8 - upwards to infinity

Nov 22, 2010 06:15

Welcome to our eighth prompt post.

As ususal, here are a few things to keep in mind:

1) All fills for prompts of the earlier prompt posts go in the post the prompt was posted in. No re-posting or splitting up prompts and fills.
2) Self-prompt when you post unprompted fic. (This means posting what the fill is about in a first comment, like a real ( Read more... )

prompting: 08

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Self-Prompt (prodded by Bribes and Threats): CHRISTMAS COURTSHIPS: Part a anonymous December 18 2010, 08:57:13 UTC
A sequel to A Courtship of Nettles and Thorns, http://lolitics-meme.livejournal.com/6006.html?thread=11574390#t11574390

Prompted by Various Incentives, and the threat that Andy Burnham might close his eyes forever. Starring DCam, Andy Burnham, Ed Balls and Nick Clegg, with bonus Miliborne (and fluffy jumpers).

HOW did I get talked into this?

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CHRISTMAS COURTSHIPS: Part d anonymous December 19 2010, 19:45:34 UTC
Andy Burnham (rapidly shedding the police tunic) wondered - not for the first time - why David had been so keen to get Miliband along. It made no sense, given the very delicate political balancing act that all four partners in the cross-party Christmas Coalition were constantly engaged upon.

What was worse, David had first of all decreed that Andy wasn’t to mention the Miliband invitation to anyone - especially not Ed Balls; and secondly insisted that Andy should break into Miliband’s office to purloin a piece of kitchen equipment.

The immediate result of this had been Ed Balls’ blooper on the doorstep. Andy lingered somewhat over pulling on the cashmere sweater in deep midnight blue that his lover had given him. He had no intention of joining the party downstairs until that faux pas had been smoothed over ( ... )

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Re: CHRISTMAS COURTSHIPS: Part d anonymous December 19 2010, 20:01:12 UTC
How do you make this universe so adorbs, authoranon?

Oh David I see what you did there with the blue jumper, bribing Andy with cashmere! And George dashing in like the White Rabbit! Loving this fic!

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Re: CHRISTMAS COURTSHIPS: Part d anonymous December 20 2010, 07:23:20 UTC
Authoranon here:

Awww thanks.

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CHRISTMAS COURTSHIPS: Part e anonymous December 20 2010, 20:55:18 UTC
This was the weirdest gathering he’d ever attended; thought Ed ( ... )

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Re: CHRISTMAS COURTSHIPS: Part e anonymous December 20 2010, 21:06:25 UTC
Yay! Just idly checked before logging off, and more of this !It's like early christmas presents! I love All their jumpers, especially the Eds'...

-GUH

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Re: CHRISTMAS COURTSHIPS: Part e anonymous December 21 2010, 18:31:11 UTC
Authoranon here:

Thank you. I haven't get mentioned David's jumper. Will have to be mid-blue I guess.

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CHRISTMAS COURTSHIPS: Part f anonymous December 20 2010, 21:00:17 UTC
George, almost propelled through the door by Burnham, arrived centre-stage in a fluster.

“I’m late - apologies!” he snapped.

“That’s perfectly alright, George!” David sounded both genial and utterly relieved, “Come in and have some of Balls’ punch. It’s …. um …. inspirational.”

“Actually,” said a well-known voice, “it’s both over-strong and rather muddled as regards complementary flavours, brown ale and crème de cassis, for example is an infelicitous mélange both in flavour and by cultural mix. It tastes as if a number of elements have been forced together in a random manner with a preference for instant inebriation over enjoyment.”

As jaws were collectively dropped, George’s heart leaped in his green-fluff-concealed chest.

“If it’s not good enough ….. “ bellowed Balls, lower jaw jutted antagonistically.

Miliband sighed sadly.

“Oh Ed! EdEdEdEdEd! You STILL haven’t seen it. You have to tune into the flow; to go with the zeitgeist - in small things as in large. No-one producing that … amalgam could POSSIBLY succeed as Shadow ( ... )

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Re: CHRISTMAS COURTSHIPS: Part f anonymous December 20 2010, 21:09:13 UTC
"whose ambience is harmonious (if misguided)" <- I love his backhanded complinsults! You anon, are the first writer I've read that makes food and drink sexy :-) Thankyou!

-GUH

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Re: CHRISTMAS COURTSHIPS: Part f anonymous December 21 2010, 18:33:58 UTC
Authoranon here:

I'm glad you liked the complinsult (what a great word!). Ed's just about to customise his hot choc mix for each one of them.

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CHRISTMAS COURTSHIPS: Part g anonymous December 21 2010, 20:51:51 UTC
“Well, now,“ David felt that, as host, he should break the awkward silence in which Miliband’s question hung unanswered, ”If you’d prefer, Ed, you could always make us some of this hot chocolate I’ve heard so much about. You’ll find all the ingredients in the kitchen, just down the stairs ( ... )

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Re: CHRISTMAS COURTSHIPS: Part g anonymous December 21 2010, 23:43:36 UTC
OMG! I love this line! “I’ve heard nothing from you over the last three weeks except Miliband and his hot chocolate! You’ve obviously got it bad, George. It's so sweet and perceptive! And, oh, love serene!Andy..and silly Balls ;) **anticipates eagerly** (did i mention this was like opening christmas presents early?)

(P.S- Have you seen Ed M's and George's hands? George's are renowned for being long and pretty..but I just noticed Ed's pretty much match his...gratuitous hand linkage?)

-GUH

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Re: CHRISTMAS COURTSHIPS: Part g anonymous December 22 2010, 09:09:48 UTC
Authoranon here:

Oh thank you. You're making me very happy.

I should maybe say that writing it is making me happy too, during a period of general RL badness. Still on-track to finish this by Saturday *crosses fingers*

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Re: CHRISTMAS COURTSHIPS: Part g anonymous December 23 2010, 23:34:52 UTC
Oh anon, seriously, your fics are awesome, and truly a slice of happiness to look forward to, however the day goes. Thankyou. I Hope RL gets better for you. **sends virtual hugs**

-guh

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Re: CHRISTMAS COURTSHIPS: Part g anonymous December 24 2010, 08:08:05 UTC
(((Authoranon hugs back)))

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CHRISTMAS COURTSHIPS: Part h anonymous December 22 2010, 20:05:33 UTC
George stumbled down the unfamiliar Down-stairs, his mind still in a whirl of rage, arousal and confusion, even after his side-trip to collect the present ( ... )

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