C/B drabbles for velvet100

[culuyetille]

Title: Loss - 01
Rating: T
Author: lorielen
Fandom: Velvet Goldmine
Pairing: Curt/Brian
Disclaimer: Todd Haynes’, even though I’d treat them much better.
AN: written for prompt 003 - loss at velvet100
Word count: 100

(16/out/07)EDIT: because I no longer trust LJ with my material, I've moved Loss (1) to IJ.

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Title: Loss - 02
Rating: T
Author: lorielenFandom:

Comments

[culuyetille]

*HUGS* Aw, thanks, love. Actually the last line sort of wrote itself, and it killed me, because Curt still had some measure of hope, even after everything >.<

Yes, I know *sighs* I don't like to write Brian when he was canonically an arse, but the prompt 'loss' sort of demanded that I wrote about something sad. But let me try and save Brian a bit. When he said that it might not matter much, he was thinking that
a) technically, Curt left him, so it meant he mustn't have chosen to stop caring, at some point
b) it might not matter much, because what he and Curt had was just the same dream as his Maxwell Demon stardom era, and it'd all come to a sad end because Brian was just so tired.

I've added a third drabble to the post. Actually it should have been in the entry originally, only I somehow forgot about it. It's a lighter, fluffier one ;)

Aaand, since I'm shamelessly self-promoting here, have you read the ficlet Cheers? You absolutely don't have to, of course, etc etc. *huggles*

And I got your Chris/Chase e-mail, I'll look through it asap. A bit swamped with uni stuff atm, I have this disgusting test on Monday and am totally freaking out >.

[irrlicht74]

I think deep down inside of him there's a little romantic only waiting to come out. ;) He sometimes was when Curt still had been with Brian, right?

Right. But I think that my "he should've known Curt better" still counts, doesn't it? I mean, after having been together for a certain time, he must've noticed that Curt would always care, no matter what. Sure, it had been Curt who'd left him, but maybe just because he wanted to shake Brian awake or something. Or maybe he couldn't see another way out. Or maybe even only because he wanted to beat Brian to it and be the first one of them to end their relationship. It didn't mean Curt wouldn't be crushed if Brian died. Aaaaand that doesn't mean, I don't like what you wrote! It's only proof of your wonderful talent that you can write Brian so real that I'm actually pissed off with him. :)

Yes! Clearly more fluffy. :) And I really LOVED the but else Brian would be a little taller than him, which absolutely wouldn't do. *LOL*

Erm...I think I haven't. *blushes* Sorry, love. Must've overlooked it, but I'll read it asap. :)

Thank you. You can give it a quick once-over anyway, because the beginning is still pretty much the same. I only added a bit..."fluffiness" and insecurity and mutual attraction *g*, so that the end of the chapter wouldn't come completely out of the blue, you know. :)

I'll keep my fingers crossed for you on Monday. What time exactly?

[culuyetille]

Oh, I can definitely see Curt getting mushy. You're so right about that. By the way, can I ask you a favour? I'm writing a VG ficlet (...surprise) and I feel the characterisation is a bit 'off', especially Brian. I'd really, really love it if you could read and tell me what you think.

*laughs* Okay, okay, you win. And just for the record, I'm very much with you. At the time the drabble is set in, Brian is just an utterly despicable self-centred bastard. And I love your theories. I for one believe that Curt was trying to shake Brian awake, and just became really heartbroken when Brian refused to reach out to him.

Oh, I'm almost sorry to keep pointing my own fiction to you. except that I think hope you might enjoy reading?

'kay, I'm printing it to take it with me for the weekend. And YAY for more fluff!!! I simply love how you weave it into the storytelling, it's something I... well, envy is a bad word, but it's something I wish I could do as well as you. *huggles*

8 a.m.-ish *facepalms* I mean, come on, I'm barely coherent at that time of the day and I'm expected to demonstrate two months worth of classes? Darn. =p

[irrlicht74]

Of course, love! I'd be honoured. Send it over anytime you like. I'll get to it asap. :)

I for one believe that Curt was trying to shake Brian awake, and just became really heartbroken when Brian refused to reach out to him.

I think you're right, hon. And well, in this case I'm completely with Curt. I'd be heartbroken, too.

I enjoy reading TREMENDOUSLY, love! Never doubt that! I'd just overlooked it (and I just can't tell how on Earth I missed that). So point me out to your fics anytime. *hugs*

Thank you so much for taking the time. *GLOMPS you* Especially regarding Monday. *hugs* And you CAN, love! The "Man, you're cute!" from Curt proves it. And all the other lines I've pointed out so far in your fics and drabbles. :)

I'll keep it in mind and will send positive vibes along, hon. :) Good luck!

[culuyetille]

I've read the new part 3 for the first time now (will re-read before sending it back to you) but YES, a kiss in the car would be fabulous!!!!!!! I'm a bit sorry I kept telling you to hold off smooching, but I feel that it'll be, hmm, more valuable if it comes later in the storyline, something that is a conquest of the beginnings of intimacy. Am I making any sense here? o.O

*hugs* I really, really like the new bits you've added. This chapter feels more... real, now, with all the emotions and thoughts framing the dialogue beautifully. And I'm falling irrecuperably for Chris ;)

[irrlicht74]

Again: Thank you! *hugs* And well...like I said, I don't plan so much on actual "smooching", since I also think it's way too early for this - or better for CHRIS *laughs* - but...well, I think it would be a good idea to let Chris show at least a little of his affection to Chase, so a peck on the cheek or something would be okay, right? You do make sense, no worries. :) Like I said, I see it the same way.

*beams* Thank you. :) I hoped it would improve. The only thing I now need it the "connection" between the two parts and the end of the scene. And I really hope you can help me with it. But take your time, hon. Since I - again - experienced a migrane from Hell today,... *SIGHS* This grape harvest thingy is not good for my health, really. :(

You do? I feel very flattered now. Thank you. I love Chris, too. :)