Fic: Blackberry Picking - Masterpost
Blackberry Picking
Summary: Bradley has a big heart and loves everybody, especially Colin. He also has a secret magical power: he draws pictures that come to life. But will he use his talent for good or ill? Featuring: a cast of ninjas and eejits, pranks that go wrong, angst, misunderstandings, broken hearts, and two boys growing up.
Warning for dub-con.
A/N: Written for the Merlin RPF mini-challenge on the merlinrpf livejournal. Many thanks to the wonderful moonilicious and the other merlinrpf lj mods for hosting this awesome challenge - my first RPF challenge! I know, I know, late to the party and all. Especial thanks to archaeologist_d for the insightful beta, and for helping me to make it into something so much better. Beta-ninja! Any mistakes or weirdness subsequently added in are my fault.
Disclaimer: Well, this is fiction. I made it all up. I don’t know the people I’m writing about, and none of this ever happened. It’s a story. I'm doing it for love not money, and I don’t intend to cause any offence to anyone.
Part 1: Stains Upon the Tongue and Lust for Picking
Part 2: Palms Sticky as Bluebeard's
The poem "Blackberry Picking" is by Seamus Heaney, who died last month, but whose words live on.
More Author's Notes under the cut because I'm rambling on.
Sorry if you find the lack of a clear timeline irritating. I was intrigued by the notion of writing Bradley as someone who has a tactile / kinaesthetic learning style. Tactile learners learn by touch. They like to touch people to get their attention. They tend to be athletic, to learn by doing, have a talent for athletics, enjoy role play, enjoy drawing. Sound like anyone?
Many resources also indicate that tactile learners lack a strong sense of time, because they work in the moment e.g. see: Here
So, anyway, I've tried to weave elements of a kinaesthetic learning style into the way that I've written him.
I've rambled enough. I hope you enjoy tactile!Bradley.