fic prompt from un ancien ami/lurker

[jabez-dawes.livejournal.com]

I used to frequent this comm on-and-off-again under the username polly_oliver, if anyone remembers that (it's been several years so probably not - I was mostly a commenter rather than a contributor). Revisiting because I've been reading too much darkfic in the most recent fandom to stage a coup in my psyche. Jooster fic is almost invariably good-hearted and funny, like its source material, and I thought it would be the perfect tonic. (I was correct. Thanks guys. ^_^)

Anyway, I remembered a burning desire I'd had years ago in my Wodehouse era, which is that I'd wanted to see Bertie and Jeeves deal with the problem of their professional relationship after moving past the "mutual pining" stage or what-have-you. They do go over it in some fics, but the discussion generally sails pretty smoothly by, and I'd really like to see Bertie get a bit stroppy about it, in a "no but seriously I can't be your employer if we're carrying on, but I can't dismiss you either, what do you mean it doesn't bother you, it should bother you, how do you know I won't abuse my position, why are you smirking at me like that" &c. It's a thorny issue and I'd really like to read Jeeves' take on it, especially if he's somewhat ambivalent about it in theory but not in practice (because who are we kidding, Bertie can be thoughtlessly selfish but he's not cruel).

This prompt got a bit more specific than I was aiming for. I guess if anything about it strikes your fancy, I'm letting you know there's an audience of at least one for your take on it. :D

Or if you can remind me of the fics that already deal with this theme I would love that too. Many thanks!

(Also: hi again! I love this comm, I love its members, I love that it's still running, I love that it's survived the decline of LJ, I love the whole world, and all its gentlemen's personal gentlemen, boom de yada boom de yada, boom de yada boom de yada...)

Comments

[storyfan.livejournal.com]

I remember you as Polly. :)

Seems to me I've read a fic or two that mentioned them having a conversation like that, maybe something by Tridunture? I'd have to have a look round the comm and see.

[jabez-dawes.livejournal.com]

You remember me! \o/

Also, now that you mention it, I ...thiiiink I remember triedunture writing something along those lines? Someone did. I think. I don't know, I just know I want more.

Also now triedunture is pretty solidly in the fandom I'm trying to take a break from. Life, eh?

[pantropia.livejournal.com]

I think there was a certain amount of that in this one of mine (pantropia.livejournal.com/7974.html) but it's... really not much good. Probably doesn't quite qualify as finished, actually.

[derien.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty glad this comm is still here, too. And I agree that it seems like those conversations go by a little too fast. I think there could be more "I hate this pretending and hiding!" and "Let's go on vacation somewhere that people won't blink an eye at us being chummy."

[jabez-dawes.livejournal.com]

+1

Exactly. I loved that they got to be a little more open & less master-servant-y in "Sorting Out the Dance Card" because France. Also: France. (8 ans de français & rien to show for it other than the occasional conversation with Haitian receptionists. C'est dommage.)