Oh man, new head-canon

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So I finally saw It, the iconic Clara Bow movie. If you're not familiar with it, it's about a working-class girl falling in love with a wealthy young man, Cyrus, who runs the department store where she works.

Anyway, pretty early in the movie, this guy shows up. He's Cyrus' best friend, Monty -- an elegantly dressed, incredibly goofy but good-hearted British chap. We're told pretty early on that he doesn't work, although he does take an amiable interest in his friend's job. He's tall, slim and sharply dressed, but sports a highly inadvisable mustache. He ineptly woos girls who are totally unsuitable for him (including Betty, the "it" girl herself).

At one point, wacky hijinks lead Monty and Cyrus to believe that Betty is a *gasp* single mother. Cyrus is really a dick about it, but Monty -- although shocked and distraught at first -- is quick to "forgive" her and continue their friendship. And ultimately, even though he has a hard-core crush on Betty, he helps bring her and Cyrus together (in his bumbling way) when he realizes how much Betty loves Cyrus.

It's . . . it's Bertie, in his pre-Jeeves days! He's hanging around in New York trying to help his friends out of romantic scrapes and making bad decisions about facial hair and girls (he even shows an interest in Cyrus' Florence Craye-like jilted girlfriend at the end)! Even his dialogue is Bertie-esque ("You've got 'It', old fruit!").

Here's a better picture of the actor, William Austin. Again with the terrible mustache, although it looked worse in the movie. XD Note the striking blue eyes.

Two new works--prequel to Wedding Bell Blues and Alternative Wedding Bell Tale

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Title: Jeeves and the Drowsy Whatsit
Author: Me
Fandom: Jeeves & Wooster
Pairing/characters: Bertie/Jeeves, Bertie/ Ginger Winship, Jeeves/OMC
Rating: PG-13
Prompt: Inspiration from a story by Saylee, following a queerfest prompt: Bertie ends up in a sexual situation with a woman for the first time, with disastrous results.
Additional inspiration from the works of laeticiav, espcially the ones that require images of clothing.  In this case, swimwear.
Summary: In the main tale, Bertie winds up ... (gasp) ...  married, and to a beazel who makes Florence Craye look like a fuzzy bunny.  We learn that Jeeves was a "pet" from the first part of their relationship...and now we see why.
In the current tale, Bertie winds up prancing about a French beach in a brief, topless swimsuit, garnering unwanted admiration.  Can Jeeves save him?
Warnings: Bertie gets a bit frazzled when a bloke tries to investigate his swimsuit more closely than he might like.  Ginger Winship is a bit dastardly. There is mushy talk. 

Title: Jeeves and the Preux Chevalier or the Consummation Devoutly to be Wished.
Author: Me
Fandom: Jeeves & Wooster
Pairing/characters: Bertie/Jeeves, Jeeves/Seppings, Bertie/Stilton (but not icky), Bertie/Pauline Stoker, Chuffy/Pauline, Stilton/OFC

Rating: PG-13

Prompt: An alternative first weird experience with a woman with disastrous results.  For Georgiamagnolia's birthday.

Summary: Jeeves is exposed as an invert and flees England, leaving Bertie to wed Pauline Chuffnell nee Stoker at Aunt Agatha's insistence. Wacky high jinks ensue when Chuffy finally objects. Jeeves gets all hot and bothered and then rather weepy.  Jeeves and Bertie and Stilton fib outrageously to each other.  Then there are many snuggles.

Warnings: Bertie talks very mean to Aunt Agatha. 
Chuffy exhibits his usual quick temper.
Bertie has become Lord Yaxley and Aunt Dahlia is no longer there.
Bertie is rather naughty in his love life.