The BAMF Meme

[airgiodslv]

Happy Inception DVD release day! And what better way to celebrate than...

The Inception Competence Meme

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The BAMF MemeCobb catching the shell casings as they fall from his gun before they can hit the ground. Ariadne redesigning dreams only moments after learning it's possible. Arthur dropping his team in zero gravity in less than three

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Between these stolen hours: Bhutan (1/4)

[airgiodslv]

I meant to write something else entirely, but this came out instead. A scene from the sequel to Amazing Grace that still lives in my head. The only important thing to know from that story is that Arthur and Yusuf are intelligence agents, and Yusuf is Scottish. Yep.

* * *Arthur enters Bhutan by way of the Indian border, getting a ride into Bapeta and hiking north. It’s not the most inconspicuous he’s ever been, but he’s lucky enough not to run into any local hostility along the way. The native predators, thankfully, are equally obliging. The weather is not

Between these stolen hours: Bhutan (2/4)

[airgiodslv]

“Yusuf?” Arthur hisses, startled into breaking his silence

Between these stolen hours: Bhutan (3/4)

[airgiodslv]

“Let’s go,” Arthur says, swinging up into the cab. Yusuf is already in the driver’s seat, and they screech out of the alley a second later, heading for the freeway

Between these stolen hours: Bhutan (4/4)

[airgiodslv]

“This is your idea of cooperation?” he snarls at Yusuf, without taking his gun off Eames.

“Ah, ah,” Eames chides. “Blow me out of the dream and I’ll only wake first. I don’t think you can afford that, considering.”

“He’s not with me,” Yusuf insists, keeping both hands where Arthur can see them. Not that it matters; he’s outnumbered even if Yusuf is telling the truth. “He locked me in the bloody vault, I thought he was with you!”

“Who are you working for?” Arthur asks Eames, voice cold.

Eames cocks his head. “Would you believe me if I said France?”

“No.”

“In that case,” Eames says, smiling, “France.”

“Eames.“I’d love to chat, really, but I’m afraid I must be going. It’s been lovely, we must do it again sometime.” Eames pauses, and his smile changes, shading into something more intimate. “I have to say, Arthur, I’m surprised you haven’t come looking for me yet

Re: Between these stolen hours: Bhutan (4/4)

[airgiodslv]

I enjoyed this!

Also, just wanted to drop a comment & say that I really like:
- how you write interactions/relationships between characters
- how you write action! Seriously, the pace is great & it's fun to read. :D

Re: Between these stolen hours: Bhutan (4/4)

[airgiodslv]

Thank you so much! This is such a great comment, I appreciate it!

Re: Between these stolen hours: Bhutan (4/4)

[apagon]

oh my god, this is bloody amazing because eames is such an immoral bamf in this *grin* I love spy au's (or not so au in this case 'cuz dom's the one dreaming up canon in this verse) because they are just so devious and chock full of betrayals and adrenaline! I love this so much because eames might be smitten with arthur but he's a thief first and foremost. thanks for sharing this!

Re: Between these stolen hours: Bhutan (4/4)

[airgiodslv]

He is both smitten and a thief, it's true! Also he needs to collect those paychecks; he might need them for wooing, you never know. Arthur is on government contracts, he can deal. And it's gotten his attention, right? *g*

Thank you so much for your comment!

Re: Between these stolen hours: Bhutan (4/4)

[ethrosdemon]

BUT YOU SKIPPED THE SEXY BIT WHY FOR EVER SO?

Ok, time for you to get cracking on the next part of this!

Re: Between these stolen hours: Bhutan (4/4)

[airgiodslv]

I DID NOT SKIP IT, EXACTLY. I HAVE JUST...NOT WRITTEN IT. I know, I know. Fail, self. /o\

I actually have a whole bunch of it typed up, I just accidentally abandoned it while I was working and got distracted by other things. I shall try to get back to it!

Thank you again for reading!!

Re: Between these stolen hours: Bhutan (4/4)

[monkiedude]

HA. Oh my goodness, this is absolutely the best.

“In that case,” Eames says, smiling, “France.”

LAUGHING FOREVER.

I truly live in awe of your Arthur POV. So excellent.

Re: Between these stolen hours: Bhutan (4/4)

[airgiodslv]

Hee, thank you so much! :-D

Re: Between these stolen hours: Bhutan (4/4)

[kasiowy]

I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS. AND I LOVED YUSUF. And I hope you still want to write some longer sequel! Ngl, would love to read it. :D

Re: Between these stolen hours: Bhutan (4/4)

[airgiodslv]

Yay, thank you! I really, really love imagining Yusuf as an intelligence agent, I don't even know. I think he would be amaaazing. One day I will hopefully get around to it! New things just keep getting in the way!

Re: Between these stolen hours: Bhutan (4/4)

[circe_tigana]

I loved this, but most of all I loved the expatriate line. Bwee.

Re: Between these stolen hours: Bhutan (4/4)

[airgiodslv]

Heeeeee. I hope there are no foreign governments on your trail, m'love. *g* Thank you!