Disclaimer: The Chronicles of Narnia, all characters, places, and related terms belong to C.S. Lewis.
Author's Note: Written for the 10 Sentence Meme on Tumblr.
Dedicated: To EstellaB.
Things I'll Never Say
Teardrops on My Guitar (Angst)
Jill keeps her composure, smiling and returning her friends' greetings, willing away the tears and memories of Eustace's words, "Nice…kid…" before he focused back on Jane; it had been dumb of her to think he would see her differently tonight.
Collide (AU)
Standing at the head of the line of suitors, King Eustace flushes deeply when Princess Jill points at his very thick beard and bursts out laughing, repeatedly exclaiming, "King Thrushbeard!"; caught between resentment and heartache, the young king storms out of the great hall.
I'll Make a Man Out of You (Crack)
It has been a couple stressful hours (no, days): being lost in this stone maze, heavy snow still falling, Puddleglum's despondent running commentary, plus the strange boy's nonstop questions and accusations directed at Eustace; so is it truly any surprise that after Eustace vehemently protests for what feels like the millionth time, "MY. NAME. IS. NOT. GALLY!" Jill punches the stranger?
A Heart Full of Love (Future fic)
Eustace is playing knights and princesses with their niece, theatrically bowing over her hand, causing the little girl to giggle loudly; lifting his head, he sees Jill watching from the doorway, eyes shining and smile soft, and he feels like he is standing ten feet tall.
At the Beginning (First Time)
Looking back, Jill muses the first time she went to Narnia was the beginning of this, of them.
How Does She Know (Fluff)
Eustace had thought it an acceptable gift – but Pole is oddly quiet, staring at the unwrapped book, George MacDonald's The Princess and the Goblin; now the boy stammers, fumbling for an apology when abruptly the girl throws her arms around his neck, proclaiming it is the best birthday present.
That Face (Humor)
"I'm being turned into a blond – again! – why, why, why?!" the boy groans, running his hands through his black hair; he plots to write a letter of protest to the director, his stewing only stopping when Jill huffs she likes him no matter what color hair he has.
Safe and Sound (Hurt/Comfort)
The elevator shudders to a stop, then is plunged into darkness; barely a second after Jill gasps, heart clenching, a warm hand closes around hers, carefully lacing their fingers together; "I've got you," Eustace says near her ear (tone both fierce and gentle), and she can breathe once more.
All I Do Is Dream of You (Smut)
"I can hear you thinking," Eustace mumbles drowsily; she sighs, "Do you have any ideas…husband?"; more fully awake, he draws her to him, "Oh, I can think of something," he whispers hotly against her lips.
Something There (UST (Unresolved Sexual Tension))
It is so very interesting, Gibson thinks as her friends' voices raise in yet another argument, how often Jill and Eustace argue; yet the moment someone else gets into a heated discussion with one of them, the other will jump to their friend's defense!
THE END