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Ivan searched the empty streets for hours; he was just about to give up when he finally found who he was looking for. He walked over and stood behind Alfred silently, unsure of what to do next.
Alfred didn't notice Ivan as he sat on the beach and stared out at the vast sea before him. He left the meeting early to go clear his head. But no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't push the thoughts of a certain Russian nation out of his mind. Was he imagining the lingering looks Ivan had been giving him lately? Just the thought of Ivan returning his feelings thrilled him and made his heart race. Yes, it had to be his imagination, Alfred assured himself. There was no way Ivan would ever feel that way about him. But the truth was, he had been thinking of nothing but Ivan lately. Alfred sighed frustratedly and lay back on the sand to stare up at the sky.
Ivan remained quiet, still unwilling to disturb Alfred's moment. Instead he watched the pull and push of the endless dance of the sea lapping against the beach. He closed his eyes as he took a deep breath savoring the mingling scents swirling in the briny ocean air.
Alfred heard the sharp intake of breath behind him, in an instant scrambled to his feet and came face to face with Ivan. The two locked eyes and quickly looked away before either one could notice the blush gracing their faces. Alfred's shock quickly melted into awkwardness as he tried to find his voice again. He gave Ivan a tiny nod and nervously asked, “Hey. What are you doing here?”
Ivan coughed and flashed Alfred a small smile, “I was looking for you. Do you mind if I join you?”
“Sure… I-I guess so” Alfred said then he couldn't help but smile in return, “Heh, It’s a free country.”
Ivan gave a small chuckle at the joke as the two of them sat down together on the beach, “Do you come here a lot?”
Alfred shrugged, “Only when I need to think.” and returned his gaze to the distant horizon.
They sat together to watch the end of the day. The sun slowly sinking beyond the horizon with its crimson light staining the clouds as the sea glittered with the last few rays of the dying day. No more words passed between them as they watched the light fade, they didn’t need them. Their long history had been full of words. Angry words, desperate words, hurtful words... no this moment was not to be colored by words. Yesterday was already gone, and they were both more than ready to let it go. Today is only the light of the setting sun, the smell of the sea air, and the warm feel of each other’s hands, fingers now threaded together in a silent promise. The promise that tomorrow was going to be a whole new day.
Comments: 24
evilqueen112 In reply to Sile0Enis [2012-04-29 05:03:59 +0000 UTC]
It was longer but, it's a contest entry that had to be 500 words or less.
I have a tendency to write my stories in this point of view because I like jumping into the different characters heads so I can tell each character's perspective, but I see your point about that causing it to lose impact that way.
Hmmm... I should do an exercise or two of writing in different points of view just to feel it out. Thanks so much for the review and the help!
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melwsome [2012-04-29 01:12:11 +0000 UTC]
awwwawawawwa it soo cute!
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evilqueen112 In reply to melwsome [2012-05-01 04:25:52 +0000 UTC]
YaY. I'm so happy you like it!! XD
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evilqueen112 In reply to IbiteU [2012-04-26 19:34:58 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much! I try my best but I still don't have much confidence in the result all the time. Good luck to you too.
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evilqueen112 In reply to IbiteU [2012-04-27 18:47:23 +0000 UTC]
Getting to meet people through my derpy writing is what it's all about. I actually only showed up on this website for my fanfiction I was writing then I got caught up in the whole DA community thing.
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evilqueen112 In reply to IbiteU [2012-04-28 00:09:26 +0000 UTC]
I started off with fanfiction, then posted my photography cause my page was looking lonely, then I got mixed up with the groups, then I got tapped to RP as America for now I'm on every night with a bunch of people as nutty as I am. We RP, have movie night on livestream, hang out on tinychat once in awhile. It's almost like I have a social life now!!
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evilqueen112 In reply to IbiteU [2012-04-28 00:32:24 +0000 UTC]
Yeah, what can I say, I was an America fan from the start. That's what got me to write my fanfiction, which is what brought me here to DA from Fanfiction.net.
One of us plays the movie and broadcasts it on livestream instead of drawing. We do that about once a week. Some nights we just never stop laughing.
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Freedom-is-pricy [2012-04-25 23:33:21 +0000 UTC]
you quitted Born Free?!??!?!
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evilqueen112 In reply to Freedom-is-pricy [2012-04-25 23:38:16 +0000 UTC]
Nooo I didn't but I have had some issues with continuing. I will actually work on finishing the chapter later tonight, this fanfic challenged kinda got me kick started again.
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evilqueen112 In reply to Freedom-is-pricy [2012-04-27 18:51:25 +0000 UTC]
I have the next chapter half written out. I just need to finish it now. I should have it running again in a bit.
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evilqueen112 In reply to Freedom-is-pricy [2012-04-28 00:10:14 +0000 UTC]
I have two solid pages. I just need to add a bit more, they're leaving Xenia's house and it won't be long before they head into some real trouble.... and Mattie.
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evilqueen112 In reply to Freedom-is-pricy [2012-05-01 04:27:34 +0000 UTC]
Weeellll you see, Michaovich is unhappy with the soldiers defecting to the other side ssoooo he's been rounding up their families and taking them to camps and Ivan and Alfred are going to have to fight their way though some stuff.
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