bean_uncensored Challenge # 6

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Title: “Like a Sunflower”
Author: rifleman_s
Characters: Sean and Viggo
Warnings: Extreme fluff alert!
Disclaimer: Just a work of fiction m’lud. No offence intended to anyone.

Written for: bean_uncensored Challenge # 6

Prompt Word: “Sunflower”


”Like a Sunflower”

The heart that has truly loved never forgets -
But as truly loves on to the close;
As the sunflower turns on his star when he sets
The same look which he turned when he rose!

(With apologies to Thomas Moore)

Sean lies quietly in the bed, watching Viggo sleep. The early morning sun’s slanting through the curtains and falling across his body, turning it golden. Yesterday he’d planted some sunflowers in their new ornamental garden, and he’s reminded of them in the colours playing on Viggo’s skin.

Comfortable, sleepy and warm, he’s thankful Viggo’s here, journeying like the sunflower, moving from east to west, finally to share Sean’s hearth, home and bed. His kisses are as delicious as the sunflower’s seeds, his mind as fertile as the rich soil the sunflowers crave, and having a heart that has truly loved, Sean feels infinitely blessed.

“My sunflower”, he whispers.

“State flower of Kansas”, mutters Viggo, stretching awake.

Oh yes, he’s full of trivia, too – one more reason to love him.

~End~

Comments

[brigantine.livejournal.com]

*lol* I love the last bits - Vig and his trivia pull Sean's thoughts back from being over the top schmoopy. A deft little touch there!

[brigantine.livejournal.com]

Mind you, a nice bit of schmoop is a fine thing- just read it again, still makes me smile. ;)

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

"... read it again ...

There can't be nicer feedback than that!!

*hugs*

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Exactly!

I love schmoopy Sean, but there is a limit . . .

So glad it tickled you!

[afra_schatz]

Oh, that was lovely. Viggo being random and Sean - so very understandably - loving him for it. Thank you for sharing this!

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

"Viggo being random . . ." - chuckled for ages over that - what a delightful phrase, and just captured what I meant!

So glad you enjoyed!

Beautiful icon . . .

[(Anonymous)]

Sweet and charming !

[mooms.livejournal.com]

Sorry, that was me ! Was accidentally logged out !

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

No matter - I've done it before now!!

Thanks so much for the comment - glad you enjoyed.

[alex-quine.livejournal.com]

I'd echo Brigantine's comments, a nice shift in tone at the end suddenly makes your Viggo an independent being, rather than simply being an object of worship. Full of warmth and charm.

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Reading some of his interviews, I have to agree that Viggo is definitely an independent being - and what a lovely way to put it.

And I rather fancy his head is full of bits of trivia like this - in fact, he probably knows ALL the state flowers! *grins*

Thank you for the lovely feedback.

[shegollum.livejournal.com]

I ADORE this! The perfect "glazed-with-love" Sean thoughts and then the drowsy "I'm from another planet" Viggo response. That's what love is! *hugs*

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

*grins*

And I adore your description . . . "I'm from another planet Viggo" !!! I must remember that one!!

*hugs you for the lovely comment*