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[turps]

I've just seen this meme, and I'll throw it out there and see if anyone bites.

Comment to this post with an offer to write in any fandom that you and I have in common. I will answer with a prompt. Then, you will write me comment-fic, snippets, or whatever comes to mind. Now go post this in your own journal and demand fic of your very own! Make your flist work! You had a long week and you DESERVE it, dammit!

*And none of this BS from non-writers or newbies about having nothing to offer. Repeat to yourselves: I am a good person. I deserve the fiction of my choice. Gosh darn it, people like me. I shall reap the benefits of fandom.

One of my favourite things is to have fic written for me. I don't care if it's a drabble, or you think you can't write. I say, of course you can! Entertain me! I'll love you for it. I'll even be nice and not ask everyone for Kevin/Chris.

I want to say thank you to both daisydust for the paid time for the newsletter, and geeklite for the add on user pictures. You're both incredibly awesome. *mwah*

James has been off all week. He's still not feeling well and has to go to hospital on Monday for a scan if he's not feeling better by then. Hopefully he is, there's only so much brow rubbing I can do ;)

In great news, I have over 1000 words of my sparklyglee story! I won't be a failure who flakes for her own challenge. Which man, is a relief.

That's it for my oh so exciting life. Unless you want to know I have fresh pineapple. 2 for £1. If only it came ready skinned. And yes, I know you can get it tinned. That's not the same.

Comments

[lucylooo.livejournal.com]

I kind of hate myself right now anyway, so what the heck. Lay something on me.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry you hate yourself. Anything I can do to help?

As for the meme. I'd love some Brennan/Jesse. But as I know you're writing amazing Torchwood stuff right now. Jack/Ianto would be fine too.

Your choice.

A River in Egypt, 1/2

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"Brennan!"

Brennan slouched down a little bit more where he was sprawled on the stairs, head down, pretending to be immersed in both his book and music player. Truth was, there was little that could filter out a truly pissed-off Jesse on a tear, but it was always worth a sho-

"Nice try, Sparky," Jesse said, and plucked out Brennan's earbuds. "What the hell did you do to my computer?"

"Hi, Jess," Brennan grinned. "How are you? I'm fine. Nice day today, isn't it?"

Jesse rolled his eyes. "Quit with the small talk and tell me what you did to my computer, already."

"I didn't do anything to you computer," Brennan said, hoping for an innocent tone. "I would never touch your baby, you know that."

"Right," Jesse nodded. "That's why my screensaver is now from livenudetwinks.com. I did _not_ need to see an eighteen-year-old _guy_ shaking his junk at me from every monitor in Sanctuary first thing in the morning. At least, I _hope_ he was eighteen."

Brennan cracked up. "Dammit! I really wanted to see your face, too."

"Ha ha ha, very funny. Now give me the password so I can change it back."

"Password?" Brennan asked. "I didn't put a password on it."

"Yes, you did."

"No, I didn't."

"Yes, you did," Jesse said. "My entire computer station is locked up, and I can't access the network from anywhere else in Sanctuary, either. I'll give you that it was a great prank, Brennan, but give me the password so I can get it off there and get back to actual work."

"Jesse, I swear," Brennan put his hand on top of the book he was reading. "I did not put a password on your computer."

"You can't swear on a copy of the - " Jesse tilted his head to see what Brennan was reading, "Kama Sutra?"

"Sure I can," Brennan laughed. "You have your Good Book, and I have mine. And seriously, Jess, I'm telling the truth. If your computer's locked up, it's not because of me."

"What else did you do to it? Were you messing with my files?"

"No," Brennan said. "All I did was download the screensaver and then - "

"Oh my god, you were surfing for porn on _my computer_?" Jesse was absolutely aghast. "You've probably infected the entire system with malicious software! This is why I have three interlocking firewalls, just so you can't get in and - wait." He paused, mid-rant, and frowned. "How did you even get on my computer? I have passwords on top of passwords."

"Umm," Brennan said. "Well, actually, I had a little help with that."

"But I've never told anyone my passw- " He stopped short, and this bellow was even more impressive than the first. "_Emma_!"

