Request Drabble: 'Insight'

[dwgm]

Finally getting a couple of those request drabbles done. This one is for alilacia who wanted "Jack Sparrow or Will Turner. Both would be a lovely bonus and them together would be even better :D Prompt: Ocean, embrace, longing."



~ Insight ~

Respect gained a tenuous but necessary foothold after the Yardarm Incident. Whether he’d been a pirate or not, Will certainly recalled his father’s ocean-longing and, as the hours passed on this first voyage since his crossing from England, could understand, and even embrace it under Sparrow’s patient tutelage.

Then later, and more disturbingly, it occured to him that Sparrow himself was like the sea, with a surface dazzling and changeable, and depths that held fearful, delightful mysteries.

Was that the other side of the coin? The key to his father’s divided heart? He could not think it!

But at night, watching the pirate woo his “pretty boat” by moonlight, skilled hands caressing rope, spar, and wheel, lips muttering endearments with a half-smile, Will thought, perhaps, he could after all.


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Comments

[whitemunin.livejournal.com]

Beautiful! I know it's a drabble, but I hope the spirit moves you to one day expand upon it.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm so glad you liked it. Never sure anyone will get what I'm trying to say until I get a review of some kind, so you have relieved my mind of a great weight. *G*

It's not inconceivable that it could develop into a longer story. Might be interesting...

[drk-prncss.livejournal.com]

Interesting... very deep. I like it

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I'm very glad to know you found it thought-provoking -- that was what I was aiming at.

[sinningia.livejournal.com]

Warning: Terribly off-topic comment

I have read a couple of the PotC-fics you have written so far and found I really like your style, so now I've decided to be so free as to add you to my friends list... uhm... if you don't mind, that is (?!)

~sinningia~

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I don't mind you friending me at all! Will friend back if that's OK. Glad you are enjoying the stories. ;)

[sinningia.livejournal.com]

Oh, I am enjoying them very much! ^^

+ friended ;p

~sinningia~

[hereswith.livejournal.com]

Quite lovely :-) And this is a great description of Jack: ...Sparrow himself was like the sea, with a surface dazzling and changeable, and depths that held fearful, delightful mysteries.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I can't help but think most anyone would be fascinated by Jack, even the pragmatic Bootstrap Bill.

Glad you liked this. :)

[alilacia.livejournal.com]

I was waiting with anticipation to see what you would come up with and I have to say I'm definitely not disappointed :D

Then later, and more disturbingly, it occured to him that Sparrow himself was like the sea, with a surface dazzling and changeable, and depths that held fearful, delightful mysteries.

And this, I have to say, is the best description of Jack I've read for a long time *g*

I second the comment that maybe you might find the desire to expand on it. But a part of me also wishes for it to be left as it is. Not that I wouldn't want to see more of these characters and this world you flawlessly weave your magic in, but it's perfect as it is :-)

Thank you :)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

You liked it! I'm so glad. I had a much harder time putting it together than I'd expected, especially considering the scene came to me immediately. The Muse has been somewhat uncooperative of late. Thank you for the lovely detailed comments, which are so very much appreciated.

[honorat.livejournal.com]

*coming up for air*

Such a lovely picture--Will learning the fascination of the sea that held his father. And of course Jack's so clear connection to the sea that Will realizes may have also fascinated his father.

watching the pirate woo his “pretty boat” by moonlight, skilled hands caressing rope, spar, and wheel, lips muttering endearments with a half-smile I do love Jack romancing his ships. Mmmmmmm.

This is really about Will learning to forgive his father. Part of that squaring with his pirate blood.

Lovely drabble.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Happy New Year!

Glad you enjoyed this longish drabble. I think you're right about the complications of Will's relationship with his father -- lots of opportunity for us to write some interesting angst there.

And yes, Jack romancing his ships is always yummy.

Thanks so much for reading and writing such a thoughtful comment!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you liked this. I wasn't too sure about it when I posted it -- I'm always wary of plotless introspection. But it's grown on me, some, since then. Thank you so much for commenting!