The Squid

[valis2]

Character: Squid/Tom Riddle
Rating: PG
Warnings: Melodrama
Het, Slash or Gen: Gen
Description: The squid ponders his existence.

The stars brood tonight, and I can feel their song
vibrating

There was a day when I could feel myself eclipsing the sun
but no longer

I am the same each moment now, tethered to this lake, knowing every cold weed's lacy edge

I, who have been rendered a monstrosity, the leftover plaything from a game,
burnt by the careless parched air

I once pulled a boy burbling and bubbling from the calm depths to the rollicking surface, yes.
That is why I was not destroyed. That is why I was left to this deep hole. I guard.

In the night, when the Merfolk have crooned their last lullaby, when the stars begin to shiver,
that is when he comes to me with his red eyes and reminds me of the truth.

Comments

[sylvadin.livejournal.com]

And why do we assume the squid is a 'he'? It could always be a 'she'. Oh, wait. Then it would change all those squidfics from slash to het - never mind...

Like the thought of Squid serving as a lifeguard.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

:) I just always assume "he," but I'm willing to admit that there isn't any evidence to that...*laughs*

[josanpq.livejournal.com]

Hmmm, so the Ghost of the Lad could have been Tom's, eh? If The Squid hadn't been on the job. Pity.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

;) The Squid only knows how to help...heh.

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