09 November 2016 @ 10:00 am
Drabble: Bonfire (Lorcan/Rose, PG)  
Title: Bonfire
Author: [livejournal.com profile] gracerene
Pairing: Lorcan/Rose
Rating: PG
Word Count: 100
Challenge: Prompt 104: Bonfire Night for [livejournal.com profile] hp_nextgen100
Author's Note: Unbeta'd. I really struggled with this one for some reason. :/

Rose had always hated bonfire night.

She hated the pungent smell of smoke that clung to her clothing like a dungbomb. She hated the boom of her uncle's Wildfire Whizz-Bangs that echoed in her ears long after they'd gone off. She hated the the frigid cold of the November night that sunk into her bones, better only than the fever heat of the roaring fire that seemed as if it would blister her skin.

Every year she dreaded this day. But this year was different.

Across the bonfire, Lorcan flashed her a brilliant smile. Rose's heart pounded.

She smiled back.
 
 
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lightofdaye[personal profile] lightofdaye on November 9th, 2016 03:02 pm (UTC)
D'Aww. Lovely result with an original pairing. Well done. :)
gracerene[personal profile] gracerene on November 9th, 2016 04:39 pm (UTC)
Thank you so much!
[identity profile] candamira.livejournal.com on November 9th, 2016 04:28 pm (UTC)

It certainly doesn't read as if you struggled with it. I like it! First all the reasons why Rose hates Bonfire Day, and then the one that outweighs them all. It's very sensual, that's something I always love in a fic. I wish this was WhatsApp so I could give you the thumps-up-emoji! :-)

gracerene[personal profile] gracerene on November 9th, 2016 04:49 pm (UTC)
Thanks, darling! I'm so glad you enjoyed it!
capitu[personal profile] capitu on November 9th, 2016 07:27 pm (UTC)
That was lovely, I really liked all the reasons why she doesn't like Bonfire Night, and I sympathise, and I love that that smile across the fire is worth it. <3
gracerene[personal profile] gracerene on November 10th, 2016 10:22 pm (UTC)
Thanks, darling!
[identity profile] enchanted-jae.livejournal.com on November 10th, 2016 01:26 am (UTC)
At least Rose is having a good day.

:D
gracerene[personal profile] gracerene on November 10th, 2016 10:17 pm (UTC)
Yes, definitely!