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Insomnia has been kicking me around and winning lately, so I have a long night ahead of me. I thought, then, that I might practice my characterizations and voices. So, um, Drabble Challenge? I know I'm not exactly established yet, but I thought that, if you lot want, bombarding me with prompts would be wonderful. So have at it, give me everything and anything you've got. Have to start somewhere, right?

And so I'm not shamelessly begging, here's a drabble/ficlet for you.

Title: Obscene
Pairing: Jeeves/Wooster
Summary: Tuppy finds himself involved in a rather unusual conversation at the club.
Rating: G
Words: 247
Disclaimer: In no way at all mine.

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"--And now she swears she'll never speak with me again!"

Tuppy lifts his head, blinking around as a chorus of sympathy makes it's way through the circle. Brow furrowing, he asks, "Well, that's not too bad, is it? Just ring 'round to Bertie's, Jeeves'll set it straight before you know it." Clearly pleased with himself, he tosses a cherry into his mouth.

"Hasn't Bertie gone off to America for the summer?" a voice pipes up.

"America?" another one breaks in, sneer evident in the tone. "Why would he do that? I tell you, I've no idea how Jeeves puts up with it."

"Well, it's got to be the pay, hasn't it?" This time, Tuppy recognizes the voice as belong to one of the more frequent club members. Noswold or Nolwark. No-something. "I once offered the man an outrageous wage if he'd come work for me, you know, and he declined! I can only imagine what Wooster's been sending his way."

At this, one of the other men smirks. "I've heard that Bertie pays the man obscenely."

Breaking through the round of laughter that this provokes, Tuppy loudly interjects, "Not that I'm one to go about airing a man's affairs in public, you know, but according to Angela he can certainly afford to. Between the inheritance from his parents and all the dead uncles he has scattered about, I'm not surprised." He's met with silent stares.

"Glossop, you can be an extraordinary dolt sometimes, did you know that?"

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Also, quickly-- I'm sure you've all seen the version of By Jeeves on YouTube by now. How did you find the characterization of Stiffy to hold up?

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Can't see the forest for the trees, eh? Probably. Though I think Madeline would be only TOO thrilled to find Bertie found someone else to love.

Anyone else.

Yay, I can't wait!

Madeline would be such a Jeeves/Wooster enthusiast, after the initial shock.

Only problem is she probably wouldn't be able to keep her yap shut.

Good thing no one listens to her, anyway. Except Spode. Oooh... that'd be a mess and ten, were he to find out.

Part of me always thought she'd be sad that there wasn't someone filed away, pining desperately for her.

But beyond that, "Oh, Bertie! A boundless love transcending law and body-- how romantic!"

She can be the Only Woman He's Ever Loved.

After her, no other woman could be enough, so he turns to a man.

Hahaha, oh god. That's it exactly, isn't it? That's her exact reasoning. He's been ruined for all other women.

Helps to think like a total loon at times.

Helps even more if you ARE a total loon. At times.

Oh, new Drabble idea. M. converses with Jeeves, and agrees to "share" Bertie with him.

Considering I just burst out laughing at the idea of that exchange, I have to say, that's a great one.

Ideas have always been my strong point. ^^ Now, if you'll forgive me, I have several scripts that won't write themselves. Must dash.

*straight for the liquor cabinet*

she would totally believe Bertie's impossible love for her caused him to seek romance elsewhere, and to neglect all women, because "It would be too painful, poor Bertie".