reversebang prompt #107 - All the Right Moves

[queenofinfinite]

Fic Title: All the Right Moves

Author: queenofinfinite

Pairing(s): Arthur/Eames, Ariadne/Robert (side)

Rating: R

Word Count: 6,772

Warnings: The F-bomb never gets old. Also, gratuitous violence, just so you know.

Summary:  According to Arthur Janowitz, age 18, love is a bitch. He’s never been laid, and

Comments

[queenofinfinite]

eee, thank you so much for taking the time to read and comment!

heh, i was secretly afraid that no one would want to read it, because, idk, too much inaccurate hockey action and too little arthur/eames going on. ><

[_profiterole_]

I like that this is both a hockey and a high school AU, that was fun!

It didn’t matter if he finished every game feeling like he’d been run over by a freight train.
BRRRRRMMMMM!

[queenofinfinite]

:DDD

thank you! and LOL, YOU CAUGHT ME OUT. i couldn't resist and was wondering if anyone would notice the reference.

:fistBRRRRRMMMMMMMMMMMMMM:

[stained_dreams]

"It was the slick swish of metal slicing ice, the whirr of the puck grazing over the rink, the effortless glide that caught defenders wrong-footed and sent them scrambling to stop him that had him hooked. "
Ngh. I *love* the sounds of hockey so this makes me <3

Although there are parts where it comes across as football rather than hockey, it's still an enjoyable read. I like the extra dynamic of not just hockey!AU (and really there needs to be more of that in my life) but also highschool!AU. It goes well together. Good job! :)

[queenofinfinite]

thank you! :) i'm glad i managed to get that bit right!

ahaha, i am a complete noob when it comes to hockey. not gonna lie, wiki was confusing as heck so i took the EPL and the NBA as inspiration and winged it from there. :hangs head: but watching hockey match after hockey match even when i had no real understanding of what was going on was strangely... addictive. and thrilling. :D i am, er, actually starting to root for the canucks. ><

[stained_dreams]

Considering your hockey n00b-ness you did a really good job. It took me ages to get to grips with hockey and there are still things I sometimes have to google mid-game :)

I'm glad you enjoyed watching hockey since it's definately my favourite sport <3 And I definately think you should support the Canucks! *not biased* :D

[hesselives]

oh, bb, this is so incredibly adorable! as adorable as hockey can be. <3 sharp imagery, fast flow, snappy dialogue -- i love it all! and Arthur's snarky thoughts are pretty amazing. The Amazing Robert Fischer, ahahahaha. and the hilarious Cobb hot? may actually be my favorite part. I HAVE A SILLY GRIN ON MY FACE, JSYK.

[queenofinfinite]

all the best with help_japan stuff, h! *waves pom poms*

*hides face* thank you<3 ! i was so worried that arthur would be a tad too bitter to even be likeable/readable.

LOL, fischer and cobb are like my favourite in-fic whipping boys xD anything embarrasing/ remotely cracky gets plastered on them. so glad you enjoyed it, bb! \0/

[heavenly_rain]

For someone who knows nothing about ice hockey... you sure fooled me ;) I enjoyed reading about body types and speed and reflexes.

This was a real cute AU - I can't get enough of teenage Arthur and Eames!

Also nice to see Tadashi in there too XD