Drabble Challenge: 'Green'

[dwgm]

Catching up with drabbles. Last week's theme was 'Green'. Thought of a lot of different possibilities, but this picture of Captain Jack Sparrow's Ring (provided by ladywarringford) was among the most interesting.

Here's a little J/E to go with it.

Green-ey’d Monster

“What’s this?” Elizabeth picked up the lazily caressing appendage.

He frowned. “What? M’hand.”

“No!” She took the ring between her thumb and forefinger. “This. Is it an emerald? A real one?”

“Mmm. ‘Course it’s real.”

“Where did you get it? It’s huge. And the setting. Silver skulls? I’ve never seen anything like it. Is it random swag?”

“No.”

“But where did you get it, then?”

An eyelid slid half open. “You’re mighty awake and curious, considering.”

She turned to face him. “Youth. And I haven’t been on watch for hours, like certain captains of my acquaintance.” She kissed him, lingering over it, and he hummed approval. But the eyelid closed again, so she stopped. “You can’t go to sleep yet.”

He snuffed, tiredly. “What? The ring?”

“Yes. Should I be jealous?”

He was silent for a long moment. “No. Maybe.” He opened both his eyes, and, observing her – all inquisitive femininity – sighed. “Long story. Fate worse than death, an’ all. Saved ‘er.”

Her brows arched. “You do make a habit of heroism, don’t you?”

His lips quivered in a losing battle against a smile. “Not really,” he drawled. “She was…er…past the first blush. And… a bit plain, y’might say. Betrothed to some ancient, a grandee of sorts. Rich fella. But… well, she would’ve died a virgin. My word on’t.”

She stared. “‘Saved her’! Why, you unmitigated scoundrel!”

“Been tellin’ you that, for years.”

“And then you stole her ring, as well!”

“Not at all. She sent it to me. A gift. In remembrance.” He smirked.

Her eyes narrowed. “Really? Is that true?”

“’Course it’s true.” Awake again, he drew her close, and murmured against her lips, “Word of a pirate, love.”


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Comments

[trinityday.livejournal.com]

Your story doesn't appear to be in my inbox, so I'll assume that I actually replied to it and not just thought of it, but I do have to add my amazement at how much detail some people pick up on viewing. I never noticed Jack's green ring.

[heyimfae.livejournal.com]

Saved her.

I love it. Just the thing Jack would have said. And I love how you picked a tiny detail no one would have thought of and gave a backstory to it.

Plus it's Sparrabeth, so it's love all around. ♥

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Plus it's Sparrabeth, so it's love all around. ♥

Too true! I do enjoy writing J/E, and it's been too long since I did so. Thanks so much for reading and commenting. :)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I know. I understand from ladywarringford that it's one of Johnny's rings, and he wore it to cover up a tattoo? Whatever. I love emeralds, and thought of it almost immediately when you posted the theme.

Thanks so very much for the feedback, both here and at Black Pearl Sails. I'm very happy you enjoyed this. :)

[heyimfae.livejournal.com]

I enjoy writing it, and it's also been waay too long since I've read one, so it was my pleasure.

And I love your icon. When I tried to go to the makers eljah, it said the user didn't exist. Did they delete their journal, do you know?

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I don't know! I got it off of potc_icons, along with several other nice ones. Here are the ones I saved -- you're welcome to copy them.

[tephroliah.livejournal.com]

Aughk. You are brilliant. Really Johnny's ring, you say? Well, it fits the character beautifully. As does your story. :}

[thekestrel.livejournal.com]

I love it - fate worse than death. To Jack it meant being left a virgin; instead of the other way around. Pirate! And that would be one of Johnny's rings, he seems to know just how to add that one extra touch. Be-ringed fingers dancing in air - I just love your stuff, saved this one too.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Really Johnny's ring, you say?

That's what ladywarringford says, and, as she works for a props house here in L.A., she has made a study of these things, and ought to know.

Thank you so much for reading, and for the very kind comments!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

To Jack it meant being left a virgin; instead of the other way around.

Exactly. Jack's outlook seems skewed to the rest of the world, but is, ultimately, practical.

So happy you enjoyed this one -- thanks so much for letting me know!

[whitemunin.livejournal.com]

Wonderful! I read this right before going to work this morning. What a treat for a Friday. Thank you!! I was just now able to respond. You and Hereswith are masters at the PotC fanfic. I'm so hooked on your writing.

