Drabble: The Void

[cookiegirl]

Title: The Void
Author: cookielaura 
Rating/Warning: PG13. Dark-ish. Suicidal themes. No spoilers.
Characters: Jack
Disclaimer: Torchwood and its characters are not mine, and I'm not making any money from them.
Notes: My second drabble for tw100 Challenge 184: Shadow Play. Thanks to karaokegal for beta. Comments or concrit very welcome!


The Void

The end is nearing. He senses his heartbeat slowing, feels his stomach twisting, sees shadows playing at his vision’s edge.

He reaches for another handful of pills, chases them with another shot of whiskey.

Then he’s slipping back in his chair, drifting away.

Oblivion. Stillness. He’s here, and there’s nothing. No thoughts, no echoing screams, no loss.

He can’t stay. Blinding light licks at the darkness, shatters it. He’s being pulled over glass again.

He gasps, struggles, then stills. Memories crash back.

He reaches for the pills. All this for a few moments’ peace.

And it’s worth it, every time.

Comments

[von_gelmini.livejournal.com]

ooh very dark. i like it.

[cookiegirl]

Yay :) Thanks for commenting. I think this is my first attempt at 'dark'!

[rustydog.livejournal.com]

I think this is my first attempt at 'dark'!

Well, you hit the nail square on the head! Nicely done.

[cookiegirl]

Hooray :D Thankyou!
Yummy Jack/Owen icon ♥

[mahmfic.livejournal.com]

dark!jack! oooh! amazing and powerful. love it!

[cookiegirl]

Wow, thankyou very much :)

[ebineez01.livejournal.com]

seriously dark Jack fic. nicely done

[cookiegirl]

Yeah I was in a bit of a depressive mood I think! And thanks :)

[jedi-harkness.livejournal.com]

If I could I'd be there to hold Jack every time he comes back...

Well done! :)

[cookiegirl]

Me too. He definitely needs us there to provide cuddles!
And thanks :)

[karaokegal.livejournal.com]

Hooray for spreading the dark!Jack love. :)

[jedi-harkness.livejournal.com]

*much icon love to you* With all that's been happening I'm SO missing Olbermann right now... :(

[cookiegirl]

Dark!Jack definitely needs more love! And I am willing to provide him with it in any way possible :D

[bubblebear79.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I just re-read this, how very very appropriately dark! :) I really liked it, I could see Jack doing this, and for the exact reason you wrote about, needing peace. Nice job!

[cookiegirl]

Awww thanks :D
Poor Jack though! :'(

[hab318princess.livejournal.com]

oh wow... that is dark (but brilliant)

[cookiegirl]

:) Thanks! I was a bit worried that it wouldn't be dark enough to have a 'dark' label and that people would think I was a wimp for calling it dark, lol!
And yay for more Bound Together today, it always gives me something to enjoy on a Saturday :D

[dieastra.livejournal.com]

Wow that is really well written! I can feel Jack's pain. Poor guy.
You know, I never was into fandoms like Highlander etc. Never thought I would fall in love with a guy who lives forever. But when you stop to really think about it, what it means, how many people he must have loved and lost already, and still going on... it's a wonder he is not going crazy.

I actually would like to read a longer fic with this theme.