NS: All In A Name

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

My prompt was ‘Medusa’ and byslantedlight was hoping for a strong female character in Pros.
Uhm…



All In A Name

“Gannet.”

“Charming. Can you not come up with something a bit more flattering for the bloke who got bruised for Cowley, Queen, you and country today?” Bodie tilted his leg at Doyle across the bedcovers to display the rainbow of black and blue currently decorating his right shin.

“Depends on the order of all that. If I’m third, you’ll get a lot worse than gannet.”

There was a lofty sniff, the rustle of a packet and then the sounds of Bodie resuming his munching. Doyle shook his head and picked up his book, tutting loudly for good measure. No matter how much he mocked, cajoled and hid the biscuit tin, Bodie’s habit of eating in bed was not proving to be an easily broken one.

“That it, then? Gannet?”

There again, he had been kind enough to take a whack to the shin meant for somewhere above Doyle’s left eyebrow today, so…

“Greedy, chocolate-shovelling, packet-hogging-”

The book was out and a pouncing Bodie was in and all around before he could finish.

“Finish that sentence and you’re dead, mate.”

Bodie leaned in close, mock serious and deadly. Doyle simply smiled, reached out with his tongue and slowly licked a chocolate crumb off his partner’s bottom lip.

Bodie blinked a second too long and Doyle knew he had him.

Again.

Sure enough, there was the proof; in the damp darkening Bodie's lashes when he opened his eyes, in the swallow that travelled his throat, and in the cock that leapt against Doyle's thigh.

“Pig,” finished Doyle.

Bodie smiled and bumped noses with him. “No imagination, Doyle, that’s your problem.”

Doyle settled back, willing to play along.“Go on then, stun me with yours.”

Bodie pulled back a little and made a show of looking him up and down. Then he was in his face again, tugging on a curl and grinning.

“Medusa.”

“You what?”

“Medusa,” repeated Bodie.

“Bless you.”

It got him the sigh he knew it would.

“Medusa, you peasant, as in Greek mythology Medusa. She was the one-”

“She!”

“-who had snakes for hair, two very nasty sisters, and a boyfriend who beheaded her.”

Doyle took a strong hold. “You’ve got ten seconds to tell me why you just called me a she before I knee you somewhere vital, Bodie.”

It was Bodie’s turn to shake his head and stretch the moment. He implored the ceiling with his eyes, then seemed to take pity on the man beneath him. He settled himself, slow and deliberate, rubbing his cock on Doyle's until Doyle’s breathing hitched. Then he leaned in.

“Because one look at you and this...," another rub, "...this turns to stone, sunshine.”

Doyle forgave him a lifetime of chocolate in bed the instant their lips met.


Author: Callisto
Title: All In A Name
Genre: Slash
Pros lib/ Circuit: Sure
Disclaimer: Just playing
Notes: This is the fastest I’ve ever had to write anything, outside of the Round Robin!

Comments

[snailbones.livejournal.com]

Lovely! And I do so love your strong female character *g*

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Yeah, couldn't quite take it seriously could I?? Thanks!

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Heee! Oh, brilliant! And excellent characterisation! *g*

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Thank you!! As soon as I thought of the 'turned to stone' bit, I knew I had their version of Medusa in my head.*g*

[schnuffi.livejournal.com]

Lol, that was funny, cute and sexy all in one go. And Doyle definitely does have Medusa hair, especially in the morning.

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Yes, Doyle just lends himself quite nicely to the idea of Medusa, doesn't he?? Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

That was delightful. I loved the bed chatter. So cute! And yes, very sexy. I love these two like this: loving and sweet and snarky all at once. Thank you!

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Bed chatter seemed about all I had time for, so that seemed to be the way to go! Thanks, Kat.

[asymphototropic.livejournal.com]

Very clever, particularly the punchline, "this turns to stone". Ha.

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Thank you - and yes, I wrote it backwards from the punchline I *knew* I had to have Bodie say.

[miwahni.livejournal.com]

That was so funny! I really enjoyed this snippet.

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I'm happy you enjoyed it!

[heliophile-oxon.livejournal.com]

Ah, this gave me the biggest smile! I love your take on turning to stone - very very funny and very clever - and I love the steely menace (I can hear this so clearly) of You’ve got ten seconds to tell me why you just called me a she before I knee you somewhere vital. And of course the way the love shines through the backchat, which is my favourite vision of them together. Thank you!

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Aw, cheers me dear. Always lovely to hear what works. I couldn't think what to write until I thought about the 'turning to stone' part, then Bodie's last line came to me. And I could eavesdrop on these two backchatting all day.*g*

[probodie.livejournal.com]

Wow. Excellent. And made me giggle too. I must admit to being wary of the 'strong female character' - made me think of *shudders* h*t, but luckily you forgo that path. Thanks!

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Nope, didn't go down that path... I just had to work out how to get Medusa in bed with them - but not really.*g* Thank you, I'm happy it made you giggle.

[loyseofverlaine.livejournal.com]

Cute and funny and just . . . cuddly. And the "turns to stone" line is priceless.

But I agree, we *do* need some stronger female characters.

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Yeah, ... cuddly. Works for me! And we do, just not as temptresses or psychos. There are fics out there with some excellent female characters. Off the top of my head, the woman who 'adopts' the lads after Cowley is believed dead in Pamela Rose's 'Where The Worms Are' comes to mind. If you don't know this story Verlaine, check it out at the Circuit, it's wonderful.

[loyseofverlaine.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes, she's one of the first authors I I went for when I discovered the archive. And having finally watched Spy Probe this weekend, I'm happy to see Liz really does live up to it.

[minori-k.livejournal.com]

Great! What a lovely, sexy, sweet fic! Love the Bodie's line 'turns to stone'!! I really enjoyed reading this!!
Thank you!!

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Thanks - I'm happy you found it sexy and enjoyable. It was fun to write - felt a bit panicked that I had so little time to write it in, but I managed!

[ereini0n.livejournal.com]

That's brilliant!
Love the banter and the fun and especially this:

“Because one look at you and this...," another rub, "...this turns to stone, sunshine.”

Very imaginative! :)

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Thank you - I just decided to let the lads banter their way to the punchline with this one.*g*

[gilda-elise.livejournal.com]

Ah, nice! And, yes, I'd say that's a strong female character. *g*

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Thank you - Doyle as Medusa, just somehow fits, right??

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

ROTFLMAO

Love it. Very very them.

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Glad it tickled you!! Off to read your ode now..

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

Heh. That was fun! I love the, er, delay of the "pig" line. *g* And the "Bless you." And, oh, the whole thing. Thank you! That was delightful.

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Aw, thank you - fun is just easier for me to do than angst on such short notice.*g*

[firefly1311.livejournal.com]

Oh, this is ... it makes me angry, that I can not find the right words in english to tell you, how much I love your fiction. So I sit here with a silly happy smile on my face and nod to every one of the other enthusiastic comments. Thank you for the wonderful images!!

On another note I dare to ask you, if you would beta-read something my twin wrote. She is your biggest, but most shy fan. In case you find the time to help or can recommend someone, please contact me under sigrid_brenner@yahoo.de
Thank you again!

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much for the enthusiasm - and you expressed yourself just fine!! And I'll contact you about the beta, probably tomorrow when I have more free time, it's nice that you thought of me.*g*