The Fair Belle [pt 5/??]
anonymous
July 26 2010, 01:15:30 UTC
The plan might have worked if Frances apparently existed. Alfred never sees her again after that night, and the only one who goes out to feed the doves at dawn is a stubbly-bearded man he thinks might be the cook. Not that he has been watching the parlor house that religiously, he just happens to ride by it after running early morning errands.
The cook waves to him once or twice during these encounters, and he waves back politely, but the man is not Frances.
Then it occurs to Alfred that he ought to ask the belles if they knew where their sister disappeared to. He catches two of them as they walk through town in their fashionable Parisian dresses and parasols, but they do not know a tall twenty-something prostitute with blond hair and blue eyes by the name of Frances. Je ne sais pas, they murmur, and giggling, they ask if he would like to have their company instead. Alfred makes a noncommittal answer, but he escorts them back to the parlor house anyway
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Re: The Fair Belle [pt 8b/??]
anonymous
September 13 2010, 21:02:12 UTC
Wow Alfred is so cute.. and Francis is a little bit mysterious...
Don't need yo run away with shame !! This is a such a nice story and it's really a pleasure to see Alfred and Francis together, I think their very different personnalities fit ! I will wait for your next update !!!
The Fair Belle [pt 10/??]
anonymous
October 3 2010, 05:01:16 UTC
And yes, he has been in love before, long ago, he would fall in love every night and out of love the next morning, and he knows love hurts and that is why he wants to spare this young man from the pain. But those gorgeous blue eyes are looking at him, pleading, and he can not say no, as much as he needs to. He will hate himself for lying to Alfred again, but if the fact that he was a murderer didn’t scare him away
( ... )
The Fair Belle [pt 11/11]
anonymous
October 3 2010, 05:04:39 UTC
A week, then a month passes by in comfortable companionship, though Alfred eventually gets over his fear of ghosts, he still finds an excuse to sleep in the same bed. He even manages to enter the room without blushing too much, and while Frances never really leaves his mind, her absence doesn’t hurt as much as it used to. Every now and then, Alfred takes a job working as a spare cow hand for the cash, and when he gets home, Bonnefoy has made him his favorite meals. Their conversations over wine or whiskey are pleasant, and sometimes when they’ve had a bit too much, they tell each other outrageous lies and laugh and drink until they have to lean on each other to get upstairs to bed. Despite his being obviously French, Bonnefoy proves to be a wonderful friend and confidante, and Alfred thanks his lucky stars for this, even though he is not able to find the love of his life, at least he is not alone
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Re: The Fair Belle [pt 11/11]
anonymous
October 3 2010, 07:41:42 UTC
This is so lovely! I really enjoyed reading this. I love how they formed a quiet companionship before Alfred discovering about Francis' identity, and the ending is beautiful.
A--anon would really like to read a sequel from Francis' point of view, or a post-revelation sex scene orz;;;.
Re: The Fair Belle [pt 11/11]
anonymous
October 3 2010, 15:55:16 UTC
I'm glad you liked this, it was a little different from what I usually write and so it took me a while to figure everything out. If I ever get the chance, I would love to write a sequel. (Maybe this time I'd remember to use the right names, even, lol.)
Re: The Fair Belle [pt 11/11]
anonymous
October 3 2010, 22:05:45 UTC
I totally agree. The ending worked well, and it mostly ties everything up. But an epilougue or something would be even awesomer. Ah, Alfred, you are dense and it took you awhile to figure it out but you are so adorable. It's totally my head cannon that America is a hopeless romantic.
Re: The Fair Belle [pt 11/11]
anonymous
October 4 2010, 04:13:05 UTC
Thanks for the comment, I appreciate it! I see that the vote is for a sequel, preferably a sexy one, though I'm not sure what else I can say about the plot. Any ideas? If I have time, I will consider writing it, as I love this pairing that much.
I totally agree with you about Alfred, he can be so stupidly adorable.
The cook waves to him once or twice during these encounters, and he waves back politely, but the man is not Frances.
Then it occurs to Alfred that he ought to ask the belles if they knew where their sister disappeared to. He catches two of them as they walk through town in their fashionable Parisian dresses and parasols, but they do not know a tall twenty-something prostitute with blond hair and blue eyes by the name of Frances. Je ne sais pas, they murmur, and giggling, they ask if he would like to have their company instead. Alfred makes a noncommittal answer, but he escorts them back to the parlor house anyway ( ... )
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Don't need yo run away with shame !! This is a such a nice story and it's really a pleasure to see Alfred and Francis together, I think their very different personnalities fit ! I will wait for your next update !!!
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A--anon would really like to read a sequel from Francis' point of view, or a post-revelation sex scene orz;;;.
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Ah, Alfred, you are dense and it took you awhile to figure it out but you are so adorable. It's totally my head cannon that America is a hopeless romantic.
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I totally agree with you about Alfred, he can be so stupidly adorable.
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