Voids
He entered wordlessly, eyeing the subdued figure sitting on the bed, knees drawn up to her chest. He let out a breath and turned back towards the door, slipping out as silently as he had entered.
She stared unwaveringly out the window, eyes following the loose beads of water easing down the glass panes. As the heavens let out a thunderous roar, the red head hugged herself tighter. The blinding flash illuminated the dark room, throwing shadows across her slender figure. Hollowness resonated in her heart as hot tears trickled down her cheeks. A hand swiftly reached up to wipe them away but her quivering shoulders betrayed her emotion.
She raised her head. Biting her lip, she placed a hand against the glass, shivering ever so slightly as the heavens cried along with her. An emptiness settled into her heart. Her hands balled into fists. Nostalgic memories ran through her head and she unconsciously wrapped her arms protectively around her.
A loud crash thundered, seemingly cracking the air. Thunderstorms always made her feel so alone, so hollow, so empty. The temperature in the room seemed to drop and she instinctively froze before numbly sinking back onto the bed.
What had gone so wrong? What did she do that had caused everything to crash and burn? What had gone so wrong that she had lost a friend? She didn't know and she probably never would. Summers were supposed to bring warmth. Summers were supposed to bring comfort. An everlasting sunshine that would illuminate her world. But her world, her world was crumbling.
The door creaked open and a familiar presence entered. He switched on the small desk lamp and placed a steaming hot mug onto the table. Pulling the blanket off his shoulder, he gently wrapped it around her small frame and knelt down. Onyx eyes clashed with raven ones. Straightening up, the blue haired boy stepped forwards and enveloped the girl in a warm embrace. She froze, startled, but slowly eased into his embrace before returning the favour, tears pouring from her eyes. He did not move for what seemed like an eternity, gently kissing the top of her head.
The thunder roared once more. A fond smile tugged at the corner of his lips. The cruel fury of the storm battled against the window, trying to engulf her world, but he stood still, taking the full brunt of it. The contrast between the two worlds was evident and his slowly overspilled into hers. He radiated warmth and confidence. She felt secure in his arms, no longer bitter, no longer hurt.
He eased up, smiling. Turning around, he picked up the mug with one hand and placed it into hers. The boy clasped her hands and pressed them against the mug lightly, allowing the warmth to spread through her cold fingers. Adjusting the blanket around her shoulders, he sat beside her, one arm wrapped around her shoulders.
She looked up and smiled. He could see the unspoken gratitude and relief in her eyes and he gazed up at the ceiling, cheeks burning up. She rubbed her fingers against the warm mug before taking a small sip. The sweetness trickled down her throat and she could feel the warmth seep into her stomach. She sighed contentedly. Staring down at the swirling liquid, she smiled once again.
It was the little things that mattered after all.
There's a great thunderstorm right now as I'm writing this so I figured I might use it. I love thunderstorms personally. They make me feel warm, secure and cosy when I'm indoors. It's also beautiful (in my opinon). But sometimes, I get the nostalgic feeling that I want to cry along with the storm, stand under the rain and feel the hollowness welling up inside of me. So I put two contrasting views here. Also, throughout this chapter, I have not used names. I wanted to try out this new writing style but obviously not for every chapter. Also, you might have noticed that there is no sound in the whole chapter (apart from the thunder), no words spoken. Sometimes, it's the little things you do that conveys everything you want to say. Words mean nothing sometimes. It's a connection that can be felt by the way you act.
Well that would be the old description up there. This is a chapter from an old Jerza story which I thought I'd put back up again :)