Standards - A little drabble do ya

[otherhawk.livejournal.com]

The light turned on, buzzed briefly and died. Napoleon was almost relieved. He had seen some horrors in his time, but this...

Black mould crawled down every wall, and the damp and dust were heavy in the air. Gingerly, he pulled back the bedcovers, revealing stained nylon sheets. No. Exhausted he might be, but...no.

"I think -"

"Nyet." Illya was already lying fully clothed on top of the other bed. "I have been awake for three days and we have both seen worse."

True, but they didn't pay for THRUSH prisons. Not in cash anyway. "I'm going to sleep in the car. Try not to get bitten to death in the night."

A snore was his only answer.

Comments

[jkkitty.livejournal.com]

I agree with Napoleon.

[otherhawk.livejournal.com]

Oh, me too, and I can never sleep in cars or anything that's not a bed.

[laurose8.livejournal.com]

Very neat! Both of them react in good and ic fashion.

[otherhawk.livejournal.com]

Thanks - I imagine Illya might be slightly more concerned when he wakes up, particularly if Napoleon's predictions is right.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

OMG so grossly visual...some of it describes my bedroom windows (which is another reason why I'm tying to find a new apartment)

Nice twist as well. Good drabble!

[otherhawk.livejournal.com]

Thanks - good thing it's a drabble or else the description might have got completely out of hand. We've got damp growing in a cupboard that doesn't get used, its a pain, so you have my sympathy.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Mmmm, yes nothing like the smell of bleach and disinfectant right?

[otherhawk.livejournal.com]

Yep! Hope you find a new place soon.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

i'm on a waiting list for Affordable Housing in my town. Been on it since October, hoping I'll get a call within the 6 month window and when the weather is nice. No fun moving in the cold and/or snow.

[jantojones.livejournal.com]

I'm with Napoleon. I'd sleep on a mark bench before I slept in that room. Great drabble :-)

[otherhawk.livejournal.com]

Yep, I'm definitely with Napoleon as well. Ugh.

[lindafishes8.livejournal.com]

Hey, a bed is a bed and Illya agrees, I think. Nice drabble.

[otherhawk.livejournal.com]

Eh, think it depends how many beasties you're sharing it with! Thanks.

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

Three days without sleep... it all sounds bad, but then again they have seen worse. You created a compelling scenario.

[otherhawk.livejournal.com]

They've definitely seen worse but this is a long way from good either. Thanks.