Tidings Nonetheless - A Little Drabble Do Ya

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

“There are already Christmas decorations in the store windows.”

Napoleon turned to look at Illya, prepared for some long-winded diatribe on commercialism.

“They’re very pretty.”

Now Napoleon looked at Illya and wondered who was really living inside of that blond head.

“Why Illya Kuryakin, as I live and breathe…”

Illya canted his head to one side as only he could.

“As you live and breathe… and…?”

 “Nothing.”

Illya turned back to the papers on his desk.

“It’s just that …”

“You are surprised that I find the decorations pleasing.”

“Well … maybe.”

“Art is in the details, as is God.”

Comments

[jkkitty.livejournal.com]

So true, and the artist often takes his details from God

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

Yes you're right. Inspiration has its source in the divine very often.

[mrua7.livejournal.com]

Artful description of the blond himself...'canting' his head to one side as only he could.' Like the direction you took this simple conversation.

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I imagine we all have that little head tilt engraved in our memories.

[avery11.livejournal.com]

Being an atheist does not blind one to the beauties of life, or of the season. Whether we acknowledge God or not, His breath is in us, speaking to our soul.Lovely.

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

Very true. I've noticed that it is Illya who, in the series, quotes the bible. It is an interesting little detail considering what most would assume about him and his Soviet background. I've decided he may have shadows and questions about it, but that he has not rejected faith. The layers of his character just continue to increase.

[avery11.livejournal.com]

I noticed that, too. It only serves to make his character more fascinating.