Jack and Will
He said with a smile on his face, but a melancholy expression spread across expression, "...but i'm sorry if i've made things worse..."
Part 3--Epilogues 1 and 2
As mid-august approached, and it got to be that part of summer that you really can't enjoy without feeling another school year creeping up on you, i began to notice that alika seemed somewhat melancholy.
No Frills: Igrotzny Hykok
With that said, he also has days where his mind is elsewhere, and other days when he feels particularly unsociable and melancholy.
Caught on a Line - Thursday Prompt Story [#17, 27/4/23]
He felt happy to at least be with ellard in a platonic way, touched that the dragon would have preferred to stay solo if he couldn't become a conductor, perhaps a touch of melancholy recalling all the sacrifices he made to get to ellard and still falling short
Underground in the Air
He touched it softly, any other feeling but a soft gust of melancholy wouldn't have been due. he ended the shower and used a faded pink all body blow drier. the sound screamed, filling the entire stall.
I Dreamt of Wasps - Chapter 17
He watched them leave, feeling a fresh wave of melancholy. by the time he'd finished, the dining hall was largely empty. he stood, feeling the urge to be someplace private for a while. someplace he could break down in safety. that drove max to his room.
Hero, Chapter 18 - Katafront
A week after coming down from the mountain, everyone looked melancholy. a tempest of rain poured down through the sparse canopy above the animals as they walked and, in the case of the otters, swam towards fenbury.
The New Goliath - Chapter Four
He winced thinking of that happy child wrought with melancholy, alone in his room at night, although this was something he had never witnessed with any of his senses.
Black Magic - Chapter Three: Friends Of The Family
A melancholy smile complimented forte's childlike features in a way that i can't quite explain, making the tiny warrior look both wise and innocent. he outstretched his little hand in greeting, which i then gripped in a firm handshake.
A Labor of Love
She had been melancholy until mother had served a turkey on the same plate, all repaired and with only two chips out of the side to show for wear. father had fixed it right up. the second time was when mother died. father was not himself.
Frank Beary Alabaster, Private Investigator
Caught in the moment of pain stricken melancholy, beary doesn't notice sam prepare a pile driver from off the top of a nearby dumpster. bammm!!! sam's elbow lands squarely into the bear's unprepared abdominals. "hurg-kah..."
An Open Heart
\* the rest of the morning saw mike in a melancholy mood. when his teachers called upon him, he gave brief answers without his usual conviction or thoughtfulness.