Fic: i’m not one for love songs (Nate/Victoria, Andy & Victoria)

[kat-lair.livejournal.com]

Title: i’m not one for love songs
Author: Mistress Kat / kat_lair 
Pairing/Characters: Nate/Victoria, Andy & Victoria
Rating: PG
Word count: 250
Disclaimer: See Community Introduction Post
Warnings/enticements: implied d/s dynamics, see Community Introduction Post for further information
Summary: Victoria has an important purchase to make.

Author notes: Another of pushkin666's help_pakistan ficlets. Many thanks to  dreamersdare for the beta. Title from The World Has Its Shine (But I Would Drop It On A Dime) by Cobra Starship. Because I'm still lame.



She goes to Andy, of course she does. Everyone knows that if you want quality, you go to Andy.

“Victoria, always a pleasure,” he says, greeting her warmly. They’re not exactly close friends, but it’s impossible to stay strangers for long at Unmarked Place. Andy is not Family, Victoria doesn’t think he’s even really that into the scene, but he does have an excellent reputation.

“What can I get you today?” Andy asks. This isn’t the first time Victoria has popped into his shop to purchase something.

She hesitates, wavering. Not because she’s unsure, she’s not, it’s just that this is a big thing. “I want a collar.” Her mouth feels dry and there’s a nervous flutter at the bottom of her stomach. She has to grip the counter for support.

“Okay,” Andy smiles and pulls out a display case. “Well, I’ve got several here that—”

“No,” Victoria interrupts, laying a hand on Andy’s arm. “I want a Collar.” She holds his gaze, pouring her heart into the words. “For Nate.”

“Oh,” Andy says and his smile deepens, turns into genuine delight. “Well, you better come and sit down then. We can talk about specifications.”

Victoria follows him to the backroom, already digging for her notes and sketches. She knows exactly what she wants; how she wants the collar to look and who she wants to be wearing it. The only thing she doesn’t know for sure is whether Nate will accept it. But she hopes.

Oh, how she hopes.

Comments

[moth2fic.livejournal.com]

These are strangers to me but I am already looking forward to getting to know them!

[kat-lair.livejournal.com]

Then the ficlets are doing their job! It's almost like little teasers, drawing people in... *rubs hands gleefully*

We're only starting so get this level of response and so many watchers already is really motivating! Thank you!

[weekendgothgirl.livejournal.com]

I don't particulaly know these people but I am interested in finding out more.
I can't wait for the next installment!

xxx

[kat-lair.livejournal.com]

The Cast List and Family Profiles on the comm are your friends :D Both are members of Cobra Starship, which is a band I'm very fond of.

Thank you for commenting!

[weekendgothgirl.livejournal.com]

Ah I read those I meant like in real life XD

[kat-lair.livejournal.com]

Hee, there are some good primers for Cobra Starship but don't have any links at hand... They are all ridiculous dorks who play rather ridiculous pop punk.

[weekendgothgirl.livejournal.com]

Haha awesome! I'll check them out :D

[kat-lair.livejournal.com]

Seriously do! Like... whack 'Cobra Starship' into youtube and check out their vids... There are a couple with some familiar faces... :D

[weekendgothgirl.livejournal.com]

HAHAHA I totally have two of their songs on my ipod XD I should have remembered that :P
Also PATRICK AND PETE ^.^

[margaret-r.livejournal.com]

You are making it interesting to get to know the characters and wonder what happens next. I'm obviously going to have to take the time to go over your character listing though, so I can work out who is who:)

Looking forward to more:D

[kat-lair.livejournal.com]

What, you mean you haven't yet looked at our fabulous character lists??? You should correct this oversight immediately...

Yay for anticipation! Thank you very much for the comment :)

[margaret-r.livejournal.com]

Am making a date with your fabulous character lists as we speak *blushes deeply at not doing so before*

Yes, anticipation is good - like getting a new present every day:)

[dreamersdare.livejournal.com]

I do like Vicky's nervousness in this. Dom insecurities are a thing that's under-explored in fic and sometimes it's easy to forget they're people too (maybe because a lot of fic is written from a sub point of view?). Good stuff, hon :)

There hasn't actually been any Vicky/Nate interaction yet has there? Are you planning on any or keeping them as a background pairing, because I have to admit to being intrigued by them.

Oh, why does this verse devour my brain?

[kat-lair.livejournal.com]

Dom insecurities are a thing that's under-explored in fic and sometimes it's easy to forget they're people too - I feel a little like I should make an icon/t-shirt with DOMINANTS ARE PEOPLE TOO! slogan on it *g*

But you are right, of course, you don't get to see that in a fic often (which reminds me, I have rec about this for you, but as I'm uni atm I don't have the link at hand - remind me)

Vicky and Nate are very much a background pairing, but they will feature in some fics quite a bit. Vicky is of course the Top Rep so has a fairly big role to play in the Chapter/Club business - they also play with others, and there are some scenes planned where Vicky e.g. 'lends' Nate to Spencer, when Spencer needs a safe outlet.

And to answer your last question... Because it's awesome? And as it's devoured our brains it's only fair you'll get affected too *g*

[dreamersdare.livejournal.com]

I dare you to do the t-shirt. And I expect photographic evidence :D

Ooooh, rec me. Consider this a reminder.

Excellent stuff, that sounds good to me!

Hmmm, I agree with point one. I am dubious about the validity of point two, but I'm willing to roll with it :D

[kat-lair.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, the rec: lalejandra's i want to choke (u) series (http://lalejandra.dreamwidth.org/tag/series:+i+want+to+choke+(u)) (DW link as her LJ only allows comments from friends) - I've only read the first part (I want to choke (u) and get sick off of you like cigarette smoke) so far - quite frankly it was so emotionally draining (that's a compliment) in some ways that I haven't really gotten around to the rest of them yet (but I will). There's this scene towards the end where Spencer sits down on to the kitchen floor that just... I was crying by that time. Deals with Dom's pov and sadism so very, very well.

[dreamersdare.livejournal.com]

I'll check it out. Thanks hon