Musical Drabble

[quaggy]

A drabble for tww100.  I really couldn't resist.

Title: Solace
Author: Quaggy 
Challenge #178: Music
Word Count: 100
Notes: Thank you to Caz for looking this over!

He’s always found solace in classical music.  Even as a child, Beethoven and Tchaikovsky were mixed in with all his rock albums.  He’s the only person in the White House who looks forward to accompanying the President to see the NSO.

He’s not sure if he believes in heaven or an afterlife, but when he listens to a symphony, it’s like she’s sitting next to him again, critiquing the second violinist’s technique and reminding him of music trivia he thought he had long since forgotten.

Now, all he can hear is sirens.  It’s like he’s lost Joanie all over again.

Comments

[zinke.livejournal.com]

Well done. Nothin' like a little Josh angst before bedtime. *g*

[quaggy]

Thank you! Both my parents lost older sisters when they were children. I know from listening to them that it's not something you get over.

[(Anonymous)]

This is very lovely. Thanks Quaggy!

[quaggy]

Thank you! I'm glad you liked it.

[2ndary-author.livejournal.com]

oooh, lovely. and linking music with the PTSD was very clever!

[quaggy]

Yes, it was clever of them, wasn't it? It doesn't get much better than Noel!

After watching the episode, I did wonder how music being Josh's trigger would affect his memories of Joanie, since he was listening to Ave Maria when he was thinking about her in Crackpots And These Women.

[kassandra-w.livejournal.com]

Great drabble, Quaggy!

[quaggy]

Thanks Kassy! (Can I call you Kassy?) I'm glad you liked it!

[kassandra-w.livejournal.com]

Quags, I do not mind if you call me Kassy because, in real life, as long as it starts off with a K I will answer to anything.:)

Re: Hey You!!!

[quaggy]

Thank you!!