"But why didn't you go?" Marc asked, grinning at one picture: the man at the base of a great pyramid. The jungle rose up around him. Rain dripped off his hat. He was waving.
"Some things aren't meant to be, Marcus Wynn, and this was one of them. I had your mother to look after by then, and traipsing around the world is no life for a child."
"I think it would be great!" He turned page after page.
"Yes," May said in a voice not meant to carry. She ruffled his hair again. "I suppose you would."
"Did you ever show these to Mom?"
"She used to spend hours looking at them," May admitted. Then more quietly, "Hours and hours."
I've been dodging poisoned darts all day. Is there ever a good time to post a long story like that? ;-p It's not going anywhere, so there's no need to read it right away. But your enthusiasm is good for my ego. *g* Thanks.
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( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. )Tags: action/adventure, angst, au, drama, harry/draco, novel-length, pov: multiple, practicing liars, preslash, rated r or nc-17, ron/hermione, set at hogwarts
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( You are about to view content that may not be appropriate for minors. )Tags: angst, auror!fic, drama, dual pov: draco and harry, harry/draco, mystery, novel-length, preslash, rated r or nc-17, ron/hermione, running to paradise trilogy, soldier's welcome
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