so that went as expected.
Feb. 23rd, 2021 07:40 pm
I don't even know what I'm supposed to use this DW anymore for apart from posting fic, but on the plus side, I continue to write fic to post, so that's nice? Work is super stressful at the moment. So I have found solace in writing a very silly modern!AU.
Fun fact: the general premise of this is based on the actual beginning of my relationship with my wife. Because sometimes you find yourself trawling for meet-cute prompts, as one does, and think to yourself, "that's cute, but did THEY ever make a pact at Pride to never sleep together?" and realize that your life might be more ridiculous than the average romcom.
The Pride Pact (21353 words) by kaydeefalls
Fandom: The Old Guard (Movie 2020)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Joe | Yusuf Al-Kaysani/Nicky | Nicolò di Genova, Minor or Background Relationship(s)
Characters: Nicky | Nicolò di Genova, Joe | Yusuf Al-Kaysani, Nile Freeman, Quynh | Noriko, Andy | Andromache of Scythia, Booker | Sebastien le Livre
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - No Powers, Meet-Cute, Friends to Lovers, idiots to lovers, Mutual Pining, Slow Burn, Romance, POV Nicky | Nicolò di Genova, Gay Bar, Everyone Is Gay, Found Family, the inherent eroticism of riding the train home together, brief mentions of Nicky/OMC and Joe/OMC
Summary:
"So this is what my boss meant when she said we must have so much in common," Joe says.
"Yeah, probably," Nicky sighs. "It's...I just remember back when I was in school and there was only one other boy in my year who'd come out—"
"—and everyone assumed that of course you must be into each other," Joe agrees ruefully. "Because you were the two gay kids."
The one where Nicky and Joe make a pact not to sleep together and fuck up the friendship. So, you know, that works out well.
Fun fact: the general premise of this is based on the actual beginning of my relationship with my wife. Because sometimes you find yourself trawling for meet-cute prompts, as one does, and think to yourself, "that's cute, but did THEY ever make a pact at Pride to never sleep together?" and realize that your life might be more ridiculous than the average romcom.
The Pride Pact (21353 words) by kaydeefalls
Fandom: The Old Guard (Movie 2020)
Rating: Mature
Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Joe | Yusuf Al-Kaysani/Nicky | Nicolò di Genova, Minor or Background Relationship(s)
Characters: Nicky | Nicolò di Genova, Joe | Yusuf Al-Kaysani, Nile Freeman, Quynh | Noriko, Andy | Andromache of Scythia, Booker | Sebastien le Livre
Additional Tags: Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - No Powers, Meet-Cute, Friends to Lovers, idiots to lovers, Mutual Pining, Slow Burn, Romance, POV Nicky | Nicolò di Genova, Gay Bar, Everyone Is Gay, Found Family, the inherent eroticism of riding the train home together, brief mentions of Nicky/OMC and Joe/OMC
Summary:
"So this is what my boss meant when she said we must have so much in common," Joe says.
"Yeah, probably," Nicky sighs. "It's...I just remember back when I was in school and there was only one other boy in my year who'd come out—"
"—and everyone assumed that of course you must be into each other," Joe agrees ruefully. "Because you were the two gay kids."
The one where Nicky and Joe make a pact not to sleep together and fuck up the friendship. So, you know, that works out well.
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