ficlet. untitled. billy/dom au.

[marginalia]

untitled. billy/dom au
160 words. loosely in the same verse as this drabble: cartographer. for beachkid's first lines meme.

he doesn’t take a jacket ‘cause he likes being cold. the chill and the damp sinking into his bones tells him that he is home finally, back in the grey where he belongs after far too much time in the heat and the sand.

he's only going to the corner anyway. he has a list from dominic, a list dominic said with a kiss and a crooked grin that even he would be able to manage. "you buy the things," he said, "and i'll cook while you shake the sand from your clothes."

it is strange enough having dominic around. billy had wondered often if he was a mirage in this life, but now he is strange and cluttered, fitting both awkward and perfect in billy's glasgow world. billy must believe that he is real.

billy doesn't take a jacket to the shops because he likes being cold, and there will be warmth enough when he returns to the flat.

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[marginalia.livejournal.com]

ideally, school or ya librarianship. realistically for the next school year, as that will give me time to save start-up costs.

i am intrigued by the possibility of a university - i'd much rather be there than a public library if i'm not doing ya.

so, yes, am definitely interested in anything you can send my way :)