Drabble: Sea Shells

[starsandsea]

Title: Sea Shells
Characters/Pairing: Pieter/Michael
Rating: PG
Word Count: 253
Disclaimer: I own nothing.
Author's Note: For my dcu_freeforall's Summer Challenge! Special prompt of Sea Shells, and for bradygirl_12's Summer by the Sea Challenge! Prompts of: Seashells, Sandcastles, Sunset. Also for my dcu_freeforall Dr. Mid-Nite table. Writer's Choice prompt of Sea Shells. Unbetaed, so point and I shall correct!



Pieter walked along the beach, Michael beside him. Grey clouds loomed overhead, and a cold wind tore at them, fresh off the sea. He was glad for his warm coat and gloves, and then laughed a little. He had gone soft.

Michael glanced at him, but Pieter just smiled, shaking his head. It had been a good idea to leave Charlie behind this time. The owl would have made his displeasure at the cold, blustery wind very clear.

There were a few other people about - some tourists who were determined to not let such a trivial thing as the weather ruin their plans, some other people just out walking, like them.

It was good for them to do this, Pieter thought. To have some time away, however short. The sun tried to come out behind the dark clouds in a weak sunset. Pieter could feel its rays upon his face, and they paused, watching it, the roar of the waves loud in his ears.

He kneeled down and ran a hand through the cool golden sands, thought briefly of making a sandcastle, but time was too short. His fingers found a sea shell; a small, broken thing. He felt it, harsh and rough on the outside, smooth and soft on the inside.

Michael kneeled down next to him, their fingers brushing as he examined the shell. "A Bivalve shell," he said quietly, and Pieter smiled again.

He caught Michael's hand and entwined their fingers together, feelings Michael's almost shy smile in return.

Comments

[senmut]

It is beautiful, to see them catch a moment of time together in this much peace.

[saavikam77.livejournal.com]

Awww... such a sweet, calm moment between them. Just lovely.

[fictionalknight.livejournal.com]

aww! lovely little moment. :)

[author376.livejournal.com]

A wonderful little moment in the whirlwind that is their lives. Thanks for sharing.

[bradygirl_12]

What a beautiful moment, Star! You set the scene so wonderfully.

[mithen.livejournal.com]

!! There's a lot to love in this story! I adore Pieter laughing at himself for getting soft about the col,d--I feel the same way, growing up in cold regions and living in warm ones now. The the beautiful little broken bivalve! That's a gorgeous little symbol, I love it very much.

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

Yeah, they deserve to have time together like this! *pets them*

Thank you for commenting, I'm really glad you liked it! :D

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

Whee! I'm really glad you liked it!

Thank you for commenting! :)

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

Yay! I'm so happy you liked it!

Thank you for commenting! :)

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

They need to have time together like this! All the JSA do! :P

Thank you for commenting, I'm really glad you liked it! :D

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

Aw, thank you!

I'm really glad you liked it, Brady, thank you for commenting! :D

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

I really liked Pieter getting annoyed with himself about the cold too! Hee. *pets him*

I don't know where the broken little shell came from, but it just fit so well... :)

Thank you for commenting, Jen! I'm so happy you liked it! :D

[isilweth.livejournal.com]

*sigh* Wonderful. They need these little moments. Did you see their moment in JSA vs. Kobra?

[starsandsea.livejournal.com]

Nothing is going to make be believe that Michael is talking about Sasha in those panels! Nope! He's talking about Pieter! *nods* :p

Thank you for sharing that page! The art looks really pretty - I love the reflections on Pieter's goggles in the last panel! :)

And thank you for commenting on the story! I'm so glad you liked it, yay! :D