Re: Mr Johnson's Replacement [4/?]
anonymous
January 27 2009, 19:46:38 UTC
“Um… I don’t really like tea? Do you have coffee?”
Arthur sighed and tipped the teabag from Alfred’s mug. Grabbing a spoon, he tipped boiling water into the mug while shaking in a liberal amount of coffee. Boiling water was added to his beloved teapot, and both that and the two plain mugs were carried carefully to the table. Alfred smiled a thanks and poured about half the sugarbowl into his coffee. Arthur sat there, watching the American sip his sickeningly sweet beverage and grin.
“So… What brought you to Britain anyway?”
The new tenant looked up at him and swallowed his mouthful of coffee before answering.
“Well, the wonderful weather for one.” He laughed after saying that, though Arthur stayed silent.
So the American was going to come over here and badmouth his weather. Just because it was wet, cold, and windy, it didn’t give him reason to joke about the weather here. Oh sure, he was probably used to warmer temperatures in America. God knows, it wasn’t like it ever rained in America“Yes, yes. The weather here is a step
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Re: Mr Johnson's Replacement [4/?]
anonymous
January 29 2009, 05:32:26 UTC
AHHHH YES!!!! I'm lovin this story. (Bahah couldn't resist!) OH GOD OP ADORES YOU BRITISH!ANON!! Especially the culture lessons!! =( I don't think I can go without slashing British and American people now. DAMNIT! MORE!!
Re: Mr Johnson's Replacement [4/?]
anonymous
January 29 2009, 18:04:32 UTC
These updates are always so much fun!
The previous commenter has me wondering if this is going to be US + UK like the request is originally titled, or if it's going to be US/UK slash? Fingers crossed for the non-slash but I'm pretty sure I'd read anything you feel inclined to write author!anon :)
Re: Mr Johnson's Replacement [4/?]
anonymous
January 29 2009, 18:27:46 UTC
oh whoops sorry excitement got the better of anon. yeah the request was US + UK, op just slashes them too and is enjoying this in a preslash way (if that makes sense?)! whatever British!anon comes up with will be thoroughly enjoyed.
Re: Mr Johnson's Replacement [6/?]
anonymous
February 11 2009, 09:23:37 UTC
Running downstairs, Arthur almost tripped over the long scarf that dangled down past his knees. He grinned to himself in anticipation. He burst out of the front door, into the street. His grin grew larger as he took in the sight before him
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Mr Johnson's Replacement [5a/?]
anonymous
February 3 2009, 01:16:43 UTC
He threw on his long coat, shivering in anticipation of the icy rain that pelted down outside. He took a quick gulp of his emergency scotch, feeling the numbing warmth run down his throat. Tucking the flask in a secret pocket he stepped outside his flat, locking it behind him as he went. Looking around quickly, he moved to the stairs. He looked behind him and there was nobody there. Sighing in relief he started down the stairs.
“Afternoon! Where are you going?”
Arthur groaned. He was so close to getting out this time. A few more steps and he’d have been out of sight completely.
For the last few days he hadn’t been able to get a moment to himself. Alfred was always there. It was getting seriously annoying. Though, knowing the man was hundreds of miles from his friends and family gave Arthur just enough patience to be polite
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Re: Mr Johnson's Replacement [5b/?]
anonymous
February 3 2009, 07:31:39 UTC
Pffft! Mrs Lovett's pies. Oh Arthur, you dick.
My Vote: Friendship. if only because there's already so much US/UK slash out there already and reading about them in an unromantic way is refreshing. It was my understanding that the request was for non-slash anyway. But do whatever you want writer-anon!
We've only just got a break from a killer-heatwave over here so I can't even imagine what a snowday must be like!
London!Anon wants to marry you and have Cymru-Seisnig Babies.
anonymous
February 3 2009, 20:53:21 UTC
YEY SWEENY TODD!
YEY COCKNEY CHARACTERS!
