Sharpe's Equal by sharpiefan

Sep 16, 2007 16:52

TITLE: Sharpe's Equal
AUTHOR: sharpiefanCHARACTERS: Sharpe, Lawford ( Read more... )

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snakey September 16 2007, 16:28:40 UTC
:D:D:D

nd even then, they weren’t truly equal. Sharpe never fit in the way Lawford did, never felt at ease in the Officers’ Mess.

I get the feeling that, just as much as Sharpe thinks he can't be Lawford's equal, Lawford thinks he'll never be Sharpe's....

But every time they were together, Lawford offered him that same gift: someone wanted him, and nobody else would do....

....But it was only here that Lawford admitted that older need, that of a friend

I think these are my favourite bits: the way two such different men mirror each other, without necessarily realising it or understanding what draws the other to them....

(And yay for smut!)

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sharpiefan September 16 2007, 16:34:49 UTC
I get the feeling that, just as much as Sharpe thinks he can't be Lawford's equal, Lawford thinks he'll never be Sharpe's....

Oh yes. I find that the most interesting aspect of their relationship. And trying to get that across without switching POV is a challenge in itself.

the way two such different men mirror each other, without necessarily realising it or understanding what draws the other to them....

That's the other thing i find really interesting about the pair of them. Which is probably why I'm so attracted to Tiger-era fic..

And you just know those two are up to high jinks in the bedroom... but so far I've just been exploring Points A and B of their relationship. (Also, I'm not the best slashfic writer in fandom.)

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snakey September 16 2007, 16:43:58 UTC
I'm not sure BC could have made them more slashy if he'd tried.... (Tell you what - you write the plot, I'll write the bedroom high jinks... *lol*)

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sharpiefan September 16 2007, 16:49:47 UTC
I don't think Tiger could be any more slashy if BC came right out and said they were at it like rabbits...

(I have plot?!)

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black_hound September 16 2007, 20:26:00 UTC
Sharpe/Lawford!!! <3

Sharpe's Tiger is my absolute favorite of the Sharpe series. The world should be awash in Sharpe/Lawford fic. Truly.

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sharpiefan September 16 2007, 20:28:37 UTC
It SO should. And it isn't. So I am trying to make up for lost time.

Did you likey?

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black_hound September 17 2007, 15:45:30 UTC
I do like. I think you really caught the naivety that made Lawford so endearing. *g*

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sharpiefan September 17 2007, 17:54:52 UTC
I just love the contrast between Lawford's naivety and Sharpe's experience. I find them so easy to write, and wish there was more out there to read.

I think I exhausted the Sharpetorium a LONG time ago. *g*

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empy September 16 2007, 22:48:02 UTC
*flails* How have I missed this?

This was lovely, slightly wistful yet tempered with a bit of banter at the end. And it's Sharpe/Lawford! My OTP in this fandom.

(And damn it, I owe you Sharpe fic from that meme way back.)

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sharpiefan September 17 2007, 17:53:12 UTC
*pokes* for Sharpe fic. Though I probably owe people fics as well...

And, to be fair, it was only posted yesterday, so you didn't miss it for long!

And Sharpe/Lawford = a match made in Heaven.

Although I would really love to see some Sharpe/Garrard. Or maybe I could just write some of my own... *needs plotbunny*

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empy September 17 2007, 18:55:20 UTC
(It looks like the Sharpe in your icon is wearing eyeliner. I'm not sure whether to giggle or swoon discretely.)

But what kind of fic do you want? Smut or something more general? I don't want to be rude and push porn at people who don't want it. :) I have the time and setting, so that's taken care of. As for Sharpe/Garrard... not sure I could write that, sorry. I have no grip on Tom whatsoever.

And Sharpe/Lawford = a match made in Heaven
Oh yes! I just wish the movie version of Lawford didn't look so wrong, because I want an icon with those two.

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sharpiefan September 17 2007, 19:08:05 UTC
It looks like the Sharpe in your icon is wearing eyeliner.
It...what? Eyeliner? *checks icon out* Mmmm... it does, a little. now, that is doing weird things in my brain.

I'm not sure whether to giggle or swoon discretely.
Completely up to you, my dear.

Can I have Sharpe/Lawford smut? Not being very good at writing it, and still wanting to read some. I mean, I rated the story above PG-13... and there's not even a peck on the cheek!

Must mean I need more smut-writing practise. At least I have the perfect models...

And you're not the only one who wants an icon of Sharpe and Lawford. I haven't even sorted out Lawford's looks in my head, so I can't even cast him. :(

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silsbee329 December 17 2007, 00:53:34 UTC
And lovely slash, it is! ;)

I've only seen the first few Sharpe films (and read none of the books), and so I haven't met Lawford yet, but this was just gorgeous. Warm and bittersweet. *happy sigh*

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sharpiefan December 17 2007, 00:58:32 UTC
Lawford is onscreen for a very little bit in Sharpe's Eagle, as Wellesley's ADC, though he looks nothing like Lawford SHOULD look...

And if you like the Sharpe TV series, you really should read the books, starting (of course!) with Sharpe's Tiger, which is just SO slashy I'm surprised BC doesn't just come out and say they're at it like rabbits...

*pimpety pimps*

And thank you for the lovely comments!

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