Platinum Blond #24, Milk Bottle #8

[shadowsong26]

Name: shadowsong26
Story: Regret
'Verse: Lux
Colors: Platinum Blond #24. We wait three days to call a woman, because that's how long Jesus wants us to wait.... True story., Milk Bottle #8. Fire eater
Supplies and Materials: photography, graffiti (Lillith Faire Main Stage), miniature, glue ("Your current fascination with being different reveals a surprising side of your personality.")
Word Count: 100
Rating: R
Characters: Lux
Warnings: References to the fire and war and a relationship that ended violently and collateral damage. Angels are very mission-oriented beings...
Notes: Constructive criticism welcome, as always.


Lux does not regret.

She is aware she has done terrible things, but if she paused to regret, she would never be able to continue. Lux believes in her mission still, and every grand, universal change carries with it collateral damage. She knows this. She does not regret.

Mariko’s bright smile turned to horror; Mariko’s soft skin turned to rubber; Mariko’s easy warmth turned to loathing.

Lux closes her eyes, and braces herself before knocking on the office door and approaching her lost human for the first time in ten years.

Lux does not regret.

Except, this time, she does.

Comments

[novel_machinist]

this was really powerful. The last line was great.

[shadowsong26]

Thank you.

[greenling]

I am amused at the Platinum Blonde in this context. This is a nice little scene portrait, very good use of the miniature/drabble form. The last sentence seems a little... redundant? But the emotion and Lux's character still come through.

[shadowsong26]

Thank you.

[bookblather]

That's actually really sad and it kind of makes me not mad at Lux anymore, except not really, I'm still pretty mad at her.

[shadowsong26]

Thank you.

Yeah...I think this falls under that 'cool motive still murder' gif heading...