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notreallyme10 (notreallyme10) wrote in qaf_challenges,
@ 2009-07-12 17:45:00

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60. Drabble: Home Is Where the Heart Is
Title: Home Is Where the Heart Is
Author: itwaslovetome
Theme: Dwellings/Home
Notes: grayskyblue betaed. Many thanks.

Ethan’s apartment building was old and echoed. Justin could hear everything everyone said in there, with one exception: When Ethan chased him out into the hallway and down the stairs shouting “Justin!” and “I love you!” over and over again. Justin heard only his own footsteps, felt only his own heartbeat. Steady rhythms in the chaos.

The first night Justin spent back at the loft, the air was cool and crisp. This time, when someone called out “Justin!” he heard it loud and clear. And in the silence afterward, their entwined limbs and uneven breathing spoke unmistakable “I love yous.”

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	noteverything 2009-07-13 08:57 pm UTC (link)
	I like how Justin can always hear when Brian "says" I love you. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	itwaslovetome 2009-07-18 01:56 am UTC (link)
	::Sigh:: I do, too. Thank you! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	circadia 2009-07-13 11:49 pm UTC (link)
	Great juxtaposition of the two :) (Reply to this) (Thread)

	itwaslovetome 2009-07-18 01:56 am UTC (link)
	Thank you so much! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	outlander 2009-07-14 12:46 am UTC (link)
	Great comparison and perfect example that there is more than one way to say I love you. I love that Justin hears it. happy sigh (Reply to this) (Thread)

	itwaslovetome 2009-07-18 01:57 am UTC (link)
	Thank you. I love when Justin hears it, too. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	qafmaniac 2009-07-14 09:08 am UTC (link)
	with one exception: When Ethan chased him out into the hallway and down the stairs shouting “Justin!” and “I love you!” over and over again. Justin heard only his own footsteps, Thank God Justin has gone deaf at the right moment!! And Thank God that he always "hears" what Brian has to "say"... ;) Loooved this! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	itwaslovetome 2009-07-18 01:58 am UTC (link)
	Thank you for your lovely comment. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	rosy5000 2009-07-14 09:40 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, I love the contrast between the two. Ethan cheapened the words "I love you" by using them frivolously and constantly. Brian knew how to say it without words. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	itwaslovetome 2009-07-18 01:59 am UTC (link)
	Exactly. I love the contrast between relationships that the show gives us. It's great (though often heartbreaking) to watch, and fun to work with. :) Thank you! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	jule1122 2009-07-14 10:38 pm UTC (link)
	What a wonderful last line! A great ending to a great drabble (Reply to this) (Thread)

	itwaslovetome 2009-07-18 01:59 am UTC (link)
	Thank you so much! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	butternutsquash 2009-07-15 03:20 am UTC (link)
	Ethan was painful, but a great growth moment for Justin. I think this highlighted that. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	itwaslovetome 2009-07-18 02:00 am UTC (link)
	That's exactly how I feel about the Ethan thing. A great lesson and contrast, though horrible to watch. Thank you for for your feedback. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	ahaw9913 2009-07-15 12:37 pm UTC (link)
	It took a little time, but Justin learned that listening with his heart worked better than listening with his ears. Beautiful drabble that just makes my heart melt! (Reply to this) (Thread)

	itwaslovetome 2009-07-18 02:01 am UTC (link)
	A very important thing to learn, to listen with your heart. Thank you for your comment. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	minuet9 2009-07-17 05:16 am UTC (link)
	Great ending. Justin always hears Brian. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	itwaslovetome 2009-07-18 02:02 am UTC (link)
	Thank you so much. I love that, too. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	fun_demented 2009-07-17 06:36 am UTC (link)
	I am going to guess that you are the same writer of Bouquet. This is excellent drabble. So much revealed in only 100 words. Amazing. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	fun_demented 2009-07-17 06:38 am UTC (link)
	I love the last line. It's so true. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	itwaslovetome 2009-07-18 02:03 am UTC (link)
	"Bouquet" is not mine, but I think it's wonderful! Thank you so much. :) (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	fun_demented 2009-07-18 02:04 am UTC (link)
	This was truly wonderful. This drabble really stood out to me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	itwaslovetome 2009-07-19 03:25 am UTC (link)
	Thank you very, very much. I'm so glad you liked it. (Reply to this) (Parent)

	suze_y 2009-07-18 04:50 pm UTC (link)
	You've captured this so beautifully, how "I love you" is so much more than words. melts (Reply to this) (Thread)

	itwaslovetome 2009-07-19 03:21 am UTC (link)
	Yes, definitely! And that fact is so glaring in the aftermath of Ethan. Thank you very much. :) (Reply to this) (Parent)

	simplystars 2009-07-21 01:06 am UTC (link)
	Oh, wow. I love the contrast between the two paragraphs, the two settings. Marvelous. :) (Reply to this)

	testdog65 2009-08-09 12:39 am UTC (link)
	This is beautifully written. I loved every last word of it. Wonderfully done! ~Ellen (Reply to this)

	notreallyme10 2009-08-10 04:01 am UTC (link)
	Great contrast! It would be hard not to notice how different these two "homes" are but you came at it in an unexpected way. I really liked this! (Reply to this)

	_alicesprings 2009-09-26 10:02 am UTC (link)
	happy sigh (Reply to this)