Fiction|Drabble

A Very Decent Proposal

If a Little Long-winded

Cathylouise
The Fiction Writer’s Den
2 min readFeb 27, 2024

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A single candle flickered in the centre of the table. Guests at the other tables spoke in hushed tones, whispering their desires to one another over plates of linguine and meatballs. Colin smiled as Marion brought her glass to her lips, her eyes darting around the room.

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Cathylouise
The Fiction Writer’s Den

Writer & poet. Working on my first novel. Loves metal/rock. Follower of the old gods/pagan/heathen. She/her.