Chapter 15 of Swimming Upstream

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This is a multi-part story featuring the pairing of Sean/Viggo with multiple OTC’s and other actors. It is set in near future RL. Absolutely none of this is true nor intended for profit or harm.
Rating: Very adult (NC-17) for the most part so beware if you don’t like slash or porn

Chapter 15: DeadlinePairing this chapter: Viggo/Sean

Comments

[ymmy12]

oh no, i hope sean doesnt break viggos heart. more please and soon.

[your_own_path]

I hope so too (and yes more will come this week!)

[angiepen]

Ack. :/ At least Jerry's being cool about it but he's pretty clearly not the one in charge. [sigh]

Angie

[your_own_path]

It was so strange re-reading and editing this as it was all written before Lance Bass got outed and before an article came out talking about how important it was for average movie-goers to believe that actors like Viggo and Vin Diesel were het (when I know there are more rumors about Vin than Viggo). Sadly I think meetings like this happen all the time.

[angiepen]

Yes, I agree unfortunately.

I remember one someone on my Flist did a "Hey, seen this?? [link]" type post about the Lance Bass, and someone in the comments said something like, "Wow, wonder if there'll be a bunch of people coming out now? I hope one of them is So-and-so!!"

Unfortunately I don't think Bass is going to inspire anyone else to come out, unless they were coincidentally planning on doing it soon anyway. All the reasons for staying closetted are still there, and even Bass stayed in until he was sure his coming out couldn't hurt his bandmates. Because I agree with him -- it most likely would have. He came out because he has no need to be closetted anymore. All the guys we like still do, particularly the one she mentioned.

Do you have a link to that article, BTW? The one about how important it is, etc.? I haven't heard about that one. :/

Angie

[your_own_path]

http://www.popmatters.com/columns/abernethy/060724.shtml

It's not that well written imo, but the basic argument is solid, although I personally don't think Viggo is necessarily up for the same type roles as Vin nor drives in the same 18-25 yro males who want a mindless action movie. Which explains why Tom Cruise movies will do well until that same age group think he's too old to be credible. LOL, I think Viggo has a mid-level name recognition mostly as 'that guy who played Aragorn'.

I personally think Hugh Jackman (if he came out gay) would have more problems getting lead roles as he's been more in the lead actor/attractive man category in Hollywood than Viggo who is going to continue to play more 'art' lead roles.

[tiinuli101]

This is exactly what I needed this morning, though it was a tad angsty, but I like it thaaaat way:D I hope the boys can work through it. I love the idea of Sean reading slash and comparing it to what they really have and blushing. Hih!

[your_own_path]

Thank you again! I have a feeling if/when the topic comes up that they all have a good giggle and maybe a blush about it (despite what some anti-slash folks have to say).

[elfin_saltwater]

I'm still very much enjoying this story. Thanks for the latest installment.

[your_own_path]

Thank you for commenting again - it's very nice of you.

Should be more tomorrow...

[rifleman_s]

Things aren't looking good from the career point of view, but I hope what they have with each other will prove stronger.

You've written Sean's utter frustration so very well . . . that feeling of helplessness that other people are running your life was so well drawn.

I feel sure Viggo will be stronger though . . . can't wait to find out!

[your_own_path]

Thank you! I've had my fair share of those awkward conversations at work (on both sides).

Just a few chapters left now...