closer to the sun

[harborshore]

Tonight I went for a walk with dad, about an hour before the sunset. People were playing soccer and volleyball on the field near where we live, and the all-girl team was winning the volleyball game (much like it seems the only serious contenders in the Way-family croquet match was Alicia and Lyn-Z).

We crossed the road and sat down on the cliff, watching as the light settled over the grass and the skyline. Like being in a city and not, at once.

Then we saw hot-air balloons. Four of them, to be exact. They were coming closer, hovering over the trees, and it was beautiful, absolutely stunning. But what was initially looking like a gorgeous sunset, complete with balloons (like a movie), turned into a comedy of errors pretty soon, with some pretty scary moments.



See, the first balloon meant to go down right in front of us. Only at the last second, there was a gust of wind and it lifted again, almost ending up in the middle of the road. However, the driver managed to get it airborne again, so that it reached the field on the other side of the road, where it bounce-bounce-bounced three times before landing on its side.

The second balloon almost ran into the only building in this field, but somehow swerved and executed a fairly smooth landing, swaying with the wind before the people (and the air) were let out.

The fourth balloon was the impressive one. It was the furthest away, and we saw it start going down where we know there are no fields large enough to comfortably land on. We gulped a little, but it started rising again after being completely out of sight beyond the trees. There was barely any wind at this point, so it stood practically still in the air for about ten minutes before it started coming closer to our field. It came down fast, then, but slowed enough just before touching down that the balloon barely swayed at all. Incredibly graceful, somehow, and a fantastic thing to get to see.

On the way back, we ended up right below a kestrel, hovering in the air, preparing for a dive. Dad said he felt like it was about to dive at us, and I agreed, but we still didn't move.



Now, I'm waiting for the joint aches to subside (modern medicine is sometimes marvelous) and looking at the dark outside. We can't see the stars, yet, but the closer we get to winter, the clearer they'll become.

I'd steal the death match meme, except I'm feeling sweet and cozy tonight. I'd rather talk about cuddling.

If you feel like it, give me two characters, bandom (MCR or MSI), DCU (Birds of Prey, the Bats (especially the ladies)), and Buffy, and I'll tell you about them cuddling. Wacky crossovers are totally okay, though please don't give me Bob and Batman.

Comments

[wasoncedelight.livejournal.com]

This whole post made me feel all sweet and cozy. ♥

And I'm going to be lame and predictable and ask for Chantal and Jimmy.

[fitofpique.livejournal.com]

I hope you feel less achy soon, bb!

What about Bob and Ray? I have such a soft spot for those two and they just don't get enough love!

[torakowalski.livejournal.com]

Hot air balloons are amazing to watch, but I always hold my breath until they've landed safely. I know they're *not* all that fragile, but they seem it!

I'm in the mood for Gerard and Mikey cuddles, please :)

[yan-tan-tether.livejournal.com]

I almost feel bad asking for more cuddle fic from you after pestering you into writing that great Bob/Brian....but Frank/Gerard cuddles never go amiss!

[absenteye.livejournal.com]

Oh man, what are the odds of seeing all those hot air balloons land? That sounds really awesome *__*

Oh! I am missing my sister a lot today for no especial reason, so if you would like to tell me about smelly teenage Mikey and Gerard cuddling that would be really really nice and also! I think I had a dream where you were a black floofy little cat snuggling me. :DDD

[softlyforgotten.livejournal.com]

We can't see the stars, yet, but the closer we get to winter, the clearer they'll become
♥ Ah, I love the way you phrase things.

Tell me about Spike and Frank! :D (And uh, I'm only just finished the fifth season of Buffy, so please no spoilers? *g*)

[bunnymcfoo.livejournal.com]

*TOE SCUFF*

TIM/KON. I'm sorry, I have this never-ending love affair with those two. OTHERWISE - Lyn-Z & Gerard & Bandit

[blindmouse.livejournal.com]

Oh, this post makes me think of Georgette Heyer books about balloon ascensions and pain-in-the-neck boys stowing away in them and breaking their legs on the descent. I've never seen a balloon land.

I love all of these snippets. Jimmy and Chantel with elbows! Bob and dubcon snuggles! Gerard and Mikey, oh *man*. Gerard wonders briefly whether he was this much of a pain as a teenager, but then he remembers that he definitely called home in tears from being out of coffee last week. ♥ ♥

Could I have Lindsey & Kitty?

[enhendi.livejournal.com]

Hot air balloons! I love those. In my hometown we have a celebration called BalloonFest and there are balloons going over your head all day, even if you just stay at home and don't even go to the fairgrounds.

Bob/Mikey? :D? :D?

[mahoni.livejournal.com]

though please don't give me Bob and Batman

As soon as I read that I suddenly NEEDED Bob&Batman cuddling fic. I'm not asking, I'm just saying.

(Now I'm trying to cast a ridiculous Batman AU with Gerard as Bruce Wayne and Bob as, I have no idea, Vicki Vale or something. Or Selina Kyle. Though I think Lyn-Z would make a better Selina Kyle. Maybe? I'm not that versed in DCU...)

I hope it's okay if I friend you?

[strange-bt-true.livejournal.com]

I want so badly to go up in a hot air balloon. Sure, I'm scared of heights but who cares? Life is for living (and hot air ballooning, apparently) etc <3

Basically, all of these snippets have made the world a better place. Um, my request would be... Bob and Lyn-Z? Not necessarily as a pairing, I just think that they would be good at giving each other cuddles in a totally platonic way. :D

[littleladypunk.livejournal.com]

Bob&Gerard please. :)