Drabble: Fallen

[littleotter73]

Ok, I will go first. :)

Title: Fallen

Author: littleotter73

Characters: Giles (mention of Buffy)

Prompt: Pride

Word Count: 100

Disclaimer: Just playing in Joss’ sandbox with his toys.

He’d fallen all those years ago, killing a man due to his youthful folly and arrogance, at times suffering humility and great humiliation since. Harsh looks, crueler whispers... especially when he’d entered the Council’s hallowed halls.

One fateful day he’d walked out, head held high. He was the Chosen. Then he’d met her and she’d quickly reminded him of his place... at her side. They’d defeated evil, survived multiple apocalypses, always won the day, and no doubt would again.

He stared at her broken body in disbelief. A hollow victory. The gods extracted their price for his hubris. She’d fallen.

Comments

[il_mio_capitano]

Yay! You went first. Thank you so much.

A lovely piece of melancholy. Like the subtle use of his pride and the falling repeat.

[littleotter73]

I did. Kind of a downer to start with. Sorry about that. It was the first thing that popped into my head.

I specifically didn't want to use the word pride. That word wasn't quite right to describe what was going on with Giles during those times.

Thank you.

[boundbyash.livejournal.com]

For me, part of Giles's appeal has been the fact that their are so many sides to him, and this drabble shows that perfectly. Great start!

[littleotter73]

There are different types of pride, and I wanted to show that and how they manifested in Giles. I'm glad they came through. Thanks so much! :)

[gilescandy.livejournal.com]

Wow. So much of a life stuffed into only 100 words. This was wonderful, and heartbreaking, and so very Giles.

[littleotter73]

Thank you!

[craterdweller.livejournal.com]

Wonderful. Loved the last few lines in contrast to the first part.

[foreverbooks.livejournal.com]

Poor Giles, so much pain, guilt, and grief. Wonderful drabble.