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"Natural Talents" for evocates - Lotrips SlashaBaby 2012

Dec 30, 2012 17:13

Title: Natural Talents
Recipient: evocates
Author: caras_galadhon
Pairing: Viggo Mortensen/Sean Bean
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Viggo, an American with a very specialized set of skills, has recently arrived in London circa 1860. While in the midst of what should have been a simple job, he crosses ( Read more... )

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Comments 5

evocates December 31 2012, 11:38:26 UTC

Anon author, I would just like to say that I left this for the last because you wrote something so long for me AND it's Victorian fantasy. I love you already, and I haven't even started reading it!

Can I just say how much I love the writing style here? It's very very much neo-Victorian - it reminds me of Ackroyd, really. I'm impressed already. 8D

the nearly-transparent creature of smoke and shadow that perched on his shoulder, tail curled about his neck.

IS THAT SEAN WITH A DRAGON??? Can I just say how normal and Victorian (even in the slightly stuffy and overcrowded atmosphere - how did you do that?) the fic was until I read this part and I shrieked very, very loudly because that just seems like Sean has a small dragon on his shoulder.

Its movement seemed to alert the man, who stepped neatly to the side of the stream of foot traffic, turned in a half-circle, and almost immediately locked eyes with Viggo.This unfolds beautifully in my head and I can see it just happening. The smoke and fog of Victorian London, Sean's frock coat ( ... )

evocates December 31 2012, 11:39:06 UTC

The man sipped his wine, his tonguetip flicking briefly against the rim of the glass, catching an errant drop.

sdfgsfsgdfg Sean omg. You describe him with such loving sensuality that I'm already wiggling in my seat. How does Viggo possibly resist?

...easy to undo his trousers and take him here...sink to the floor, take his cock in my mouth...wonder what he tastes like...have him twice behind the side staircase, handkerchief might be enough to muffle the screams...E- Excuse me, I think I need smelling salts. /swoons. I'm. Wow. I love just how immediate Sean's lust is, especially compared to how Viggo seems to be skirting the issue. I like that he is already planning on how he's going to ravage Viggo (because that really sounds like a ravaging) within what seems like minutes, at most hours, of meeting him. AND MOVING ON TO DO JUST THAT. Oh Sean. /breathes into hands ( ... )

itstonedme January 1 2013, 06:07:24 UTC

Talented gentlemen, indeed. I'm suspecting that Sean is packing a daemon that reflects his particular nature, one that Viggo can read all too clearly.

What a wonderous world you created in such an imaginative and compelling short story. While it begs for more, it stands completely on its own.

the strangeness suddenly came into sharp focus, popping into being as if from nothing.

There are dozens of moments like that one, where you take something we've experienced but never had to voice, and you've made it immediate through your words.

This was a real pleasure to read.

foxrafer January 1 2013, 09:27:15 UTC

Can I just say I want this story to just keep going. *g* I feel completely immersed in this world, incredibly curious about who (or what) Viggo and Sean really are, what other talents they may have. Really great story and a pleasure to read.

noalinnea January 1 2013, 11:35:17 UTC

I love the dragon! It's brilliant, seriously, I was able to see it perching on his shoulder from the way you described it. I loved the background of the theatre as well and Viggo's drawing and then this moment when Sean's thoughts filtered into Viggo's mind (It was a good thing I was sitting down as well, because I surely would have staggered, too). Great story, thanks a lot for sharing!