short fic round-up part 2

[luninosity]

What the subject line says, though first, a quick fic rec--I'm probably every kind of late to this one and you've all read it already, but in case you haven't: go read misswinterhill's Little Birds right now. Seriously. I was slightly hesitant ("...bird AU, really?") but OMG it is lovely and Erik and Charles are brilliantly in character and the dialogue is

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[telperion_15]

James as a selkie will never not be adorable! You realise you have to write the story where he finds his family, right? And there is some angst because, despite having already been told otherwise, Michael thinks that James will return them, and probably should return to them, and he would be better off. And then James tells him not to be a big silly-billy... :)

Sick!James will also never not be adorable too. It's bad that he's sick, of course, but it's also kind of...adorable. As is Michael taking care of him...

Sweary!crossdressing!James is a little less adorable, but instead rather hilarious! Although I reserve the right not to actually imagine him in a dress... ;)

Also, I kind of want chocolate-flavoured alcohol now...

[luninosity]

You realise you have to write the story where he finds his family, right?Eventually, yes. :-p That's obviously the last one. And it'll be a little sad, because James is giving something up, but not entirely sad--it's not as if they can't visit, after all. And True Love is worth it. (Silly-billy is a marvelous word. I'm going to steal it and use it

[telperion_15]

(Silly-billy is a marvelous word. I'm going to steal it and use it.)

Steal away - I think it sounds like the kind of word James would definitely use! And Michael would definitely be one, in that context! :D

they will go back to Michael's place and have homemade soup and croutons and cuddle on the sofa until James is thoroughly better

This. I want homemade soup now. And cuddles. Although possibly not the being sick bit. Although it might be worth it to get soup and cuddles!

I almost didn't write that last one, because that's so not one of my kinks

And I guess writing things that aren't your kinks is a challenge, right? I've certainly written kinks/pairings etc. over the years that I didn't imagine myself writing beforehand, and it's definitely broadened my horizons...

though apparently we're getting it, in Filth. Oh, James...

I...actually can't imagine it, I don't think. I suspect that is going to be one disturbing movie...

[luninosity]

Michael: ...what did you just call me?
James: well, you are.

Michael's evidently a good cook, when he has someone to cook for! He's said he likes to, in interviews. *pauses to picture Michael happily in the kitchen, cooking for someone he loves* I can manage the kind of soup where you have the dry ingredients and add cream or milk and stir on the stove, but mostly I'm too lazy. Still, you can have the cuddles...

And I guess writing things that aren't your kinks is a challenge, right?

Precisely! And I like how that one came out, so. *shrug* Broadening horizons...so I got an email about a conference call-for-papers that opened with, 'your submission is expected by [date],' and I might've snickered a little.

I can try to imagine it...we got that one not-very-detailed picture, and we've seen him in kilts...but somehow my brain just shies away from going to there. He's awfully brave, doing this one, I think. But he's going to be so good--which means, so disturbing, yes. And we'll all see it regardless of the disturbing!

[telperion_15]

I can manage the kind of soup where you have the dry ingredients and add cream or milk and stir on the stove, but mostly I'm too lazy.

I quite enjoy making soup, as mostly it just seems to be 'cook up the ingredients and blend' - must find some new recipes, actually! :)

Broadening horizons...so I got an email about a conference call-for-papers that opened with, 'your submission is expected by [date],' and I might've snickered a little.

Oh dear! Words, people, they generally have more than one meaning... *g*

I can try to imagine it...we got that one not-very-detailed picture

I think I missed that picture...which I think I may be glad about!

[luninosity]

Clearly next time we come visit you and you're cooking... *grin*

I seem to've lost track of that picture. Ah, well, it wasn't very detailed. But it is part of the novel, so... Wonder if Michael offered advice, or simply phoned him up to laugh?