winter: (krolock - muahahaha)
Beth Winter ([personal profile] winter) wrote2006-03-19 09:22 pm

Writing frustration

I totally should post something Star Wars related, except for the fact that I didn't realise posting my info in [livejournal.com profile] imadra_blue's friending meme would lead to people actually friending me. So. Um. Probably not the right moment to mention the fact I haven't touched Star Wars with a ten foot pole in a long while.

Anyway, spent today trying to fic and failing. Current working-on-them-right-now list, just to motivate me tomorrow at work, because apparently I'm unable to write at home; at this rate I'll be able to write something I want to write around... hm, July?

- 3 Tanz der Vampire stories (trials of a vampire father, very twisted Dracula/Krolock and Herbertfic). All for [livejournal.com profile] fyrie *expletive deleted*

- Vlad and Gabriel by the fire, for [livejournal.com profile] ariss_tenoh, with sincere apologies for the delay

- Coldfire: Family Ties, possible vignettes, for Gerald Tarrant. Peskiest muse ever

- next set of Dooku drabbles for the [livejournal.com profile] 1character prompts, and the Dooku-and-Obi-Wan fic, for [livejournal.com profile] imadra_blue

- miscellaneous Dooku and non-Dooku fic for the SW people on the f-list because I'm feeling guilty

Oh, and on top of everything else I may be able to combine my obligations towards [livejournal.com profile] fyrie, the Coldfire people and the Star Wars people in one fic. But I've a feeling it might get me a wee bit flamed =^.^=

In other news, GIP. *purrs*

EDIT: *headdesk* Completely forgot. [livejournal.com profile] fyrie did it again. The next installment of her Buffy/Tanz crossover killed me even deader. Even if you don't know anything about Buffy or Tanz, if you have the slightest fondness for dominant vampires, for Lucifer's sake read this story.

[identity profile] fyrie.livejournal.com 2006-03-19 03:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, Vittorio is as old as VK, pretty much, and he's not just a prettyhead :D

(Feel free! He'll adore the attention :D)

[identity profile] fyrie.livejournal.com 2006-03-19 03:20 pm (UTC)(link)
Well, we know he had been head-honcho in a certain part of Italy for 200 years when he caught Angelus and Spike, so there's every likelihood that he's probably older ;)

[identity profile] fyrie.livejournal.com 2006-03-19 03:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I should make you a bunny-smashing icon *nodnod*

[identity profile] fyrie.livejournal.com 2006-03-19 03:35 pm (UTC)(link)
I have a bunny-launcher one planned for myself, with a catapult firing tiny bunnied into the distance :D

[identity profile] fyrie.livejournal.com 2006-03-19 03:18 pm (UTC)(link)
“Yeah,” Buffy said, approaching the bed. “She didn’t have to stop the apocalypse.”

“No, no, no, bella.” Leaning up on one arm, Vittorio motioned for her to sit close to him. “You misunderstand. You were destined to this life, to know the things you know, to see the things you have seen. She was not.”

Sitting on the edge of the bed, Buffy twisted her fingers together. “I tried to keep her away from it all,” she mumbled. “Things sucked enough for me. I didn’t want them to find out.”

“I know.” His arm slipped around her waist as he leaned closer to her and gazed up at her. “But such things are sometimes beyond our control. This is the life she has grown with, since an age where such things are important.”

“But I wanted out, when I was her age,” Buffy turned in his embrace to look down at him. “I hated being so different, so isolated by what I was and what I had to do.”

Vittorio nodded understandingly. “But you were already in all ways yourself, when you were shown this life,” he observed gently. “You were upon the final steps of the path to adulthood. Dawn was but a child.”

[identity profile] fyrie.livejournal.com 2006-03-19 03:25 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh yes. Buffy's so caught up in rage, she forgot about her friend propped in the doorway :D

[identity profile] fyrie.livejournal.com 2006-03-19 03:34 pm (UTC)(link)
More than likely, since everyone else stormed off :D And that guy... the eyes... GAH!




“She shouldn’t,” Buffy whispered. “I tried to stop it.”

“Not truly,” Vittorio countered.

“But I…”

“Bella, look to your friends,” he murmured. “You have been surrounded by those with powers that captivate those without. You likely did not notice, as you had such strengths yourself. It became natural to you as breathing. But she saw these powers, she saw what you could do, what you did do.” His thumb brushed her cheek. “For a child, enthralled by powers she could not understand, you were as magical and wondrous as a superhero.” He gave her a brief, gentle smile. “Do you not see how she could long to be like you? To steep herself in the darkness, that she might touch a little of the incredible feats you have performed?”

[identity profile] fyrie.livejournal.com 2006-03-19 03:39 pm (UTC)(link)
*grins* Dawn wants a cloak and to be taught how to dance properly and to ride a huge black horse (which I actually thought of at work - her tearing across his land, laughing)

oh... yes...

[identity profile] fyrie.livejournal.com 2006-03-19 03:45 pm (UTC)(link)
She wants to teach Herbert Slayer-style fighting :D Poor VK has his head in his hands.



The Slayer stared at him. “But she’s… she’s just a kid,” she mumbled.

“No longer, bella,” Vittorio said softly. “You are hiding your eyes from the truth. It has been many years since Dawn has been a child.” He laced his fingers between hers, watching their hands. “Even without your strength and skill, she has done more than many mortals would dare, more than many of your Slayers have.”

“I keep telling her she doesn’t have to,” Buffy mumbled, squeezing his hand. “I just want her to be safe. I couldn’t stand to lose her. Mom trusted me to look after her.”

Vittorio nodded solemnly. “But how can she ever grow, if you keep her locked in a cage for her whole life?” he asked. “The bars may not be visible, but as long as you keep her by your side, she will feel trapped. She is a strong young woman, bella. She only needs you to trust in her.”

[identity profile] fyrie.livejournal.com 2006-03-19 03:49 pm (UTC)(link)
I think I've spent too many years hanging around multilingual people :D You tend to get used to hearing how people speak and I write accordingly. Especially European types. And having studied 3 languages has helped a bit :)

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[identity profile] fyrie.livejournal.com 2006-03-19 03:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Admittedly, his hair's a bit longer, so he has strands that flop in his eyes, but yes...

[identity profile] fyrie.livejournal.com 2006-03-19 03:46 pm (UTC)(link)
*grins* Plus, Herbie is an excessive drama queen anyway :D

(And totally. He's like "anyone would be lucky to shag my father. Have you seen the cheekbones? I mean, you could cut diamond on them!")