Stockings

[esteven]

On Day 17 of perfect_duet's Christmas Calendar 2012 bbshrimp presented us with shabby looking Stephen and domestic Jack in her fanart Buttons seascribe’s drabble fits this so well that I am posting it here with her permission:

Stockings‘I do wish you would not fuss so,’ Stephen said, producing another pair of wrinkled and sadly worn stockings. ‘These are all still perfectly

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[amaraal]

:) I LOVE grumpy Stephen :) and Jack taking care for his doctor :) Awwwww...

[esteven]

It is a charming drabble, isn't it. :) It serves my personal squee whenever I read Jack mending Stephen's clothes, something he does several times in the books. *g*

[amaraal]

Theehee :) CAPTAIN Jack Aubrey has some feminine qualitites about him :) And Stephen is always adorable neglecting his things. They are made for each other. I want a sequel!!!!! NAOW!!!

[esteven]

Nothing feminine about our Jack! He really knows how to mend stockings or sew on buttons. *g* I remember that once in the books Killick is grumbling about the way a maid at Ashgrove had sewn on a button wrong, so he had to re-do it.

I don't think that's likely. Sea is no longer in fandom and only wrote this piece for a Christmas present.

[rifleman_s]

Good natured grumbling - lovely!!

[esteven]

*nods*
seascribe has captured Stephen and Jack well. :)

[ashley_pitt]

Awww. I can just see Jack sitting on the floor near a great window mending the stockings.

[esteven]

*nods*
That image is irresistable :)

I can so see Jack all domestic while Stephen might consider reading to him...provided he gets over his grumpiness
*sniggers*
Or maybe Stephen finds a different way to repay Jack?

[eglantine_br]

My husband was in the US Navy for 20 years. He does all our family hand-sewing.

[esteven]

How handy!
*envies you a bit*
:)

[pollyandr3]

Loved this, thanks