Drabble: Gather

[garnigal]

“Mommy, put him right there.”

“Say please, Buffy.”

Huge sigh. “Mommy, please put him right there.”

“Shall I put this one over here?”

“No Mommy! I can’t see him there, and he needs me to look after him since he’s scared of the dark. Put him… I mean, please put him down on the chair. And these ones too.”

Even at age three, she gathered her toys, placing them carefully so she could protect them if any monsters came.

And now, she gathered frightened friends and strangers, filling her home to the brim so she could always protect them too.

Comments

[lilachigh.livejournal.com]

That is very nice! Thank you.

[garnigal.livejournal.com]

No, thank you for reading.

[garnigal.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Spoken like someone who has to go through it on a nightly basis!

[jerusha]

Lovely glimpse of a pre-Slayer Buffy.

[garnigal.livejournal.com]

You are too kind. I thought it was very heavy-handed and awkward. Cute concept, but poor execution. :P

[ares132006.livejournal.com]

Awww...even at three Buffy was a *class* protector. I can just see all those toys lined up on the chair.

[garnigal.livejournal.com]

Thanks for reading, ares.

[louise39.livejournal.com]

Lovely. You present a Buffy destined to worry and serve.

[garnigal.livejournal.com]

Thanks! It's nice to get comments on some of these older things - I'd forgotten I wrote it!