patience, forebearance and praise: the better end of the stick

[esteefee]

lately you might have noticed the Beta Archive (AO3.org) is under heavy load. real heavy load, due to a combination of circumstances (do you smell me, Phil?) I swear to god your Systems Monkeys and Busy ADT Bees are all trying their darnedest to buy some breathing room, and we have some tricks up our sleeves we're going to try that should help a

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And the band played on (part 2)

[ms_artisan]

The guy's about to sit down when one of the punks down the end makes a loud comment about the girl across the aisle's hair. It's way too personal and Steve's pushing up out of his seat to go do something about it, when the new guy spins around and whistles quick and sharp between his teeth

Re: And the band played on (part 2)

[esteefee]

zomgozm oahhhzaslkdl;asf;alsfl;asfl;sdk!!!!!! it's perfect! so much sly Danny widepants 'tude! I listened to Glenn while I read it and I was just over the MOON baby. eeeeeee!!!!

cripes I have to go clean my apartment before my friend arrives in 10 mins but more later. :)))

Re: And the band played on (part 2)

[esteefee]

It's what he always says -- you make your own luck -- and he, for one, will sure as hell never die wondering.

this is so Steve. oh Steve! and giving up the chair to Danny, and because Glenn! And Danny tried to enlist, of course he did. so many <3 <3 <3 this just made my morning after an insane night, you have no idea how much I needed this, babe.

thank you so so much!

Re: And the band played on (part 2)

[ms_artisan]

Eeee! I'm so happy it made you smile (it was quick, and the research is wafer-thin, so don't look *too* closely ;).

You should have Glenn, and wide-pants Danny EVERY DAY (and I swear, Steve has brylcreem and a side-part, even if you can't see it!) :D

Re: And the band played on (part 2)

[esteefee]

oh, I can SEE it all right, and his spiffy old-style uni with the belt that shows off that waist-line of his, boy-howdy. :DDDD

Re: And the band played on (part 2)

[dogeared]

Eeeee oh I love swaggering Danny catching Steve's eye-as always!!

Re: And the band played on (part 2)

[ms_artisan]

Yay!! And Steve is trying SO hard not to show his interest. :D

(give it up, Steve, you're not fooling anyone in any universe)

Re: And the band played on (part 2)

[sheafrotherdon]

eeeeeeeeeeeee, oh, man, they are so adorable and instantly smitten with one another. I love this!

Re: And the band played on (part 2)

[ms_artisan]

Hee! Smitten! Yes! In every universe ever. :D