Harsh

[plutokitty]

Title: Harsh
Challenge/Prompt: #72 Lights
Original Fiction or Fanfiction: Original
Rating: G
Warnings: None
Summary: Rough way to wake up.
Author's Notes: Character from a longer WIP, "The Red Box." Just needed to flex a bit. Thanks for this comm!


The light was harsh even through his closed eyelids. Trajan tried to lift a hand to shield against it, but couldn't. He strained to remember what he'd been up to. Too much of a good time last night? Or not good enough, leaving him prowling for a good fight? Maybe the latter; the back of his head stung, like someone had kicked him hard enough to split his scalp. His arm still wouldn't move. He couldn't have been hit that hard, could he?

Finally pried apart his eyelids. Stared at the lights. Too bright, surgical lights.

Definitely a bad night.

Comments

[lovepeaceohana]

I really liked this, and found your word choices to be excellent - even though there's more introspection than description, I have a very clear visual of this character coming to on a gurney or hospital bed.

[plutokitty]

Thank you so much! I can be so fussy about word choice I'm glad it's coming across well.

[dark_kana]

This one is ... awesomely described.
I really like it! :-)

[plutokitty]

Thank you!!