I am the most uninteresting.

[subterrain]

So, beer and rum aside, one of the few things I said at tonight's dinner party (finally! I hosted! nothing burnt!) was a pointed comment to the life partner regarding the designated driver (his brother's girlfriend) that brought him home the other night:

"So what you're saying," quoth I, "is that your boyfriend's 21 year old sister is more responsible than you?"

I totally did not get away with that in the gainfully-employed-and-pregnant non-fandom crowd. My only link to sanity, opprobrium jumped in with a "THAT WAS SOME SLIP, COOP." Thanks, buddy. My completely internalized fetishization of homoerotic culture is at that point, now. I don't even have any shame any more. I would totally ship my boyfriend/his brother. What.

In fact - and here's the point, kids - probably the highlight of this week was watching the 1968 film adaptation of the play The Lion in Winter on VHS, and totally scoring on the gay backstory front.

For serious, Timothy Dalton's first role (back when he was lithe, cat-eyed 21 year old) was as the lithe, gaymo, cat-eyed King Phillip Augustus of France in 1180AD. And a frighteningly young Anthony Hopkins played his boar-hunting lover. UGH. It was one of those times when you're vocalizing the innuendo for the script because you're already inured to the idea that no, there will never be surprise buttsex. AND THEN THE SCRIPT OUT-INNUENDOS YOU AND THERE IS TRAGIC TALK OF LETTER-WRITING AND SHAM MARRIAGES AND HANDS BEING HELD AND THEN THEY STROLL OVER TO THE BED.

I quote: "You never said you loved me."

In other news, I am neglecting my flist because I've been busy writing ridiculous RPS rarepairs that no one but me and the gf care about, so carry on, I will eventually get this out of my system and do something relevant. Sorry.

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[maidensuit.livejournal.com]

I will eventually get this out of my system and do something relevant. Sorry.

EFF NO!!! Do what you want! I gleefully observe you and it brings much joy to my heart even if I do not know what is going on at all. Very seriously. FULFILL YOUR DREAMS.

[subterrain.livejournal.com]

Nawww, I appreciate your approval, my friend. Because your rarepairs mostly want to make me weep with joy: Dan/Blair is and always will be pathetic-and-antagonistic GENIUS.

[dodificus.livejournal.com]

That is an unbelievable level of queerness for a movie from that time period. I was agape the whole way through that scene:O And then they started *walking towards the bed*. Gah.

I've seen the more recent miniseries with that bald guy from Star Trek (I'm pretty sure it was him) but I think Anthony Hopkins and Timothy Dalton managed to outgay their counterparts in that movie:)

[subterrain.livejournal.com]

I guess it was a Broadway play first in 1966, and I've heard the movie actually toned down the staging, but reading the play's script you wouldn't guess it, it's near identical.

I REALLY want to see the Jonathan Rhys Meyers version. As pretty as Timothy Dalton is, I will never forget that kid in Titus Andronicus, all over his equally pretty brother. Coincidentally playing Anthony Hopkins' son. Eeee.

[delighter.livejournal.com]

Um, WHAT. This is incredible! Who even knew this movie existed?? Timothy Dalton is a fucking maniac sex pot! And you have it on VHS, for your VHS playa? Well, we now know what's going down Sat night, holy shit.

Also, there is nothing more relevant right now than the brilliance that is The Fatherless. I've never seen you write this way and it's incredible. So intimate (to use the word of the night) with such a smooth roll-out for such a scattered timeline. Such a great mix of sparse, clean writing while using such rich, descriptive details. It's a mile stone. And it's deadly hot. So no apologizing! Fuck everyone not on the Shia train!

Also, wow. I am not in the least surprised that K is pregs, but lord. It's kind of monumental. New life. Slithering though her poor loins, as you so graphically put it. I smell co-ed baby shower. All the men will be forced to wear fake bellies and everyone will eat egg salad. YOU WILL BE CATERING. See what you get for extreme competency?

[subterrain.livejournal.com]

I got it out of the library because GRRM has always been like "LION IN WINTER LION IN WINTER." You can sort of see where the political intrigue comes in - succession wars, backstabbing siblings, etc. But he replaced the gaymo king sex with het incest, so whatever. Not as progressive as 1968, are we, George?

And oh lord, woman, you are too nice to me. You know I have a hard time seeing the line between indulgent rom-com crap and getting close enough to the interior voice. Every day I waffle, wondering which this is. Making the noise. ANYWAY. I'm just glad to know I'm capable of writing it, whether or not it ends up being of any interest to anyone else. Gay romance ftw, etc.

And ugh, I was made totally uncomfortable by that announcement, as I'm sure you noticed. I have a hard enough time trying to think of shit to say to them to begin with, AND NOW THIS? I look forward to many years of forced enthusiasm on that front. :/

(in conclusion: yes, your selfish bitch is right here.)

[gestaltrose.livejournal.com]

*snuggles you* LMAO you shipping you boyfriend and his brother. If my boyfriend had a brother I would probably make the same mistake at least a couple of times.

I understand about not reading while writing... it's what I do. Good luck on getting it out of your system.

[subterrain.livejournal.com]

Thank you, I'm glad I'm not the only one. It's totally lame, but I get really tired after writing for my allotted three hours. TUFF TIEMZ.

[ekblack.livejournal.com]

Oh whew, that was steamy. I'll have to bump up TLIW on my movies-to-watch list!

Also, your writing is always magnificent! Can't wait to see more.

[subterrain.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid I've kind of given away the best scene, um. But the movie is totally worth it for Katharine Hepburn's performance. God, if only they still wrote female characters like that I might actually be interested in something other than buttsex. :o

[emilytheodd.livejournal.com]

I have so always wanted to see that movie! It, err, might be at the top of my Netflix queue now.