[sinister-beauty.livejournal.com]

Bweehehe. Aw, this made my morning fun. -huggles- yay!

[berne.livejournal.com]

Mmm, I really enjoyed this. Lovely Jack/Elizabeth interaction.

[hereswith.livejournal.com]

I've missed your J/E :-) I so love the way you portray their relationship and this little scene is wonderful, with just the right mix of humour and tenderness.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

What a fantastic compliment (and not least because of the comparison with hereswith, whose writing is so superb. I'm glad I was able to brighten your morning!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

So happy you enjoyed it, my dear. ::huggles back::

I saw from one of your posts that you live in So. Cal. too! And just graduated high school?? Congratulations! So you did Guys & Dolls in your senior year, then -- such fun. I was in Carousel during my senior year (back in the olden days), and it was one of the best memories I have of high school. I need to check out your pix of the G&D production.

[sinister-beauty.livejournal.com]

I did! I did! And I am having a partay, to which you and all my LJ friends who can make it are invited. August 20th. See the post in my LJ.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

So glad you enjoyed! They are a fun pair.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I've missed writing them, and plan to do some more, soon. Almost sent this to you to beta, but then I thought, "No, it's OK." But then I changed a couple of words when I posted it here (put it on BP Sails, first).

I'm very happy you enjoyed this.

Now I need to think of a N/E to go with that rabid dog! ;)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Oooh, a partay! Thanks for the heads up -- I'll check it out in your journal.

[heyimfae.livejournal.com]

Mwah, they are gorgeous. Thank you so much. I owe you.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

You're welcome! Always glad to share. :)

[twinni-two.livejournal.com]

cry, sniff...... snivel.

you are what makes my saturday afternoons all worth while. Sparrabeth fic, keep up the good work.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I'm very happy you enjoyed this! Thanks for the encouraging comments. :)

[torn-eledhwen.livejournal.com]

Very nice J/E, and backstory to boot! Perfect. :)

[jenthegypsy.livejournal.com]

Bah! Can't believe I missed commenting on this one - the first J/E we've had from you in a spell. Delightful, and, well...comfortably natural - much as the thought of this pairing is to many of us. And here is Lizzie, gone quite piratical in her vocabulary: "Is it random swag?" Now, all we need is a bit of N/E and life will be complete!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

N/E is coming up, per hereswith's request. Except I have to work that horrid dog into it!

Glad you enjoyed this one, Jen. I do like writing J/E, and plan to do some more in the near future.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Never replied to your kind comment. I'm glad you enjoyed this. I do like writing J/E. :)

[ladywarringford.livejournal.com]

LOL! I LOVE IT!!! Lord, woman, I just adore the way you write these people! Have I told you that lately?

*though, again, you've beaten me to the punch and given a backstory to his ring...grrr... I'm too slow!!!*

Just kidding. And I thought I sensed my name being taken in vain a few times. *grin* Yes, the ring WAS Johnny's own. He wore it to cover that three rectangles tattoo that he has on the index finger of his right hand. Then, as this was now an established part of Jack Sparrow's wardrobe, the studio had him take his ring over to one of the studio jewelry makers to have it molded so that the stunt man -- and whatever person might have worn it for the "pick-up" shots -- could also be wearing the same ring. Sometimes they DO actually pay attention to continuity. lol! I just happened to get lucky enough to know the jeweller who made the duplicates. That's how I got...

... my Preciousssssssss...

(though Johnny's -- and mine -- only has (in the words of the jeweller) "a crappy, unfoiled piece of glass". LOL! Emeralds are MUUUUUUUCH nicer. Just... not on my present budget. :(

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thought you wouldn't mind if I referred to the pic/info you posted. Personally, I think that could be a drabble challenge in its own right: How did Jack acquire that emerald ring (and of course it's a real emerald in the story *G*).

So happy you enjoyed the drabble, too. :)

[hendercats.livejournal.com]

I love your brain and the wonderful ideas it thinks up!

Actually read this during "green" week and cannot believe I failed to comment at the time (bad hendercats! naughty, naughty!). As is all your J/E fic, this is lovely and just sweet enough. Adore the "fate worse than death" explanation! Also, this: He frowned. “What? M’hand.” is so perfectly Jack that I hear him quite clearly.

Is also very nice to be able to see the ring clearly in the pic rather than just wide-ring-with-green-stone-that-covers-tattoo as Jack's hands ripple about.