Drabble Challenge - Honey

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

Author: Ancasta
Title: Honey
Genre: Slash
Pros Lib/Cırcuit Archive: Please
Disclaimer: Not mine 

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No one who knew him would call Doyle sweet.

Tart was more like it.

Sharp tongue, cutting wit. Toughness as much metal as mettle.

His body was like that too, all angles and edges. Hard muscle shielding harder bone.

But Bodie knew how to pierce Doyle's armour. He would press his partner close, absorbing Doyle's anger, his restlessness, the thing inside him that never knew enough.

When it all got too much, Bodie would hold him, whispering, "Easy, mate."

And secure in Bodie's arms, Doyle would surrender, as he would to no other. His armour vanishing, revealing only a man. 

Comments

[schnuffi.livejournal.com]

No, Doyle's not really sweet. Not even with Bodie. Love the description, especially the part about never knowing enough. And that last sentence is just perfect.

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Ah, this is bee-yoo-tiful! He would press his partner close, absorbing Doyle's anger, his restlessness, the thing inside him that never knew enough Wonderful image here, and Doyle perfectly. Well done, hon. You used 100 words so well, and yes, an excellent last line.

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

Yay! I'm glad you think so. I hope "honey" is implied, because I never actually use the word. :-)

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

Nah. Our Raymond is definitely more the tart (in virtually every sense of the word *g*). But I'm thrilled the description works for you. Now...

...shouldn't you be writing? ;-)

[schnuffi.livejournal.com]

Actually I should go to bed now. That will leave Bodie a whole night to find Doyle so I might have something more tomorrow. Just wait and see *G*

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

Oy. You're worse than one of those bloody matinee serials.

::sigh::

Very well then.

Sweet dreams. :-)

[schnuffi.livejournal.com]

Hehe, I love teasers and cliffhangers, don't you?

Thanks, sweet dreams to you too! *Hands Bodie a doggy pack and sends him after Doyle*

[londonronnie.livejournal.com]

Bodie knows his Doyle so well...

Lovely fic, thank you!

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

Aw, thanks, hon! I'm so glad you liked it.

[ankaree.livejournal.com]

You explained Doyle perfectly and I love how well Bodie knows him. That last sentence was amazing! Thanks!

[probodie.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, I like the imagery here. Lovely drabble.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

Doyle's anger, his restlessness, the thing inside him that never knew enough.
Ooooh, yes! That's essence of our Doyle! Thank you! *g*

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

this is wonderful. bodie knows. thanks.

[hambelandjemima.livejournal.com]

Ah, this is gorgeous and captures the lads perfectly. Thanks :)

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

Oh, I'm so glad that last line worked for you. Thanks so much.

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon. I appreciate it.

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

You're welcome. That fire (for want of a better word) is what I love best about Ray.

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

He does, doesn't he? Thanks! :-)

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[kiwisue.livejournal.com]

Thanks, An - this is a nice reflection on Doyle.

And secure in Bodie's arms, Doyle would surrender, as he would to no other. His armour vanishing, revealing only a man.

*Nods*

[draycevixen.livejournal.com]

Toughness as much metal as mettle. ♥

Thank you!

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much! I'm really glad you liked it.

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

Yay! I'm so glad it worked for you.

[andreathelion.livejournal.com]

Yup, that's 100% Doyle and Bodie just know him so well :)
Thank you for sharing, hon.

[firlefanzine.livejournal.com]

Perfect!
That "Easy, mate." is like a magic formula for Doyle to calm down.
Thanks!

[bistokids.livejournal.com]

*sigh* That's beautiful. Loved the mettle/metal pun as a lead in to the 'armour' imagery. And how Doyle lets his guard down only with Bodie. :D

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

You're very welcome! Thank =you=. :-)

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

I don't know why I think this, but I have a feeling Bodie has a calming effect on Doyle, that they can do that for each other. Thanks!

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it.

[solosundance.livejournal.com]

Lovely use of 100 words .. "Tart was more like it" heh, that made me giggle, but then I must be feeling overly-emotional because I felt all blubby about this:

When it all got too much, Bodie would hold him, whispering, "Easy, mate."

You conjured up so much about them with this. Fantastic!

[msmoat.livejournal.com]

Ooh, yes, very nice. I love it how they can be themselves with each other, and can let the vulnerability show. (Hey, there's even canonical evidence for it! *g*) This is beautiful. Thank you!

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

I was surprised more people haven't commented on the various meanings of tart. It struck me that way too. Though that wasn't my original intent.

And I'm pleased beyond all measure that you got a tad blubby about Doyle in Bodie's arms. I like to think about how these two might be when they're alone.

But then I imagine most of us do. ;-)

[ancastar.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I'm really glad you enjoyed it. :-)