Challenge # 105: Icon inspiration Title: Remembering Author: Xie Prompt: "Remembering," from besamislabios Condom: Justin. Inspired by this icon:
I'm sure Theodore thinks I drink to forget; that's the kind of crap they specialize in at his little meetings.
Ironically, it's the opposite. Because when I'm sober and awake, caffeinated, alert, in charge – I don't think about the past.
It's when I'm drunk, and the focus shimmers and widens and then is lost, like a spotlight that fades into a field of diffuse light… that's when I remember.
Sometimes it's hard edges and loud voices, the sound of fighting and slamming doors. Other times it's whispered laughter, loud music.
Sirens.
Justin's heart like an erratic drumbeat under my ear.