Fic: Vulnerability

[visiblemarket]

Title: Vulnerability
Fandom: Heroes
Pairing: Peter/Claude
Word Count: 697
Summary: Paris, 1940- It was the first of May, and he counted himself lucky to be there.
Rating: PG13
A/N: Another vignette in the It's Always a Gamble-verse. Basically, a bit of flashback fluff that involves handholding, and is thus an entry for the schmoop bingo prompt "

Comments

[gingerberrysnap]

Oh boys. May 1st... so close to doom and you're breaking my heart with this. *laughs* Especially because they seem happy here. Probably as happy as they ever were.

But this whole series is so gorgeous. I haven't decided if it's going to end well yet-- it seems like it won't, even if I really want it to. But the imagery is beautiful and there's something about it that just feels like an old black and white movie.

I especially loved this line: Or perhaps it was the curve of his neck. The feel of his skin. The way his hair smelled after it’d been in warmed by the sun. Claude wasn’t sure why that, specifically, loomed so large in his memory, why it was quite so maddening, but it was addictive, and the part of him that didn’t know better want to drag Peter up against him and inhale as much of that scent as he could.

Also, any reason in particular for Huck Finn? Other than the quote seeming rather apropos.

I look forward to more of this!

[visiblemarket]

Especially because they seem happy here. Probably as happy as they ever were.

*laughs* They really are! They had other happy moments. I may write some of them. Just to further depress everyone.

I haven't decided if it's going to end well yet-- it seems like it won't, even if I really want it to.

Honestly, I'm not sure myself. I have a couple of options, but I'm not quite sure which one will win out.

But the imagery is beautiful and there's something about it that just feels like an old black and white movie.

Aww, thank you! That's entirely appropriate, given the inspiration, but good to hear.

Also, any reason in particular for Huck Finn? Other than the quote seeming rather apropos.

A couple of reasons: that's right before the "I'll go to hell then!" declaration, which is as you said pretty apropos, and because I had a conversation planned (that might still show up somewhere else) about the river, and because I figured Peter would like Twain since he was a journalist and a writer.

Thank you!

[c_quinn]

Oh, very nice. There's such a wistful quality to this. You've captured the era well, with the little details fitting in seamlessly (you never overwhelm. Everything simply flows). Lovely.

[visiblemarket]

Aw, thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[lotus0kid]

Awww. Very sweet, and mellow, and lovely, and ultimately doomed. Poor boys, but at least they had their sunny day in the park.

[visiblemarket]

Hah, yes. One happy fluffy moment before everything went to hell is better than nothing.

Thanks!