Hello and welcome to another Weekend Writing Warriors post!
Thank you to everyone who came to visit me last weekend! TAYRYM, the fourth Galactic Defenders story, is now available!
Set-up: In last week's snippet, Tayrym believed he'd ruined his date with Guri because he was late. Though Guri didn't make a fuss about it. I'm going to skip ahead a bit in this scene to where Tayrym tells Guri that he will be leaving the planet for Defender training. The first line is Guri's. (creative use of punctuation to fit the 10 line limit.)
“Oh.”
The simple word felt like a blade to
Tayrym’s heart. He finally had a chance to be with his crush, but only for a
short period of time, not long enough to know if it could turn into something
more. Unless.... “Hey, if you really want to travel through the stars, you
could come, too, train to be a Defender with me. I think you’d do really well.”
“I don’t think so.” Guri let go of Tayrym then rested his arms behind his head. “That’s your dream, not mine. I want to go into space, but not like that.”
Tayrym has dreamed of becoming a Galactic Defender since meeting the infamous Bryce when he was just a boy. Finally an adult and awaiting the day cycle he is set to leave for training, Tayrym learns his long-time crush shares his affections. Now, he’s unsure whether he wants to leave, which dream matters more.
With the threat of being sent away for his sexuality haunting him, Guri keeps his feelings for his former classmate to himself. Even with a new progressive ruler on Hemera, he still hides his attraction to the young man. But when he catches the other shadowing him, Guri decides to take a chance. The only problem is, the man of his desire is leaving the planet soon. Possibly forever.
With obstacle after obstacle in their path, will Tayrym and Guri ever have a chance to be happy together? Or are they destined to fulfill their dreams light years apart?
With the threat of being sent away for his sexuality haunting him, Guri keeps his feelings for his former classmate to himself. Even with a new progressive ruler on Hemera, he still hides his attraction to the young man. But when he catches the other shadowing him, Guri decides to take a chance. The only problem is, the man of his desire is leaving the planet soon. Possibly forever.
With obstacle after obstacle in their path, will Tayrym and Guri ever have a chance to be happy together? Or are they destined to fulfill their dreams light years apart?
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Jessica, I'm captured by your story. Wonderful snippet.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Charmaine! :)
DeleteI love the way you let Tayrym's enthusiasm get the better of him--as it usually does with teens. He'd never think of giving up his dream of being a Defender to stay and discover space with Guri in another way. Wonderful insight into the teen mindset, Jessica!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jenna! Yes, a lot of things he hasn't considered yet.
DeleteThis is quite the conundrum you've set up for both of them. I can relate to his urgency to "fix" it.
ReplyDeleteYes, they have obstacles in their relationship right from the beginning.
DeleteA poignant snippet and I like the way you show that each person has their own dream to pursue.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Veronica! Yes, they have so much to discuss.
DeleteFair enough. They're different people. But a disappointment for Tayrym.
ReplyDeleteA disappointment for sure, but they have to work through it if they want a relationship.
DeleteWhoa, that just threw a wrench in the budding romance. I hope there's a solution.
ReplyDeleteA wrench, indeed. There might be, if they're both willing to work through it.
DeleteMaybe he'll still go into space and see him, though? Hopefully?
ReplyDeleteThey have so much to talk about, including this, as this is still just the beginning of their relationship.
DeleteThey both have their dream but perhaps they'll find a middle ground where they'll both be happy. Great snippet.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Karen! Yes, they have much to figure out together.
DeleteSorry for showing up so late.
ReplyDeleteSo this is the end for them? I don't think so, though I have no idea how they'll get together.
No worries, Ed. Hope you enjoyed Comic Con!
DeleteNope, this is only the beginning. :)
A difficult situation. Both have their dreams. Can they compromise or will one have to give in if they want to be together? Great dilemma.
ReplyDeleteThat is something they must figure out. Thanks, Diane! :)
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