The Inner Workings of My Convuluted Mind

Title: If Only In My Dreams
Author: no_retreat
Theme: Dancing
Genre: Romance
Version: Manga
Rating: G

“May I have this dance?”

Setsuna inspected the young man extending his hand to her at the moment. He was the type that any woman would fall for, with his charming smile and inviting eyes. “Why...yes, it would be my honor,” she murmured, taking his hand.

A silence seemed to fall over the crowd in ballroom as they swept out into the dance floor, seeming to waltz effortlessly on the air. Setsuna’s gown whirled about as they twirled past the other dancers.

“I’ve...always wanted to tell you something,” she stammered. This wasn’t typical of her at all- she would have rather been more discreet. “I...I love you. I have for such a long time now.”

“It’s okay.” He brushed her cheek. “I’ve felt the same way for awhile- I just never said anything for her sake.” He leaned in closer and whispered in her ear, “Will you be with me?”

“Endymion...”

“Please, Setsuna.” She couldn’t find the words to come out. “Setsuna?” She shut her eyes...

“Setsuna?”

“Mmm.” Setsuna opened them again, to see Michiru standing at her door. “Come on, it’s nearly seven. You’ll be late for work.”




Title: What May Come
Author: no_retreat
Theme: "The fact that a believer is happier than a skeptic is no more to the point than the fact that a drunken man is happier than a sober one." -- George Bernard Shaw
Genre: General
Version: Manga
Rating: G

“Puu?”

“Yes, Small Lady?”

The princess paused for a second, as if she had trouble as to what to ask next. “Is there anything good worth fighting for? Besides Crystal Tokyo and the entire future? Or will there be bad things even further on?”

Pluto was quiet for a few moments. “Puu? Shouldn’t I’ve asked that?”

“Small Lady...” She smiled at the young girl. “Que sera, sera. ‘What will be, will be.’ Even if the future brings about bad things, good shall always come from it.”

“Even if there’s nothing but bad things to come?”

“Yes.” Pluto looked up. “Even then.”