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Fic: The House Party

The House Party
Viggo/Elijah
NC-17
Don't know these lovely people. No offence intended or money made.

This is an AU, set in the 1920s in an English country house. Elijah is down from University to stay with his friend Dominic, and Viggo is - what he is. A protege, if you will. The link will take you off site.

The House Party

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I loved that very much

I'm very glad to hear that. I have to admit that I'm quite proud of it, so it's nice to hear somebody else enjoyed it.

That was beautiful. It reminded me sort of of the style of books I read as child (minus the slash *hehe*). I really loved the story, it was well written and the characters were very convincing. I also loved how you worked in all the hunting and the servants and just guh. It was brilliant.

I'm really pleased you enjoyed it - it was a lot of fun to write, because as well as being my first attempt at this pairing, it was AU, of course, which I always find a bit tricky, so it's good to know that it worked for you, and that you enjoyed it.

Thank you for letting me know!

this was so thouroughly enjoyable ! very well done !
i was wondering if you had taken inspiration from the movie Gosford Park ? i loved it and thought of it a lot while reading your story.
:)

I'm so pleased you enjoyed it!

Actually, the 'inspiraton' was something much more mundane than Gosford Park. I was walking around town with a friend one day and we came upon an old retro shop with a mannequin in the window wearing lots of 1920s clothes, and we both said how great Elijah would look in them, and then it went onto how great he'd look in tennis whites - and this is what happened. Odd, because I hardly mention what he's wearing, but in my mind, it's always white!

wow. that's *really* good. very poetic, very sexy. what a great way to bring those two together! are you thinking of writing more to this? i'd like to see how the rest of the summer goes!

And I'm really pleased you enjoyed it! I certainly enjoyed writing it.

I'm sure that I will revisit these two at some point in the future - they were too much fun for me to leave alone, and they do still have a few weeks before the summer is over!

That was lovely. I could see it all in my head, the clothes, the house. I love the idea of Elijah wandering the gardens while Viggo paints.
"Oh, I never win the pretty lady," Elijah said, trying not to let the smile become a smirk. "But that’s all right."

"Your time will come," assured the Colonel in what he obviously considered a consoling fashion.

"And soon," Viggo added. Elijah looked down at his plate to hide his smile.

That was my favourite, just because it made me smile! Thank you so much for writing it!

(one thing - servants were supposed to get in and out of the guest rooms in the morning without waking the guests. They lit the fires, even in the morning, and then a different servant, a higher ranking one, would lay out clothes. But it's such a little criticism, and only because I'm a historian, that it doesn't detract in the slightest!)

Oh, I knew that I was bound to get it wrong with the servants at some point, but at least it didn't detract from the story, so that's all right!

I'm really glad you enjoyed it - it's my first foray into this pairing, and I was amazed at just how much fun it was to write. Thank you for the lovely f/b.

No problem. For a first foray into the pairing, it was stunning. What can we possibly do to convince you to write more V/E?

Oh, I won't need too much persuading! Funnily enough though, the next V/E story I have in mind is another AU. I wonder if that is where these two will stay?

The same AU world or a different one? Either will be welcome *bounces with anticipation*

Different one. On another subject entirely, I've just snuck a look at your LJ - you discuss Plantagenets! I am a proud, proud Yorkist - Richard III has been my hero since I was old enough to have a hero. Yorkists! Lancastrians! Tudors! Exclamation marks!!

Hehe, I'm studying history at Cambridge. Henry VI last week, the sweep of the 100 years war this week, Ed IV and Richard III next week. I slashed Ed IV and Richard III a couple of days ago. *hangs head in shame*

Awesome story. Entirely sensual, and I love the slow build to the...er...climax. *g* Really allowed me to linger in the story.

You totally made this pairing work without resorting to angst or OOCness. And I love the setting.

Beautiful writing, perhaps a bit commaish at times, though that's easy to ignore when the story and characters are so captivating.

Brilliant job! I can't wait to read more of this pairing from you!

I'm glad it worked for you, and thanks for letting me know!

The most awkward part was undoubtedly trying to think what to do with Dominic - how fortunate for one of those unspecified debilitating illnesses.

Pleased you enjoyed the setting - it just seemed right for these two - both slightly 'exotic' and out of place in a hot, lazy summer.

That was wonderful. Sensual, poetic, visual. Thanks for sharing it with us.

I'm very glad you enjoyed it, and thank you for letting me know it worked.

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