Drabble & Unfinished Draft

[epea_pteroenta]

Happy Monday everyone! I thought I'd kick off today's offerings with my two unsatisfactory halves, in the hope that they might make a slightly more satisfactory whole. :S We shall see!

First up is a drabble. clunkhall wanted me to write "Matthew on the beach with ice-cream and donkeys" inspired by a line in Chapter One of Consolation Prize. I'm afraid you

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[eolivet]

Ooh...the drabble is so...angsty. :D I mean, there's such a sadness and heaviness to it that's almost palpable (even though they're both wonderfully sweet). :) But this:

As for the setting - the where, when and why of it - well, that's for me to know and you to feel frustrated and confused about.

Does this mean you know exactly where it's set, when and why, or that it just sort of exists in time and space, independent of any concrete connection? (Inquiring minds want to know! :)

As for your snippet, I am amazingly impressed you wrote this after two eps!!! :D I giggled at Edith's dialogue, smiled at the Greek myth references and almost shivered at the idea that Matthew becoming more comfortable with his newfound heir status would worry Mary (aww! :) And I'm a little in love with the idea that Mary doesn't want Matthew to "fit in" (ties in with MD's quote about her being a "contradiction") -- what a great character insight!!! :) Clearly, you and M/M fic were meant to be from early on. :)

Happy Monday! :D Keep writing!!! :)

*starts shipping Rose/MMfic*

[epea_pteroenta]

Does this mean you know exactly where it's set, when and why, or that it just sort of exists in time and space, independent of any concrete connection?

The former. :P I've been to the beach in question, and as for when - it's February, doncha know!

Re the fragment, yes, that struck me too about Mary not wanting Matthew to fit in. His difference to her world both makes him irritating to her but also interesting and attractive since she hates so much of her own world.

Thanks! :)

[thesinginggirl]

It made me chuckle when it ended mid-sentence. But yes, very in character for only having seen two episodes, and very plausible. You could possibly adapt it to a missing moment style fic, so long as it was set some time pre-episode 7. And you do have a teeny-weeny little bit of a tendency to occasionally mention Greek myths, once or twice... Or should that be once or twice per story? :P

[epea_pteroenta]

You could possibly adapt it to a missing moment style fic, so long as it was set some time pre-episode 7

Yeah... It would need a lot of reworking though and I definitely can't be bothered at the moment! But yes, it could be reworked so it was a different party to the hunting one in ep 3.

And you do have a teeny-weeny little bit of a tendency to occasionally mention Greek myths, once or twice... Or should that be once or twice per story? :P

Guilty as charged! Clearly I miss my degree!

Thanks for stopping by. :)

[clunkhall]

Oooooh...

The beach drabble is so intriguing!! I really loved it - I love how affectionate and comfortable M/M are, but the whole thing feels bittersweet and sad... I'm so curious!! Regardless, it was very sweet!

I'm SO impressed with your ability to have written M/M so in character after only two episodes! Incredible! Am I right in wondering that you'd figured Pamuk was Napier, from the ep 3 preview...? I felt so sorry for Matthew, trying so hard to fit in and everyone making it so difficult for him - and of course loved the Greek myth refs!! Heehee!

:)

[epea_pteroenta]

Thank you! Glad you liked them, and I hope your curiosity on one point at least is now satisfied...

Am I right in wondering that you'd figured Pamuk was Napier, from the ep 3 preview...?

Yep, exactly! We see this hot guy being a jerk and kissing Mary during what looks like a massive hunting party. I extrapolated from there.

[ariadneo]

Oh, the drabble! Very sweet and also very intriguing; I do wonder what history Mary has with the sea, why she is shivering as she watches the sea and why her response is to be hopeful when Matthew says they must go to Scarborough. I love the imagery of them being by the sea with raindrops starting because I almost feel like I am watching this scene through water, seeing it and yet not seeing it very clearly.

And I love the idea of Atalanta and the foot-race for M/M in the second! It would have been quite wonderful to see Matthew go on the hunt with them...maybe we can still have this? *hint hint* Oh, and I loved the dialogue!

[epea_pteroenta]

I almost feel like I am watching this scene through water, seeing it and yet not seeing it very clearly.

That's a really interesting interpretation! :) I'm glad you liked and find it intriguing...

And thank you for your lovely comments on the fragment. Maybe I will finish it in a different setting. Unlikely, but possible! Glad you liked the dialogue. :)

Glad you found them!

[silverducks]

Loved them both and I'm so glad you shared. I have a definite theory on the first one, where it's set and what not, but I'll keep my opinion to myself on that one for now...

Really liked the second one too and how well it fitted the characters. Poor Matthew though - no matter how hard he tries sometimes, he just keeps on getting knocked down. Really wanting him to prove himself to them all - maybe in series 2!

Re: Glad you found them!

[epea_pteroenta]

I have a definite theory on the first one, where it's set and what not, but I'll keep my opinion to myself on that one for now...

I should be very interested to hear your theory if there comes a time when you feel it might be appropriate to reveal it!

Really wanting him to prove himself to them all - maybe in series 2!

So true. Poor Matthew! And I very much hope so... *considers Dominant!Matthew with great pleasure* I'm glad you enjoyed them both. :)