Aww (smile) such a sweet ending. Horatio has finally accepted that Pellew knows and it does not seem to bother him. I think he is making progress.
I particularly liked the way you described the day as waxing. I don't think I have ever seen that done before (the moon of course but not th morning) and I thought it was apt. It struck just the right cord in that moment.
"He knows, Archie. About us." Hornblower studied his hands.
"So does Pellew. Giving him the boot, too, are we Horatio?" Kennedy grinned, waiting for the inevitable incredulous reaction. He had professed this theory to Hornblower on many an occasion but the man would not or could not believe in it.
"Archie - one day you'll say something like that in the wrong place and I won't be there to save you." Hornblower put up the usual defensive wall in the face of what he regarded as errant slander.
"Horatio Hornblower, you are the most arrogant man I have ever met - if I did not love you beyond all reason I would call you out. I would never speak out of turn - grant me some sense - and if I did I would be able to recover the situation myself. I'm not the young middie who needed to be forced to take water and porridge to survive, thank you."
This was an absolutely necessary conversation. Horatio does still think of Archie as if he were still sick and weak in El Ferrol. Maybe this will finally get through to him (although that may not be likely) that Archie is a man, a commander with his own ship.
"Oh Horatio do shut up now. We can talk again in the morning. One problem is resolved - don't go looking for another to solve just yet. Do you know how long it is since we lay together?"
Hornblower smiled. "Only that it's too long. You are correct as usual, oh Admiral of my fleet."
"If it were my fleet I'd have you flogged round it for idiocy. Well, obey your commanding officer's orders and kiss me. Then take me to your bed. You can make up the rest when we're there. But do be quiet."
Go Archie *smiles* glad he properly takes control here.
This one was very good (which I guess makes it normal for you). Thanks
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Date: 2007-10-20 05:01 pm (UTC)I particularly liked the way you described the day as waxing. I don't think I have ever seen that done before (the moon of course but not th morning) and I thought it was apt. It struck just the right cord in that moment.
This was an absolutely necessary conversation. Horatio does still think of Archie as if he were still sick and weak in El Ferrol. Maybe this will finally get through to him (although that may not be likely) that Archie is a man, a commander with his own ship.
Go Archie *smiles* glad he properly takes control here.
This one was very good (which I guess makes it normal for you). Thanks