Summary of the Thread of Ruthless Civility

[muddypetticoats.livejournal.com]

It's really more of a Threadzillette as opposed to a Threadzilla, but it was pushing 100 comments when it ended, and is rather wordy. So, I figured I'd defer to modly requests and summarize. I can edit in more links if desired, but for now, I'm too lazy. I would just like to say that I madly love and squee over all involved in this monster:

- Hob is sitting at a table, reading a book, when Elizabeth comes by to say hello. Hob is a snarky bastard, and Elizabeth calls him on it.

- Hob behaves like a raging asshat, accusing Liz of being too perky and polite for anyone to successfully carry on an 'actual conversation' with her. Quoth an irked Liz, 'Bring it on.'

- Peter rather unwittingly stumbles into the conversation, just as Hob is digging at Liz regarding the Bartleby incident the previous night. Liz somewhat angstily deflects. 'I have no angel of any form, be it guardian or companion.'

- Peter doesn't take too well to Hob's treatment of Liz, and is rather cruelly taunted by Hob for his pains before Liz calls him off.

- Liz is not happy with Hob's treatment of Peter, and tells him to give over. Hob fires back, making reference to Peter's past, about which Liz knows nothing. (Dun dun dunh!) Liz defends Peter's honor, and essentially tells Hob to sit and spin.

- Peter decides to tell Liz his secrets before Hob can twist them and use them against him. Paul has shown up at this point, and he and Hob mock Peter. Liz tells them to bugger off, and reassures Peter that she doesn't hate him for his past.

- Death had arrived in time to hear Peter's confession, and the two have a brief exchange regarding judgment.

- Paul and Hob have an 'I-love-you-I-hate-you' moment on the side, and creep the OOC!me the hell out.

- Paul tries to bother Liz, and gets smacked down. Civilly, of course.

- Hob comes to Paul's defense, and Liz snaps. Hob is once again a bitter little sod in response. Death has wandered over from talking with Peter by this time, and freaks Hob out.

- Liz completely bastardizes Austen text, and informs Hob that he is not worthy of her pity. References to Regulus are made.

- Hob is still freaking out regarding Death, and blazes off. Liz is still pissed. Peter checks in with her and the two go get cocoa at the bar, because as Lupin knows, chocolate makes everything better.

Fin.

Note for those out of the loop: Bartleby and Raph have been teaching Liz some rather improper phrases, so if Liz breaks out with various profane terms, that would be why. This doesn't really pertain to the above thread, aside from a wayward 'bastard' at the end, but I wanted to mention it all the same.

Comments

[mnt_raph]

Improper language? From me?
Surely you jest.

*tries best to look innocent.*

[muddypetticoats.livejournal.com]

Mother fucker.

*smiles sweetly*

[mnt_raph]

*turns to the audience*
Isn't she cute folks?

*collective awwwwww*

[pjpettigrew.livejournal.com]

Peter thinks that Liz is cute no matter WHAT she does.

[aj_crawley]

I am desperately, desperately trying to stop myself from shipping Hob/Paul.

All of you people own my soul. But especially Peter, cos ohmygod.

[anthy-rosebride.livejournal.com]

Hah, I already gave up trying to stop myself. Hob/Paul OTP!

[goodnightjulia.livejournal.com]

*is stubborn and romantic*

*waves Tom/Door banner fiercely*

Oh, and...

*waves Kalos/Any Male Walking banner (cos, rainbow colors!)*

[muddypetticoats.livejournal.com]

Ohhh, I am so down with Tom/Door. They're too cute for words, right up there with Bartleby/Fool.

Perhaps Kalos/Raph? Purple and green would go nicely together... it'd be like a lilac bush or something.

[muddypetticoats.livejournal.com]

I know... Hob/Paul, omgtheirloveissocreepy. I was alternately racking my brain for Austen-speak, then F5ing and *wibbleshiver*ing at their thread. One more reference to Paul's teeth, and I was going to flip.

And if Liz doesn't get wise regarding Peter, I'm snagging the lad for myself.

[pjpettigrew.livejournal.com]

No need to wrack brains. Here--a whole online Austen library (http://www.online-literature.com/austen/)...

Emma
Lady Susan
Mansfield Park
Northanger Abbey
Persuasion
Pride and Prejudice
Sense and Sensibility

[muddypetticoats.livejournal.com]

*laughs* You have found my dirty little secret!

I actually have my bound edition of her books by my side, if I know where something is precisely. If I'm not sure, I use the online version, for the search feature.

I meant wracking my brains in the sense of 'would Lizzie say this? did this phrasing exist? darnit, why can't I remember my vocabulary?!' ;)

[pjpettigrew.livejournal.com]

And if Liz doesn't get wise regarding Peter, I'm snagging the lad for myself.

It may be possible for him to get more obvious. But I doubt it.

[muddypetticoats.livejournal.com]

*laughs* No, Peter's doing great. Liz just isn't blatantly taking the bait. She won't listen to me!

[pjpettigrew.livejournal.com]

You might want to check the cocoa thread. New post by himself. If Liz doesn't get it NOW...

One of us is going to have to snag the boy. That's all there is to it.

[muddypetticoats.livejournal.com]

I'll head over as soon as I can escape my EXPLODING INBOX AUGH.

*grins* Sorry. Every time I close a window, a new message pops in.

I do so loff the boy. Balding or no.

[kabeleced]

Agreed. (And! I don't wanna ship Hob/Paul 'cos wah! But the hate! The strikes! The pain!)

[pjpettigrew.livejournal.com]

Peter is still rooting for Hob/Regulus, but he thinks that Hob needs about a thousand years with a Healer who specialises in mental diseases.

And he thinks that Paul needs an exorcism.

[watch-wait.livejournal.com]

*gets the urge to grovel at your feet, as ever since The Incident*

[watch-wait.livejournal.com]

*goes cross-eyed*

Fucking bitch.

*smiles as sweetly as a fucked up angel can*

Oh, oh, and did you see My First Gay Kiss?

[muddypetticoats.livejournal.com]

*arches an eyebrow*

Fucking bastard.

And yesss, I did! *beams*

[watch-wait.livejournal.com]

*points up to reply*

*beams back*

[pjpettigrew.livejournal.com]

Peter didn't, but I the player did. That was SO cute.

[watch-wait.livejournal.com]

*beams*

...I love white_to_gold. And now Bartleby's sitting in his room wondering if that's what arousal feels like.