Fic: It’s Not What You Think

[eldiablito_sf]

It's not what you think.  Ok, yes it is:  It's Musketeer Slash!  
Rated:  PG, PG-13 if you're uptight
This copyright is mine (2010).  I am not infringing Dumas' rights because they've expired with him.
Paring:  Athos/Aramis
Summary:  Takes place immediately before d'Artagnan's arrival on the scene, i.e. the night Athos was wounded in that

Comments

[speak_me_fair]

Oh, Aramis, your brain is a terrifying place, but it would not be helped with a dagger in it. Really.

I love that you've got his continual ongoing conflict about what you promise God and what promises you can keep if you want to be able to keep living - and that Athos has got him AND his mental knots exactly where he wants him.

I kept imagining a smug little voice in the back of Athos's head, going 'you think you know about second-guessing yourself and guilt trips? Pffft. Let me show you how I do it to get my own way.'

Best moments: He knew that he would be damned from the first time Athos had stretched out his hand to him and said, “Join us.” He said, “You don’t have to be alone.”

Ah yes, Aramis's ultimate temptation - not doing things alone any more...

and this: Grimaud gave a shrug and pointed upward to indicate the Heavens.

Hee! Pure Dumas (leaving me wondering AGAIN why no-one has just strangled Grimaud out of petty irritation...)

Wonderful.

[eldiablito_sf]

Thank you, Mistress! It was all your "do-eth" anyways, so I'm glad you enjoyed it! I am still an LJ Luddite, so if you think this should be shared (b/c sharing is caring) on allforone, you must tell me what to do (i.e. your bidding).

The brain of Aramis: a terrifying neighborhood into which I am afraid to go alone. ::shiver:: But someone's gotta do it!

[speak_me_fair]

You must indeed post this on andoneforall, because everyone should share in this!

As long as you have the header:

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and then a cut, you should be fine!

Cuts are done as follows but remove the space after and before the < and >

< lj-cut text="your title here" >

then paste in your main text and you're off!

I really can't think of any warnings you need on this, but there may come a time when you need some (extreme violence is one that can crop up with alarming frequency) which is why the template. Summary is, of course, entirely up to you, rating is probably PG/PG-13 for mild slash.

(Personally, I can't stand ratings, but I know how others can get worried if they don't see one, so it's a good catch-all for courtesy!)

Re: Aramis's brain - I spend FAR TOO MUCH TIME THERE. I feel your pain...

[eldiablito_sf]

Ok, I TRIED, Mistress! I think it sort of worked.... hm.... we shall see.

I'm more used to hanging out in the mind of Athos, personally. It feels safer there. Which is ironic, considering the man is completely UNHINGED! ;) But Aramis started to intrigue me more as I got older. He is... fascinating!

P.S. That was the first thing I wrote that was not a poem in YEARS. Are you my new Muse?? :P

Finally!

[watercrescent]

First, I want to thank LJ for finally allowing me to read this. Second, you tease! How dare you be so...so tasteful. I thought there would at least be some invalid ravaging.

Personal biases aside, this reads very smoothly and has a definite voice and tone, which has origins in Dumas, but are also signs of a writer who knows themselves as well as their characters.

I also appreciate that in dire times, Aramis turns to God. I've noticed in myself that my God focus increases directly in proportion to moments of crisis. It's nice to be in good company.

Overall, a very poignant tease.

Re: Finally!

[eldiablito_sf]

Mwa hah hah... the invalid ravaging will obviously occur when Aramis comes back. I do apologize for the lack of sodomy: I will have to remedy this will a subsequent installment!