Title: Empire
Theme: Empires
Pairing: None
Rating: K
17. Empires
He holds onto it. When they're about to slam him into a lock, when he's rejected by a giggling girl, he brings it back. Sweltering heat and loose garments, grapes that burst with sweetness, girls rubbing his feet, no matter how grudgingly. The power to decree and be listened to rocks him to sleep, keeps him strong and steady during the day. It lets him ace Civilization games with ease and lets him smile.
Tucker dreams of his empire, his sphinx, his people.
Sorry about the delay. My computer caught a virus when the protection expired, but now the ol' girl's back and healthy. She's such a trooper. *sniffles proudly and caresses the screen*
So, I should be back once a day.