Drabble that's all Rebel's fault. . .

[elizabethhelena.livejournal.com]

Okay, so technically I wrote it, but Rebel used the puppy eyes of doom on me! I was almost helpless in their thrall.

Ahem. With profound apologies to the late Quentin Crisp for nicking his title.



The Naked Civil Servant

Cowley wasn't a fool. He'd seen enough careers ruined by just the semblance of an abuse of power. He knew the differences between them in class, social standing, and the simple chain of command made their relationship wrong even if both of them weren't men.

Moreover, their choice of venue wasn't just illicit but illegal. His office, where Her Majesty's business was carried out, hardly qualified as the private environs homosexuality was banished to by law.

Cowley sipped his single malt. Perhaps he was a fool, he thought. But he wasn't a coward.

His door opened.

"George."

Cowley smiled. "Minister."


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Comments

[myrebelcat.livejournal.com]

Yay, you did it!

Cowley/Minister slash rocks! I expect more, you know. Whole fics. Long fics! With lots of sordid details. :-)

[smirra.livejournal.com]

Oh yes, Cowley's handicap- love on the golfing green! Please anybody has to do that, pretty please! I'm really fond of Cowley and he really has earned a little love affair that suits him.

Cowley's handicap

[elizabethhelena.livejournal.com]

Oh aye, love in plaid pants. It gives a whole new meaning to the 19th Hole. (Unless that's just a Canadian tradition).

Yes, Cowley deserves much loving. Unfortunately, there are so many other men (mostly characters) I must torture first, but hopefully someone will provide.

Thanks for your support of The Worship the Cow Foundation (tax receipts available).

Cowley's handicap - Love at hole 19

[smirra.livejournal.com]

That was the line I was looking for (I'M not familiar enough with golf terms in English).
After all, it would be lovely if after years of secret loving, the Minister eventually became PM. Cowley would then become his éminence grise and rebuild the British Empire.
Some day in the near future the fic will be there, I'm sure (takes tax receipt - gives to tax adviser)

[elizabethhelena.livejournal.com]

How could I resist your puppy dog eyes of doom?

You know my dedication to the love that dare not speak its name in Whitehall. But long, sordid fics will have to wait until I finish all the other long, sordid fics in S&H, MfU, DS9 etc. etc. Okay, maybe it can sneak ahead of one of the DS9 fics. :-)

Thank you for encouraging my sordid love of Cowley/Minister. Dare I one day dream of Cowley/Prime Minister?

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

EH, you let Rebel corrupt you! LOL! Is Georgy calling him "Minister" all night? Thanks for playing.

[elizabethhelena.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoyed my corruption by Rebel.

Of course, it's "Minister". Cowley is the sub in that relationship. Although I pictured this particular incident as a wee bit of Afternoon Delight. :-)

Thanks for the feedback.

[miwahni.livejournal.com]

Right up to the last line I was thinking Cowley/Bodie. So glad I was wrong! Well done.

[elizabethhelena.livejournal.com]

Bless your heart, and thank you for forgiving me for leading you on. Couldn't resist. Just like a certain Minister couldn't resist. . . ah, but that's a different story.

[probodie.livejournal.com]

OMG!!! LOL So good, this.

[elizabethhelena.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! I'm glad you enjoyed, and appreciate the enthusiastic note. Exclamation marks are always a good thing in feedback. :-)

[smirra.livejournal.com]

Love it! This really should be the overture for more!

[elizabethhelena.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your kind words.

I really hope there's more someday. The Cow so needs to be worshiped. Unfortunately, there are other characters who are ahead of the line for loving up, but maybe one day.

After all, it would be lovely if after years of secret loving, the Minister eventually became PM. Cowley would then become his éminence grise and rebuild the British Empire.

Free bunny to good home. :-)

[przed.livejournal.com]

Lovely to see Cowley get a bit of affection. And with the Minister! Brilliant.

[elizabethhelena.livejournal.com]

Bless your heart. So glad to learn there are other believers in Cowley/Minister.

Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed my naughty but well-loved Cowley.

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Ah, EH - see? I told Rebel that you'd be a fine, fine keyboarder while she went and did Real Life stuff. I love that you slashed Cowley with the Minister. Oh my Lord, only you could do this and make me love it:))

[elizabethhelena.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much, my dear. Rebel wouldn't even let me help with the dishes, she was so pumped about me writing a Pros drabble.

Scarily enough, Cowley/Minister is my OTP in this fandom. But I hope that others will also take up the cause and make you love them too.

Thanks for your lovely feedback.

[schnuffi.livejournal.com]

LOL! Caught me totally off guard. All I thought was Doyle & Bodie. I'm not one for Cowley slash (shudders) but that was one hell of a cool drabble. Thanks!

[elizabethhelena.livejournal.com]

Rereading the drabble now, I can see how you could easily assume it was B/D. Cool. I love it when my stuff is even more twisty than I intended.

Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed even though it wasn't the usual two lads. :-)

[heliophile-oxon.livejournal.com]

Heee! This is so much fun! You misled us totally at first, only to spring a whole new world on us with the last word. Cowley certainly deserves some tlc - but I suspect he rarely if ever stops thinking about the ramifications ...

[elizabethhelena.livejournal.com]

Bless your heart. I enjoy leading people on -- in fics! Only in fics, honest.

Yes, Cowley deserves to be worship-- I mean loved. And yes, he does strike me as one of those people that almost never stops thinking. I like to believe that whoever he's with (say, the Minister) considers this a challenge to be extra creative. Hmmm, perhaps this is why the office environment was chosen. . .

Thanks for your delightful feedback.

[crimson-37.livejournal.com]

I was waiting for them two about to be caught when Ta-Da! Hmm... now which minister are we talking here?

Thanks so much for this and for sharing it with us. :)

[elizabethhelena.livejournal.com]

Your comment has created quite a few plot bunnies for Rebel. After all, offices of the powerful can be an irresistible temptation. Or so I've heard.

I had in mind the first season Minister. I think he was Minister of Fascist Thuggery. :-)

Thank you for your kind words. I enjoyed playing here.

[crimson-37.livejournal.com]

Your comment has created quite a few plot bunnies for Rebel.
Now that can only be good, can't it?

If I paired the Cow with a minister it would have to be the one I call the cuddly minister. The one from ITPI. :)

[elizabethhelena.livejournal.com]

Allan Surtees is definitely a great Minister for Cowley. Sometimes I pretend they're all the same Minister. After all, I wouldn't want to imply that Cowley was the Cabinet's bicycle. :-)

And I'm looking forward to Rebels bunnies becoming stories too.

"I can't have you going over my head, George... or then you'd really think you were God!"
The Minister, "In the Public Interest"

[moth2fic.livejournal.com]

Goodness! More please!

[elizabethhelena.livejournal.com]

Bless your heart! Unfortunately, more Cowley/Minister from me will have to wait. However, Rebel has been inspired by the discussion here, so I'm hoping she'll provide some Cowley fun.

Thanks for the feedback.

[magnifica7.livejournal.com]

Just great! :)

[elizabethhelena.livejournal.com]

Bless your heart! I'm glad you enjoyed my Cowley drabble.

Thanks for the feedback.