Betrayal and Death: A Sketch

[rsadelle]

I only did what you wanted me to.
--Judas, Jesus Christ Superstar

"I'm going to die," he said reasonably one evening. I'd thought he was praying.

"We all die," I said irritably.

"I will die," he said. "You have to engineer it."

I was outraged. "Me? I will not cause your death."

"You will. You must."

"Why me?"

"I love you." He stared past me. "Don't tell me how."

"Why not?"

"It has to be a true betrayal." He looked directly at me, almost through me. "Betray me."

Comments

[idahophoenix.livejournal.com]

Do you even remember that you wrote this? It's so wonderfully blasphemous--and it makes me want Jesus Chris Superstar Jesus/Judas slash a lot.

[rsadelle]

Ha! I do vaguely remember writing it. I'm glad you enjoyed its blasphemous nature. I think there is more JCS Jesus/Judas out there somewhere, or there used to be back in the day.