Fic: First in the Nation

[brighteyed_jill]

I came home to Iowa to caucus last night (and by the way, I have never been so dang proud of my state-so much better than the last caucus), and it inspired this ficlet.

Title: First in the Nation
Rating: PG for slash implications
Word Count: 1500
Warnings: Petrellicest (non-graphic), spoilers through Season 1
Summary: Nathan is following the

Comments

[charone]

I really loved this fic. Political Nathan and supportive Peter are beautiful.

[brighteyed_jill]

Thanks! I love it when Peter's self-sacrificing and supportive.

[kate_swynford]

Oh wonderful. American politics is pretty alien for me but the story was great, and Nathan's longing for something bigger was palpable as was Peter's fear. I loved the "eagle among turkeys" comparison.

[brighteyed_jill]

Thank you! Yes, American politics can be a bit confusing, but Nathan understands it better than most. I'm so glad you enjoyed it. The eagles and turkeys thing is actually from a story I heard told many times as a child (unsurprisingly, about an eagle who is adopted by turkeys and has trouble fitting in). Thanks for commenting!

[pcdarkrose]

This was wonderful.

I love how you portrayed the pain Nathan's suffering from losing everything that he had worked so hard for, though reaffirming that Nathan would choose Peter again if he had the choice.

Love this :)

[brighteyed_jill]

Thank you! Nathan has been a golden boy all his life, and it's hard to give that up, but as long as he's got Peter to come home to, I think he'll be okay ;D

Thanks for commenting!