FIC: "Catalyst" (Part Twenty-Five) (Dave Wenham, Harry Sinclair, Karl Urban, Orlando Bloom)

[azewewish]

Title: "Catalyst" (Part Twenty-Five)
Authors: Brenda (azewewish) & Jo (idiosyncratic)
Series: Claimed Universe
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Comments

[ellie_pierson]

Okay so Karl isn't always an eternal idiot. When he wants to be he can be quite perceptive and smart. Granted that's when he's thinking with his brain and not his dick, but still he figured it out.

Orlibug really does have a lot on his plate right now. I'm glad that he told Karl he was scared. I would be terrified.

I never thought about the possibility of Karl claiming Orli after Harry would be like taking Orli from Harry. It makes sense now, and in the heat of the moment he really can't stop to explain where his mind is.

I just want to cuddle up with Orli until all this unmaking business is over. It's still giving me the heebee-jeebies.

[azewewish]

Well, Karl never claimed to be perfect. *g*

And Orlando does have a lot on his plate, but it is important to remember this is his choice. And there are...let's just say there's another factor involved that'll be coming up soon that will put SO much of what's going on into proper perspective.

Glad you're reading & enjoying!!!!

[nad_no_ennas]

I still think Josh is being a bit of a jerk. But I love how our boys do drama!

[azewewish]

No one in this series is perfect - it's why Jo & I like writing them so much. *g*

Glad you're reading & enjoying!!!

[angiepen]

I think Josh is used to being very good with people, very insightful, able to grasp pretty easily what a person's like and what's up with them and how to deal with whatever might be going on with them. I'm basing this on the fact that he's been like that for most of the time we've known him. But even the most insightful, empathetic person is going to miss things, or get things wrong sometimes.

Orlando reacts very badly to being pushed or pumped, but Josh either didn't get that or chose to ignore it; he thought he had a handle on things and could help. When Orlando didn't react the way Josh thought he would, Josh got mad -- not only were they arguing, but it was a smack at Josh's ego for trying something he's used to being good at and having it not work.

I might be wrong, but that's what it looks like to me at this point.

Angie

[azewewish]

I could literally kiss you for this comment, no lie. That is EXACTLY Josh's issue - he's used to being a really good judge of people & situations & what to do & trying to help out (in his own way) in this instance backfired.

But it was definitely a learning situation for both he & Orlando. :)

[krazykitten46]

Orlando needed to voice his fears. They are not minor issues. He could die while trying to fix what Karl and Harry messed up.

*hugs Orlando*

[azewewish]

He could die while trying to fix what Karl and Harry messed up.

Actually, it was all of them that screwed it up. Don't make Orlando a victim. *g* I'd like to think that Orlando's learned a lot over the past decade, too, and that it's showing in how he's dealing with the current situation. (Not to mention Harry & Karl.)

[weepingnaiad]

Glad Karl and Orlando talked, really talked, and that Karl explained why he couldn't claim Orlando right then. *sigh* This whole unmaking and changing of bonds is unsettling and I don't blame Orlando one bit for being uncomfortable, worried, scared.

I will trust you all that it will be all right in the end!

[azewewish]

I promise, man, we do have an endgame & it'll be fine. *g* And Jo & I were both pretty proud of Orlando & Karl for how they handled this situation.