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Fic: Gift Horse [Boardwalk Empire]

Jan 08, 2011 00:43

Title: Gift Horse
Fandom: Boardwalk Empire
Pairing: Jimmy/Gillian (don't look at me that way)
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: ~370

( When he was seven years old, Jimmy tried to make perfume for her. )

fic, boardwalk empire

Comments 25

captivatedlady January 8 2011, 16:11:47 UTC

what. what. I thought I was the only one that squirmed around those two. They do have this weird vibe to them! you should continue with this. As much as Jimmy and Richard are my OTP, this fits. I think it's their close age. Characters are spot on as well.

fallen_woman January 8 2011, 17:13:37 UTC

dude, thank you for also seeing the odd incesty implications with these two. it's definitely their close age and jimmy's unconventional upbringing.

thanks so much for the kind feedback! i will try to write more. :)

poetics124 January 8 2011, 16:49:49 UTC

This is great and totally in character. I especially loved this part.

("She's sensitive," Jimmy said, often.)

("No, she's weak," Gillian said, once. "It's subtle for women, but one day you'll learn to tell the difference.")

Loved, loved, loved it. Totally something Gillian would say. Great work.

fallen_woman January 8 2011, 17:14:14 UTC

oh gosh, thank you so much! i adore gillian's moxie and her, uh, unorthodox methods of parenting.

logovo January 8 2011, 18:57:03 UTC

Ah, this was lovely, thank you!

fallen_woman January 9 2011, 02:17:10 UTC

glad you liked. i was nervous about diving into Boardwalk Empire, but Gillian and Jimmy were beckoning. :)

ohioala19 January 8 2011, 23:58:25 UTC

i really loved this, the characters seemed true to themselves and i just adore little jimmy trying to make his mom perfume and then her keeping it until the ants came, that was just fantastic

fallen_woman January 9 2011, 02:22:17 UTC

thank you so much! i was wringing my hands over the characterization because i'm not sure i have a handle on Jimmy's psyche yet, so i'm thrilled that you found the story IC. <3

twilightthief January 9 2011, 03:16:07 UTC

I gotta agree with my girl captivatedlady Richard and Jimmy are my OTP but I do find Jimmy and his mother's relationship to be very interesting.

I like this a great deal. Well done :)

fallen_woman January 9 2011, 08:47:26 UTC

squee! thanks so much. to me, jimmy is intensely versatile, pairings-wise. he goes well with pearl, richard, gillian, nucky, capone...

twilightthief January 9 2011, 18:01:57 UTC

I agree with you with the exception of Nucky. I just can't get behind that one ;)