Drabble #60: Transfer

[jalenstrix]

...we had a quieter response to the drabble prompt of Drabble 59, with entries by the magnificent lj: maq_moon and me (your intrepid drabble proposer jalenstrix). We were bolstered by the commenting love of the labyfic collective, represented this past month by lj:kiasama, me, lj:3iggy, and lj:maq_moon.

I love you, my fabulous labyfic collective! Your drabbles and comments warm my heart.

For this prompt, we continue with our one-word drabble roots, taking inspiration from our recent lj-to-dw shift:

Transfer

What's transferring, or who? Why? How? Is it willing or not? (As with last time, so many word senses, so little time....)




As I've been thoroughly enjoying the 300 word limit, let's continue with it for this month. Though remember that shorter pieces are most definitely welcome!

Your entry should take the following format, posted as a comment on this entry:

Word count: # of words
Drabble: $your_beautiful_drabble



I'll aim to get the next drabble challenge out on the first Friday of next month (Oct 6).

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Drabble #60 response

[jalenstrix]

Word count: 284
Drabble:

I opened the door and blinked hard.

Nope. Still there.

Jareth smiled, and it was just like I remembered: sultry, charming, and full of twisty little secrets sure to come bite you on the ass when you weren’t looking. That was Faerie for you.

After some shameless staring, I found my voice. “I’ll have you know I’m resisting the urge to slam this door.”

“Much appreciated, Sarah. At least until I’ve had a chance to present myself.”

“Then I can slam the door?”

“If you see fit.”

I crossed my arms and took a deep breath, which oh-so-conveniently carried a temptacious scent of otherworldly Faerie lord in with it. “Well then, present away. I’m listening.”

“Out here?”

I raised an eyebrow. “I’ve read appropriate lore. Once I invite you in, there are all kinds of guest-host relationships. Tell me out here, please.”

The edge of that smile was back, as if he were secretly delighted I’d caught such an easy trick. “You could think of it as a mandatory lateral transfer.”

I let that bureaucratese settle for a moment. “You’ve been forced out into my world?”

There was that devil smile again. “Forced is such a harsh word.”

“And you showed up on my doorstep because…what, we’re such good friends?”

“Oh, but Sarah, don’t you recall that your friends would be there if you called? All of them?”

“Yes…”

“Well, I’m calling you now.”

I didn’t even try to backward-sideways parse that stream of logic, the way you had to do with all things Faerie. “We’re friends?”

“I would dearly like to be.”

Let me tell you, smoldering Faerie lords in distress are pretty damned hard to resist. “Well then, you’d better come in.”

Re: Drabble #60 response

[3iggy]

So cute. Can I get a Faerie king delivered to my door? I needs it! (Golem voice)

Re: Drabble #60 response

[jalenstrix]

Hee hee hee - don't we all? If only Amazon.com stocked them.

Re: Drabble #60 response

[redwolf]

I'm not understanding why you would resist, but to each their own. Delightful! 🦊🧡