A Cursed Existence part 2

.... Yet, the small form he restrained did not resist, did not struggle and as the night terror drained away he relaxed and felt the empty blackness of the abyss retreat. Suddenly his sleep muddled mind connected the calm sapphire eyes watching him with the slender throat he was threatening to snap. Guilt swamped his senses and he dropped his hands, shifting away from the small woman, trying not ...

Fic: Jared Padalecki’s Journal, Part 25 [J2]

... his mamaw’s quilt, because it was the warmest place in the apartment. “I don’t need big romantic gestures. I mean, I like them, but I just wanted to go out with you,” Jared said, his thoughts muddled, but hoping Jensen would understand what he meant. “We can do that,” Jensen said. “What about New York?,” Jared asked. “I’m not staying. I’m coming back here,” Jensen said. “But I thought you ...

The Revisionist *FIRST PLACE*

... in the rheumy blue eyes he remembered so vividly from all those years ago returned. “Well now, that’s an interesting question. This is pure conjecture, mind you, as I don’t think anyone has ever muddled Time quite so thoroughly before…” He ignored the young man’s wince. Despite everything, Draco Malfoy appeared to have matured into a solid man. “I believe, if I am correct –and I usually am- that ...

FIC: The Lost

... behind a slew of meetings and paperwork that were to be handled that afternoon, and her mind spun. When her eyes drifted to a drawing hanging on the refrigerator door, things got even more muddled. "Ah, the fucking puppy ," Olivia winced, remember that tonight was the night they were supposed to pick up Emma's new puppy. There was a girl in her class who, conveniently or inconveniently, had a ...

A Sailor Moon: Void short for Christmas

...--but she had gotten used to--and rather fond of--him being that way. This sudden spurt of childlike glee was pretty unnerving, actually. “Yeah?” He took a swig from his glass. His mind was a bit muddled; it was Christmas Eve, and he had been downing wine since a little past noon in celebration. It was the first Christmas Eve he’d ever had off; most of the time, he would gladly cover for the ...

Not Another Porn Movie

... his lips, and all he can do is nod as she gives him one more kiss and pulls away completely. "Come on, let's go sleep. I have an electric blanket." It's tempting, but even though the muddled clarity of his brain Koyama's more concerned with the implications of this arrangement. "Erika-chan, I don't think that's a good idea." Erika rolls her eyes and puts her hands on her hips. "Koyama-kun, I ...

[SECRET SANTA FIC] Fireworks on Christmas Eve [Part 2/2]

... bringing him within arm’s reach of England. “Of-of course not, you idiot. It was a- a... joke! Yes, it was a joke, nothing more.” England snapped, trying for anger but only managing a muddled mixture of desperation and panic. He hadn’t even realised that he had taken a step back, away from America, until he felt the gate pressing against the back of his thighs. But what was he retreating from? ...

Omega-13 *SECOND PLACE*

... about how to answer that. No, truthfully, she could care less about what happened to him. It was all about saving her own reputation. That's when the perfect logic came forth from her sea of muddled thoughts. She looked at him quite seriously and responded, as craftily as possible, “Let's just say it's in my best interest as well.” There, she thought. How could he possibly argue with that ...

Fic: Making Right (McKay/Sheppard, PG13)

... he knew how to deal with, so he's never blamed her for wanting out. There have been some rules, he supposes - no subordinates, no commanding officers - but it's mostly been a free-for-all, a muddled careening from one furtive hook-up to the next, and since introspection's for the fucking birds, for the shrinks, for Nancy's friends, for that one guy who liked quoting poetry during sex, it's not ...

...I see these little infants at work all the time, and if I have a moment, I begin to think how this little being, this little person, came from inside a woman.  It's miraculous, really.  I just feel so very muddled on the whole subject.  Part of me thinks, "well, if I didn't have this disease... If I had a better job... if I hadn't already taken care of so many people..." But that's just it..  I ...