22:106 The sink used to expect them in pairs, their visits together included light-hearted banter and playful shoves to squeeze into the space meant for them. Now one visits alone, earlier than before while the other hides in natural shadow, their paths rarely crossing, and the sink misses the smiles they shared and life theyContinue reading “22:106”
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22:105
22:105 There’s a body in my bed, breathing, but not alive, its warmth is real but there’s no feeling, no recognition of a connection or a need for anything. Will it ever move again? Do you want it to?
22:104
22:104 Reduce to entice, make it more attractive by lessening its value, becoming lower than it’s worth so finally someone will notice and want it.
22:103
22:103 The only sign you’re here is a dirty plate which brings a wave of longing and annoyance in equal measures.
22:102
22:102 Let’s talk, because that’s the problem, you see, you don’t talk and that makes you weird, people don’t like it. No matter how hard you work they will still get annoyed at your presence, because you can’t talk about nothing and everything and so, no matter what, they will never like you.
22:101
22:101 Bathe you in acid to erase the history that makes you so dirty, but makes you who you really are.
22:100
22:100 Time heals all wounds, that’s what they say, but nerve damage is still there with a pain that does not fade and does not leave.
Handsome & the Hideous part twelve
22:35 Handsome & the Hideous XII The anguish cry was beyond grief and pain, a sound that signalled the end of all hope. Jeremy sprinted into the west wing for the first and last time, the confining castle walls reverberating with the long, sorrowful howl. The bedroom door was open, frantic phantoms pouring in, desperateContinue reading “Handsome & the Hideous part twelve”
Handsome & the Hideous part eleven
22:34 Handsome & the Hideous XI The queen embraced her name as Rose, longing for Handsome’s love, but acts of sexual desire proved not to be enough. He no longer flinched at her looks and enjoyed her company, but if she asked whether he loved her he’d answer reluctantly: ‘I could lie to spare yourContinue reading “Handsome & the Hideous part eleven”
Handsome & the Hideous part ten
22:33 Handsome & the Hideous X She’d tossed the hat and veil aside, refusing to hide any longer. All was laid bare now, so suffering endless itching was a pointless torment. She kept the dress and gloves on, feeling long-forgotten bashfulness and shame at her previous state of undress. Despite Handsome’s reaction, she was hopefulContinue reading “Handsome & the Hideous part ten”
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