Drabble: 'Angelica' (Jack/Angelica - PG-13)

[dwgm]

There hasn't been much written about Angelica yet, but pearlseed wrote a lovely drabble, Spirit, about Angelica's first meeting with Jack, when the two were both younger and less wary than they are likely to be in On Stranger Tides (from what we hear, at least).

This one is for the "harm" prompt at blackpearlsails. Exactly 100 words, with thanks to hereswith for looking it over.

pearlseed's drabble is from Angelica's pov, and this one is from Jack's...



~ Angelica ~


She’d been named from a sense of irony, no doubt. Blackbeard’s daughter. There was some risk in it, to be sure. But moth. Flame. It seemed inevitable.

She was younger than he liked, of course. Barely more than a girl. But that sharp wit, that flashing smile, those great dark eyes… and that odd air of innocence, in spite of who she was. Every bit as practiced as his own.

What was a poor little pirate to do?

Teasing, titillating banter?

Shy, sweet kisses in the palmy shadows?

Slow, scintillating seduction?

Lord, she was Blackbeard’s daughter. Where was the harm?


~.~

Comments

[aletheiafelinea.livejournal.com]

Indeed, for all Jack's wariness, he sometimes makes a true (and cute) moth, when it's about flames. ;)

that odd air of innocence, in spite of who she was. Every bit as practiced as his own.
Tee heee! *grin*

Interesting. I wonder what the age difference between them is. Privately, I see OST-Angelica as thirty-something. I think it won't be Jack/Elizabeth-like relation this time, definitely.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I wonder if they'll give us any info on the timeline as it relates to the other movies? Like where Jack was (captain of the Pearl? Shipless?) when he first met Angelica. I figure he's about 36 at the end of AWE, and this is at least a year later, and she's in her mid-to-late 20's.

He is a very cute moth for her flame -- I'm looking forward to seeing their scenes together. There will be dancing! Whoot!

So happy you enjoyed this. Thank you very much for commenting!

[aletheiafelinea.livejournal.com]

I wonder if they'll give us any info on the timeline as it relates to the other movies?
Something, anything will be inevitable, or at least very hard to not-telling, in the story. If there's Barbossa and others, their presence will just have to be explained somehow. The question is, how precise will it be, in years. But on the other hand... I don't know if I want to learn it. Somehow it is, the more we get about Jack, the less room for imagination remains. For example, privately I'm not Teague's great enthusiast. He's an interesting creation, but... fics were more diverse and unlimited when we didn't know him yet. And I like that unbound invention in the fandom.

There will be dancing! Whoot!
Yay! One of the moments for which I can hardly wait!

*sweeps the hat* Glad to bring the happiness. :)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I have to agree, fics were much more diverse before the sequels came out. Not that I don't love various elements of them, including Teague. But so many great writers were put off by the sequels, which can't but be a matter of regret.

They are promoting OST as a "return" to the fun of the first movie, but a big big part of our enjoyment of CotBP stemmed from Elizabeth and Will's characters, and Norrington's (though I only really appreciated him when I started reading other folks' fanfic). Not sure the new characters in OST will have that kind of attraction for us.

But one can't complain too much, just seeing another couple of hours of CJS will be worth the price of admission. ;)

[aletheiafelinea.livejournal.com]

a big big part of our enjoyment of CotBP stemmed from Elizabeth and Will's characters
Speaking about new characters, I cherish great hopes for Syrena and Philip. Maybe they'll fill in the lack, at least a bit. I'm also very curious of Scram character. All in all, I hope OST can bring much of that kind of attraction. :) I hope also that OST bring more inspiring than fan-writers-putting-off elements. For example, seems to me that Scruffington was a quite inspiring novelty for the fandom, even if after CotBP, wasn't he? That was when I fell in love appreciated him.

just seeing another couple of hours of CJS will be worth the price of admission. ;)
So true! ;D

[just-a-dram.livejournal.com]

Oooh, I really like this. These kind of glimpses into young Jack are really interesting, I think, and you've done it really well here. It makes me even more excited about On Stranger Tides.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Young Jack is always fun to write, and I'm so glad you feel I've caught him here. Thank you very much for commenting!

[viva-lla-gloria.livejournal.com]

I love this little look at young Jack and Angelica. :) Lovely writing, as always.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm really looking forward to May. *g*

(love that icon of yours, lol!)

[anonymous-plume.livejournal.com]

"There was some risk in it, to be sure. But moth. Flame. It seemed inevitable."

"and that odd air of innocence, in spite of who she was. Every bit as practiced as his own."

Oooh, I looved those lines. Very nice! This makes me even more super excited for the next film. I cannot WAIT to see Jack's reactions and inner-turmoil regarding Angelica. And who is she? Is she a temporary re-kindled flame? Is she The One? So excited to see these two play together.

Wonderful drabble and fun glimpse into their past. :)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

So excited to see these two play together.

Me too, and like you I'm full of questions, though I don't think she'll be The One, they're not writing Jack like that (and really it's better for fanfic if they're not). I'll just be happy if there's any authentic caring at all between the two.

Thank you so much for commenting -- I'm glad you liked it!

[sharklady35.livejournal.com]

Very nice- I suspect it'll fit just fine with OST.

Personally, I'm hoping that flick'll give us some info about Jack's background, for I'm sure T&T's version will be interesting.

[hendercats.livejournal.com]

But moth. Flame. It seemed inevitable.
Love it! (Love, also, the skewed echo of "pot," "kettle.")

And this:
odd air of innocence, in spite of who she was. Every bit as practiced as his own.
Delightful and perfect!

You make me anxious for May. 'Twill be fun, even though I've decided everything but CotBP is AU. ;)

[pearlseed.livejournal.com]

Ohmyword! Well, there you have it eh? She is a beauty what you've writ and the lovely young girl. Oh to a T you've described her beguiling seductive innocence--just right smooth up Jack's curious alley.

"Every bit as practiced as his own." Oh yes indeed those seemingly "unplanned" plans.;-D

"...some risk...the harm?" I very much adore this equation...that's Jack, young old or inbetween! Jack indeed.

You done well, so very very hot this is. Ta for the nod you generous piratista--I didn't see that reference at first.--When there's a good read...well, following my nose works best for me!

[lolitalockhart.livejournal.com]

I love it! <3 Angelica/Penelope Cruz is so beautiful and I love how Jack and her look together.