Jeremiah (TV) written for Drabble Weekly and 100 Words

[prisca]

Title: No escape
Characters: Mr. Smith, the voice of God
Prompts: You're the one / surrender
Words: 100
Finished: 19.02.2020

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„Why?“ Smith squeezed his eyes shut, but all in vain. The horrible sight in front of him would follow him into his dreams tonight. „Why didn't you let me die at the lake?“

„You are the one!“

„I'm nobody. I can't even remember my name.“

„You will be my messenger, who carries my words out into the world.“

„I would rather be dead than surrender to you!“

Silence for a long while; Smith already dared to hope that it was over. „It's your choice. But if you die, everyone else on earth will follow you.“

The Faculty - Written for Creative Challenge

[prisca]

Title: The Skylon Tower
Characters: Casey Connor, Zeke Tyler
Prompt: Kissing on top of a high place
Word Count: 499
Finished: 19.02.2020

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Casey eyed Zeke slightly amused; the boy was standing close to the ceiling, his hands looking for a hold at it. „Hey, what's wrong? Isn't this a beautiful sight? I still can't believe it that we are here.“

„Yeah, great,“ Zeke snarled, still refusing to look away from the wall beside him. At least this felt safe. He knew he was about to ruin everything, but he couldn't help it. To be here at the platform of the Skylon Tower with lots of other tourists who all seemed to enjoy the Niagara falls and the sight of the town about 775 feet below of them, was too much. He should have known it, already as a child, he had hated heights.

When he felt Casey's hand on his arm, he winced involuntarily. „Hey, stop that!“

„Sorry.“ Now Casey was looking sincerer guilty. „You don't have much fun, do you?“

„I'm not a photo-geek like you are,“ Zeke answered, forcing some kind of a smile on his face.

„Yeah, but it's not that alone. I can see it that you are feeling uneasy. Why didn't you tell me? We could have chosen a different place for our weekend trip.“

Zeke shrugged. „But you were so happy hyper; couldn't stop gushing about this trip. I didn't want to ruin it. Hoped it would be okay.“

Slightly smirking, Casey stepped closer, tiptoeing, putting his arms around Zeke's neck. „Sometimes, you are such an idiot. I would happily have spent this weekend at a shabby motel in Akron, as long as you are with me. Three days of freedom, Zeke, just you and me, and we don't have to care that someone might notice us.“

He bent his head, gently placing his lips on Zeke's. Instantly he could feel the tension in the older boy's body, unsure about it if he should give in or protest. Slowly Casey's hands wandered down Zeke's back, to hold him tight; he deepened the kiss until finally the wild heartbeat calmed down, and Zeke opened his mouth to answer the kiss.

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„Is this really okay,“ Casey asked some time later when they entered the revolving dining room of the tower. „We could look for a diner in town.“

„Don't worry. I'm fine. This is a kind of therapy my shrink hasn't tried so far,“ Zeke joked. Not a lie. He was glad that they finally had left the platform behind, but in Casey's arms, it had felt as if he was able to deal with even his biggest fear. A new feeling, he had always only trusted himself, but a good one.

„Oh. You are going to a shrink? Is he cute?“

„Nice guy, I like him. Smart. Witty. About fifty years old, glasses and an almost bald head. So, no, there is no reason to be jealous.“

„Good.“ Casey grinned wide. „Can we start with dessert? The Skylon's Baked Praline Cheesecake sounds delicious.“

„Whatever makes you happy, geek boy.“