jule1122 (jule1122) wrote in qaf_drabbles, @ 2012-12-04 20:59:00 |
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Entry tags: | author: jule1122, gusmas 2012 |
Gusmas 2012
Title: Clarity
Author: jule1122
Prompt: On the outside, looking in
Notes: 2 drabbles
He sees him only one time. He’s on break from tour and catches an ad for a show of his work. The article calls him a “returning artist,” and he can’t help wondering if moving away meant moving on.
Ethan walks by the gallery the day before the show, and through the huge windows, he sees Justin for the first time since they broke up. He’s beautiful, his face serious and intent as he directs the placement of a painting.
He thinks about going in, surprising Justin. It would be different between them, better, now that they’ve both found success.
His hand is on the door when Justin turns, his face lighting up, and beautiful becomes stunning. Ethan’s heart actually skips a beat.
Justin never looked at him like that. With bitter certainty, he follows Justin’s gaze.
Brian fucking Kinney.
Anger and resentment burn until he actually looks at Brain. Every word he ever used to describe Brian-cold, heartless, manipulative, unloving-is suddenly rendered meaningless.
Had it always been this way, and he was just too blind to see? Brian’s face is as open as Justin’s, filled with pride, affection, love.
Ethan steps back. He only sees Justin once.