Drabble: "Reckless Abandonment", Arthur Eddington/William Marston

[filthgoblin]

Pairing: Arthur Eddington/William Marston
Rating: PG 13
Prompt: for this pairing, terraswrath suggested "kiss the one you love with reckless abandonment"
Writer's notes: Terra, my love, I'm so sorry...

Arthur scarcely paid attention beyond “over by Christmas”, focusing instead on William's mouth forming sentences he'd dreaded hearing; words that sounded so much like “goodbye”. As William pressed his watch into Arthur's hand, still warm from his pocket, Arthur caught his wrist. If this was to be farewell, it couldn't be this way.

Closing the gap between them, Arthur stood before William for a moment before bringing their lips together. Elation washed over him, feeling William's lips yield beneath his own...

It took a full minute in darkness for Arthur to re-grasp reality, tears searing with fresh anguish.

Comments

[filthgoblin.livejournal.com]

Aw, I'm sorry. I know what you mean, though. The first William/Arthur fic I wrote, I actually cried my eyes out writing it. The emotion in the show was so raw.

I think part of it is because you just know that this pair could never be. I've tried taking their relationship further, but it just couldn't happen *sigh*

Thanks very much for commenting :)