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Two Last Drabbles: Ephemera 7 and 8
Author: P.R. Zed
Fandom: LotR
Pairing: A/B
Notes: The last of the Ephemera series. Two drabbles this time, because I had just a little bit more to say about Boromir.
Ephemera 7
His demeanour is arrogant, his words, boastful, and yet Aragorn knows this warrior of Gondor for a good man.
Perhaps it is because he can hear fear under Boromir's words, see vulnerability behind his soldier's stance. Perhaps it is because he knows that Boromir's dearest wish is for the safety of the city that has sent him to find answers and allies.
Boromir is a good man. But not a long-lived one. Aragorn can sense the currents of destiny preparing to overwhelm him.
And perhaps it is that destiny, more than his goodness, that draws Aragorn toward the Steward's son.
Ephemera 8
Turning on his side, Boromir caresses the cheek of his sleeping ranger.
His ranger. But for how long?
One of their party has been lost already. Death may await them all around the river's next bend.
And if they live? If they avoid the blades of Sauron's dread Orcs, if they halt the Enemy's plans to unleash darkness upon the world, still they must be parted. For Aragorn is betrothed to the Evenstar and Boromir will not stand between them.
The touch of soft lips on his mouth pulls him from thoughts of loss and back to the moment's joy.
Fandom: LotR
Pairing: A/B
Notes: The last of the Ephemera series. Two drabbles this time, because I had just a little bit more to say about Boromir.
Ephemera 7
His demeanour is arrogant, his words, boastful, and yet Aragorn knows this warrior of Gondor for a good man.
Perhaps it is because he can hear fear under Boromir's words, see vulnerability behind his soldier's stance. Perhaps it is because he knows that Boromir's dearest wish is for the safety of the city that has sent him to find answers and allies.
Boromir is a good man. But not a long-lived one. Aragorn can sense the currents of destiny preparing to overwhelm him.
And perhaps it is that destiny, more than his goodness, that draws Aragorn toward the Steward's son.
Ephemera 8
Turning on his side, Boromir caresses the cheek of his sleeping ranger.
His ranger. But for how long?
One of their party has been lost already. Death may await them all around the river's next bend.
And if they live? If they avoid the blades of Sauron's dread Orcs, if they halt the Enemy's plans to unleash darkness upon the world, still they must be parted. For Aragorn is betrothed to the Evenstar and Boromir will not stand between them.
The touch of soft lips on his mouth pulls him from thoughts of loss and back to the moment's joy.
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I keep a list of stories in my writing queue. One item on the list is "happy A/B." So far, I just haven't been able to do it. They're just so magnificent when they're conflicted and doomed.
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Boromir's perspective is about possession: His ranger. But for how long? As ever, Boromir focuses on control, rather than need.
I liked them both, and found this series very enjoyable. Congrats of finding those fleeting moments to celebrate in all your 'ships.
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That's what made me do a whole series of these: once I started thinking about it, I kept coming up with little moments of epiphany for characters in just about every fandom I write in. It was an interesting process.
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*sniffle*
Gorgeously bittersweet, like the rest of the series.
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So glad you liked. Bittersweet is one of my favourite flavours.
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Very gentle and sad and lovely, thanks! ;)
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I had a much less positive end to the second one, but in the end I wanted to give them at least a little joy.
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Please write a happy one!
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Working on it. ;)
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Looking forward to your happy VigBean :)
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