"She's gone shopping with Shal," Brennan laughed. "They were both too chicken to stick around for the fallout." He shrugged. "Girls."

"They _both_ helped you? What kind of friends do I have around here?" Jesse asked.

"Ones who like jerking your chain, obviously," Brennan said. "Come on, Jess, it was just a bit of fun. You've been working too hard, and we wanted you to chill out."

"Do I _look_ chilled out?" Jesse asked. "Dude, if you want me to relax, buy me dinner, take me to a movie. Do _not_ mess with my computer."

"So, if I asked you out, you'd say yes?"

"Of course," Jesse said. "Wait. No, I didn't mean - "

"You said dinner and a movie," Brennan said. "In my book, that's called a date."

"Brennan - "

"Mine too," Emma said, peering over the top of the stairs. "Shal?"

"Yup," Shalimar nodded, chin on Emma's shoulder. "I bet the surveillance video will back us up on that, too."

A River in Egypt, 2/2

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"I thought you traitors were shopping," Jesse said, feeling distinctly cornered.

"And miss the fallout?" Shal asked. "Never." She jumped down to the lower floor, and kissed Jesse on the cheek. "You're so cute when you're flustered."

"I am not cute!"

"You're kind of cute," Emma nodded, walking down the stairs. "We could go check the video, and show you - "

"_If_ you could get into it, which you can't, because the computer system is all messed up, thanks to the three of you," Jesse said, smugly.

"Oh, that?" Shalimar asked. "No, I put a password on it after Brennan was done setting up the screensaver."

"You did that?" Brennan asked. "Nice."

"I hate all of you," Jesse pouted.

"No, you don't," Emma said, squeezing his shoulder. "And we love you, too."

"Prove it, and fix my computer."

"We will," Shalimar said. "It'll be all nice and fixed for you just as soon as you get back."

"Get back?" Jesse frowned.

"Yes," Emma said, handing over Jesse's leather jacket. "From your date with Brennan."

"I am not going on a date with Brennan!"

"Then I guess we're all going to be seeing a lot more of Paolo's, um, assets," Shalimar said, folding her arms. "Frankly, I've seen better."

"But he is enthusiastic about his work," Brennan pointed out.

"True."

"I kind of like Ethan better," Emma said. "Especially when he does that thing with his - "

"Fine, fine, I'll go," Jesse said, putting on his jacket. "You promise to fix my computer?"

"Promise," Shalimar said, pinky-swearing.

"Okay," Jesse sighed.

"You don't have to make it seem like going out with me is some kind of death sentence, you know," Brennan laughed. "Keep acting like that, and I'm going to start taking it personally."

"You know I'm ordering the most expensive thing on the menu, right? _And_ I want the extra-large bucket of popcorn with butter. _Real_ butter, not that fake topping crap."

"I have seen you eat before, Jess," Brennan said, following him out.

"That worked well," Emma said, when they'd gone.

"I told you it would," Shalimar smiled. "After all, I have known him the longest. And it's not like I had to twist Brennan's arm to go along with it, either. Now how about we have dinner, too? I feel like sushi and a chick flick."

Emma grinned. "Resident Evil?"

"Of course. I'll order, you fire up the movie."

"Oh, Shal?" Emma asked. "What was the password you put on Jesse's computer, anyway?"

"That was easy," Shalimar shrugged. "'Denial.'"

Re: A River in Egypt, 2/2

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

Reading good Brennan/Jesse is such a treat and you just nail them.

What I always liked about the show was the fact they were obviously friends, and showed that with banter and messing around. Sure, the serious stuff was there, but at the core was friendship.

I could easily see them ganging up on Jesse to do that, and Brennan reading, one of my favourite things. Especially when he's swearing on the Kama Sutra. Hopefully he'll put some of what he's learned into practice with Jesse later. Relax him even more.

I enjoyed every word.

Re: A River in Egypt, 2/2

[lucylooo.livejournal.com]

I'm glad. Would it be all right if I posted this in my fic lj?

Re: A River in Egypt, 2/2

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Of course you can!