A Yorkshire Thing, Part 2 of 2

[jlrpuck_fic]

He’d awoken that morning as content as he could ever remember, Rose curled next to him under the duvet. He’d had no grand plans for the trip north, had just known she needed a break, and he wanted her to himself for a bit. He’d been astonished to rediscover the day before, just how very much he loved her, as though he’d somehow forgotten the

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[ppyajunebug]

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Well, that's brilliant.

Though I'm slightly disappointed that Jackie didn't really give Peter a slapping (mostly for hilarity's sake), I am very amused by the fact that they didn't tell her until they got there. Jackie FTW.

Three cheers for the Carlisles!

I've had too much coffee. My apologies.

[jlrpuck_fic]

I am very amused by the fact that they didn't tell her until they got there.

They've learned how to ... manage ... Jackie. And don't think that Jackie wasn't fully prepared to let Peter know her opinion on the matter; Rose simply talked her down from it.

I've had too much coffee. My apologies.

I have not had nearly enough. *sigh*

[jlrpuck_fic]

But...but...what did she have engraved on the ring?!?

*grins*

If you think Peter's going to have time to bother with something so trifling as looking at the engraving on a ring during his honeymoon, you don't know Peter well at all. ;)

I kid. I've tried to work it into the Honeymoon story, but currently the characters are having none of it. As a result, I may have to whip up "A Morning After Thing" just to address that single question. Because it's driving me a little crazy, too.

If you think this is all I have to say, well...aw heck, you know it won't be

Yaaaay! I look forward to your more in-depth thoughts!

[jlrpuck_fic]

then he can be all overwhelmed by it, and wake her up and show her how overwhelmed he is by it.

Ok, ok, so I've worked out how I'll do the "what's engraved on the ring?" thing. They'll be in bed ;)

Well, if the characters insist on another ficlet, who am I to argue?

I am supposed to be beta-ing, and cleaning, and doing a million things today, ginamak! Not writing more ficlets!!!!! You're a very very very bad influence. VERY BAD.

*goes to hunt for a pen*

[dettiot]

Oh, this was just fantastic. I loved seeing the tail end of the last chapter from Peter's perspective, and then seeing the events of the elopement. So lovely and perfect and them. There's such a quiet, deep, intense love presented in these stories, and the writing presents it so simply and openly.

I continue to love these stories, and it's so rare to see followup stories that do such a good job of expanding the universe of the original story. Thank you!

[jlrpuck_fic]

I loved seeing the tail end of the last chapter from Peter's perspective, and then seeing the events of the elopement.

I thought it was important that we see these things from Peter's perspective; he's been through marriage before, had thought it would never happen again. Plus, he's fun to write, because he always has a slightly snarky bent when dealing with the outside world.

There's such a quiet, deep, intense love presented in these stories, and the writing presents it so simply and openly.

Thank you! I always envision Peter's love for Rose as something deep, a large, slow river that looks calm but has untold depths and currents eddying under the surface. It's rather like the Mighty Mississippi, as envisioned by Twain. And that, I think, influences the tone of the stories as much as any of the ideas that pop up.

I continue to love these stories, and it's so rare to see followup stories that do such a good job of expanding the universe of the original story.And thank you again! Writing these stories truly brings me joy--I get

[ashmeadows]

Oooooohhhhh, that's just lovely! Wow! I was melting at some points, and bouncing in my chair, squeeing with excitement at others! The depth of emotion you've captured here is absolutely beautiful. Very nice thing to wake up to in the morning, although sleepiness + awe of fantastic story = slightly speechless!

[jlrpuck_fic]

I was melting at some points, and bouncing in my chair, squeeing with excitement at others!

Yay! I'm so glad. :)

Very nice thing to wake up to in the morning

Thank you! Posting this was, quite literally, the first thing I did once I rolled out of bed this morning. Not a bad way to wake up at all... ;)

[liber_noctuae]

awww. the sweetness continues. I'm glad you wrote the proposal from both perspectives. Also, really liked how you portrayed the money thing. Even though they've lived together, problems like that don't magically go away.

Now I'm intrigued to see some of Peter's earlier interactions with Jackie, she's quite calm despite the situation, but then again, I'm sure she's got some sort of ceremony/reception planned for her revenge ;)

[jlrpuck_fic]

Even though they've lived together, problems like that don't magically go away.

Exactly. And even though Rose wasn't raised with money, the fact is that she now--at least in the public perception--comes from money. And so of course poor Peter would wonder if he'd be able to live up to what people would expect for an Heiress. P_C and others have raised the point that, no matter the reality, there is a segment of the population who will always assume Peter's a kept man. That can't be easy for him, and I am certain it's led to more than a few rows between he and Rose. So, yeah--having money doesn't make things any easier, and living together doesn't magically solve the issues associated with it.

[Jackie's] quite calm despite the situation

She and Peter get along, and Jackie knows that he absolutely loves Rose. But yeah--she's no doubt got some kind of huuuuuge ceremony or some such up her sleeve ;)