Writing frustration

[winter]

I totally should post something Star Wars related, except for the fact that I didn't realise posting my info in 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 fyrie *expletive deleted*

- Vlad and Gabriel by the fire, for 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 1character prompts, and the Dooku-and-Obi-Wan fic, for 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 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. 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.

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Re: *tweaks* Random added bits for you:

[fyrie.livejournal.com]

With a prickle of some kind unease running down his spine, Spike nodded, lowering his eyes meekly and when next he looked up, von Krolock was gone.

Behind him, he felt Herbert rise a moment before an arm slipped around his waist. “He did not look very pleased,” Herbert murmured against Spike’s ear, idly stroking Spike’s stomach.

“Stating the obvious your gift, then?” Spike said more sharply than he intended.

Herbert drew back a little, as if subdued, then spun Spike to face him, gripping the younger vampire’s wrists in a steely hold. “It was friendly observation,” he said quietly, eyes glittering. “He will take care of her, you know.”

“I know!” Spike tried to pull his hands free. “D’you think I need to be told? But if he turns the Bit, so help me…”

Slowly, Herbert started to grin. “It’ll be interesting to see him try it,” he said, then pulled Spike bodily against him. “I think she can play this game as well as he.”

“The Niblet?” Spike stared at the elder vampire incredulously.

“Mm,” Herbert leaned in to claim a chaste kiss then smiled slowly against Spike’s lips. “Why do you think she and I did not kill one another while father was otherwise occupied with you?”

“You wouldn’t have dared!”

Herbert grinned slowly, wickedly. “I did,” he purred. “And she managed to outwit me. A clever girl you have there, and one who does not object to using tricks and cunning where the obvious is not enough.”

Blue eyes blinked several times. “Niblet outdid you?”

“Several times,” Herbert admitted freely. “I underestimated her.” He glanced upwards, as if seeing something beyond the stone of the ceiling and walls then looked back at Spike. “Do you think she likes chains?”

“I don’t need to think about that!” Spike exclaimed, voice rising in pitch.

Herbert laughed wickedly. “Oh, really?” he murmured.

Suddenly, Spike found himself thrown over Herbert’s shoulder. Giving the younger vampire a firm pat on the buttock, Herbert smiled. “Let us remedy that.”

Re: *tweaks* Random added bits for you:

[winter]

Awww, Herbie's being so eval and making sure Spike doesn't underestimate him :D

I'm wondering whether sooner or later Spike'll have a moment of angst over whether he should have come there at all. Still, I think the Stockholm syndrome will outweigh it...

Re: *tweaks* Random added bits for you:

[fyrie.livejournal.com]

He'll angst when he finds out Dawn is staying, because he knows how persuasive VK can be and he'll think she's been manipulated into it, but oh, she knows what she's doing and she's quite happy doing so (and she likes making Spike have kittens ;D)