Fic: Feet of Clay [Watchmen, Adrian Veidt/Alexander the Great/Hephaistion]

[glitterburn]

Title: Feet of Clay
Fandom: Watchmen
Pairing: Adrian Veidt/Alexander the Great/Hephaistion
Summary: Adrian goes back in time to Libya, 331 BC in order to meet the one man who’s ever truly meant anything to him.
Rating: R
Word count: 4643
Notes: This was written in response to Someone’s prompt at watchmenkink, which asked for Adrian/Alexander. Er, not much

Comments

[rm]

I really feel in capable of leaving an adequate coment to this. It draws Adrian so clearly -- afrightened child, a lonel child, a greedy child. It made me think of the first time I was taught about Alexander in grade school history. I didn't know enough about anything to know his empire would end, and we folowed his adventures for weeks, until it was no more and we went on to the next unit. It was a strange feeling of loss, one I'll always remember, and I see it here in this. I'm deeply charmed.

[glitterburn]

Thank you for the comment, and the rec. Seeing the movie reminded me of how much I enjoyed my undergrad course on Alexander and the Hellenistic kingdoms so it was wonderful to go back to the textbooks and put them to good, alternative use.

[exsequar]

Whoaaaaa. That was wonderful. I'm not a student of history or anything so I feel like I'm probably missing a lot of nuance, but I really loved it nonetheless. You conveyed an amazing sense of the time period, but my favorite part was the exploration of Adrian's psyche. The moments when he broke his cool facade were the best - of course it's fitting that Alexander's the one who can manage that. This was just gorgeous.

(Also, I appreciate your Matthew Goode icon very much :D)

[glitterburn]

Thank you! I was worried that it'd end up too academic but I'm glad it worked for you!

[tsarina]

I could feel the burning all through this story, from the sand to Alexander to Adrian to the gods. I commend you and your rogalian tale.

[glitterburn]

Thank you - and thanks for teaching me a new word, I had to look up 'rogalian' LOL!

[tacky_tramp]

Here on rm's rec. This is fantastic.

[glitterburn]

Thank you :)

[devlinnreiko]

OH!!! This was wonderful! I come back after spending a few days away with family and this is just....*dies*. So much detail and imagery in this, it really gets me. I simple adore this. I really like the awkwardness that you've implemented and the characters that you established. The conflict between god/human persona is nicely done too. OH! And the ending was perfect. ^___^

Heh. Now my mythology class will be amusing.

[glitterburn]

Thank you!