I had hoped to sneak that in under the wire, but I'm a little late... :}

Many Happy Returns!


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Dear Amaraal, sorry, I'm a little behind with your birthday greeting :}


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The Lieutenants have come to wish you many happy returns!

(They will be on hand to ensure you have a splendid day :)


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Title: The Anniversary
Author: Anteros
Characters: Kennedy / Hornblower
Rating: G
Notes: I started writing this in December five years after I posted my first fic Grey to Black. At that time, I thought I'd completely missed the boat with Hornblower fandom (still my first and only fandom <3) so it was wonderful to meet so many creative and welcoming ( Read more... )

Title: The Silver Razor: Smallbridge
Author: Anteros
Characters: Hornblower, OMC, Brown, Annette, (Bush), (Kennedy)
Rating: G
Notes: The last instalment of The Silver Razor series. Lord Hornblower's valet is curious about the origins of the old silver razor.

( John saw the cutler off at the back door; the snow that had been falling all morning was starting to lie )

This 19th Century British School portrait of "a lady seated with a dog on her lap" is being auctioned in Glasgow this weekend. I do believe it's Mrs Arbuthnot Abercrombie and Master Bartholomew! I wonder if there's a corresponding portrait of Lord H with Mr K on his lap? :P


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I don't think this is quite what Mr K had in mind when he asked Lord H to take Bartholomew for a walk! There'll be trouble when he finds out the old bugger has been promenading with Miss Chloe....


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Can you think of a better way to start the weekend than with a gratuitous picture of Horatio and Archie making eyes at each other? No? Thought not :)


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Title: Mariette
Author: Anteros
Characters: Archie Kennedy, Horatio Hornblower, Mariette
Rating: G
Notes: I wrote this ages ago and forgot all about it until I watched The Frogs and The Lobsters again recently. It's just a sort of small "missing scene" that adds to Just A Man.

( He could see her face so clearly; a small, pretty face, but pale and drawn. )

Title: The Silver Razor: Portsmouth
Author: Anteros
Characters: Hornblower, Maria, Bush, (Kennedy)
Rating: G
Notes: Continuing the story of The Silver Razor. Another of those odd series / book hybrids. DKU. Sorry :(

( Hornblower had slept through most of the morning; that was good. The longer he slept, the less he would have to endure the cold. )