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Not Cleopatra-esque, by lalaietha (Gen)
Fandom: SLINGS & ARROWS
Pairing: Ellen Fanshaw/Geoffrey Tennant
Length: 1399 words
Author Website: Fic on AO3
Why this must be read: Ellen is one of the more challenging characters in S&A, to like as well as to write. lalaietha captures Ellen's in all her complexity, on what's the worst day of her life. Her anger (at Geoffrey and the world), her rage, her grief are so palpable and completely in-character. And Anna being the one to reach out to Ellen, in her apologetic/helpful way, is both awesome and comforting.
The trouble was, it wasn't the drama she wanted, because Ellen had always intended to die first. She'd never planned on being a widow. She was supposed to die first, and leave him mourning her and performing and directing great last plays out of his grief in her honour and to her glory. Geoffrey was well-suited for that. Whenever he'd had a slump, she'd tease him that it was because he didn't have any tragedy in his life right now. Geoffrey turned tragedy into material. It was his thing.
Not Cleopatra-esque can be found on AO3, and please don't forget to leave feedback for the author.
Pairing: Ellen Fanshaw/Geoffrey Tennant
Length: 1399 words
Author Website: Fic on AO3
Why this must be read: Ellen is one of the more challenging characters in S&A, to like as well as to write. lalaietha captures Ellen's in all her complexity, on what's the worst day of her life. Her anger (at Geoffrey and the world), her rage, her grief are so palpable and completely in-character. And Anna being the one to reach out to Ellen, in her apologetic/helpful way, is both awesome and comforting.
The trouble was, it wasn't the drama she wanted, because Ellen had always intended to die first. She'd never planned on being a widow. She was supposed to die first, and leave him mourning her and performing and directing great last plays out of his grief in her honour and to her glory. Geoffrey was well-suited for that. Whenever he'd had a slump, she'd tease him that it was because he didn't have any tragedy in his life right now. Geoffrey turned tragedy into material. It was his thing.
Not Cleopatra-esque can be found on AO3, and please don't forget to leave feedback for the author.