Ficlet: Puzzle Pieces

[saucydiva]

Title: Puzzle Pieces
Author: saucydiva
Word count: 1.5k-ish
Rating: PG-13? I suppose
Disclaimer: Clearly I don’t own it or I would buy myself the world’s tiniest park
Timeline: post-3x09
Summary: Leslie. Ben. Feelings. Snakehole.
Author’s Note:
Happy birthday to ballroom_pink! She requested a ficlet to celebrate, and when pressed for details said, “The dream

Comments

Thank you so much.

[ballroom_pink]

EEEK. Cute. EXTREMELY CUTE.

"He-apparently learning his mating rituals from peacocks-wore these shirts, these colorful expressions of his soul."

That killed me. THANKS.

Re: Thank you so much.

[sullen_aquarian]

Yes! The peacock line. One of the most magical descriptions of Ben ever. We'd better see the plaid again soon.

Re: Thank you so much.

[saucydiva]

Thank you for reading! I admit to maybe having a slight love of those plaid shirts.

Re: Thank you so much.

[whimsical_irony]

Oh god, I snorted water out my nose when I read that line.

[stillscape]

Hee! Well, you already know what I think about the plaid thing since we have had very important discussions about it. That line is so great. All of this is so great, actually. And adorable. Your Leslie is always so devious, and I love that.

This also makes me think that we really do need to see them dance on the show since Ben is obviously awful and of course Leslie is going to lead no matter what and she probably dances with crazy, ridiculous enthusiasm, like a tiny blond one-person mosh pit or something. Make it happen, show.

[saucydiva]

"Tiny blond one-person mosh pit" is the best description of Leslie that I have ever read. As for my love of devious Leslie, she is one of my very favorite Leslies to write about. I firmly believe she has plans for 86% of the things that happen to her, and that those plans are in binders, color-coded, tabulated, and outlined.

[craponaspatula]

Baa haa haaa, the peacock thing is the best. As is the rest. Oh, weenie Ben.

And I've gotta ask if you've seen Strictly Ballroom.

[greenshouse]

Ohh! When i was reading it I was thinking how much this related to Strictly Ballroom. Glad i wasn't the only one!

Paul Mercurio...mmm

[princess_george]

Ah yes Paul Mercurio. Mmm.

This was super cute all around, thanks for posting it!

[craponaspatula]

Whatever happened to him? Was he ever in anything else? Someone please google it for me.

[greenshouse]

eeee! awesome as always!

the pro/con list was heartbreaking, the peacocking as stated by others. OMG. and Ben awkward stuttering whilst Leslie takes the lead!

so much wonderful.

[saucydiva]

You are always so sweet, and I am always glad when you read my stuff. But you know Leslie has never once let a guy lead her while dancing. Obviously.

[rikyl]

That peacock line is officially the greatest thing ever written about Ben's plaid, and that's saying something. Love all the adorable romantic tension in this. And Ben dancing! Made my day.

[saucydiva]

That is such a nice thing for you to say, since approximately everyone, myself included, mentions Ben/plaid in every single thing ever because, let's be clear, its my real OTP for the show. Also, Ben/doorways.