The Way of Things, Chapter 24
Title - The Way of Things (24/45)
Author - jlrpuck
Rating - K+
Pairing - Peter Carlisle/Rose Tyler
Spoilers - For both Blackpool and S2 of Doctor Who.
Disclaimer - Characters from Blackpool and Doctor Who are the property of the BBC, and are used with the greatest of love and respect; no profit is intended from the writing or sharing of this ( Read more... )
Author - jlrpuck
Rating - K+
Pairing - Peter Carlisle/Rose Tyler
Spoilers - For both Blackpool and S2 of Doctor Who.
Disclaimer - Characters from Blackpool and Doctor Who are the property of the BBC, and are used with the greatest of love and respect; no profit is intended from the writing or sharing of this ( Read more... )
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Thank you for the kind words--I'm glad you're enjoying the series! :)
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That’s the sound of me hitting the ground after falling off that steep cliff you left. Dear God Woman! At least put a warning! I got to the last line and the blank space after thinking that I hadn’t read all of it yet given the average length of you chapters, and therefore expecting Peter's reaction after the blank space. But cruel woman, I scroll down and all that was there was the comment section.
*sob*
Does this type of torture violate the Geneva Convention?
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Not according to the latest comments issued by the Bush Administration.
At least put a warning!
On this point--and this point alone--will I admit malice aforethought. I edited this for publication on the plane, and stared long and hard at the comments. Do I put a warning? Do I allude to what's to come? In the end, I decided it might pack more of a Peter-like punch if I just left it without. Which, well...manipulative, yes. But if you'd had the warning, you wouldn't have enjoyed the first 3/4 of the chapter nearly as much.
Right? ;)
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Just checking ;)
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If it involves Peter Carlisle and him practically melting into her touch, damn near purring like a kitten with a bellyful of cream, I don't find it surprising. :)
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It might sound romantic, but the reality would be miserable.
I like the realism of this. (Also keeps him from temptation, doesn't it?)
she was mildly amused by his rather odd collection of pint glasses.
A true boy, our Peter.
The water was running, and he could hear Rose humming as she...dear God, was she doing the dishes?
This had me laughing. The sheer panic you've found in his voice is so endearing (because of the subject matter). It's not the same, but have you ever seen the episode of Coupling where Susan tidies Steve's flat? The panic has a similar feel, I think.
He was beginning to be glad he’d worn the shirt; seeing Rose in his kitchen, still rumpled from sleep, was making his body react in ways he didn’t want her to see. He decided he could get used to seeing her first thing in the morning.His body, huh? Dare I say the pj pants might be more use in camouflaging that? ;0 ( ... )
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It doesn't seem like Rose is quite at the point of telling him her feelings yet, though, and I wonder how that would have affected his reaction to her revelations if she'd said something first about her being fairly certain she was falling in love with him. Would Peter feel manipulated if she told him how she felt and then gave the big reveal? Or if she follows up the reveal by telling him how she feels, letting him know that that is precisely why she's telling him? How will he feel then?
I don't know that Peter is going to feel used, per se, but I do think he's going to feel incredibly stupid at the very least, if not out and out
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Or that she's bringing it up as a possibility in order to control his reaction, to keep him from being too angry with her.
And I assume he doesn't like to feel patronized or pitied any more than he likes to feel betrayed. Not that I'm saying Rose would have been patronizing him, or pities him. But who knows what sort of distortion he's going to apply to her words/actions through the lens of his (justly) wounded feelings.
I really hope she doesn't say that she understands how he feels, 'cos I'm sure that would set him off.
The lens of his justly wounded feelings... and the f-stop of his self-esteem issues. If this were set back in the day of Blackpool, I'd be fairly confident of how he'd respond to this sort of news, but nowadays? He could do anything from flipping out to quietly walking away to having a full- ( ... )
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Another w-heavy ‘aw’ here.
He’d love nothing more than to carry her upstairs, to see her asleep in his bed in his house…
Uh-huh.
It might sound romantic, but the reality would be miserable.
From having seen my share of English houses, I would surmise that the trend for gigantor furniture hasn’t ever made it across the pond.
She padded into the kitchen for her purse, and noted briefly that Peter had cleared the dinner plates before he’d gone wherever he had the night before. A quick check of her phone showed no missed calls or messages, and she sent a very short text to Mickey to let him know she was out, and safe.
And a quick look out the window to make sure no van is parked outside… :)
Peter slowly awoke, his body tangled in the duvet after a rather feverish dream about Rose Tyler. He stretched, yawning, enjoying the pleasant buzz the dream ( ... )
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*snicker*
It’s his secret Scottish Ninja costume.
*falls on floor laughing*
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Ah, but later? All bets are off ;)
Your nookie police comment was hysterical. I have *got* to find a time and a place to work that in.
I’m amazed she didn’t give into the temptation to feel up his arms. Isn’t this about the least clothing she’s ever seen him in?Yup, this is about the most naked she's seen Peter. As to the temptation to feel up his arms...*guh*...Rose is half-asleep herself, and she's got dishpan hands. Let's cut her a break. Plus, she probably shorted out at seeing the rumpled hair ( ... )
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If you'd like me to make a icon for you out of Peter's appearance in the slots as a Bobby, let me know. :)
Plus, she probably shorted out at seeing the rumpled hair. ;)
Probably couldn't figure out what to fondle first, the poor girl.
The boys are already up and out...
I probably shouldn't tell you that I had to reread this before I realized you weren't still talking about Junior Peter. ;D
Okay, so they're not laying around like bums. Not so much with the fun-making any more, then.
I totally stole it.
Well, 'twas made in your honor, so I would certainly hope so!
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