Re: [Part 3] Of Whores and Lovers (Moulin Rouge!AU with Franada, USUK, GerIta) (12/12)
anonymous
July 1 2011, 06:26:16 UTC
come what may
The dance hall closes. The combination of Ivan removing his funds and the play turning into a complete disaster means that Ludwig cannot support the hall anymore.
Really, it would not matter anyway. Alfred’s on-stage collapse caused scandalous whispers of diseases and many of the patrons would not have stepped foot in the hall for some time. Arthur, now stuck in his inherited home instead of the city, grumbles (good-naturedly) about Alfred living there; the doctors say the country air is doing the former-dancer good.
He may actually have a chance.
Francis is stuck in bed for a while. They’re a pair, one not allowed to move from bed, the other not allowed to move his arm. Matthew laughs and says that it’s only one arm so he’s better off.
Neither of them mention Ivan, but the rest-the contract and deed-Ludwig’s message-the lies-spills out. There’s some guilt there, on Matthew’s part, about the failure of the hall and the lies, but some of that guilt is eased because he gets letters from the dancers with news from the city.
One dancer tells him that Ludwig is using all his power to get them all jobs. Some as flower girls, other as laundresses, one even as a servant in a good household. Another dancer tells him about the dance hall being bought and torn down. No one knows who the buyer is. Yet another dancer tells him about Ludwig working with Feliciano at the tiny Vargas fruit stand. Supposedly, there’s much giggling going on about that one, mainly because none of the dancers knew Ludwig could look so cute when he blushed-or that he could blush at all.
For the lies, Matthew tries to apologize, only once. Francis kisses him and says, “Do not be sorry. You did what you thought right.” When Matthew starts again, Francis goes, “It was for love.” Matthew cannot argue with that and the matter gets washed away, forgotten, in light of better issues, like breakfast and visiting Alfred and Arthur and possession of sides of the bed.
The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.
I've never seen Moulin Rouge. I'm going to make sure to change that thanks to your fic. I FREAKIN' LOVED IT! Franada FTW <3 Thank you for such a lovely and delicious fic!
*One person starts the applause by slowly clapping, and as more people join in, it gets louder and louder until it becomes a standing ovation, complete with whistles, cheers, and people throwing bouquets of roses at you.*
Re: [Part 3] Of Whores and Lovers (Moulin Rouge!AU with Franada, USUK, GerIta) (12/12)
anonymous
July 1 2011, 19:22:07 UTC
I love Moulin Rouge and I love this version of it. I adored the ending and how different it was but with still the same elements of it, like Alfred's collapse during the play. But how everyone found their own endings was wonderful. I throughly enjoyed this fill.
Re: [Part 3] Of Whores and Lovers (Moulin Rouge!AU with Franada, USUK, GerIta) (12/12)
anonymous
July 17 2011, 13:25:21 UTC
afdjdgdkghdhlfsf am watching moulin rouge for the first time as i read this and GOD AUTHOR ANON YOU SO DID NOT RAPE THE MOVIE, THIS WAS BRILLIANT, ABSO-FUCKING-LUTELY BRILLIANT <3
so much love for you, author anon, and the ending made me go 'd'awww'. thank you so much for writing this, i loved every single bit :D
The dance hall closes. The combination of Ivan removing his funds and the play turning into a complete disaster means that Ludwig cannot support the hall anymore.
Really, it would not matter anyway. Alfred’s on-stage collapse caused scandalous whispers of diseases and many of the patrons would not have stepped foot in the hall for some time. Arthur, now stuck in his inherited home instead of the city, grumbles (good-naturedly) about Alfred living there; the doctors say the country air is doing the former-dancer good.
He may actually have a chance.
Francis is stuck in bed for a while. They’re a pair, one not allowed to move from bed, the other not allowed to move his arm. Matthew laughs and says that it’s only one arm so he’s better off.
Neither of them mention Ivan, but the rest-the contract and deed-Ludwig’s message-the lies-spills out. There’s some guilt there, on Matthew’s part, about the failure of the hall and the lies, but some of that guilt is eased because he gets letters from the dancers with news from the city.
One dancer tells him that Ludwig is using all his power to get them all jobs. Some as flower girls, other as laundresses, one even as a servant in a good household. Another dancer tells him about the dance hall being bought and torn down. No one knows who the buyer is. Yet another dancer tells him about Ludwig working with Feliciano at the tiny Vargas fruit stand. Supposedly, there’s much giggling going on about that one, mainly because none of the dancers knew Ludwig could look so cute when he blushed-or that he could blush at all.
For the lies, Matthew tries to apologize, only once. Francis kisses him and says, “Do not be sorry. You did what you thought right.” When Matthew starts again, Francis goes, “It was for love.” Matthew cannot argue with that and the matter gets washed away, forgotten, in light of better issues, like breakfast and visiting Alfred and Arthur and possession of sides of the bed.
The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return.
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I was freaking out that it would not end well, I was SO SCARED. Thank you so much for the wonderful happy ending. Oh law. this was brilliant.
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so much love for you, author anon, and the ending made me go 'd'awww'. thank you so much for writing this, i loved every single bit :D
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