Untitled 'Inside' drabble (#2)

Leslie

Super Fantastisch
Title: Untitled
Pairing: R/P
A/N: 150 words
A/N #2: Inspired by oneword.com’s word for today, “soak.”
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The droplets slipped down her cheeks and off the tip of her nose and eyelashes. She clutched her forearms in fists and stared vacantly through the drops as if it were all just a dream and she had the benefit of being asleep through the whole thing.

Paul walked up behind her and grabbed her shoulder. "GET OUT OF HERE!" It was a scream, but she heard only a whisper.

<span style='font-size:8pt;line-height:100%'>"come away with me,"</span> it said.

She shivered a nod and suddenly she was in his arms and his chin rested on her forehead.

"Just breathe," he said.

"I am," she replied, sighing, for once content with where she was and who she was.

He refused to let go of her then. So they stood there and let the rain seep through their dark suits and soak their hair.

And she was really breathing. For once, she really was alive.
 
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