One review for my Mulch drabble? Wow. Well, I know not to do that again in a hurry. From now on it'll only be sappy Holly/Artemis romances then... (Kidding. Mostly.)

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Title: Certainty
Rating: G
Words: 100
Prompt: Avovisto's entirely-in-future-tense challenge
Synopsis: In a minute, Artemis will calmly walk downstairs. His future is certain. But he is not.

In a minute, Artemis will calmly walk downstairs. He will sit himself at the table. He will try to ignore the empty seat and he will give his poor mother the kindest look possible.

He will eat his breakfast, but he will not compliment Juliet on it, nor will he instruct Butler as to what he will be needed for today. He will drink a glass of orange juice and he will read the paper - but he will avoid all the articles about the sinking. Throughout, he will remain composed.

In a minute, he will have wiped away his tears.