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Fic: The Value of Nothing, Nathan Barley, PG

Jan 02, 2010 11:12

Posting it here for now because it's too long to post in comments. :P

Title: The Value of Nothing
Fandom: Nathan Barley
Pairing: Dan/Jones, a tiny tiny bit
Rating: PG
Word Count: 2600
Warnings: None
Summary: Jones comes into some money, and tries to make everything better. Answers the booshbattle prompt, “Nathan Barley, Jones, inheritance.” Um ... I wasn't ( Read more... )

Comments 9

qwertylunatique January 2 2010, 23:31:27 UTC

Awwww! I'm on a huge happy Dan/Jones kick at the moment and you just pushed all my buttons!

No chance of a sequel here? *Slides envelope across table*

booshbesotted January 3 2010, 06:17:19 UTC

Sequel? Seconded!

LUUUUUUVVVE!! <3

thickets January 3 2010, 19:24:08 UTC

I'll think about it! :p :p :p

thickets January 3 2010, 19:23:52 UTC

Well, I hadn't thought about it, but maybe some day. :)

*Slides envelope across table*

Heh, is that you, Jones?

silent_fields January 3 2010, 08:34:01 UTC

Investing in a pyramid scheme for moon tourism.

This made me laugh. Oh Dan.

Lovely story. It leaves them open to many fun, foolish, and possibly expensive adventures. This was wonderful:

“Mmm-hmm.” Jones sat up. “I just … wanted to give you something you’d really value, Dan.” He ruffled up his hair, looking abashed.

Dan sighed. “What if I find value in nothing?”

Jones crinkled his brow, and then smiled. “Then I’ll give you nothing.”

thickets January 3 2010, 19:26:21 UTC

I was just reading a story (Umineko actually) recently in which this very rich guy was a total sucker for scam artists and he invested in some moon tourism scheme. His wife was like D: So that's where that came from. XD

Hm, I will have to think about what adventures they might go on! Lordy, could Dan stand being pampered? It's hard to tell with. It seems like he wants other people to take care of him because he can't handle it, but at the same time he also seems really prideful ...

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thickets January 4 2010, 15:32:39 UTC

Jones wants something money can't buy, too, but he hasn't yet realized that isn't going to work. :P Ah, I can't blame him. Money seems to be the root of so many of Dan's problems. But only "seems" probably. (The root of Dan's problems is probably actually Dan himself.)

Thanks for commenting! <3

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thickets January 4 2010, 15:37:33 UTC

Awww. I think you are right, this is true. I can't really think of many people who believe in Dan. (Well, obviously, Nathan believes in Dan, but it's like a Dan that doesn't actually exist, not the real one.)

appadarling January 5 2010, 00:09:49 UTC

That is such a Jones thing to do. =) He would share it, wouldn't he!