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"Thorns and Laurels" and "Whore"
My Table of Prompts
Claim: Horatio Hornblower, general series
Title: Thorns and Laurels
Author:![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
misskittie79
Characters: Horatio/ Archie, Pellew
Prompt: 24, Future Fic
Rating: up to NC-17
Length: Epic
Brief summary: AU after Retribution. Archie is alive, working for his father and Horatio has left the Navy. Pellew receives a shock when he finds out who the new Kennedy stewart is now. Ok, I can't summarize this one, but it's fantastic and deals with Pellew's reaction, Horatio's feelings towards Pellew, and the naval record that labels Archie a mutineer.
Archie frowned, thinking that Horatio did not want him poking about in the ship’s business. An acid reply formed on his tongue, but Horatio went on.
“And nevermind this.” He touched the jacket Archie had hung on back of the chair. “You’re not the steward. Now come, Archie.”
Before Archie could ask where they were going, Horatio slid an arm around his shoulders and the other under his knees. Archie huffed as Horatio hefted him up against his shoulder, ready to demand that Horatio put him down. His friend’s stern dark gaze forbade it, and despite the strain in Horatio’s features, Archie felt light and frail in his arms as Horatio marched solemnly back into the sleeping cabin.
“Here’s where you belong,” Horatio scolded, and then let out a woof of breath after depositing Archie on the bed. Archie scowled at him, but Horatio’s expression brooked no nonsense, very much the captain in command. “You must rest, or you’ll never get better.”
Archie snorted; he was better – better than he had been a month ago anyway. Better than dead, or near to it. But he could not deny that he was only half recovered and that the smallest illness could finish him now in his state.
Link to the story: Thorns and Laurels
Claim: Horatio Hornblower, general series
Title: Whore
Author:misskittie79
Characters: Hornblower/Devergesse
Prompt: 32, Secrets
Rating: NC-17
Length: Medium
Brief summary: Horatio has to sacrifice a few small things, like his pride and self respect, to save himself and the Duchess from being exposed. AU, non-con.
The French and Spanish were allies now. The Don was more likely to trust the word of an ally than an enemy. His doubts must have shown in his face. Devergesse inched even closer, cocking his head.
“Would he? As I said it was too convenient for you to sail into the Spanish fleet with so consummate an actress.”
An actress. Horatio frowned at the reminder of his own stupidity. Archie had warned him. He should have demanded the return of his dispatches immediately.
“I had no notion that she –“
There was no point in arguing his ignorance on her identity. Devergesse did not seem to listen. The man stalked around him in a close circle, so close that Horatio fancied he could feel the man’s steady heartbeat where his own had begun to waiver nervously.
Link to the story: Whore
Claim: Horatio Hornblower, general series
Title: Thorns and Laurels
Author:
misskittie79Characters: Horatio/ Archie, Pellew
Prompt: 24, Future Fic
Rating: up to NC-17
Length: Epic
Brief summary: AU after Retribution. Archie is alive, working for his father and Horatio has left the Navy. Pellew receives a shock when he finds out who the new Kennedy stewart is now. Ok, I can't summarize this one, but it's fantastic and deals with Pellew's reaction, Horatio's feelings towards Pellew, and the naval record that labels Archie a mutineer.
Archie frowned, thinking that Horatio did not want him poking about in the ship’s business. An acid reply formed on his tongue, but Horatio went on.
“And nevermind this.” He touched the jacket Archie had hung on back of the chair. “You’re not the steward. Now come, Archie.”
Before Archie could ask where they were going, Horatio slid an arm around his shoulders and the other under his knees. Archie huffed as Horatio hefted him up against his shoulder, ready to demand that Horatio put him down. His friend’s stern dark gaze forbade it, and despite the strain in Horatio’s features, Archie felt light and frail in his arms as Horatio marched solemnly back into the sleeping cabin.
“Here’s where you belong,” Horatio scolded, and then let out a woof of breath after depositing Archie on the bed. Archie scowled at him, but Horatio’s expression brooked no nonsense, very much the captain in command. “You must rest, or you’ll never get better.”
Archie snorted; he was better – better than he had been a month ago anyway. Better than dead, or near to it. But he could not deny that he was only half recovered and that the smallest illness could finish him now in his state.
Link to the story: Thorns and Laurels
Claim: Horatio Hornblower, general series
Title: Whore
Author:
misskittie79Characters: Hornblower/Devergesse
Prompt: 32, Secrets
Rating: NC-17
Length: Medium
Brief summary: Horatio has to sacrifice a few small things, like his pride and self respect, to save himself and the Duchess from being exposed. AU, non-con.
The French and Spanish were allies now. The Don was more likely to trust the word of an ally than an enemy. His doubts must have shown in his face. Devergesse inched even closer, cocking his head.
“Would he? As I said it was too convenient for you to sail into the Spanish fleet with so consummate an actress.”
An actress. Horatio frowned at the reminder of his own stupidity. Archie had warned him. He should have demanded the return of his dispatches immediately.
“I had no notion that she –“
There was no point in arguing his ignorance on her identity. Devergesse did not seem to listen. The man stalked around him in a close circle, so close that Horatio fancied he could feel the man’s steady heartbeat where his own had begun to waiver nervously.
Link to the story: Whore