Title: Beautiful
Disclaimer: don't own, not claiming to, not making money off this! so don't sue!
Pairings: ?x?
Rating: PG
Warnings: POV, sap?, yaoi, mild angst?
Notes: I *do* know who the pairing is, but it's a surprise! ^.^
Symbols: *emphasis*
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He's beautiful, you know. Especially asleep, with the white sheets twisted around his bronzed form, head tossed to the side with his hangs hanging over his beautiful features. Even awake, with his impassive mask down, he's gorgeous.
From the instant I saw him step out of his Gundam, I've been jealous of his beauty. He seemed so innocent, yet... not.
It's funny, though. I always thought he loved her. Apparently I was wrong. I've often wondered why he didn't. After all, she was beautiful. I'm not. And yet he chose me over her. And you.
I shift slightly, the sheet pooling in my lap, still watching him. The one bad thing about him when he's asleep is that his eyes are closed.
He's got beautiful eyes. But then again... You know that, don't you? They're a deep, icy blue, and expressive as the were once empty. They used to be so cold and empty... Lifeless. But now... They shine with whatever emotion he is experiencing.
And his eyes aren't the *only* things that show emotions now, either. His entire *being* does. And he's mastered the ability to speech.
You'd be surprised to see him now, you know. Hell, *I* barely recognize him now, and I've been living with him for the past five years. But... I think it's all for the better. His inner soldier[1] has disappeared. He's *human* now, not some pawn in a game called war.
I know you don't like me much, and that you have every reason not to. And I'm sorry it had to turn out this way. I never expected him to come to me. But you should come visit us sometime. And when I saw "us", I mean *both* of us. Not just Heero. He'd like that. He'd like to know that you've forgiven me, and more specifically, him for coming to me.
I wonder if you know he really *did* love you. He's told me he loved you quite often, actually. He just didn't show it, or say it. But, you probably know... He didn't know *how* to. And I know *you* love *him.* You *still* do, don't you?
I don't know *what* to do, though. I've come to love him, and I'm pretty sure he loves me. But... He still loves you.
So I'm writing this as an apology. For him coming to me, for *letting* him in, whatever *you* want me to apologize for. I *want* you to forgive me, Duo. If I have to, I'll get down on my knees and beg you.[2]
I'd like to be your friend, Duo. I really would.
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Duo stared at the e-mail he'd just received. Zechs...had changed, as far as Duo could tell.
And a single, lonesome tear trickled down his cheek as he swallowed the lump in his throat. And he realized he'd already forgiven them. With another swallow, he typed back his reply.
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1. ya know, that voice that's obsessed with the mission?
2. can you picture that?
::cough:: so... what'd you think? did I surprise you? *I* happen to like it. PLEASE send me feedback.
Ethri: She was depressed when she wrote this, in case you were wondering. So none of this was my fault.
¬.¬' Right. We know that. It's *never* your fault, even when it really is.
Disclaimer: don't own, not claiming to, not making money off this! so don't sue!
Pairings: ?x?
Rating: PG
Warnings: POV, sap?, yaoi, mild angst?
Notes: I *do* know who the pairing is, but it's a surprise! ^.^
Symbols: *emphasis*
___________________
He's beautiful, you know. Especially asleep, with the white sheets twisted around his bronzed form, head tossed to the side with his hangs hanging over his beautiful features. Even awake, with his impassive mask down, he's gorgeous.
From the instant I saw him step out of his Gundam, I've been jealous of his beauty. He seemed so innocent, yet... not.
It's funny, though. I always thought he loved her. Apparently I was wrong. I've often wondered why he didn't. After all, she was beautiful. I'm not. And yet he chose me over her. And you.
I shift slightly, the sheet pooling in my lap, still watching him. The one bad thing about him when he's asleep is that his eyes are closed.
He's got beautiful eyes. But then again... You know that, don't you? They're a deep, icy blue, and expressive as the were once empty. They used to be so cold and empty... Lifeless. But now... They shine with whatever emotion he is experiencing.
And his eyes aren't the *only* things that show emotions now, either. His entire *being* does. And he's mastered the ability to speech.
You'd be surprised to see him now, you know. Hell, *I* barely recognize him now, and I've been living with him for the past five years. But... I think it's all for the better. His inner soldier[1] has disappeared. He's *human* now, not some pawn in a game called war.
I know you don't like me much, and that you have every reason not to. And I'm sorry it had to turn out this way. I never expected him to come to me. But you should come visit us sometime. And when I saw "us", I mean *both* of us. Not just Heero. He'd like that. He'd like to know that you've forgiven me, and more specifically, him for coming to me.
I wonder if you know he really *did* love you. He's told me he loved you quite often, actually. He just didn't show it, or say it. But, you probably know... He didn't know *how* to. And I know *you* love *him.* You *still* do, don't you?
I don't know *what* to do, though. I've come to love him, and I'm pretty sure he loves me. But... He still loves you.
So I'm writing this as an apology. For him coming to me, for *letting* him in, whatever *you* want me to apologize for. I *want* you to forgive me, Duo. If I have to, I'll get down on my knees and beg you.[2]
I'd like to be your friend, Duo. I really would.
_______
Duo stared at the e-mail he'd just received. Zechs...had changed, as far as Duo could tell.
And a single, lonesome tear trickled down his cheek as he swallowed the lump in his throat. And he realized he'd already forgiven them. With another swallow, he typed back his reply.
_____________________________________________
1. ya know, that voice that's obsessed with the mission?
2. can you picture that?
::cough:: so... what'd you think? did I surprise you? *I* happen to like it. PLEASE send me feedback.
Ethri: She was depressed when she wrote this, in case you were wondering. So none of this was my fault.
¬.¬' Right. We know that. It's *never* your fault, even when it really is.