How Things Began (9/23)

[jlrpuck_fic]

Title: How Things Began (9/23)
Rating: T
Author: jlrpuck
Pairing: Ruby Quarles, Elias McCoy
Disclaimer: The characters contained in this story are the products of my imagination; as such, I retain all right to and ownership of them.
Summary: Welcome to the story of how Elias McCoy and Ruby Quarles met, and grew to became the characters we know.

Comments

[apurplepatch]

It really feels like we're living this with them, great tension between them as things progress.

Lovely as always.

[jlrpuck_fic]

*hugs* Thank you! This is the bit where, for me, the story really started to click along.

[fishface44]

These chapters make me so happy!!!! *g* And yay! A trip to see the tall ships!!!

[jlrpuck_fic]

A trip to see the tall ships!!!

Indeed. Well, that's the plan at any rate...

[earlgreytea68]

I love how single-minded and determined Elias is. It's perfect.

[jlrpuck_fic]

It could so easily be creepy and stalkery--but Elias manages to pull it off, doesn't he? Charming bastard. ;)

[beatlejessie]

Heeee! I am glad they managed to talk a little bit, and get some of that old tension/resentment out of the air- that would not have boded well! And I love Elias admitting that he thought she was a brunette- too funny!!

[jlrpuck_fic]

I am glad they managed to talk a little bit, and get some of that old tension/resentment out of the air-

I hadn't even realized it *needed* to be done, until the two of them started having that conversation. And then I was like, "Oh! Now I have all *sorts* of ideas!". Bless them.

[liber_noctuae]

It was just down a side street, the entrance leading to an unassuming flight of stairs, which in turn led down to a surprisingly nice, airy restaurant.

totally thought for a second it was the one under st martin in the fields *remebers their soup fondly*

“I know.” Her voice was very soft, and he glanced up to find her staring at his hands. He was surprised when her gaze flicked up to meet his. “I’m very sorry.”

*huggles them*

He tossed his coat across the back of the ratty sofa he had used to split the room in half,

hey, I didn't even have a sofa at the last two places I lived, be grateful for that McCoy.

Just two more days, and he’d be picking Ruby up at her flat. He couldn’t wait.

something's going to go horribly wrong isn't it? *goes to read happy Peter/Rose fic to cushion the bubble popping*

That said, yay for them communicating and being delightfully cute! heh I wonder when Elias will tell her about not liking Eli...though given some dialogue in later stories, maybe he learns to like it from her?

[jlrpuck_fic]

totally thought for a second it was the one under st martin in the fields

Not quite. It is, however, quite a real place--and it has the most *amazing* Chicken Tikka. *misses good London-y chicken tikka*

I didn't even have a sofa at the last two places I lived, be grateful for that McCoy.

I think Elias's penchant for stretching out on hard wood floors horrified his aunt and uncle (even if it amused their children). So the sofa was sort of pressed upon him. ;)

something's going to go horribly wrong isn't it?

I'd *never*!!!

I wonder when Elias will tell her about not liking Eli...though given some dialogue in later stories, maybe he learns to like it from her?

He definitely learns to love the nickname--but pretty much only from Ruby. Peter gets away with it once that I can think of, but he otherwise knows better.

[liber_noctuae]

*misses good London-y chicken tikka*

me toooo! ahh! *now craves tikka like a mad woman*

He definitely learns to love the nickname--but pretty much only from Ruby. Peter gets away with it once that I can think of, but he otherwise knows better.

I think I should very much like to see Peter learning that Eli is a Ruby nick name *snerk* I'm sure it's less funny and/or exciting than my imagination is making it out to be.

[jlrpuck_fic]

me toooo! ahh! *now craves tikka like a mad woman*

I actually found a microwavable version of it yesterday. If I'm feeling brave, I'll try it tonight. Because OMG so much love for Chicken Tikka (UK edition *g*)

I think I should very much like to see Peter learning that Eli is a Ruby nick name *snerk*

I strongly suspect a long, steady stare and the words "Don't do that" factor into it.