Ficlet VigBean

[archet]

Title: Train of Thought (1/1)
Author: Archet
Pairing: Viggo/Sean
Rating: PG
Summary: Sean finally follows along.
Disclaimer: all fiction, for entertainment purposes only, in no way implies anything as to the real lives to the lovely men who are inspirations for these characters.
Feedback: welcomed and appreciated, thanks!
Archive: Rugbytackle only.



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Viggo possessed the annoying habit of speaking aloud, only after the conversation in his head was already half gone. As a result, Sean was normally clued in to only the last half of whatever Viggo was on about in any particular instance, and even then he trailed Vig’s unpredictable train of thought in a very general sense, and from a cautious distance. An amusing quirk of his lover’s, for the first month or so, and nearly ten months in, Sean had traversed the stages from confusion to impatience to the inevitable exasperation, more often that he could remember.

Maybe having been subjected to Viggo’s meandering conversations and expressions in person, via phone, email, voicemail, per notes left under the Sheffield United magnets stuck to his frig, and even via handwritten letters delivered by the post, Sean had finally absorbed the marvelous Viggo-algorithm that allowed him to actually follow along.

“I agree,” Sean said one morning, as Vig wandered among a dozen or more subjects that seemingly had little in common with one another, but in Viggo-land, actually were related in a profound, artistic way. Had he paid attention to his accomplishment, Sean would’ve mused if this is what those blokes who discovered the Rosetta Stone had felt like. As it was, he simply minded his paper, and sipped his coffee.

Viggo blinked, tilted his head, gazed at Sean with something close to surprise. “Really?”

Sean glanced up from the newspaper he was reading. “Yeah, I see exactly what you mean.” He shook out the paper and searched for a run-down on the latest Blades match.

Fingers fisted in his shirt, and before Sean could react the newspaper was hopelessly crinkled between them as Viggo pulled him close, took his mouth in a crushing kiss that left him breathless.

“Finally,” Viggo supplied at last, after drawing back and licking his lips.

Sean smiled, having once more, followed along, and it occurred to him that he was getting good at this lot. His expression set off a grin on Viggo’s face, and his lover leaned close, carded fingers through Sean’s short blond hair. “You’re the first to, I think.”

Winding arms about Viggo’s waist, Sean pulled him closer, and it dawned on Sean that out of everyone on the planet, he was uniquely tuned in to Viggo's wavelength. He decided that pleased him, rather deeply. “And the last, I hope.”

Viggo grinned, and blue eyes glinting, nudged the coffee cup aside, and tossed the paper to the floor. “Me too.”

Comments

[caras-galadhon.livejournal.com]

Awww, that's wonderful! I love how Sean becomes attuned to Viggo's tangents and finds sense in them, and it's actually a really great feature of the fic that we don't know what Viggo's going on about, thus preserving Sean as the only one who can truly understand him. Lovely!

[archet.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much! I wanted to show, not only that they've become very close, but that their relationship is on a deeper, very different level than either of them has had. Thanks for reading, ;)

[archet.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I liked the image of them, having become so close that they do really understand one another, and it comes almost as second nature. Glad you enjoyed this! ;)

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

"Viggo grinned, and blue eyes glinting..."

Sean may have agreed to more than he thinks!

But it's wonderful to think of them in that way, completely in tune with each other's thoughts, even if they don't understand where it's leading . . .

[archet.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm glad that you enjoyed this image of them. Thanks for reading! ;)

[angiepen.livejournal.com]

LOL! OK, this was a lot of fun and the fact that I don't have any idea of what Sean's agreeing to just makes it more fun! [snicker] Good one. :D

Angie

[archet.livejournal.com]

Thanks! Glad you had fun with this, Sean definitely has a unique perspective on Vig, on that I think Viggo appreciates, ;D

[alex-quine.livejournal.com]

The minimal dialogue supports the rhythm of this scene, with the general description of your Viggo's speech one long mass into which Sean only interjects after sufficient time has passed...also the final two words from Viggo neatly show him doing the same by Sean, recognising the unspoken dialogue and responding. Thanks for posting.

[archet.livejournal.com]

Many thanks for your comments, I really sought to show them, just having a normal moment, and then both suddenly realizing how special it really is. Thanks for reading, ;)

[helena-s-renn.livejournal.com]

viggo-algorhithm! so that's what that is!?

perfect capture, i think. both on sean's and on your part. the fact that we can't hear anything of the meanderings emerging from viggo's mouth leaves it all the more to our own personal devices... i think we all 'know' him in our own ways. you wrote a fic that's very universal...

[archet.livejournal.com]

Many thanks for your comments, I liked the idea that what Viggo was on about wasn't even important, but the fact that Sean was actually comprehending him *g* suddenly really was. Glad this worked for ya, thanks for reading. ;)

[liars-dance.livejournal.com]

Oh I can so see this happening!! Fabulously paced and I just love the notion you've captured here because I have long thought that Viggo must be the sole inhabitant of planet Mortensen. It's nice to know he has some company now!!

[archet.livejournal.com]

Thank you! So glad you enjoyed this, the idea that Viggo most surely is coming from a different place than most, and that now he has someone who truly gets him, ;) Thanks for reading!

[rotpunkt.livejournal.com]

I love your little stories - each one is a true jewel! You so capture Viggo - and Sean, too, as I can imagine them!

[archet.livejournal.com]

Thanks so much, that's a wonderful compliment, ;) Glad you enjoyed this!

[rotpunkt.livejournal.com]

Oh - I have to add something that just came to my mind - did you see or do you remember the Cannes interview, the one interview they did together? I so laughed when I heard it first, because Viggo is on and about their characters and their interacting together in scenes and how that changes his view on Sean's acting in other movies, (because he had the privilege of working so close to him, is what he says, if I remember correctly), and after this long Viggo-log all Sean says is: "I agree." !!! Really - wordly! :)

[archet.livejournal.com]

You're kidding! No, I don't remember that part. They're so adorable together, aren't they? ;D

[brigantine.livejournal.com]

It's a tough job, but someone's got to do it - leave it to Bean to finally "get" Viggo. I love how casual he is about the whole thing. *grin*

[archet.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed this image of them, thanks for reading! ;)

[lab-jazz.livejournal.com]

I always love your little stories of domestication...you have quite a knack in portraying Viggo and Sean's personalities so the dialogue flows so smoothly between them. A great little story

[archet.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your lovely comments. It's nice to be back writing VigBean, I'm so glad you enjoyed, and thought their dialogue flows believably between them. Thanks for reading! ;)