Gap-filler Hurt/Comfort Belated Birthday Smut...

[geekmama]

hereswith had a birthday last month and life was so crazy in August that I let it zoom by unacknowledged. This must be remedied, of course, and I have written her some J/E smut to try to make amends.

I'm at it again with borrowing artaxastra's post-AWE universe, so I hope this meets with her approval. Many thanks to jenthegypsy and hendercats for beta reading. This also uses prompt #6

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[erinya]

This made me choke up towards the end. Also, hot dream!sex.

[geekmama]

So very angsty, I know. But yes, hot dream!sex cures many ills. Glad you liked it!

[awickedwench]

But her days were filled, and if at night slow tears seeped from the corners of her eyes and trickled down through her hair, and if her hand brushed the bedclothes beside her, of its own volition, in a quest for something lost, why those were matters kept secret by the darkness, and no one else need ever know.

This is lovely! And the more angst the better, I say. Really enjoyed the read.

[geekmama]

So happy you liked it! Thank you for letting me know.

[veronica_rich]

Look at us all lining up for new fic from you. *G*

A very nice entry in the series that seems to have become fandom's newest sandbox - half the J/E people on my f-list, it seems, are writing stories in that 'verse or parallel to it, inspired by it, what have you, LOL. It's The Series That Ate Pirategasm!

[geekmama]

You know, after you said that about all the J/E fic I went back through the last five or so despatches and counted them. As I thought, there is far less J/E since AWE came out. There's not a lot of J/W either, of course. Seems like there's a lot of Norrington/Elizabeth, Barbossa/Elizabeth, and Beckett/Elizabeth (and the latter sort of squicks me and makes me go wtf??). Out of 35 fics in today's despatches, 7 had J/E as the pairing, or one of the pairings, and it's been that way for a while now.

artaxastra's plotline has such logic to it -- for me, anyway. It was exactly the direction I thought the story would go post-AWE, but I certainly couldn't have written it anywhere near as well. I'm just grateful she is so indulgent about letting me ride on her coattails.

I am very happy enjoyed this. Thank you for letting me know! I really appreciate it.

OT: Did you see penknife's new one about Will as CotFD? So good!!

Eh, yours is still in the lead, lady *G*

[veronica_rich]

I stand by my opinion that a J/E fan is barking up the wrong tree when she bemoans the lack of her preferred pairing in a community where the biggest plurality of fics still involve Jack and Elizabeth sexually with each other (and yes, the largest plurality this week - as in many weeks - is J/E). It's true that half the stories are no longer of J/E like they were before AWE, to which I can only say "Thank God!" At the risk of sinking my own preferred 'ship, it's nice that the fandom no longer feels hijacked by only three pairings (J/W and J/j before DMC and J/E between DMC and AWE).

Re: Eh, yours is still in the lead, lady *G*

[geekmama]

At the risk of sinking my own preferred 'ship, it's nice that the fandom no longer feels hijacked by only three pairings (J/W and J/j before DMC and J/E between DMC and AWE).

I was going to say the same -- although the plethora of slash on LJ when I first found it engendered a love for same, when the writing is good. Love is love no matter who is involved.

a J/E fan is barking up the wrong tree when she bemoans the lack of her preferred pairing in a community where the biggest plurality of fics still involve Jack and Elizabeth sexually

*sighs*

I know there is quite a lot of J/E posted, but eep! the writing leaves something to be desired in some cases. Don't laugh, I'm trying to be nice here. My own motto from the very beginning was if you don't see what you like, then write it yourself. Which is how why I began writing Harry & the Pirate of course. And why I'm writing all these post-AWE vignettes -- that's a fascinating world, and I just want more of it.

[compassrose7577]

We're all breathing a sigh of relief and reveling in the sunlight of your new posting. It's about time, lass!

It's a relief to know you were finally able to shake off the doldrums--and cobwebs--and write. I toss my hat---and I'll go get it meself:)

I wouldn't just call it 'riding the coattails' of artaxastra's. You've managed to very tenderly fill in the chinks. Any of us who have lost can identify with the Lizzie you've created. And any of us with a child can understand the solace that can be found there...as well as the drudge and confinement. Her insights and resignations to the joys and sorrows of loving Jack are very touching as well.

You've brought a touch of elation to a hotel creature (and on her birthday to boot! Bonus!)

Thank you for sharing! As I said, the fandom is the better for you work.

Kerry

[geekmama]

ACK!! I didn't know it was your birthday! Many happy returns. I hope your son is going to take you out to dinner, or give you a similar treat, for you surely deserve it!

As for myself, I'm wishing you Beignets, great coffee, and good company, even if the company's just imaginary pirates. *G*

So happy you enjoyed this -- angst and sex: two things most of us go for!

*Birthday Hugs*

[compassrose7577]

Not many celebrations tonight. Scott is at his apartment, crashed, scared speechless about his first day of school tomorrow, so imaginary pirates will be my best company. Not all bad, all things considered!

Maybe beignets after I get home from all my sojourns, but I really do appreciate the thoughts.......Kerry

[veronica_rich]

Happy birthday!

[skybound2]

Ahh, simply lovely, this. Love how she's coming to accept her feelings for Jack in this one. Very sweet little interlude :-)

[geekmama]

Thank you so much! I'm so glad you liked it.