Short story/drabble plus books

[dweomeroflight]

Well I joined lj_scribe and the prompt for this week was "living the dream." This is what I came up with where I was using the prompt metaphorically and no this is not based off anything real lol. It's just out of my messed up head.

Also, I dedicate this to Carol cianthecat because she has so much faith in my writing.

Title: The Actress is the Dream
Word Count: 252



I suppose I was staring, but what else was a girl to do? After all, she was the star and I was star struck.

I guess I didn’t expect to notice the thin, claw like fingers, the age spotted skin that was somehow still fabulous, the soft wavy hair that framed her in the camera as Asian, Jewish, English Rose and back again depending on what they wanted. I didn’t expect the spark of recognition in her eyes.

“I can’t believe you’re here again... why didn’t you tell my agent... get a pass organised or something?”

Maybe because I don’t know you, Miss Larger Than Life, Miss Famous Lady That People Get Proud And Lucky To Meet. Maybe because last time it was only the once? I don’t say that of course. I shrug my shoulders.

I notice there are crowfeet around her eyes, I notice she looks tired. It comes out and I shock myself with my audacity, “You look thin.” I can’t conceal the disapproval.

She doesn’t reply. There’s no one else around. She draws her arm around me confidingly and I think I see tears. “It’s a load of crap you know.”

“Why didn’t you opt out? Twelve series is a lot.”

She smiles, that battling, brittle smile that gets to everyone Sunday night on the tele. “Too late now isn’t it.”

She clutches on tight to my hand, maybe tighter than she should (from one fan to another) and I hold on too.

Like I said, star struck.

***

I like the idea of being propmted every week... surely it can only be a good thing for my writing yes?

I am two thirds of the way through Gaiman's Smoke and Mirrors and thanks to everyone who recc'd coz it is AMAZING! Also, am nearlly finished Kate Elliott's Crossroad's Trilogy and I will be sure to review alongside Smoke and Mirrors. I am also reading Dreaming of Amelia by Jaclyn Moriarty and that will also get a write up lol.

Polling is underway for the nicola_walker comm so if you are a member and haven't voted for the new comm name get voting, and if you are a Nicola fan on my flist who hasn't joined the comm why the frak not LOL.

Comments

[dweomeroflight.livejournal.com]

I thought the actress playing Tessa was really good! I never forgot the episode in s1 where her ex comes back and is this big criminal mastermind. I felt so sorry for Tessa in that episodes. It is one of my favourites.

I'm more worried about Ruth. They touch Ruth I never watch the show again beyond series seven :P S6 was the lamest but s9 angered me the most too actually. I agree. The actors saved what was a very mediocre season.

Ruth/Lucas could have been really interesting. I also have like four wips that are alternative endings to s9. So yeah. I guess I was pretty angered.

[the-silverdoe.livejournal.com]

Oh, I was just thinking about this particular episode, I felt for Tessa and the actress was fantastic.

Same, now Ros and Lucas are gone, Ruth is definitely my favourite character, hopefully they won't turn her into nonsense as they did with Lucas, or kill her... I always had a crazy hope that if someone survived all this, it would be her...

Oh, I'd love to read that. It'd be nice to have a fic where they escape together, Ruth being tired of this never-ending "Will they, won't they?" business with Harry. God, I feel inspired now, I might actually write it. =D

[dweomeroflight.livejournal.com]

YAY FOR RUTH FANS. I always feel a bit of a heretic for even voicing this, but I've never cared much for Harry, other than in terms of Ruth.

I've decided that if s10 ruins things further I am going to stop all rewatches at s7 because that means Ros and Lucas are still alive being amazing together as a team, Lucas never has those lame gf's or weird backstories, Jo is still alive, Harry is still bad ass rather than annoying (I found him so irritating in nine) and Ruth is still in Cyprus with George and Nico (I always believed that Ruth had to have loved George to some extent in order to live with him even if he wasn't loved in the same way as she loves Harry). Then Harry can get over Ruth in my head and marry someone else.

This be my show canon if everything goes tits up XD

I'm off to do some readings and then I shall write more Conversations for you :P

[the-silverdoe.livejournal.com]

Haha who wouldn't love Ruth? =D

I understand what you mean, Harry "practised self-pity" a little bit too much in s9, hope they'll fix it in s10.
Well, I really like Harry actually, because I love Peter Firth's acting, if nothing else, and what I like about the Harry/Ruth relationship is that it's a bit 19th century like, something you don't see much these days, and it makes them special.
Nevertheless, I would like Ruth to be developed in other contexts than her relationship with Harry and that's why I think it would be interesting to write her with other characters in fic.

I'm currently rewatching Spooks from the beginning (I'm at 2.2), and I'm considering skipping Series 6 (but I'll probably watch it anyway because of Ros and Connie, and just skip Adam's scenes xD), and Series 9, because the more I think about it, the more I hate what they've done. I know many people didn't like S8, but I do, actually.

If s10 is a total mess, I'll stop "my" show at 8.8 and then imagine Ros survived, Lucas is still Lucas, and Harry and Ruth... well I don't know, I still want them to get together. :)
Actually I have a fic plan about "s9 as I would've liked it to be". Will probably write it this summer.

[dweomeroflight.livejournal.com]

I liked Harry in series one to five and then seven but the other series are rather meh. Peter Firth is never meh however, it's just his character never really goes anywhere or gets any actual consequences in later series for his actions that are meaningful.

I like s8 too :) The art direction and camera work was shoddy but there was still Ros/Lucas teamwork, Ruth backstory, Harry angst and Jo being awesome to enjoy. Oh and Tariq tshirt remarks. Happy days.

That is so weird. My Mum and I just watched 2.5 and 2.6 then. Those were the days. s2 is my fave series probably and it had the best team imo. I always thought the show never truly recovered from losing Zoe and Danny till about s7.

DO IT. I WILL READ IT FOR SURE.

[the-silverdoe.livejournal.com]

Yah for series 8!

2.5 is just awesome, it's one of my favourite episodes!
And Tom/Zoe/Danny = dream team, although, as I started watching with s7, I tend to think the "real team" is Ros/Lucas, with Jo, and they're still my favourites. =)
I still miss Zoe sometimes, I kinda hoped she'd come back, but I guess it's too late now, and Danny is so... well I don't know the word but I loved him.

[the-silverdoe.livejournal.com]

And btw, really looking forward to the next Conversations chap! =)

[dweomeroflight.livejournal.com]

It's posted :) Ros and Lucas converse just for you ;)

[the-silverdoe.livejournal.com]

Wow, thanks so much!! <3
Going to ffnet right now, I'll review there. =)

[dweomeroflight.livejournal.com]

OMG ROS SMILE. How I miss Ros :P She brought some much needed humour to the Grid. Also she stabbed someone with a fork. Love.

Also, I love how off topic we are. Oh Spooks.

Ohhh yay. Can't wait to see if you can guess the last chapter ;)

[the-silverdoe.livejournal.com]

Ok, review posted, the chapter is brilliant! xD

I said Ros&Jo, but the others reviewers didn't seem to agree with me on that one...
Everyone said Harry&Ruth, but you already wrote one so I don't think I'll be that... It all depends, if it's series 8 context, then I go for Ros&Jo.

Miss Ros too so much! Haha the fork! I also love when she threatens the FSB guy with a pen in 7.1 and he's terrified. :)