A drabble for the Sins challenge on xoxLewrahxox's forum: Rage and bits of Envy.
Sins
Write a drabble with a word count of an exact multiple of 100 dealing with a HP character (or characters) and one or more of the Seven Deadly Sins - Envy, Lust, Rage, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth and Pride.
He sees red.
(like flaming hair, like passion)
(but there's no more red in his world, only grey)
For the first time in years, he gives into violence.
(shaking, yelling, frightening)
(enjoying it)
It's James Potter under his hands, the same arrogance and superiority.
(and he can't bear the extra bitterness, can't bear the gnawing feeling of envy, like being a rejected sixteen-year-old all over again)
But this is what he tells himself when the hatred seems too intense: it's just an arrogant little brat.
(but Lily's eyes, God, it hurts so much)
(and he curls up in agony – inside)
