Fanfiction: Master & Commander (PG)
Title: Jolly Boat
Pairing/Characters: William Mowett and Tom Pullings
Rating: PG
Fandom: Master and Commander (movie)
Word Count: 282
Spoilers: N/A
Summary: What do you do when you're trapped on a jolly boat with your lover?
Notes/Warnings: Written for the 5th anniversary celebrations of a certain Yahoo! group. No beta
Jolly Boat
"Why do you think they called it a jolly boat, Will?" Tom Pullings turned his head to give his companion an inquiring look
William Mowett didn't return the glance. He stared resolutely up at the sky. "I have no idea, Tom. The moment we find whoever thought of them, we can ask them."
"Come on, don't be so grumpy." Pullings brushed his hand against Mowett's.
He frowned when William pulled his hand away. "Why shouldn't I be grumpy? We're lost in the middle of the ocean in a jolly boat with practically no provisions. What's the bright side to all this?"
"We're together." Tom caught his friend's hand and held on when he tried to pull it away. "You could be back on the ship, wondering about me or it could be me on the ship, wondering about you."
The amateur poet let out a sigh as their fingers twined together. "Instead, it's the captain on the ship, wondering about both of us."
"Why are you being so negative?" Pullings shifted onto his side so he could look at Mowett properly. "I'm trying to make the best of our situation."
William sighed, turning onto his side as well. "I'm sorry, Tom. I just don't like being the cause of people's worry."
"Neither do I, but there's nothing we can do about that right now." The slighter man reached out to stroke the stouter man's cheek. "Just stop thinking about it."
A small smile peeking through, William covered Tom's hand with his. "Perhaps you can help distract me from my thoughts."
"With pleasure." Grinning, Pullings leaned in to kiss his lover warmly. It was about bloody time Mowett cottoned on to his hints!
End
Pairing/Characters: William Mowett and Tom Pullings
Rating: PG
Fandom: Master and Commander (movie)
Word Count: 282
Spoilers: N/A
Summary: What do you do when you're trapped on a jolly boat with your lover?
Notes/Warnings: Written for the 5th anniversary celebrations of a certain Yahoo! group. No beta
Jolly Boat
"Why do you think they called it a jolly boat, Will?" Tom Pullings turned his head to give his companion an inquiring look
William Mowett didn't return the glance. He stared resolutely up at the sky. "I have no idea, Tom. The moment we find whoever thought of them, we can ask them."
"Come on, don't be so grumpy." Pullings brushed his hand against Mowett's.
He frowned when William pulled his hand away. "Why shouldn't I be grumpy? We're lost in the middle of the ocean in a jolly boat with practically no provisions. What's the bright side to all this?"
"We're together." Tom caught his friend's hand and held on when he tried to pull it away. "You could be back on the ship, wondering about me or it could be me on the ship, wondering about you."
The amateur poet let out a sigh as their fingers twined together. "Instead, it's the captain on the ship, wondering about both of us."
"Why are you being so negative?" Pullings shifted onto his side so he could look at Mowett properly. "I'm trying to make the best of our situation."
William sighed, turning onto his side as well. "I'm sorry, Tom. I just don't like being the cause of people's worry."
"Neither do I, but there's nothing we can do about that right now." The slighter man reached out to stroke the stouter man's cheek. "Just stop thinking about it."
A small smile peeking through, William covered Tom's hand with his. "Perhaps you can help distract me from my thoughts."
"With pleasure." Grinning, Pullings leaned in to kiss his lover warmly. It was about bloody time Mowett cottoned on to his hints!
End