First Final Five Meme Cite the final line of five of your fics – your favorites, or the most recent ones. Tag five writers who should do this next.
tagged by @aileuromania
This exercise has taught me a sad reality: often, stories of mine that I like best have sucky or overly sentimental endings. Also, nothing here was produced after 2014 and I doubt I’ll return to writing fic until after I retire, if then. It was kind of bittersweet going through the smattering of old fic and seeing how far away from that I’ve moved.
Also, I just realized that I misread the instructions as final five lines, but the final line would (as you can see), be really meh.
This is different.
The earth breathes. He can feel it tickling his scalp, wisping through his hair, warm and secure. The stone cradles him and the void --
the void retreats.
He sighs, his body relaxing into sleep.
His body slipped over the edge, startled violet eyes and red lekku floating above him as he disappeared from view.
“I never sleep on the job,” she stated, then whispered “We return to the water to begin the new cycle.”
Flip the switch. Break the circuit. On to the next job.
"And hunter," the Jedi turned his head to speak quietly over his shoulder, his voice barely disguising his mirth as Kyr started at the acknowledgement of his profession, "don't waste time."
With a swish of his robe he walked away through the brightly lit stalls.
Kyr watched the Jedi, his expression unreadable as he mulled over their conversation. He shook himself and slid his goggles and gloves back on before turning in the direction Misk had indicated.
Yes, he was ready to go home.
Dusk gathered at the edges of the sky, and he stood, brushing off his trousers. He shook his head and chuckled at the thought of someone seeing him like this, an old man lost in sentimental memories.
I will see you tomorrow, my love. Until then, the stars will keep you company.
Ret'urcye mhi.
The shadows see me and pause, then lovingly stroke my cheek, welcoming me as one of them, and I sigh.
The people don’t understand. They deny.
Their eyes will open.
We will claim them, too.
Tagging people is always difficult for me, especially now, when I’m not reading much of anyone’s fic. Maybe @depizan @lukeskywalkersbutt @lhunuial @darthvronton @kaosstar (as usual, with the “only if you want to” caveat)