Oh Arthur, you always have had that dramatic flare, haven't you? So very League-of-Gentlemen in your humour. :D
Al, how can you be so gullible? And why can you only work things out when they're referenced to Hollywood? :(
I know I have been reading too much Hetalia fanfic, because I can't help but feel Matthew stole the 'E' and the 'H'. He was probably coaxed into getting drunk and doing it by his pissed flatmates wearing traffic cones on their heads when he was doing a foreign exchange programme at University. :D
My vote for this story line: Ultimately friendship. I suppose I'd quite like to see Arthur get quite close to Al (well, closer than anybody he knows, which isn't saying very much as he lives alone and socialises only in the pub when playing darts with that tall fellow who doesn't talk much.), and maybe question if his feelings are deeper than platonic, only to have Al do/say something[s] that makes him realise the man is far too grating and irksome and bloody well irritating and
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Alfred is the obnoxious new tenant who moves into the apartment next to Arthur's. Arthur is the shut-in, grouchy 'What's that racket!?' neighbour.
Bonus points for much British vs American differentiation that get on each others nerves.
Kink is mutual lonliness that ends up being lifted.
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dies.
I am so monumentally impressed with your characterisation. Seriously. I wait with bated breath for the next installment.
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P-please British!Anon...... can I have some more?? Damnit I NEED MORE ;_;!!!!!! Epic story
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Arthur sighed and tipped the teabag from Alfred’s mug. Grabbing a spoon, he
tipped boiling water into the mug while shaking in a liberal amount of coffee. Boiling water was added to his beloved teapot, and both that and the
two plain mugs were carried carefully to the table. Alfred smiled a thanks
and poured about half the sugarbowl into his coffee. Arthur sat there, watching the American sip his sickeningly sweet beverage and grin.
“So… What brought you to Britain anyway?”
The new tenant looked up at him and swallowed his mouthful of coffee before answering.
“Well, the wonderful weather for one.” He laughed after saying that, though Arthur stayed silent.
So the American was going to come over here and badmouth his weather. Just because it was wet, cold, and windy, it didn’t give him reason to joke about the weather here. Oh sure, he was probably used to warmer temperatures in America. God knows, it wasn’t like it ever rained in America“Yes, yes. The weather here is a step ( ... )
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The epic of this fic is srs bzns.
Anyway, YES! Like how Arthur is all >:< about Al mentioning the weather (it's raining right now, actually).
Keep it up! Xx
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The previous commenter has me wondering if this is going to be US + UK like the request is originally titled, or if it's going to be US/UK slash? Fingers crossed for the non-slash but I'm pretty sure I'd read anything you feel inclined to write author!anon :)
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“Afternoon! Where are you going?”
Arthur groaned. He was so close to getting out this time. A few more steps and he’d have been out of sight completely.
For the last few days he hadn’t been able to get a moment to himself. Alfred was always there. It was getting seriously annoying. Though, knowing the man was hundreds of miles from his friends and family gave Arthur just enough patience to be polite ( ... )
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My Vote: Friendship. if only because there's already so much US/UK slash out there already and reading about them in an unromantic way is refreshing. It was my understanding that the request was for non-slash anyway. But do whatever you want writer-anon!
We've only just got a break from a killer-heatwave over here so I can't even imagine what a snowday must be like!
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YEY COCKNEY CHARACTERS!
Oh Arthur, you always have had that dramatic flare, haven't you? So very League-of-Gentlemen in your humour. :D
Al, how can you be so gullible? And why can you only work things out when they're referenced to Hollywood? :(
I know I have been reading too much Hetalia fanfic, because I can't help but feel Matthew stole the 'E' and the 'H'. He was probably coaxed into getting drunk and doing it by his pissed flatmates wearing traffic cones on their heads when he was doing a foreign exchange programme at University. :D
My vote for this story line: Ultimately friendship. I suppose I'd quite like to see Arthur get quite close to Al (well, closer than anybody he knows, which isn't saying very much as he lives alone and socialises only in the pub when playing darts with that tall fellow who doesn't talk much.), and maybe question if his feelings are deeper than platonic, only to have Al do/say something[s] that makes him realise the man is far too grating and irksome and bloody well irritating and ( ... )
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