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Boys of Blood and salt by WRENCH_WORKING
Fandoms: Lord of the Flies - William Golding, Lord of the Flies (1963), Lord of the Flies (1990), Lord of the Flies
29 Jan 2026
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After Ralph crash landed on the island, he found it a lot harder than he expected it to be. It wasn’t any sort of fantasy, or a good jolly adventure like he saw in the books. He truly could die, and so could anyone else. So, clinging onto what humanity he had left, he tries to survive, even despite the fact the kids are dying.
But because of what? Or, who?…..
He paused, his hands keeping in the air like he didn't know where to put them, now that I was facing him. “Did you forget we fought not too long ago? We were pushing each other in anger- did you forget the look you gave me?” I demanded.
He pressed his hands forward, landing them on my upper arms. Squeezing the skin under his fingertips, like he was grounding himself.
“Don't fight with me again. I didn't want–” He pleaded breathlessly like he was praying to an altar. He faltered after and swallowed a lump in his throat. “Fighting with you is futile, useless.”
“Then why are you changing? And so damn fast? We are the leaders, Jack, don't go twisted on me.” My eyebrows twist up in helpless pleas. Were my words reaching him? “When you look at me, I think you hate me. What has your lust for democracy become?”