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The Mighty Boosh Christmas Special of Glitter - Chapter 1

Dec 13, 2015 17:26

Title: The Mighty Boosh Christmas Special of Glitter - Chapter 1
Pairing: Howard Moon/Vince Noir
Summary: In which Howard is plotting, Vince is worrying, Naboo is partying, and Christmas is coming-er, arriving-very soon.
Rating: PG-13
Word count: 2800
Notes: I’m SO sorry for needing a whole week to get the ball rolling, but I hope the fact that it ( Read more... )

xmas post, character: howard moon, character: vince noir, pairing: howard/vince

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bluestocking79 December 15 2015, 02:42:48 UTC

Thank you so much! I was really nervous about starting us out on the angst-train right out of the gate, but the characters pulled me firmly in that direction, and I figured it gives everybody else plenty of time to come up with some twists for a happy ending. (Hopefully!)

And I'm glad you approve of picking up that mystery from the epilogue! It was such a great prompt that I had to use it. I'm excited to see what everybody else makes of it!

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bluestocking79 December 15 2015, 03:32:23 UTC

Indeed, you just described exactly the kind of story I was envisioning! Not that I'm telling anybody what to do, but I would really enjoy it if things took that shape. I admit, I did want to really establish the emotional mood here so that those emotions would be underpinning all the other things that are going to happen, whatever those might be.

I LOVED being able to draw on the canon of the Halloween story! I really hope everybody else does, too.

headphones366 December 14 2015, 10:36:29 UTC

Wonderful start! I can't wait to see what comes next!

bluestocking79 December 15 2015, 02:39:05 UTC

Thank you very much! I can't wait to see what comes next, either. Going first was a lot of pressure, but now I can kick back and enjoy the ride. ;)

sallysorrell December 14 2015, 20:48:16 UTC

Absolutely amazing! Your interpretations of the characters are wonderful, too.
Also, possibly the most pointless of all observations, but Howard's beard and the Midnight Barber line and Vince kissing his cheek is a fave. Thank you for that.

bluestocking79 December 15 2015, 06:03:00 UTC

Oh wow, thank you very much! I am delighted you enjoy the characterization, because I wibbled about going angsty; I really wanted to keep it true to them.

And I am so glad you like that line, because it is a favorite of mine, too. I feel like Howard would look good with a beard, and it's the kind of thing Vince would want to resist on principle, but... it makes him happy and it suits Howard, so he has to finally just insist that Howard keep it neat, because he doesn't want him to cross over into tramp territory. ;)

worriedeye December 22 2015, 11:57:57 UTC

Watcha Bluey! It's taken me an embarrassingly long time to get around to reading this but can I be honest and say that I'm glad I did because it is now "the day before the day before Christmas" for me ( ... )

bluestocking79 December 24 2015, 05:33:04 UTC

Ahhhh, thank you so much, Andie! This is such a wonderful review; thank you for it. Although I think it must be actual Christmas Eve for you now, I am delighted that life lined up so that you did happen to read this on the same day it was meant to happen!

But your review makes perfect sense, and it also reassures me hugely and made me blush. I know the feeling you are talking about in reading, and if this made you feel that way, then I am VERY well satisfied. I couldn't help but think that Howard would not be very good at secrets (even though he thinks he is), particularly when he and Vince know each other so very well and have lived in each others' pockets for so long. And of course Vince wouldn't let on that he knows! If Howard figures out that Vince knows where the Secret Spot is, he might change it, and then where would Vince be? ;)

hobbit_feets December 26 2015, 19:36:41 UTC

So! Here I finally am, and let me just say first of all what a fantastically rich first instalment this is for the fic, and how entirely, hand-rubbingly delighted I am to be taking it on from you. You've set up so much here! And what a great idea to carry it on from the Hallowe'en Special.

You always hit the nail right on the head when it comes to a good third person limited narration, and this one is no exception, how you set up the situation from both of their perspectives, and of course it makes perfect understandable sense to each of them the way they're perceiving it, but the reader, seeing both, is just going DAMNIT BOYS, GDI, YOU'RE MAKING THIS MORE DIFFICULT THAN IT NEEDS TO BE.

Howard and his thoughts about their relationship just make me want to hug him. Being all satisfied at the ~symbolism of the box with its noble simplicity contrasted with the glittery bow, and being alright with Naboo and Bollo thinking his dopey smiles are creepy, because Vince seems to find them endearing and that's the important thing. His smug ( ... )

bluestocking79 December 28 2015, 06:11:49 UTC

Ahhhhh, thank you! You wonderful reviews always make me want to ramble back forever, because they give me so many thoughts! *rolls around in the goodness ( ... )