The Forgiveness Challenge by Janne

[janne-d.livejournal.com]

Humbly presenting a drabble (I think my plot bunnies have gone on holiday, lazy beasts). Praise be to torakowalski for her sharp eyes.




For I Have Sinned


He knows why he is here, how could he not?

He is a sinner, black as his reputation is white.

When he lies to his son, claiming not to know the reason he is forced to linger, it is simply another transgression to add to his tally.

He has also lied by omission: he allows his legend to stand unblemished. Pride is another sin.

He killed in anger. He is a murderer.

He abandoned his son.

Some day, maybe Benton will understand his reasons. But he hopes not.

He hopes that Benton never has to.

And he hopes for forgiveness.

Comments

[buzzylittleb.livejournal.com]

Blammo! *brain explosion*
*picks bits of brain out of her cola*

Oh Bob! *sigh*

[janne-d.livejournal.com]

Uh... thanks?

Clearly I am bad for the stability of your brain!

[torakowalski.livejournal.com]

I still haven't found the adjectives to express how much I love this, but I really, really do *g*

[janne-d.livejournal.com]

That works. And you said enough nice things earlier anyway *g*

[justhuman.livejournal.com]

Really nicely done!

[janne-d.livejournal.com]

Thank you kindly. *grins*

[mlyn.livejournal.com]

Nice take on the challenge!

[janne-d.livejournal.com]

I am so late... Thanks (very belatedly).

[mondschein1.livejournal.com]

*flails*

Poor Bob! And this sounds just exactly like you've pulled it out of one of his journals. Nice!

[janne-d.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I don't know that I've heard any bits of Bob's journals. Interesting comment, thank you.

[chesamus.livejournal.com]

I didn't think it was possible to give Dead Bob a dark side - you managed it quite nicely!

[janne-d.livejournal.com]

Thank you kindly. My brain was obviously in an angsty place that week.

[bonspiel.livejournal.com]

This is really great - spot-on characterization imo, and a clever response to the challenge.

[janne-d.livejournal.com]

Cheers! I'm glad the characterisation worked because Bob is usually funny.

[nakeisha.livejournal.com]

Bittersweet. Lovely. Moving.

[janne-d.livejournal.com]

thank you very much.