8 - upwards to infinity

[lolitics_meme]

Welcome to our eighth prompt post.

As ususal, here are a few things to keep in mind:

1) All fills for prompts of the earlier prompt posts go in the post the prompt was posted in. No re-posting or splitting up prompts and fills.
2) Self-prompt when you post unprompted fic. (This means posting what the fill is about in a first comment, like a real

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Overlong Mandelbell prompt

[anonymous]

Alastair finding himself mysteriously jealous of Peter and Reinaldo's new relationship, and not knowing how to deal with it except by being rude about Reinaldo to Peter constantly, putting him down ("your little princess" etc). Peter ignores it for a while but is getting really angry, to the point that he eventually refuses to speak to Alastair, because he just perceives it as Alastair being a homophobic asshole who can only deal with a gay man who's celibate and unfulfilled, not one who's found love and has a partner

Re: Overlong Mandelbell prompt

[anonymous]

This. I need this fic to exist in my life.

Re: Overlong Mandelbell prompt

[anonymous]

Like oxygen. With all my heart. I want it. <3 The end is especially adorable...!

Re: Overlong Mandelbell prompt

[anonymous]

Yes, yes, yes and YES. This is an amazing prompt and I really hope it gets filled. Peter/Reinaldo is just about the sweetest pairing possible and extra AC makes it even better.

Fill 1/5

[anonymous]

The first indication Peter gave that something had changed was the smile, wry and mischievous as ever but with an edge of secrecy and satisfaction. When he waltzed into Tony's office at lunchtime singing 'Things Can Only Get Better,' no-one could pretend not to be suspicious

Fill 2/5

[anonymous]

It hurt when Peter didn't offer to show him the photo. Two days had passed since his gleeful announcement - two days full of not-quite-subtle taunts from Alastair, awkward silences and spiteful looks - but the spring was still in Peter's step as he scurried around, singling out the one or two very trusted individuals with whom he could share the shiny fresh photograph

Fill 3/5

[anonymous]

"It's been a rough day," Peter sighed, smoothing a hand over the unblemished skin of his partner's shoulder. Reinaldo watched him, listening. "Some of my colleagues - one of my colleagues hasn't taken terribly well to us

Fill 4a/5

[anonymous]

So it had come to this: standing in the corner at a New Year's party, weeks after the whole sorry business began, trying to work out how best to convince Peter there wasn't a horrible motive behind his behaviour. Alastair knew he'd been a jerk - he was just self-aware enough to understand that, even without Peter's frosty silences and dirty looks

Fill 4b/5

[anonymous]

And when they finally parted - Alastair to try and defuse a potential confrontation between Tony and Gordon, Reinaldo to assure Peter he was coping perfectly with the new environment - it was on friendly terms.

"I have been talking to your friend, Alastair," Reinaldo smiled, topping up Peter's glass. The older man's brow furrowed slightly. "He is quite charming, Peter. He certainly thinks the world of you."

"Oh." Peter folded his arms severely and glared across the room at the back of Alastair's head. "You liked him, did you? He wasn't... rude?"

"Oh, yes, terribly rude. Mainly about the Mail, and that person - what's his name - Wilson? Charlie Wilson?"

Peter grimaced. "I think you mean 'Whelan.'

"Oh, yes. Well, he is very entertaining. I am delighted that most of your colleagues seem to have taken quite well to me." Reinaldo squeezed Peter's free hand and gazed around the room, oblivious to the look of confusion on his partner's face.

Fill 5/5

[anonymous]

On New Year's day, the time was nearly seven thirty and Alastair had already decided to take the morning off. He felt rotten, with a throat like sandpaper and shivers that wouldn't stop. "I wish I was dead," was the first thing that came out of his mouth as he dragged a pillow over his head

From OP

[anonymous]

Anon, thanks so much for filling this, that was fantastic! So many great lines - your Fiona in particular cracked me up

"What would you say are the main differences," inquired Alastair, sticking his head round the kitchen door, "between straight and gay long-term relationships?"

"Keeping our options open, are we, dear?" wondered Fiona. She was stood at the table, decorating biscuits with the boys, a phone clamped to her ear. "Very sensible. I've considered going lesbian myself if this all falls apart in a couple of years."

:D

Re: From OP

[anonymous]

:D *hugs OP* The pleasure was all mine. So very glad you like!

(Heheh, I'm still holding out for Millar!femslash...)

Re: Fill 5/5

[anonymous]

just :D