Do There Embrace by penknife (R)

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Fandom: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN
Pairing: Will Turner/James Norrington
Length: one-shot
Author on LJ: penknife
Author Website: Penknife to Paper
Why this must be read: Yet another James-on-the-Dutchman fic. Everyone seemed to be composing some variation on this theme, post-At World's End. Again, penknife's prose rises above the rest, as she captures James's voice *perfectly*:

James looked up at Will. He looked older than the last time James had seen him, and considerably more imposing. Of course, on that occasion, Will had been in the process of being hit over the head with an oar after repeatedly falling down, which might not have shown off his best qualities.
. . .
"Beckett?"

"He's dead. Davy Jones is dead, too. I'm the captain of the Dutchman. Elizabeth is the pirate king. Jack is ... Jack."

"And I'm dead," James said. "Wonderful."
. . .
She had, indeed, been the reason he had gotten himself killed. That and a sense that there wasn't any other option that he would actually enjoy more.

Oh, heck, I could just quote the whole thing.

Do There Embrace