J/E Drabble and a half for 15minuteficlets

[dwgm]

I've been inspired by artaxastra's wonderful J/E stories -- check them out, if you are at all fond of the pairing.



Scorch

“Sun’s scorched you, love.”

Elizabeth wrinkled her pink nose, and winced further at the tightness of the skin across her cheekbones. She pulled the front of her hat down, but then turned to Jack, sun-dark himself, and darker of eye, with lines of gentle laughter under the kohl he affected.

She chuckled, ruefully. “No one would mistake me for a lady now.”

A brow arched toward the edge of his headscarf. “There’d be no mistake.” He took up her hand, a casual gesture, and raised it briefly to his lips. “Lady and pirate, both, Lizzie,” he said, all soft seduction. “Plain as day.”

A smile, teasing and fond, a little squeeze of that hand, and he was off again.

She turned away. The sea was blue and bright. The wind cool. A pulse beat in her throat. And that hand, gripping the rail before her, was scorched now, as well.


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Comments

[bombazzinedoll.livejournal.com]

I like the easiness between them, especially Jack's relaxed, understated affection -- it doesn't all have to be snark and bite. I imagine it would get tiring after awhile, anyway.

Cheers, mate. ♥.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

it doesn't all have to be snark and bite

Not always. Glad you liked it!

[jenthegypsy.livejournal.com]

Oh...sweeeeeet, every precious word, but especially these:

“Lady and pirate, both, Lizzie,” he said, all soft seduction. “Plain as day.”

*loves*

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

So happy you liked it, Jen! Thanks for letting me know.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

So lovely. I can just see them doing this.

Jack, sun-dark himself, and darker of eye, with lines of gentle laughter under the kohl he affected
Mmmmmmm. I shall just sit here awhile and reverently contemplate this picture of Jack. Mmmmmmmm. Absolute ocular confectionary my dear.

A pulse beat in her throat. And that hand, gripping the rail before her, was scorched now, as well.
Can't say that I blame her! And a great use of the theme. Wonderful.

[schmoo999.livejournal.com]

Beautiful darling...love your Lizzie the Pirate and the love and friendship between them.

:)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Lots of opportunity for flirtation on that voyage, I expect. So happy to have pleased you with this.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I was thinking about her in the movie, on Isla Cruses, where she looks like she'd been catching some sun. And yes, I think friendship would definitely be in the cards, even if love was not. But we live in hope, no? Glad you liked it!

[schmoo999.livejournal.com]

Love or friendship..there will always be something between Jack and Elizabeth, though I will always firmly believe in the love between Elizabeth and Will too...

:)

[outinthestorm.livejournal.com]

oooh, I do like the flirting.He is such an incorrigible flirt.
And it's nice to see a little snippet where she takes the compliment and doesn't have time to bite back at him. Lovely.

[elissali.livejournal.com]

hey geekmama! nice drabble, and also on a completely unrelated note, I wanted to thank you for offering to take me to the train station this morning. I said no mostly because I was tired and didn't want to figure out how best to take advantage of the offer. I got back fine, and it was uneventful at the station as usual. But I really really wanted to thank you for your offer. :) Hope you had a good day!

[hereswith.livejournal.com]

Oh, I missed this one. It's a lovely scene, peaceful and tender. As always, I so like the ease you portray between them, and like jenthegypsy, I'm especially fond of the following: “Lady and pirate, both, Lizzie,” he said, all soft seduction. “Plain as day.”

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I didn't have you beta this and perhaps it would have benefited from that, but it was so short, you know? I'm very glad you liked it! I was working on a reply to the "numb" drabble challenge -- would you be up for a little beta work later?

I'm going to try to get your latest work posted to Black Pearl Tales tonight. Sure you don't have any more J/E up your sleeve? :D

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Pardon me for not replying sooner. I truly appreciate you reading and commenting.

He is such an incorrigible flirt.

Oh, yes. Such complete fun!

I'm so happy you enjoyed this.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

So sorry I didn't reply to this earlier. Thank you so much for reading and commenting. I'm very glad you liked it.

And by the way -- HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I hope your year is one of success and joy.

*hugs*

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I did have a good day. Forgive me for not replying to this sooner. I'm glad you got to the train safely.

Glad you liked the drabble, too.

[hereswith.livejournal.com]

Sure! Just send it over.

Well... I'm trying to focus on Mal/River, you know. I fear everyone who read that series might have forgotten it by the time I update :-) But we'll see.

[hendercats.livejournal.com]

Completely lovely. All natural and relaxed and sweet, and it slides in so easily as a tiny gapfiller. And you always amaze me when you do one of these time-limit things because they're so good! (very sorry - seem to be incapable of writing decent fb this week....)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Your feedback is always decent, and very much appreciated!

The time constraint is a trial. If an idea pops into my head right away, I can do it, but I've skipped lots of them because nothing occurred to me. I'm glad you enjoyed the little scene.

[hendercats.livejournal.com]

If an idea pops into my head right away, I can do it
Yes, there's the rub (said she who often looks at the drabble challenge all week and comes up empty). Have you ever tried that site viva_gloria suggested ages ago, oneword? That's a fun exercise - I just wish the timer included an audible finish.

[inclinedplane.livejournal.com]

This is so cute. Loved all of it.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much!

[choose2live.livejournal.com]

It's been much too long since I've done anything in this universe - and I see you've written so much for me to enjoy! This is lovely, great balance in the characterization. Jack's seduction is done with a wink and a grin, and is all the more seductive for it.

I love these characters, and I love and miss you, my friend!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

There are few as seductive as Jack, when he wants to be. Or even when he's not trying!

How lovely to see a comment from you! I do hope you had a wonderful Christmas. I miss you, too, and hope we'll be able to get together again in the coming year!

*hugs*

[choose2live.livejournal.com]

I had a lovely Christmas, and I hope you did as well! I was roasting in Florida, but I hear it's quite chilly in California lately!

And I definitely hope to make it to CA sometime this year - you know that when I do, I'll let you know! I have every intent to move back ASAP, though ASAP will probably be a couple of years. *hugs back*

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

We could have used some of that Florida heat -- we've been freezing for a couple of weeks. Today, however, it's actually warmer and we have the windows open! Whooot!