Double checked to make sure this hasn't already been requested, so here it goes~! During the Superbowl, Google released an adorable commercial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnsSUqgkDwU) about a guy wanting to woo a French woman. Eventually, the two got married and had a baby (or so the commercial insinuates)
So! This anon would like to humbly request a fill based on this commercial. Can be Any Nation with France, and if you'd like to genderbend France, that's cool too. :)
From JFK to Charles de Gaulle
anonymous
August 13 2011, 03:53:43 UTC
“Study abroad Paris France”Alfred clicked on the first link that Google returned and skimmed through the webpage, laughing to himself at the parenthetical asides liberally scattered throughout the text. The program’s candid honesty about life as an American student in Paris reassured him. Not that he was nervous about living on his own in a strange country, but he might have had a few trepidations about the rumored lack of hamburgers on the menus
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From JFK to Charles de Gaulle [pt 3/??]
anonymous
August 13 2011, 03:56:53 UTC
After a few blissful minutes drooling over the pastries displayed in the glass counters, he heard someone politely clearing their throat behind him and turned around quickly. A pretty waitress asked him something that he didn’t quite catch, but Alfred nodded anyway, to which she said suivez-moi s’il vous plait. She headed towards the seating area, Alfred happily trailing after her.
She stopped, gracing him with a lovely smile, and motioned him towards a booth for two. But before he sat down, Alfred blurted out something that approximated to “Thanks, but I only want this table if you will be the one serving me” in what he hoped was grammatically correct French.
Apparently it must not have been anywhere close to correct, since the waitress burst out laughing, unable to even cover her mouth in time.
Grinning sheepishly, Alfred said, “Sorry, je ne parle francais. Uhh, parlez-vous anglais?”
“Vous êtes trop chou!” she replied, this time with a more lady-like laugh, and then continued in the most beautifully accented English he had
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From JFK to Charles de Gaulle [pt 4/??]
anonymous
August 13 2011, 03:57:52 UTC
The pastry was the perfect combination of nutty chewiness and flaky crunchiness, the brightly colored macaroon sweet but not too sweet, and he had no idea what flavored the last cake, but whatever it was, it tasted fantastic
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Re: From JFK to Charles de Gaulle [pt 4/??]
anonymous
August 13 2011, 12:30:44 UTC
haha, I'll admit that I had this silly smile on me the whole time I read this. There's just something so sweet and cute about this story and it's only just the beginning. Anyway, I can't wait to read more of this.
From JFK to Charles de Gaulle [pt 5/??]
anonymous
August 14 2011, 01:06:08 UTC
The next night, his classmates invited Alfred to go with them to the clubs, but he had to decline.
“Sorry, I got stuff to do, maybe tomorrow night.”
“What do you have to do that’s so much more important than going out? We’re in Paris, this is like a once in a lifetime opportunity to party!” one of the girls exclaimed indignantly.
“Uhh, I need to do some research… for something… important.”
“He’s trying to impress a girl,” D.C. piped up helpfully. “A French girl
( ... )
From JFK to Charles de Gaulle [pt 6/??]
anonymous
August 14 2011, 01:07:12 UTC
Alfred didn’t see any of his classmates at the café, for art students they pulled off inconspicuous surprisingly well, but then again, chic yet understated bohemian was the rule in the part of Paris not occupied by sock and sandal wearing tourists. The male waiter who greeted him and found him a table was next replaced by Marianne, as beautiful as he remembered, if not even more beautiful now because she was expecting him. As happy as she seemed to see him again, Alfred must have felt probably ten times happier, and though he tried to hide his excitement, it couldn’t help bubbling over sometimes
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From JFK to Charles de Gaulle [pt 7/??]
anonymous
August 14 2011, 01:08:36 UTC
He had to do a lot of Googling and calling and walking around after class, but finally found a chocolatier who would cooperate for only a minimal fee. It took another two days before Alfred dialed Marianne’s phone number, willing his voice to not tremble or get all high-pitched, and when she picked up, he asked her to meet him in the gardens behind the Eiffel Tower the next day
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From JFK to Charles de Gaulle [pt 8/??]
anonymous
August 14 2011, 01:21:20 UTC
“What do you mean by that? Grenouille and escargot are divine!” Marianne declared, practically radiating Gallic pride for her nation’s cuisine. “I shall convert your uncouth American tastes someday.”
“If you deep-fry them and serve them with fries, I’ll consider taking back what I said. Maybe.”
“Alfred, you are terrible!” she exclaimed, giggling. “Do you want me to lose my job at the café
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Double checked to make sure this hasn't already been requested, so here it goes~! During the Superbowl, Google released an adorable commercial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnsSUqgkDwU) about a guy wanting to woo a French woman. Eventually, the two got married and had a baby (or so the commercial insinuates)
So! This anon would like to humbly request a fill based on this commercial. Can be Any Nation with France, and if you'd like to genderbend France, that's cool too. :)
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She stopped, gracing him with a lovely smile, and motioned him towards a booth for two. But before he sat down, Alfred blurted out something that approximated to “Thanks, but I only want this table if you will be the one serving me” in what he hoped was grammatically correct French.
Apparently it must not have been anywhere close to correct, since the waitress burst out laughing, unable to even cover her mouth in time.
Grinning sheepishly, Alfred said, “Sorry, je ne parle francais. Uhh, parlez-vous anglais?”
“Vous êtes trop chou!” she replied, this time with a more lady-like laugh, and then continued in the most beautifully accented English he had ( ... )
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Your Alfred is really sweet and I am happy that you didn't make Marianne snobby.
I am looking forward to more :3
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“Sorry, I got stuff to do, maybe tomorrow night.”
“What do you have to do that’s so much more important than going out? We’re in Paris, this is like a once in a lifetime opportunity to party!” one of the girls exclaimed indignantly.
“Uhh, I need to do some research… for something… important.”
“He’s trying to impress a girl,” D.C. piped up helpfully. “A French girl ( ... )
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“If you deep-fry them and serve them with fries, I’ll consider taking back what I said. Maybe.”
“Alfred, you are terrible!” she exclaimed, giggling. “Do you want me to lose my job at the café ( ... )
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I like how you slipped the state-names in there. I'm not usually into state-tans but your OCs are hilarious and fit so well in the story!
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