The Proper-False (Part two, PG-13, 1481 words)

[lilian_cho]

Title: The Proper-False
Author: lilian_cho
Rating: PG-13
Fandom: Original
Pairing: future Adrien/Nicholas
Wordcount: 1481
Warnings: Harlequinesque plot
A/N: Answers holidaysmut's Jerk week and Women's friendship challenges and writing_game's prompts: paranoid, charming smile & hop.
Unbeta-ed as of yet, please do point out jarring SpaG and/or continuity errors.
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Comments

[mechante_fille]

The plot thickens! Also, ooh, money! Adrien makes it hard to say no.

Hm, I wonder about Nicholas's mom, if she'd really be surprised and upset by the gay.

This is fun! I look forward to more. ^_^

[lilian_cho]

I wish I can make $1K a day too~

I don't think she'll be surprised, but whether or not she's in denial is another question ;-)

Glad you like, thanks for commenting! =D

Part three

[charisstoma]

Have to love Maureen for her proactive approach to keeping/making sure that Nick is safe.
He's picking him up late on Thursday and they fly out Friday morning. Sounds like Nick will be finding out about that bed in detail. When is he suppose to use Adrien's tailor, while they're in NY? Adrien should probably keep Nick on retainer for future family social events.

Quick question

[lilian_cho]

Is the family tailor thing unclear/confusing?

Yes I meant in NY, the anniversary is next Saturday and I figure that's ample of time for suit-fitting. (Or at least, altering an existing suit to Nicholas' measurements)

- Maureen is the voice of reason and practicality in the midst of a Harlequin plot

- Oh, I'm sure Adrien has a guest bedroom or two ;-)

- Weddings! Grandpa's birthday! Christenings! At this rate Nicholas can graduate without owing any student loans...

Thanks for reading and commenting! =D

Re: Quick question

[charisstoma]

I think because of the time lag between them leaving and when he'd need the tailored clothing I wasn't sure when and where the suit shopping was going to take place.

Re-read this *grins*, I doubt that Adrien would tell his family that he didn't begrudge his SO the occasional fling. Nick's question about how serious Adrien and he were to appear is reasonable. More and more I'm getting the impression that Adrien is setting Nick up as a boyfriend rather than as a sub for one. He has a type he likes and Nick fits that type. AND why does someone who is that wealthy come slumming into a restaurant where Nick works?

Did I hear Sunday as the next prospective date for up-date?
I would love if a gay version of Harlequins caught on and were available as a book series.

Re: Quick question

[lilian_cho]

Note to self: clarify that somehow someway when rewriting the whole thing.
(I didn't want their conversation to drag one sebtebce longer than necessary...)

Adrien's all /mutual affection and respect blah blah blah committed blah blah blah/
;-)

Hey, maybe their tiramisu is out of this world or smth! Note that the restaurant is a 3-minute bus ride away instead of within walking distance, so it's not filled with college kids 24-7 X-D

By Sunday afternoon, hopefully. Sunday evening's booked up with me trying to write an 1200-character essay, which I most probably will go over, at which point I need to ruthlessly take out points so the whole thing will fit within a 4-minute presentation. *cries*

I thought they already have a gay Harlequin line? I remembered reading an article about it last year, IIRC. (Or that they were contemplating starting one). Of course it won't be sold at Wal-mart, but still =3

[jayanx]

I am really enjoying watching the plot develop in this, and it did have it's funny moments. I especially enjoyed Nicholas's attitude towards wardrobe choices. I really liked Maureen, and her care and concern for her friend's safety. Always a good thing in this day and age.

[lilian_cho]

Thanks, Maureen is the voice of reason and practicality in the midst of a Harlequin plot *g*

Alas, there's hardly any Maureen in Part three

[mee_eep]

I'm liking this and the humour thread through it. Nice to see characters having family/friends not living in a vacuum and Maureen sounds fun :)

Looking forward to the next installment.

[lilian_cho]

Thanks, I like Maureen too =D

(At the risk of being perceived as stereotyping =P) I can't write Asian characters without coming up with their family and extended family. Except if they're an international student/an orphan/etc. and they're here by their lonesome.

Adrien, on the other hand, is like the Lone NewYorker in Coffeetown.

Part three

[newtypeshadow]

Yay another part! ^_^ Still loving Nicholas, and amused by Adrien's snobbishness. Also, Nicholas's mom probably Knows already--she, like Maureen (WHO IS AWESOME!), sounds like a smart cookie. I like the new characters you've introduced, and as I already liked the main characters, the cast as a whole is shaping up to be thoroughly amusing and amazing! ♥ ♥ ♥

I look forward to the next installment! ^_^

[lilian_cho]

Yay, glad you like Maureen! =D

Nicholas' mom probably subconsciously Knows, but whether or not she's in denial is another question...

Thanks for the smile-y cheer-y comment \o/

Hardly any new character in Part three, but there'll be the Cartwrights in NY. Oh dear. Everything I "know" about New York come from Gossip Girl and Rent.