Has all the hallmarks of good writing - you carried the balance of vividness vs 'over-telling' really well. Brooding without becoming painfully angst-y, grim without becoming pretentious. And I really liked that you wrote to the theme.
Thanks. I only spent 2.5 hours writing the first draft, but about 20 hours rewriting and editing with my wife looking over my shoulder. That 1k word limit enforces a particularly concise prose.
