This is a combination of essays and stories based on Shakespeare plays. The formating is based on tardis_mole's archive pattern, which I liked. Multi-chapter listings link to the first chapter.
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Glance of Love Genre: Much Ado About Nothing (2011) Rating: T (with one M chapter) Characters: Benedick/Beatrice, Claudio/Hero, Leonato, Innogen, Margaret, Maria, Don Pedro, Messanger, Don John, et al. Summary: One chance look shared on the night before the ill-fated wedding drew a pair of dualing lovers together... a bit earlier. Thus altering the lives of those around them as well. Written for sykira.
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Seals of Love Genre: Much Ado About Nothing (2011) Rating: T (with four M rated DVD extras) Chacters: Benedick/Beatrice, Claudio/Hero, Leonato, Innogen, Don Pedro, Don John, et al., and Original Characters. Summary: Written as a Christmas present for sykira. A what if inspired by my writing "Glance of Love" and the indications of what might have been for Benedick and Beatrice had their merry war not been triggered.
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Thou Wilt Quake For This Genre: Much Ado About Nothing (2011) Rating: T (with one M rated DVD extra) Characters: Benedick/Beatrice, Claudio/Hero, Don Pedro, Leonato, Innogen, Don John, Borachio, Boy (Bruno), Margaret, Conrade, Ursula, et al. Summary: Benedick and Beatrice have found themselves forced to marry. While their family and friends are determined to make them fall in love, a chance emerges to expose the villains who trapped them. Can they succeed and protect Hero?
Title: Thou Wilt Quake For This - Alternate Take Genre: Much Ado About Nothing (2011) Rating: M (It's basically a DVD extra, just longer.) Characters: Benedick/Beatrice, Claudio/Hero, et al. Summary: Start with the premise of Thou Wilt, but change a critical detail: What if Don Pedro hadn't decided to trick our heroes into acknowledging their feelings?
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Be So Converted Genre: Much Ado About Nothing Rating: T (may have DVD extras) Characters: Benedick/Beatrice, Claudio/Hero, Leonato, Innogen, Don Pedro, et al. Summary: What would happen between Benedick and Beatrice if Don Pedro hadn't decided to play Cupid for them? Would they still find each other?
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Assumptions Burst Genre: Much Ado About Nothing Rating: T (DVD Extra might follow) Characters: Benedick/Beatrice, Claudio/Hero, Hero/OC, Leonato, Innogen, Don Pedro, OCs, et al. Summary: The lives of Benedick and Beatrice are made complicated by the presence of her father, who has plans for his only child. Plans she does not agree with.