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It seems that I wrote Lost fic. How did that happen?


The Fourteenth Piece

PG, 270 words. Implied Shannon/Boone and Shannon/Sayid. Spoilers through "Hearts and Minds".


The heat bothers Boone more at night. Maybe because it seems like it should be cold, to match the thick heavy blackness that fills up the jungle and hides the sea. But no, the heat's heavy too, down Boone's throat and all around him, making his T-shirt stick. He hates getting near the fire, but none of them exactly have a choice. He sits knees-drawn-up in the sandy dirt by the firepit, waves of heat washing over and over his forearms. Blue and orange flickers over people slinking like animals at the light's edge -- not too close to the biting insects attracted by the flame, not too far from safety.

He sees her out of the corner of his eye; careful tiptoe steps over sticks and stones, hand coming up to tuck her hair behind her ear. And him -- larger, darker hand that cups protectively (not quite touching) at her upper arm like he thinks she might fall.

And she might, the clumsy little-- Always was a klutz, little girl soft and falling-down like a rag doll, grabbing at Boone's shoulder and whining (whispering) in his ear.

Shannon's watching where she puts her feet; Sayid catches Boone's eye for just a second across the fire, dark and wolf-wary. When Boone looks away into the sparking fire, he sees Sayid's hands touching the pale and mosquito-bitten skin of his sister's lower back, her flushed-pink breast-- sees his dark eyes shut and mouth open, her blonde head down between hard brown legs, hair tangled and damp--

Boone feels the tickle of a bug at his elbow, and slaps it dead. He hates the fucking fire.


end.


Feedback appreciated.

Anyone who can guess the meaning of the title gets a cookie.

Date: 2005-01-13 12:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] k2daisy.livejournal.com
Ooooooh, well done.

wolf-wary is a GREAT phrase.

No idea on the title.

Date: 2005-01-14 01:09 am (UTC)
pauraque: patterned brown and white bird flying on a pale blue background (dance)
From: [personal profile] pauraque
Thanks very much!

I'll be sure to explain the title later on...

Date: 2005-01-13 03:11 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] priscellie.livejournal.com
Verra good! Very visceral, tangible descriptions of the stifling, sticky heat.

Not sure about the title, but as "Hearts and Minds" was the 13th episode, maybe this is the 14th... Gah, no idea. Good work!

Date: 2005-01-14 01:10 am (UTC)
pauraque: patterned brown and white bird flying on a pale blue background (dance)
From: [personal profile] pauraque
Thank you muchly!

Date: 2005-01-13 05:55 pm (UTC)
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From: [identity profile] idlerat.livejournal.com
I like the way you catch Boone's voice in the indirect discourse of para. 3.

I was feeling very confirmed last night in my suspicion that JJ A would give us step-sibs as a couple before same-gender!

Date: 2005-01-14 01:10 am (UTC)
pauraque: patterned brown and white bird flying on a pale blue background (Default)
From: [personal profile] pauraque
Thankye. It's not every day an incestuous ship goes canon mid-series. o_O

Date: 2005-01-13 07:55 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mimine.livejournal.com
LOL! Lost fics creep up on us, I guss... liked the imagery there. And great Boone voice, he sounds so angry and desperate!

I hope there are more Lost fics to come.

Date: 2005-01-14 01:13 am (UTC)
pauraque: patterned brown and white bird flying on a pale blue background (bitch please! - sayid)
From: [personal profile] pauraque
Can't make any promises; after that last ep I was just attacked by a particularly vicious plot bunny! (Well, imagery bunny, which is all I really get.) Thanks. :)

Date: 2005-01-14 04:12 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] fatema.livejournal.com
oooooooooooooh! your description is incredible and so very vibrant. I love how everything just comes alive! I love Boone's emotions, which seem so appropriate and true to character. Beautifully done.

Date: 2005-01-14 05:39 pm (UTC)
pauraque: patterned brown and white bird flying on a pale blue background (Default)
From: [personal profile] pauraque
Thank you very much, I'm glad you liked it! :)

Date: 2005-01-14 06:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] elucidate-this.livejournal.com
this is lovely. just lovely.

Date: 2005-01-14 05:39 pm (UTC)
pauraque: patterned brown and white bird flying on a pale blue background (Default)
From: [personal profile] pauraque
Thank you. :)

Date: 2005-01-16 08:24 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] luvginnyarwen.livejournal.com
I liked your descriptions in this one. Through your descriptions, I could really feel as if I was experiencing that heat myself. :) I am dying for more, please hurry!

Date: 2005-01-16 10:19 pm (UTC)
pauraque: patterned brown and white bird flying on a pale blue background (Default)
From: [personal profile] pauraque
Thank you, I appreciate that. Hopefully upcoming episodes will inspire me as much as Hearts and Minds did!

Date: 2005-01-20 07:28 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] viciouswishes.livejournal.com
I really like this piece. Great insight into Boone.

Date: 2005-01-21 07:07 am (UTC)
pauraque: patterned brown and white bird flying on a pale blue background (Default)
From: [personal profile] pauraque
Thanks very much. :)

Date: 2005-06-23 11:13 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] biodamped
I just found this. Very pretty! I love the very last line, it's perfectly Boone.

And the title - wouldn't have anything to do with the supposed 14 pieces of Osiris would it? (At least i think it was 14, but then me and numbers are not the best combination, so my apologies if i'm talking crap here.)

Date: 2005-07-02 04:26 am (UTC)
pauraque: patterned brown and white bird flying on a pale blue background (Default)
From: [personal profile] pauraque
You're quite right, I was going for the 14 pieces of Osiris! You win. :D

And thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Date: 2005-07-27 02:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] jenibell.livejournal.com
I really enjoyed this. You really nailed Boone's voice. Great job. :)

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