I am already intrigued with the beginning of the story, Yannis losing his parents and becoming a roman not by choice. He is already smitten with Jacobus, but will not relent working him hard but he also made a promise to himself to protect him with his life. It will be interesting to see how well either soldier will survive in the densely forested land of the Gauls.Jacobus has much to prove and he seems determent not to fold and prove his commander and father wrong.I hope as the story unfolds their resolve to be strong will melt away as far as their heart is concerned. Torry
Hi Torry! I am really excited to be writing this, and especially to be working with Chamilet, who is around here somewhere - *looks around* Thanks for commenting! xoxoxo AN
Good to see a new historical fic, it's fascinating to picture them in another time and place completely. Plus the Roman armour does nothing to lessen the image of the two of them! It will be interesting to see how you handle a story set in a time when m-m sex was accepted, within limits, and not something that was shameful in itself. It will perhaps mean you're going to renew and present a different spin on the central conflict and focus of the plot?
Hi! OMG, *fangirl blush* With the high bar you've set with your historical fiction - I should really use this opportunity to ask everyone to lower their expectations. lol
We had been working on this, myself and Chamilet, for quite a while. After reading a few chapters of "Saga", I almost talked myself out of posting this story. Then I figured; whatever we wrote would be crappy compared to most of the stories in the fandom anyway, so what the hell - just have fun. :-)
I am actually excited, as you pointed out, to explore new domains in this setting. No maladjusted Ennis, Yay! Although, Jack does have daddy issues, lol. xoxoxo AN
Great catch! Fixed it. Your right that was way toooo modern.
It's been a challenge writing this. Essentially every word is an anachronism here given that none of them were used at the time. I suppose I should point out somewhere that they are speaking a greek dialect, and then latin when talking official army business - and Innis would have been speaking in Celtic with his mother.
Thanks for commenting. And for the concrit! xoxoxo AN
Au/au set in ancient Rome? Yes, please! I'm Italian and fond of movies like "The Gladiator". Further, I was in Peschiera del Garda in July!!
You know I really loved Passion of a Saint and I'm happy that you started a new story. I hope that the setting (Rome, soldiers) will not take away the sweetness you put in your previous story :)
On vacation in Italy, I developed another Idea for a story that would be set in Milan. :-) So this will not be my last resort to your home country.
I am not sure about sweetness, given that they are soilders - life at the time this is set was more brutal. I hope that makes certain moments between the two of them all the more precious to both.
Counting on you to reel us back in, when I or Chamilet get too dark though.
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Torry
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I am really excited to be writing this, and especially to be working with Chamilet, who is around here somewhere - *looks around*
Thanks for commenting!
xoxoxo
AN
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I'm looking forward to read more of Jacobus and Yannis/Innis
Paula
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I am glad you approve. More, coming up, soon.
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AN
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With the high bar you've set with your historical fiction - I should really use this opportunity to ask everyone to lower their expectations. lol
We had been working on this, myself and Chamilet, for quite a while. After reading a few chapters of "Saga", I almost talked myself out of posting this story. Then I figured; whatever we wrote would be crappy compared to most of the stories in the fandom anyway, so what the hell - just have fun. :-)
I am actually excited, as you pointed out, to explore new domains in this setting. No maladjusted Ennis, Yay! Although, Jack does have daddy issues, lol.
xoxoxo
AN
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One quibble: "okay" is an anachronism here and yanks me out of the time. Maybe replace it with "alright"?
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It's been a challenge writing this. Essentially every word is an anachronism here given that none of them were used at the time. I suppose I should point out somewhere that they are speaking a greek dialect, and then latin when talking official army business - and Innis would have been speaking in Celtic with his mother.
Thanks for commenting. And for the concrit!
xoxoxo
AN
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Further, I was in Peschiera del Garda in July!!
You know I really loved Passion of a Saint and I'm happy that you started a new story. I hope that the setting (Rome, soldiers) will not take away the sweetness you put in your previous story :)
Thanks so much.
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Roby
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On vacation in Italy, I developed another Idea for a story that would be set in Milan. :-) So this will not be my last resort to your home country.
I am not sure about sweetness, given that they are soilders - life at the time this is set was more brutal. I hope that makes certain moments between the two of them all the more precious to both.
Counting on you to reel us back in, when I or Chamilet get too dark though.
xoxoxo
AN
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Ok, deal!
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