Partnership is a 100-word drabble written to represent living with small fiber neuropathy and functional neurological seizures, based on an experience had by the author. This was written in honor of Disability Pride Month.
Image Description: a watercolor image of a glass of ice water sitting on a table. A slice of lemon sits on top of the ice.
Credit: (AI generated by Laura Browne-Lambert, using NightCafe)
My skin burns. It's a sensation I'm growing used to, but that doesn't stop it from hurting. Some days, it feels like a sunburn, like my skin will start peeling any minute. Other days, it feels like my hands and feet are being held over a hot flame.
My wife runs a piece of ice over my skin. It's bliss. The burning will be back as soon as the ice is melted, but for the moment, I relish the relief. I'm lucky to have this woman in my life. She doesn't understand what it feels like to be in my body, but when I need her, she is there.
I'm proud of myself for finding a partner who is so right for me.
About the Author:
Laura Browne-Lambert is a queer, neurodivergent, and chronically ill writer whose writing emphasizes the characters, identities, and experiences she missed out on in her youth. She lives in Boston, MA and enjoys gardening, painting, and finding new science fiction or fantasy stories to enjoy. She is also the creator of the Underground Bookshelf. This project provides free short stories and literary resources with the intention of making diverse stories more accessible to everyone. Visit Underground Bookshelf at https://www.underground-bookshelf.com/.
Image Description: Laura Browne-Lambert, a disabled, White woman sits in front of a concrete wall on a sandy beach. She is wearing a blue, plaid shirt, black leather jacket, and black dress pants. Her hair is windswept. Her black cane leans against the concrete wall.
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