Adult Viggo Fall Drabble Challenge No 7: "The Birthday Present"

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Title: The Birthday Present
Author: rifleman_s
Characters: Viggo and Sean
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Fiction & make-believe as always; no offence intended to anyone.

A/N: A recent article here: http://community.livejournal.com/bean_daily/908789.html#cutid1 gave me inspiration and since it is Viggo’s birthday later this week, I thought I’d celebrate a little early!

Written for: adult_viggo Fall Drabble Challenge No 7

Based on this picture:




The Birthday Present

Sean knew – along with the rest of the world – that Viggo was very seldom lost for words. No matter the subject, from Anthropology to Zeffirelli, Viggo would always have some kind of opinion, some kind of message.

But Sean also knew Viggo’s telltale sign for “stunned”. That gentle tug on his right ear that meant Viggo was rendered speechless.

And this year’s birthday present, Sean hoped, would be the perfect example. An original Suhas Roy, acquired from his latest exhibition at Gallery SW1, framed and placed on an easel in Viggo’s studio, waiting to be unwrapped.

“Happy Birthday, love”, said Sean, pressing a kiss to Viggo’s cheek.

Viggo carefully unwrapped the precious gift and stood back, gazing in wonder. Then he gently tugged at his ear.

~End~

Comments

[govi20.livejournal.com]

It's wonderful: a lovely interpretation of the news and the picture!!

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

It was just lucky it all happened at Viggo's birthday time!

Thanks for reading!

[mooms.livejournal.com]

I agree ! Lovely drabble and a great idea !

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! Had to mark Viggo's birthday somehow . . .

[clocks.livejournal.com]

I agree with the above comments, it's a great interpretation of the news article and picture :) Also, I love how this speaks of how little mannerisms or idiosyncrasies of the people we love become familiar to us and come to mean something. Just lovely, as always :) I wish I knew how to pack as much into a hundred words like you can!

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

*blushes*

I don't know how to respond to such marvellous comments! You've just picked up on all I was trying to say, so I feel most satisfied now.

The first drabble I ever wrote took me sooooo long! I'm getting a little quicker now, but it's very hard to pare down sometimes!!

[afra_schatz]

Lovely in its quiet understanding and tenderness.

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

What a lovely and quite charming comment - I'm glad you found that within so few words . . .

*still adoring your icon*

[magnifica7.livejournal.com]

Very well done! :)

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much; glad you enjoyed!

[brigantine.livejournal.com]

Hee. I love it when he does that little ear-tugging thing. Sort of reminds one that he's human. Nice moment of wonder shared between the two of them!

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Mmmm, it's one of those really personal things . . . and I'd give anything to know what it really means!!!!

Glad you enjoyed my interpretation!

[jenmstar.livejournal.com]

Cute! I love it!

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed! :)

[liars-dance.livejournal.com]

Ooh, I just adore the way Viggo tugs on his ear... And that is a lovely drabble too!

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

I am tempted to wonder what it REALLY means . . .

Thanks for the lovely comment!

[shegollum.livejournal.com]

i love this. what a sweet and gentle gesture and so perfect for the moment you describe.

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Ahhhh - thank you for such a lovely comment . . .

I just wonder what the gesture really means . . .??

[shegollum.livejournal.com]

It means:
"rifleman_s, baby, come closer, honey...i'm cold and you're too far away..."

:-D

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

For that you get chocolate!!

*hugs*