Drabbles Prompt: Destruction

[garnigal]

The sun slanted between gauzy white curtains, illuminating the room and its sole occupant.

It had been a hellish few months. Every time he blinked, another girl crowded into the house. He appreciated a sweet young thing one-on-one, but in large numbers? They squealed. They sniped. They yelled, pouted, screamed. Sometimes they even slapped, which had its benefits, he had to admit.

But today, they left. Every last one. The entire house was blessedly empty. He finally had time to himself, time to relax and try to get his plush back into pettable condition. He could… why was everything shaking?

and *****

How does a girl get broken?

A fight with friends. They ignore her for weeks, never noticing her pain. They brush aside her attempts to reach out.

A missing parent. He can’t make it to dinner, to her birthday. He’ll try to see her this summer.

A difficult teacher. He expects perfection. He knows she has it in her, if she’d just try harder.

A rejection from her boyfriend. He loved and left and laughed. He got more than he deserved and now he’s taken it all with him.

How does a girl get broken?

One piece at a time.

Comments

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

Oh, poor Mr. Gordo! And that second one is spot on.

[ares132006.livejournal.com]

Trust A2zmom to clue me in about Mr Gordo. *duh* And the second one was so on the money.

Well done.

[garnigal.livejournal.com]

Thanks for reading!

[garnigal.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Ares. I wasn't sure if people would get that it was Mr Gordo or not.

[jemaba.livejournal.com]

I thought the first was about Spike and that "plush" was something dirty, which left me confused. Duh. Loved it, though. And the second one's fantastic.

[jerusha]

Both are rather heartbreaking, but really good.

[garnigal.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

[garnigal.livejournal.com]

I'm shocked, shocked I say.

Hee.