so that went as expected.
I don't even know what I'm supposed to use this DW anymore for apart from posting fic, but on the plus side, I continue to write fic to post, so that's nice? Work is super stressful at the moment. So I have found solace in writing a very silly modern!AU.
Fun fact: the general premise of this is based on the actual beginning of my relationship with my wife. Because sometimes you find yourself trawling for meet-cute prompts, as one does, and think to yourself, "that's cute, but did THEY ever make a pact at Pride to never sleep together?" and realize that your life might be more ridiculous than the average romcom.
The Pride Pact (21353 words) by kaydeefalls
Fandom: The Old Guard (Movie 2020)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Joe | Yusuf Al-Kaysani/Nicky | Nicolò di Genova, Minor or Background Relationship(s)
Characters: Nicky | Nicolò di Genova, Joe | Yusuf Al-Kaysani, Nile Freeman, Quynh | Noriko, Andy | Andromache of Scythia, Booker | Sebastien le Livre
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - No Powers, Meet-Cute, Friends to Lovers, idiots to lovers, Mutual Pining, Slow Burn, Romance, POV Nicky | Nicolò di Genova, Gay Bar, Everyone Is Gay, Found Family, the inherent eroticism of riding the train home together, brief mentions of Nicky/OMC and Joe/OMC
Summary:
"So this is what my boss meant when she said we must have so much in common," Joe says.
"Yeah, probably," Nicky sighs. "It's...I just remember back when I was in school and there was only one other boy in my year who'd come out-"
"-and everyone assumed that of course you must be into each other," Joe agrees ruefully. "Because you were the two gay kids."
The one where Nicky and Joe make a pact not to sleep together and fuck up the friendship. So, you know, that works out well. This entry was originally posted on Dreamwidth. Comment wherever you'd like.
Fun fact: the general premise of this is based on the actual beginning of my relationship with my wife. Because sometimes you find yourself trawling for meet-cute prompts, as one does, and think to yourself, "that's cute, but did THEY ever make a pact at Pride to never sleep together?" and realize that your life might be more ridiculous than the average romcom.
The Pride Pact (21353 words) by kaydeefalls
Fandom: The Old Guard (Movie 2020)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Joe | Yusuf Al-Kaysani/Nicky | Nicolò di Genova, Minor or Background Relationship(s)
Characters: Nicky | Nicolò di Genova, Joe | Yusuf Al-Kaysani, Nile Freeman, Quynh | Noriko, Andy | Andromache of Scythia, Booker | Sebastien le Livre
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - No Powers, Meet-Cute, Friends to Lovers, idiots to lovers, Mutual Pining, Slow Burn, Romance, POV Nicky | Nicolò di Genova, Gay Bar, Everyone Is Gay, Found Family, the inherent eroticism of riding the train home together, brief mentions of Nicky/OMC and Joe/OMC
Summary:
"So this is what my boss meant when she said we must have so much in common," Joe says.
"Yeah, probably," Nicky sighs. "It's...I just remember back when I was in school and there was only one other boy in my year who'd come out-"
"-and everyone assumed that of course you must be into each other," Joe agrees ruefully. "Because you were the two gay kids."
The one where Nicky and Joe make a pact not to sleep together and fuck up the friendship. So, you know, that works out well. This entry was originally posted on Dreamwidth. Comment wherever you'd like.