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starsandsea) wrote2008-12-24 03:42 pm
starsandsea) wrote2008-12-24 03:42 pm
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Drabble: Christmas Eve
Title: Christmas Eve
Rating: PG
Characters/Pairing: Pieter/Michael (could be read as Pieter+Michael friendship)
Word Count: 275
Disclaimer: I own nothing
Author's Note: A little present for![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
isilweth. Also for ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
jsa_allstars Holidays challenge. Unbetaed, so point and I shall correct.
Pieter removed his mask wearily, rubbing his eyes, then running a hand through his hair. He was tired. Christmas was always like this, though. No matter how much he wished otherwise, there were still people who needed a doctor, still people who died. That didn't change just because of the date on the calender. Even tomorrow, Christmas Day, people would still die.
Pieter closed his eyes, willingly plunging himself into darkness. He had hoped he would have been able to attend midnight mass, but the clinic was full of people, people who had no where else to go for Christmas, and he wasn't about to turn them away.
He heard the low humming of T-Spheres, heard Charlie rustle his wings and 'whoo' before he felt Michael's gentle hand upon his shoulder.
"Pieter. Are you alright?"
He breathed in slowly, then opened his eyes, hand reaching out for his glasses. Michael's hand was warm against his as he placed them in his grasp. He put them on, taking another breath. "Yes, I'm fine. Thank you, Michael."
He could see now, the tinted glasses allowed his eyes to work, a little. Michael's face was drawn in concern. It wasn't obvious through the mask, but Pieter knew him well enough to see it, to recognize it for what it was. Michael was looking at him closely, and despite himself, Pieter felt a smile tug at his lips.
"I'm fine," he repeated, reaching out and clasping Michael's shoulder.
Michael nodded slowly. "Okay. But you know that I'm here, if you ever need..." He paused, swallowing, "anything?"
Pieter did smile now. He squeezed Michael's shoulder. "I know."
Michael smiled. "Good."
Rating: PG
Characters/Pairing: Pieter/Michael (could be read as Pieter+Michael friendship)
Word Count: 275
Disclaimer: I own nothing
Author's Note: A little present for
isilweth. Also for jsa_allstars Holidays challenge. Unbetaed, so point and I shall correct.Pieter removed his mask wearily, rubbing his eyes, then running a hand through his hair. He was tired. Christmas was always like this, though. No matter how much he wished otherwise, there were still people who needed a doctor, still people who died. That didn't change just because of the date on the calender. Even tomorrow, Christmas Day, people would still die.
Pieter closed his eyes, willingly plunging himself into darkness. He had hoped he would have been able to attend midnight mass, but the clinic was full of people, people who had no where else to go for Christmas, and he wasn't about to turn them away.
He heard the low humming of T-Spheres, heard Charlie rustle his wings and 'whoo' before he felt Michael's gentle hand upon his shoulder.
"Pieter. Are you alright?"
He breathed in slowly, then opened his eyes, hand reaching out for his glasses. Michael's hand was warm against his as he placed them in his grasp. He put them on, taking another breath. "Yes, I'm fine. Thank you, Michael."
He could see now, the tinted glasses allowed his eyes to work, a little. Michael's face was drawn in concern. It wasn't obvious through the mask, but Pieter knew him well enough to see it, to recognize it for what it was. Michael was looking at him closely, and despite himself, Pieter felt a smile tug at his lips.
"I'm fine," he repeated, reaching out and clasping Michael's shoulder.
Michael nodded slowly. "Okay. But you know that I'm here, if you ever need..." He paused, swallowing, "anything?"
Pieter did smile now. He squeezed Michael's shoulder. "I know."
Michael smiled. "Good."
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That was a nice pick me up for my lunch!
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Thank you for commenting! :)
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Awww, the uncertainty! *snugs Michael* Poor Pieter, it's always so hard to acknowledge there are not pauses in life, that we all.. keep on keeping on, living and dying and being happy and sad, 365 days a year. No respite. It's.. kind of sad and yet uplifting, though? We're always fighting for bad, but also for good...
This was really nice, and I love seeing your Pieter and Michael interact. Awesomesauce :3
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I guess it is quite uplifting, because, yeah, even though bad things happen every single day of the year, people are still fighting for good, like Pieter and Michael are doing here. :)
I'm really glad you liked it, Mina! *glomps* Thank you for commenting! :D
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I love how Pieter is able to *see* as soon as Michael touches him. How Michael is able to reach past the inevitable death and bring Pieter a little bit of happiness with his offering.
*happy sigh*
THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!! *feels loved* :D
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*pets Pieter and Michael*
Thank you for commenting! :D
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Poor Pieter... hopefully he's been able to have a rest by now, lol! :p
Thank you for commenting! I'm really glad you liked it! :D