New Fic - A Delicate Balance

[morgan72uk]

Title: A Delicate Balance
Author: Morgan72uk
Pairing: DeWitt/Dominic
Characters: DeWitt/ Dominic
Rating: R
Spoilers: It’s pretty definitely AU - but for it to make sense you need to have read Crossing the Rubicon
Disclaimer: Not mine - regrettably.
Summary: In a world where Adelle DeWit controls the Rossum Corporation and may yet avert disaster, some

Comments

[cold_queen_5]

A RETURN BUT NOT A SEQUEL, MORE AN INTERLUDE-STORY, YES?

I love how in character they remain in this, yet still so very involved and in love. He's worried, but won't show it. She wants to be with him, but is strong enough to limit the time.

Love the way you write them, as usual!

[morgan72uk]

Yes - definitely an interlude story, that description fits very well.

I'm glad you like it so far, I wanted to write something about their relationship and how backwards it sort of is, without there being lots of other things to overshadow that. Of course the other stuff is still there and it does intrude - but the focus is definitely on their trying to figure this out.

[ladyvivien]

I'm the one with the stuff in my head - I get to joke about it

This line makes me ridiculously happy, for some reason.

And obviously I love this. This is turning out to be the best day ever ;)

[morgan72uk]

I thought I could get away with Cole having a slightly off beat attitude to the active architecture she retains... And I am glad you like it and are having such a good day!
There's not much of a plot with this - mostly just them and possibly some back-story.

[oltha_heri]

FIRST: I AM SO HAPPY THAT I CAN LOOK FORWARD TO FIC FROM YOU!

Second: Sequel! Dancey, dance.

Third: This was amusing. And good.

He refrains from mentioning torturing their enemies, looking solidly back at her until she says. “OK, let’s try this again."
Oh how I could picture this scene. Dominic just staring while thinking about his and his lady love's sadism. :D

I had forgotten you made Dom's real last name be Wentworth. It makes your Persuasion-esque fic, a hundred times more hilarious in retrospect.

I'm also not a huge fan of OC's but I kind of love Lauren. And am looking forward to meeting the brother.

[morgan72uk]

Thanks - I am glad you like it. That was my favourite scene as well - I could really see the expression (or non- expression) he'd be wearing for all of that.

Hmm - for the purposes of this we might need to forget about the use of Persuasion for In Exile. I like Lauren too - I think Topher gave me her character when he said that she was Dom with a better sense of humour. As for his brother - we'll see where that goes!

[rogoblue]

You mentioned this a while ago and I wondered when it might appear. But a sequel too. And, perhaps, one after that. Just kidding. No pressure.

See--fluff can be done and done well. I like Dominic with Cole and that Adelle has simply decided not to be bothered by it. I like the idea that they've never been on a date (shame on you--they could at least have gone out to eat). And I especially like that "perhaps something else" was never defined. Go Dominic!

This made them seem kind of normal in a kind of twisted, we just averted the end of the world way.

This was great fun!

[morgan72uk]

I think 'normal in a kind of twisted, we just averted the end of the world way' is exactly what I was going for - I just hadn't worked out how to describe it.
Glad you enjoyed it and thought it was fun - Cole sort of grew on me, because she knows enough to be able to tease him and she knows which lines not to cross.
And yes - the whole fic came out of my realisation that they've never been on anything even remotely resembling a date.

[rogoblue]

It's nice to see Dominic with a friend who is female (even though he might not go so far as to describe her as a friend--it is what it is--who else points out the people who are flirting with you and offers to help you arrange a date--that's not really partner stuff).

I think the male-male dynamic would be so much less interesting. Unless, of course, we're talking family. I'm a little nervous about the brother thing.

[morgan72uk]

I don't know that Laurence realises they are friends - but in Rubicon he felt such a sense of responsibility for this other NSA agent who Rossum had messed with. I think Cole recognised that and later appreciated that he trusted her to finish a mission when he had to go back to Rossum HQ.

He said he was calling his brother - maybe he wants him to recommend a bar... Only worry a little.

[anonymous]

A return to the Rubicon, I like it.

The situation is interesting, how could our Mr. Dominic not take Adelle on a date? For that he's gotta pay! :D

Love the Tuscon line! I laughed so hard when it was delivered on the show. That poor city, but I guess I too would loathe my boss's headquarters.

Can't wait to read more!