Brave new world -- A Downton Abbey fic (Carson & Hughes)

[frakcancer]

bsg_aussiegirl got me into Downton Abbey, and I usually agree with her tastes, so when she warmly recommended Mr. Carson, I tried to fall in love. But I didn't. Like, surely, but not in love, as I did with Mrs. Hughes. Since I didn't fall in love with Bill Adama until I started writing fanfic about him, I decided to try that route for the man whom I hope will

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[bsg_aussiegirl]

Unbelievable considering you're one of the biggest Bill lovers I know!

You know how cute and sweet I find this. :)

I really see them talking a lot about poor ol' William and fretting about him. I really see something about William that brings out the mummy and daddy instincts in them.

[frakcancer]

Unbelievable considering you're one of the biggest Bill lovers I know!

See what writing fanfic can do to a girl?

Thank you for the suggestions on this fic -- you see I did incorporate some of them.

I really see something about William that brings out the mummy and daddy instincts in them.

I wonder if he doesn't remind each of them of themselves when they first entered service -- a little idealistic, star struck, thinking that this was a step up in the world but there would still be time to have this and all the other good things (i.e. a personal life) too.

[escapedvelocity]

Poor, flustered, Mr. Carson.

I didn't really like this pair until I gave them a shot and started reading fanfic. Now I can't seem to get enough or them. Though it's still Anna/Bates in the number one spot for me. lol.

Glad aussie got you into Downton Abbey. :)

[frakcancer]

Poor, flustered, Mr. Carson.

He really is, isn't he? In some ways I think he's more invested in the Edwardian way of life than the upstairs people are. Certainly he has more to lose.

I didn't really like this pair until I gave them a shot and started reading fanfic.

So, any recommendations? I'm trying hard to develop my Carson love.

[crazymaryt]

This was very enjoyable.

I have to say I'm always so elated when there's another C/E fan. I love this couple so much and they deserve many, many fics.

I'm with bsg_aussiegirl I think William brings out their paternal sides.

[frakcancer]

bsg_aussiegirl has been patiently listening to me fangirl Mrs. Hughes and trying to steer me into the waters of C/E shipping. And since there are some things I want to write about EH which would be best in a shippy story, I'm letting her lead me.

[crazymaryt]

It's really hard not to fangirl Elsie. She's so damn awesome. It's no wonder Charles has been secretly in love with her for years. Oh sorry my head fic/canon got loose there. :-)

I'm letting her lead me.

I hope she leads you to several fics.

[frakcancer]

She certainly is trying!

[lavenderteawit]

I loved this! It was very in character and well written. I'm so glad you're in love with Elsie, I'm like that. Of the two I like her the best- though I'm very fond of him as well.

This probably will seem very conceited, but I write Carson/Hughes shippy fic, in fact almost everything I write with those two in has some element of ship in it. I'm not saying it's good, but it's certainly Carson/Hughes shippy. http://www.fanfiction.net/u/1995641/Lavender_and_Hay

[frakcancer]

Thanks for the rec! Off to read!

[ellie987]

Yay! Another C/E shipper who's writing! I really like your take on this, it feels very in character for Charles to react like this to something like that.

Totally agree about their parenting insticts, they truly are Mum and Dad downstairs, no matter how much Thomas or O'Brien try to be acid about it.

The last two lines are just fantastic. My shippy heart is happy!