Adult_Viggo Drabble Challenge No 11

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Title: The Challenge
Author: rifleman_s
Characters: Viggo & Sean
Warnings: None, unless you count rambling and a bit of fluff!
Disclaimer: I’d love it to be true, but alas it’s all a “figtree of my imagination”. No offence intended to such lovely gentlemen.
A/N: Once again (!) I’ve taken a liberty with the timelines.
A/N2: Please bear with my rambling – there is a point at the end!

(It’s a little longer than Drabble length so it’s behind the cut).

Written for: adult_viggo Drabble Challenge No 11

Based on this picture:




The Challenge

They had a challenge going, Sean and Viggo. No one else knew, or would ever know – it was just something between the two of them. If asked, neither would have been able to say how it started; just one of those lost-in-the-mists-of-time friendly rivalry things, but now it was a matter of honour and neither man would ever dream of not rising to the other’s challenge.

They never used e-mails or texts or ‘phone calls – just sporadic letters delivered by mail to wherever in the world one of them might be, so each would recognise the handwriting of a genuine challenge. It might perhaps be just one word, or two, or a well-known phrase, and then the challenge-ee had no more than 12 hours to arrange for an inventive photograph to be seen world-wide . . .

Thus, ”Peaceful Dreams” saw Viggo climbing – fully clothed – into a convenient bed with Karl, holding up two fingers in the universal gesture for peace. ”Love Thine Enemy” had Sean enthusiastically kissing the model of an Orc. ”Hold the Front Page!” caused Viggo to share the reading of his morning paper (and most of his breakfast) with an as-yet-unnamed new horse. And presently, Sean held the record for being photographed in the shortest time after receiving a challenge, when only moments after reading Viggo’s scribbled words ”Clothes Maketh the Man” and thrusting the letter into his pocket, he found himself at the ‘Flightplan’ premier where a grinning Jodie Foster leaned in to straighten his shirt collar.

The latest challenge had Sean a bit baffled, though. Viggo’s handwriting was not easy at the best of times, but this challenge had been written down and crossed out so many times it was difficult to tell which words were left to be read. What Sean thought he could make out was the word ”rugged”. The rest of the sentence was a complete mystery. “Does he mean me or a landscape?” he wondered. In the end, he went for both . . .

End.

And – just for a treat, I’ve included all the pictures referred to, so you can be assured that their challenge is alive and well . . .










(I'm sorry I don't know who to credit for the pictures, but thank you if it's you).

Comments

[caras-galadhon.livejournal.com]

That was a really fun read, and what a great idea -- I love the thought of the two of them having fun with each other via pictures. ^_^

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

I'm so glad you enjoyed!

I like to think of them teasing each other sometimes . . .

Thanks!

[makamu]

I really liked the charming idea and the way you (or they) used the prompts very creatively :)

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

"Creatively" - what a lovely compliment - thank you!

[brigantine.livejournal.com]

This is such fun! Sean kissing the Orc model *giggle* is a new one for me. I love the story concept. It's just a kick to think of these two guys keeping up a game like this over time and miles, like a couple of kids. And y'know, in the past I've wondered what was going on with Viggo and that little horse. Now I know. ;)

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Yes, it's so nice to think they could still tease each other over the years . . .

Thank you for the lovely feedback!

[bijou69.livejournal.com]

What a perfect explanation for all these pics! It's a great idea and I loved it. Thanks!

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Thank you for that - I worried that it might be a bit over the top for a drabble, to include more than the one picture, but it seemed to work!

Glad you enjoyed.

[truly-tazi.livejournal.com]

And how big of a fan girl am I that I knew each of the pictures by the description you gave without having to scroll down? lol

Very good piece of writing. Thank you for sharing. :)

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

*giggles* I wasn't sure how many such dedicated people there'd be reading this, so decided on the pictues just in case - well done you!!

Thank you for the feedback - and compliment.

[mooms.livejournal.com]

Great idea and great fun to read ! And I probably need to get a life, as I also knew all the pictures without scrolling down !

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Thank you - I'm so glad you enjoyed!!

*giggles* Well done you!! A dedicated fan . . .

[elintirn.livejournal.com]

Terrific idea, really well thought-out, and cracking choice of pictures to go along with it! I loved that funniness and cleverness of this!

And on a side note, that Jodie Foster - tsk tsk, look at her pretending that the Bean can't dress himself! Not that I blame her mind!

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

What lovely feedback - I'm really glad you enjoyed the idea behind it all. "Cleverness" - *blushes*

I really love that picture of Jodie - she's not afraid to touch and Sean looks as if he's really enjoying the attention! It always makes me grin!!

[ranger-girl0301.livejournal.com]

Aw! That was awesome! Most creative. Thanks very much for sharing!

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Lovely compliment! *takes a bow*

Thank you.

[angiepen.livejournal.com]

Heh, great idea. :D I haven't seen most of those pics, either, so that was fun.

Angie

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Thanks!

It's strange that comments alternate between people who knew all the pics without looking and those who didn't know them at all . . . so a very useful little pic-spam, iif nothing else!!

:D

[archet.livejournal.com]

Very fun, an interesting take! These two are both so endearing, each answering the other's challange. I love the thought of them having that connection together, and of course, Sean deciding to be safe and do himself *and* landscapes. *g* Enjoyed this, thanks for sharing! ;)

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Thank you - I really appreciate your kind words.

I love the thought of the two of them teasing each other this way and, of course, Sean would have to rise to the latest challenge even without knowing all the words!

[rotpunkt.livejournal.com]

What an original idea! That was fun to read, and thanks for the pics! - It's cool how you used them in story.

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Original idea - what a lovely compliment!!

I did wonder about using more pictures in a picture drabble challenge, but it seemed to work . . .

Thanks for the feedback!