FILL: The Dark is Rising, Will/Bran, A Different Kind of Toll - 1/2ladyknightankaJune 26 2011, 18:14:23 UTC
A/N: I've loved the series since I read them as a child, and man, Will and Bran had this powerful bond, a chemistry, that I could see even then. I've never stopped adoring these two, so you're awesome for prompting something relating to them. I hope you enjoy this. ♥
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A Different Kind of Toll
-Arrogance is Bran's default setting. He is the most surefooted man - even when he's only a man and not all that he could be - Will has ever met
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Re: FILL: The Dark is Rising, Will/Bran, A Different Kind of Toll - 2/2ladyknightankaJune 26 2011, 18:17:37 UTC
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Would he get angry? Would he go so far as to try and hurt either of them? Would he forbid them from visiting one another? Would he disown poor Bran, who had disowned his own blood for him?
He chooses none of the above, but does frown disapprovingly. “Bran, you know better than to do this before marriage.”
In response, his son pauses in his struggle to extricate himself from Will and stammers, “Da...m-marriage?”
Will chooses that opportune moment to calmly add, though he's feeling anything but calm, “Mr. Davies, Bran and I are men. Marriage is not an option for us.”
“Yes, Da, men!” Bran punctuates, somewhat pointlessly.
Owen regards them both with a steady gaze, then nods and backs out of the room, mumbling, “I see,” too soft for anyone to catch.
Yet Will is not just anyone - he is an Old One - so he hears well enough, but even his limitless array of powers are not enough to comfort Bran, who is thrown by his father's odd declarations
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Re: FILL: The Dark is Rising, Will/Bran, A Different Kind of Toll - 2/2ladyknightankaJune 26 2011, 23:21:21 UTC
I love Owen that way, too. I mean, it was always very obvious that he loved his son, even if he was stern, and that's why Bran stayed, didn't he? I had fun depicting that, so thank you for the wonderful prompt. =)
Re: FILL: The Dark is Rising, Will/Bran, A Different Kind of Toll - 2/2bachlavaJune 26 2011, 23:15:43 UTC
Ooh, I loved this! The Dark Is Rising was one of my favourite series growing up, and revisiting it now, Owen is one of my favourite characters in it. The way you've captured his steadfast, loving nature, and the fact that it goes hand in hand with his high and unwavering expectations, is spot on.
Re: FILL: The Dark is Rising, Will/Bran, A Different Kind of Toll - 2/2ladyknightankaJune 27 2011, 00:45:26 UTC
TDIR is one of my childhood favorites, too, and I love exploring Bran's relationship with his fathers. I'm so glad you think I did well with Owen's characterization. Thank you for the lovely comment! :D
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A Different Kind of Toll
-Arrogance is Bran's default setting. He is the most surefooted man - even when he's only a man and not all that he could be - Will has ever met ( ... )
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Would he get angry? Would he go so far as to try and hurt either of them? Would he forbid them from visiting one another? Would he disown poor Bran, who had disowned his own blood for him?
He chooses none of the above, but does frown disapprovingly. “Bran, you know better than to do this before marriage.”
In response, his son pauses in his struggle to extricate himself from Will and stammers, “Da...m-marriage?”
Will chooses that opportune moment to calmly add, though he's feeling anything but calm, “Mr. Davies, Bran and I are men. Marriage is not an option for us.”
“Yes, Da, men!” Bran punctuates, somewhat pointlessly.
Owen regards them both with a steady gaze, then nods and backs out of the room, mumbling, “I see,” too soft for anyone to catch.
Yet Will is not just anyone - he is an Old One - so he hears well enough, but even his limitless array of powers are not enough to comfort Bran, who is thrown by his father's odd declarations ( ... )
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