This or That Gothic Edition Snippet 21- Portrait Gallery
Inspired by my answers for this post by @blackrosesandwhump!
Whumpee followed Whumper through their mansion, taking in the sight with awe.
“Your home is beautiful, Whumper,” Whumpee said.
“Thank you,” Whumper said warmly, “I had been wanting to invite you for some time, but I still had to finish my portrait gallery.”
As Whumper spoke, they opened a pair of ornate doors to a long hallway. On the walls were several paintings, each more detailed than the last. Whumpee’s heart slowly dropped to their stomach when they noticed what they all had in common.
“Whumper…” they started, “why are all these paintings of me?”
Whumper’s hand came to rest on their shoulder.
“Because you are perfect, my little muse,” Whumper purred in their ear, “and now that I have you, my work can only improve.”
Whumpee opened their mouth to argue, but a sharp pinch in their neck turned their would-be sentence into a pained yelp.
“Forgive me, Whumpee,” Whumper said softly, “but I’ve been preparing for this for too long for you to slip out of my grasp now.”
Whumpee’s breathing came in short and fast. They stumbled out of Whumper’s grip and whirled around to face them.
“You’re not…keeping me…here,” Whumpee said with great effort.
Whumpee tried to run back to the doors, but their knees buckled after two steps. Whumper caught them quite easily.
“Shh,” they soothed, “it’s going to be alright. I promise you, you’ll love it here.”
Whumpee couldn’t find the energy to argue, or even struggle. Their eyes fluttered shut and they drifted off just as Whumper began to carry them out of the gallery.
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Elena Vladimirovna with her husband and daughters.
From left: Marina of Greece, Elena Vladimirovna, Olga of Greece, Nicholas of Greece and Elizabeth of Greece.
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Post 6: The PIP Three-fer
It was another glorious March in 2013 and time for another Prompts in Panem week. The following three fics were written and posted days apart. They're character studies, really, with the longest being about 7000 words. All three are canon a/u.
What I liked:
You can tell I'm fascinated by Peeta and his motivations in these vignettes. You can also tell that the "dead air" between THG and the Victory Tour -- where Katniss and Peeta live doors apart but are estranged -- also weighs on me.
I like the imagery and the way I handle the smut in Intimate Portraits.
Peeta wasn't a virgin in New Beginnings. I caught a bit of heat for it.
I like the intensity of all three of these.
I love that I was still holding on to canon here.
I'm still holding on here to Peeta as a bit of a rebel.
What I don't like:
They're all pretty raw in terms of editing. I also do love virgin!Peeta, but that doesn't mean I can't explore other options. Right?
If you check any of these out, let me know.
Masterpiece:
Katniss discovers Peeta loves art – with a side of Capitol dissension. (Written for Prompts in Panem Masterpiece Challenge)
The prompt pic:
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New Beginnings
Katniss's feelings for Peeta develop as she moves into the Victor's Village. Rated M. One Shot. May be read in conjunction with Intimate Portraits as a two shot with this as the first chapter.
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Intimate Portraits
Katniss and Peeta have another arena to face in Catching Fire. Before that, though, the Capitol imposes another challenge with some exciting results. Rated M.
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