aeternum [18/??]
anonymous
January 19 2010, 05:37:56 UTC
The weather was too forbidding and the mountain pass roads too dangerous for Gallia to cause mischief, so he usually remained by Rome’s side, solemnly listening to haphazard lessons on the law and debate and war and engineering. Sometimes he would passively absorb the new information, but more often he would question Rome, seemingly innocent in his curiosity about this civic code or that military maneuver. And Rome, infatuated as ever, would blithely answer before it ever occurred to him that perhaps it was not a good idea to reveal such details about one’s empire to a former enemy. Then he would justify his actions by telling himself Gallia was a child, an ignorant and uncouth barbarian, and would never think of using that information against such a benevolent conqueror
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aeternum [19/??]
anonymous
January 19 2010, 05:41:35 UTC
Despite the tenuous intimacy growing between them, Rome could not help feeling a pang of jealousy whenever he saw Gallia attempt to draw Germania into a conversation. It was unreasonable and unprofessional - Gallia was his, not Germania’s - yet the republic could not quiet his suspicions, and worry gnawed at him as the army continued to wend through the mountain passes
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anonymous
January 19 2010, 12:42:18 UTC
L-leaving us? Bawwww, anon. ;___; But thank you so much for deciding to finish the story before you go. It's really wonderful, and is pretty much all going straight to my headcanon. The characterizations and history of it all are just perfect.
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anonymous
January 19 2010, 19:59:07 UTC
This is an excellent story. I've recently been reading/watching a lot about the Republic of Rome's decay. Caesar's murder is coming up! will that be when little France finally crumbles? I wonder if Hispannia and Britannia will make an appearance... ;-) Are you really leaving? T.T
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anonymous
January 21 2010, 04:23:04 UTC
Thank you. I really love reading about Julius Caesar, though I'm not sure this fic will get to his assassination. Or Hispania and Britannia, unfortunately. Actually, I've already left, I'm just finishing this and one other unfinished business. Sorry... *feels bad*
Re: aeternum [19/??]
anonymous
January 20 2010, 00:49:18 UTC
I just read your fic from the beginning, and it's fabulous~ There are so few fics focused on this time period with Rome and Germania, let alone ones with such awesome characterization. I-I really love your Gallia!France a lot. ♥ Thanks for trying to finish the fic before leaving, can I ask why you're planning on gettin' out though? It makes me sad that you want to leave, but if it's not fun anymore, you shouldn't waste your time being unhappy. I will miss you ♥
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anonymous
January 21 2010, 02:35:18 UTC
Thank you. I really love this time period, it was a special area of interest for me, and so I tried to do my best for it.
Umm, well, the main reason is that I am working on a doctorate degree, and writing/drawing takes up a lot of time and energy that I should be using to study. There are a few personal reasons I'd rather not go into, but in general, I just needed a break from fandom. Sorry... Now I feel bad about leaving, but... I really need to...
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anonymous
January 20 2010, 18:40:21 UTC
I only just found this and I'm so sorry to hear you are leaving the fandom. Of course I do understand but it's always somewhat sad. ;;; But it's so kind of you to try and finish this anyway, not many authors would do that.
I'm enjoying the fic a lot. <3 Though I wondered why wasn't Gallia interested in war? Is there some specific reason?
Writer anon is glad you enjoyed this fic and will do their best to finish.
As for your question, I was trying to reconcile a very warlike Gaul with the France we know now (who loses wars even with better equipment, weapons and training.) Perhaps Gallia feels that fighting isn't worth getting killed and leaving your family behind, although historically, Gallia stages a handful of rebellions against the Roman Empire later on... If that makes any sense.
aeternum [20/22]
anonymous
January 23 2010, 08:11:56 UTC
The sour smell of wine and a dragging, thumping noise woke Gallia from his doze, and he kept his eyes closed, burrowing further into the furs and blankets. When he could not remain still any longer, he turned over and carefully peeked over a fold of wool to see Germania crouched by Rome’s unconscious form. Silvery moonlight glinted off long white-blond hair, the polished armor, the keen edge of the pugio as it was drawn from the other’s belt
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aeternum [21/22]
anonymous
January 23 2010, 08:13:06 UTC
Closing his eyes, Gallia let Rome kiss him, let those rough, clever hands push him back onto the blankets and furs, making only the soft encouraging noises he knew the other liked to hear, which effortlessly fed both ego and lust. Because that was one thing he could do well, one measure of control he could summon in a world that now controlled him. Almost absent-mindedly, Gallia ran his fingers through the oiled curls as he had done before, tugging and stroking the thick disheveled strands until Rome broke away, panting in desire
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aeternum [22b/22]
anonymous
January 23 2010, 08:23:47 UTC
The die had been cast, history to be penned by the victors. An entire nation fell to the republic of Rome, never to rise again. For one of their kind to live, they must take another’s place, and France came to understand this as he watched empires crumble throughout the centuries, many of which he helped build and then later destroyed. Yet even knowing that she would die, his mother had loved and cherished him, and he gave and gave that precious love away, even to the one who killed her. To the one who ultimately killed him. To his half siblings in the northern isles, his adopted brothers by the Mediterranean Sea, his sometimes allies, sometimes enemies to the east, the new nations he found and cared for and lost. France loved them all, whether they returned that love or not.
He was not his mother, could never hope to be, but he was alive, and would fight in his own way. France would live for love, and love until he died.
Err, there were a lot of historical notes that went with this, but I forgot to write them down, so
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parts 1-17: http://hetalia-kink.livejournal.com/10456.html?thread=14495192#t14495192
Rome/France; pseudo-historical Erastes/Eromenos relationship
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Bawwww, anon. ;___;
But thank you so much for deciding to finish the story before you go. It's really wonderful, and is pretty much all going straight to my headcanon. The characterizations and history of it all are just perfect.
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Are you really leaving? T.T
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Umm, well, the main reason is that I am working on a doctorate degree, and writing/drawing takes up a lot of time and energy that I should be using to study. There are a few personal reasons I'd rather not go into, but in general, I just needed a break from fandom. Sorry...
Now I feel bad about leaving, but... I really need to...
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I'm enjoying the fic a lot. <3 Though I wondered why wasn't Gallia interested in war? Is there some specific reason?
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As for your question, I was trying to reconcile a very warlike Gaul with the France we know now (who loses wars even with better equipment, weapons and training.) Perhaps Gallia feels that fighting isn't worth getting killed and leaving your family behind, although historically, Gallia stages a handful of rebellions against the Roman Empire later on... If that makes any sense.
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He was not his mother, could never hope to be, but he was alive, and would fight in his own way. France would live for love, and love until he died.
Err, there were a lot of historical notes that went with this, but I forgot to write them down, so ( ... )
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