PotC fic: I Do Know Better, Honest (Jack/Giselle, PG-13, 1/1)

[shyaway]

Title: I Do Know Better, Honest
Author: shyaway
Rating: PG-13
Pairing: Jack/Giselle
Disclaimer: Pirates of the Caribbean and its characters are owned by Disney.
Summary: Giselle's favourite client is back in Tortuga for shore leave. She's glad to see him, he's happy to see her ... what could go wrong? Well, this IS Jack Sparrow...

Comments

[shyaway]

Thank you!

[hendercats]

She simply cannot help herself, can she? But honestly, who could?

Favorite bits:
general air of bestowing a great favour upon the tavern by gracing it with their presence
and
The melting intensity of his dark eyes and the sincerity and low tone of his deep voice made Giselle's heart go flip-flop as if he'd said he loved her, until she remembered that this was a ruse to avoid paying.
Also enjoyed the bit of Giselle history. Lovely story.

[shyaway]

Thanks! It was camille_moineau's idea that Giselle could be half-French. I thought that would a really interesting angle to explore. And ... who could resist? Exactly...

[kushiels_lady]

Oh, how I am adoring your little pieces! *grins* Again, fantastic characterisation!

[shyaway]

Thanks! Is your icon from The Wings of the Dove? It's lovely.

[geekmama]

After reading this, I can quite forgive her for slapping him. The details, too, are both horrible and wonderful, and the characterisations just right. Great work!

[shyaway]

Thanks! :-) She did have to have some reason, and just him having slept with Scarlett doesn't quite do it (for me), given the Tarts' profession...

The details, too, are both horrible and wonderful
If you have the time - in your busy week this week! - and inclination, can I be demanding and ask which? I'm curious to know what parts prompted such a juxtaposition (probably the wrong word, but I haven't woken up yet).

[geekmama]

he had bathed since she had last seen him. That reminded her that she was due for some ablutions herself.

Considering the weather, and her profession, I'd call that detail wonderfully horrible.

Giselle had had to learn to tolerate his oddities, like how he always insisted on having that damned compass where he could see it, even when he was in bed with her.

I was laughing out loud at that!

Giselle munched a piece of bread while she watched the card game and Jack, waiting for his turn, felt her arse. Shatoh - that was the big house where Minette had been a lady's maid

Still laughing, at the picture here, and her offhand acceptance of his... er... explorations.

"Spend the night with me as a dear, dear friend whom I've missed and want to be with for as long as possible before I have to put to sea again."

The melting intensity of his dark eyes and the sincerity and low tone of his deep voice made Giselle's heart go flip-flop as if he'd said he loved her, until she remembered that this was a ruse to avoid paying.This whole thing is

[geekmama]

oops. EVER read. Sorry about that.

[hereswith]

I love the characterisation of Giselle here, her impossible hopes and dreams contrasted with the harsh reality she has to face, and the glimpses of her past. It makes my heart ache for her. And Jack is very Jack, I can well imagine it happening just like this. Great details, too, like Giselle trodding on Hannah's foot, having to move from Jack's lap because his leg is numb, and removing the hat so he won't suffocate. And that he begins to snore. I also really like this line: "No, I prefer storms," Jack said in response to a remark of one of his companions, and the other sailors looked at him as if he were extremely peculiar. Which he was.

[shyaway]

Thank you, glad you liked this Giselle! I guess it is sorrowful really, but since I conceived of it as pure angst, it turning out to be pretty cynical in tone made me view the story as not quite so sad after all...

And that he begins to snore.

He really knows how to ruin the mood, doesn't he? *g*