he spent his days in the dark.
ptolemy remembered what the daylight had done to his eyes, how it had seared them. he was not fond of its brightness or intensity, and least of all the things it made apparent. he would often slink against his dark fortress to find a deeper shadow in which to lay.
one evening, he waited until darkness reigned supreme. most of his days thus far had been spent sleeping through it, or he had been too young and feeble to pay attention to anything at all. when the stars came out, he emerged from the safety of the cave's walls to stare at the endless expanse above.
it filled him not with wonder but with familiarity. he took great comfort in them, and his slitted eyes widened to take it all in.
ptolemy remembered what the daylight had done to his eyes, how it had seared them. he was not fond of its brightness or intensity, and least of all the things it made apparent. he would often slink against his dark fortress to find a deeper shadow in which to lay.
one evening, he waited until darkness reigned supreme. most of his days thus far had been spent sleeping through it, or he had been too young and feeble to pay attention to anything at all. when the stars came out, he emerged from the safety of the cave's walls to stare at the endless expanse above.
it filled him not with wonder but with familiarity. he took great comfort in them, and his slitted eyes widened to take it all in.
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aom - by Ptolemy - March 27, 2022, 08:28 PM