Blue Velvet to Moon River, by Gabihime (R)

[laughingacademy.livejournal.com]

Fandom: TWIN PEAKS
Pairing: Dale Cooper/Audrey Horne
Author on LJ: o_chibi_chan
Author Website: unknown
Why this must be read:

Back when I was watching Twin Peaks during its original broadcast, long before I had ever heard of slash, or even fanfiction, I was a confirmed Cooper/Audrey ’shipper. I wanted them to have beautiful, brilliant, b@tsh!t crazy babies together.

In this story, Cooper and Audrey take the opportunity they passed up in the show, yet stay in character. Gabihime does a particularly fine job with Audrey, who appears here in all her cracked-yet-luminous season one glory:

"You know, I lost my hymen when I was ten?" she shrugged noncommittally, "Bicycle accident. I feel cheated. I didn't even get a pony. Do you think I'd look good with a derringer, or some other kind of snub nosed pistol? I've decided I'm not going to join the F.B.I. I'm not so good with rules," she stopped as if lost in thought and some moments passed before she continued, running the pucker of her full bottom lip underneath her small white teeth, "And remembering to follow them. I'm going to be self-employed. An expert on everything," she explained.

Blue Velvet to Moon River

Comments

[lydia-petze.livejournal.com]

When I was watching first-run, at the tender age of way-too-young-to-have-any-idea, I liked Donna and disliked Audrey. Watching it now, I wondered how I could ever have been so dumb ;-)

[laughingacademy.livejournal.com]

I didn’t dislike Donna the first time around, but I find that my impatience has blossomed over the years.

For some primo Donna-bashing, be sure to check out the recaps at Television Without Pity.

[lydia-petze.livejournal.com]

Ha! Awesome! Although I mainly find her lame, rather than outright unlikeable.

I like TWoP, tho.

[laughingacademy.livejournal.com]

Now I’m curious — why did you dislike Audrey?

[lydia-petze.livejournal.com]

Bear in mind - I was only in my early teens when I first saw the show. I thought she was something of a tramp and a flake, actually, I didn't like girls that threw themselves at guys. Also thought she seemed spoiled. Watching it later, I saw that a lot of her behaviour came from possible mental instability, insecurity, craving attention she didn't get from her father...lots of stuff.