New Friends and Old Enemies

by Stovohobo

“I still don’t even know your name,” Adrien mumbled nervously but mostly uncaring as the nurse led him through the halls. She smiled, and ran his fingers across her mouth so he knew it.

“Does it really matter?” she said. She yanked him away.

He stammered, confused, as he felt the air change. It smelled of bleach and chlorine. A janitorial closet, apparently.

Suddenly, he felt something quite different from the bristly fibers of the mops and brooms. Her hair, the thing he loved most about her, was draped across his shoulders. She was close. The soft skin of her cheek brushed his as she leaned down close to his ear.

Strangely, he felt the hair recede, almost as if she wasn’t moving but it was shrinking into her scalp. The air changed to a colder, sharper feel. Through the blackness he saw two pale, red dots.

“Goodbye, Grasshopper,” the Caretaker said, his voice fading as he left Adrien tumbled against the brooms and cleaning supplies.

The door clicked.

Comments

Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. New Friends and Old Enemies

    lilly's Buddy Icon lilly

    Posted 9 months ago

    i like it. alot.

  2. New Friends and Old Enemies

    YodaOnCrack's Buddy Icon YodaOnCrack

    Posted 9 months ago

    What a great writing style you h ave, Stovohobo… A pleasure to read another awesome ficlet of yours. The way that you balance dialog with descriptions is perfect – a great example for all of us… LoA – Yoda

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    User 6268's Buddy Icon User 6268

    Posted 9 months ago

    omg !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 nonononononon no what the crap no y did u do that steven y??????/it was the caretaker omg!!11 i shudv known aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

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    One Time, One Chance's Buddy Icon One Time, One Chance

    Posted 9 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    user 6268: the whole steven joke is over. just a heads up =]
    ~
    omg!omgomg!omgomgomg!omg!
    i can’t think of a comment.

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