nng this is just so good. Pirates! Politics! Intrigue! Banter! Tony being smart! Clothing! Even with all the historical clothing porn (and there was some *great* historical clothing porn) it felt like there wasn't a wasted line. Well Don Antonio did make an important discovery based on ladies undergarments, but I mean even aside from that. It just all hangs together very tightly and gracefully, with an oldschool-style feel.
And this part is just:
"She has a keen eye," Sir Stephen said. "Even in Spain, where such things are deep secrets. You should be more careful still, Don Antonio; you are too good for the fire."
"I do not think there is anyone who is not too good for the fire," Don Antonio tossed back his port and set the goblet firmly down. "Come, then; I have never been to bed with an Englishman, and I hear they have tails like devils and walk upon cleft feet."
"Your boldness in the spirit of scientific enquiry dazzles me, Don Antonio," and Sir Stephen took his hand and tugged him to his feet.
Don Antonio was a passionate man, and Sir Stephen a patient one; hence they moved not like two horses in harness, but like a terrier baiting a bull, one urging the other along. In this case, however, brute strength overcame enthusiasm, and Sir Stephen pinned the other down on his back, and shook his head.
So much character stuff plus politics plus morality plus humor! Plus the, uh, evocative sex simile. *___*
And you worked in Sam!
And the dialog and character voices of Sir Stephen and Don Antonio (and Jarvis!) were all wonderful. And the cuddling afterward where Sir Stephen tries to promise Tony things.
Um, sorry for rambling on, but I really liked this! :D
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And this part is just:
"She has a keen eye," Sir Stephen said. "Even in Spain, where such things are deep secrets. You should be more careful still, Don Antonio; you are too good for the fire."
"I do not think there is anyone who is not too good for the fire," Don Antonio tossed back his port and set the goblet firmly down. "Come, then; I have never been to bed with an Englishman, and I hear they have tails like devils and walk upon cleft feet."
"Your boldness in the spirit of scientific enquiry dazzles me, Don Antonio," and Sir Stephen took his hand and tugged him to his feet.
Don Antonio was a passionate man, and Sir Stephen a patient one; hence they moved not like two horses in harness, but like a terrier baiting a bull, one urging the other along. In this case, however, brute strength overcame enthusiasm, and Sir Stephen pinned the other down on his back, and shook his head.
So much character stuff plus politics plus morality plus humor! Plus the, uh, evocative sex simile. *___*
And you worked in Sam!
And the dialog and character voices of Sir Stephen and Don Antonio (and Jarvis!) were all wonderful. And the cuddling afterward where Sir Stephen tries to promise Tony things.
Um, sorry for rambling on, but I really liked this! :D