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"Agitation of Hope" by midnightofthesoul (G)
Fandom: THE LIZZIE BENNET DIARIES
Pairing: Lizzie Bennet/William Darcy
Length: ~6500 words
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: AO3
Why this must be read: "Agitation of Hope" follows Lizzie as she dives into actually finishing her thesis (and you can feel the stress of that) and Darcy provides some unexpected moral and substantive support. Then they develop an actual friendship, and then some. It's beautifully paced and features Charlotte knowing everything and Darcy softening up a bit. Written prior to the actual ending of the series, this is one of those futurefics that I would've been totally happy with as canon.
One week later and Lizzie has taken Charlotte's words to heart. Also, she completely scraped a section of her thesis and had an emergency meeting with Dr. Gardiner to ensure that she meets the new completion date. Disregard that she isn't graduating with her peers, or is barely completing the requirements of her degree. As a result, Lizzie is currently deficient seven articles for her literature review and is knee-deep in three separate books that discuss a myriad of topics from ethics to transmedia.
As insane as the pace is, it's all worth it: the delay, the constant barrage of papers and reading, the frantic midnight writing sessions. She knows her thesis will have a legitimate impact in her field and uses this knowledge to get her through at two in the morning.
Regardless, she'd take the delay every single time as long as she got the improved relationship with Lydia as a reward. That's not to mean they don't bicker or irritate each other. But they're also slower to anger and quicker to forgive nowadays.
Today, she's fanned out all of her work at the coffee shop a couple blocks away from her house. There's little work space at home and minimal interruptions or distraction here. Besides, she went to school with the barista and he gives her bottomless coffee. Win-win.
It's not long after lunch and she's on her fourth literature critique, two books are propped open, the laptop is whirring, and her hair is up in a messy bun. Lizzie is the embodiment of a grad student, in all her bookish glory. She's actually hit her stride in the past two days and is currently riding the wave when she senses a presence next to her. Looking up, the pen she has clasped between her teeth actually slips out as her mouth falls slack.
William Darcy.
"Hi?"
"Hi..."
"Hi —" she finally finds her words and smiles up at him. "Darcy. What... how..." she frowns, unable to speak human. "When did you arrive?"
"Last night, I'm staying with Bing for a short while."
"Right, I heard he was in town. How is Bing?"
Darcy's lip quirks, "Well. He's about to graduate med school and is trying his best to act like match day isn't a big deal."
Lizzie's brow furrows. "Match day?"
"Sorry, it’s when med students get matched up with residency programs for which they've applied."
"Huh, never knew that." Lizzie tucks a wayward strand of hair behind her ear. "How's your sister? And Fitz?"
"Up to their usual mischief. Actually, I haven't seen Gigi in a while, I've been... working a lot lately."
"Oh... right. Because you... run a company." Smart Bennet.
"How are you?" Darcy tucks his hands into his pockets, reminding her of one of his nervous habits.
She motions to the work all around her, and looks up at him, grinning. "Just trying to get this thing done."
Nodding, Darcy takes that as his cue. "Well, I'll leave you to your work, I'll see you around, Lizzie Bennet."
"Bye..." Waving, she watches him leave, wondering what just happened.
A call from Jane breaks her thoughts before they can wander. When she hangs up from her conversation with Jane, two things are certain: Bing Lee is very much still in the picture, and Jane is totally not fooling anyone.
Agitation of Hope
Pairing: Lizzie Bennet/William Darcy
Length: ~6500 words
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: AO3
Why this must be read: "Agitation of Hope" follows Lizzie as she dives into actually finishing her thesis (and you can feel the stress of that) and Darcy provides some unexpected moral and substantive support. Then they develop an actual friendship, and then some. It's beautifully paced and features Charlotte knowing everything and Darcy softening up a bit. Written prior to the actual ending of the series, this is one of those futurefics that I would've been totally happy with as canon.
One week later and Lizzie has taken Charlotte's words to heart. Also, she completely scraped a section of her thesis and had an emergency meeting with Dr. Gardiner to ensure that she meets the new completion date. Disregard that she isn't graduating with her peers, or is barely completing the requirements of her degree. As a result, Lizzie is currently deficient seven articles for her literature review and is knee-deep in three separate books that discuss a myriad of topics from ethics to transmedia.
As insane as the pace is, it's all worth it: the delay, the constant barrage of papers and reading, the frantic midnight writing sessions. She knows her thesis will have a legitimate impact in her field and uses this knowledge to get her through at two in the morning.
Regardless, she'd take the delay every single time as long as she got the improved relationship with Lydia as a reward. That's not to mean they don't bicker or irritate each other. But they're also slower to anger and quicker to forgive nowadays.
Today, she's fanned out all of her work at the coffee shop a couple blocks away from her house. There's little work space at home and minimal interruptions or distraction here. Besides, she went to school with the barista and he gives her bottomless coffee. Win-win.
It's not long after lunch and she's on her fourth literature critique, two books are propped open, the laptop is whirring, and her hair is up in a messy bun. Lizzie is the embodiment of a grad student, in all her bookish glory. She's actually hit her stride in the past two days and is currently riding the wave when she senses a presence next to her. Looking up, the pen she has clasped between her teeth actually slips out as her mouth falls slack.
William Darcy.
"Hi?"
"Hi..."
"Hi —" she finally finds her words and smiles up at him. "Darcy. What... how..." she frowns, unable to speak human. "When did you arrive?"
"Last night, I'm staying with Bing for a short while."
"Right, I heard he was in town. How is Bing?"
Darcy's lip quirks, "Well. He's about to graduate med school and is trying his best to act like match day isn't a big deal."
Lizzie's brow furrows. "Match day?"
"Sorry, it’s when med students get matched up with residency programs for which they've applied."
"Huh, never knew that." Lizzie tucks a wayward strand of hair behind her ear. "How's your sister? And Fitz?"
"Up to their usual mischief. Actually, I haven't seen Gigi in a while, I've been... working a lot lately."
"Oh... right. Because you... run a company." Smart Bennet.
"How are you?" Darcy tucks his hands into his pockets, reminding her of one of his nervous habits.
She motions to the work all around her, and looks up at him, grinning. "Just trying to get this thing done."
Nodding, Darcy takes that as his cue. "Well, I'll leave you to your work, I'll see you around, Lizzie Bennet."
"Bye..." Waving, she watches him leave, wondering what just happened.
A call from Jane breaks her thoughts before they can wander. When she hangs up from her conversation with Jane, two things are certain: Bing Lee is very much still in the picture, and Jane is totally not fooling anyone.
Agitation of Hope