CSI Drabble Collection

by plkphoto

A collection of drabbles, 100 words each. Chapter names indicate the prompt used and any specific spoilers for each drabble, currently up to 8x07 GbaGL. All GSR. Updated with a trio of new drabbles as Chapter 8.

2. Candle: post 8x07

A/N: Post 8x07 Goodbye and Good Luck. Prompt provided by the LiveJournal community group GSRdrabbles. Thank you to Chibs87 for the beta!

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Drabble Prompt: Candle

Word count: 100

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A brilliant flame, outshining all others, searing his psyche. Blazing through

shadows, she comes to him, an occasional flicker overwhelmed.

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Caught in darkness, he overlooks her faltering light, burning out. An ember

remaining, he takes her home, coaxing a tentative flame to life.

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In his sheltering hand, the flame burns brighter, lighting his world, blazing

into his heart. Dimming in his absence, swelling to full luster upon his return.

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Doused unexpectedly, rekindled by the sun, alternating between glowing radiance

and melancholy gloom. He sees the guttering light too late, the flame snuffed.

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His love smolders, awaiting her return, light renewed.

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