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"and look how far we've come" by gryffindork (G)
Fandom: THE LIZZIE BENNET DIARIES
Pairing: Lizzie Bennet/William Darcy
Length: 6932 words
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: AO3
Why this must be read: This isn't quite a songfic (although the bits with song lyrics are actually really well done), but the prose still maintains a lyrical quality throughout, and the Darcy POV is nicely done--it adds to canon without infringing on it. Enjoy!
The first time he sees her, it's at a wedding.
(It might be a bit cliché to him, but for once, he doesn't mind.)
He doesn't really see her, he thinks to himself later: sure, he gets introduced by Bing to the three girls, and he ends up catching the garter and she ends up catching the bouquet, and according to tradition, they have to dance, so he musters up enough strength to take her hand and lead her onto the dance floor.
And of course, as if he wasn't lucky enough today, he had to dance with some girl he didn't really know at a wedding he wasn't technically invited to, to a slow song he doesn't recognize.
The piano music begins to play, and he remembers he has to at least try to dance. She smiles up at him politely, takes his hand and follows his lead.
The other couples go onto the dance floor, starting to dance to the slow rhythm of the song and most probably, he thought, rolling his eyes, the beats of their hearts.
'You're in my arms, and all the world is calm The music playing on, for only two..'
"This song's so inappropriate for a wedding," she remarks to herself, and he responds with an, "Excuse me?" thinking to himself, Oh, no, I have to talk to her now?
So close, to reaching That famous happy end, and Almost, believing, This one's not pretend…
"I mean, not inappropriate," she clarifies, "Just not … fitting for a wedding."
"How so?" He continues to sway uncomfortably.
So far, we are so close…
"Have you heard this song before?" She asks and he shakes his head, looking over her to see Bing and Jane dancing together, while she continues.
"Basically, it sounds like the couple will get their happy ending, but in the end, they just end up getting really close, but not close enough that they can stay together. It's just a bit … fate-tempting."
"Mmm," he nods, and she tries to rack her brain for something else to talk about, so she asks him if he likes it here in town or he likes dancing, and he shortly replies with one word answers and she gives up.
Eventually, it gets to the part where it's quiet between them except for the music. He knows the song's ending and he can feel the relief between both of them as the last line of the song is sung and everyone starts clapping.
He thanks her for the dance, and they both break off to their respective walls, not knowing that that particular dance would be stuck with them for the next few months to come.
and look how far we've come
Pairing: Lizzie Bennet/William Darcy
Length: 6932 words
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: AO3
Why this must be read: This isn't quite a songfic (although the bits with song lyrics are actually really well done), but the prose still maintains a lyrical quality throughout, and the Darcy POV is nicely done--it adds to canon without infringing on it. Enjoy!
The first time he sees her, it's at a wedding.
(It might be a bit cliché to him, but for once, he doesn't mind.)
He doesn't really see her, he thinks to himself later: sure, he gets introduced by Bing to the three girls, and he ends up catching the garter and she ends up catching the bouquet, and according to tradition, they have to dance, so he musters up enough strength to take her hand and lead her onto the dance floor.
And of course, as if he wasn't lucky enough today, he had to dance with some girl he didn't really know at a wedding he wasn't technically invited to, to a slow song he doesn't recognize.
The piano music begins to play, and he remembers he has to at least try to dance. She smiles up at him politely, takes his hand and follows his lead.
The other couples go onto the dance floor, starting to dance to the slow rhythm of the song and most probably, he thought, rolling his eyes, the beats of their hearts.
'You're in my arms, and all the world is calm The music playing on, for only two..'
"This song's so inappropriate for a wedding," she remarks to herself, and he responds with an, "Excuse me?" thinking to himself, Oh, no, I have to talk to her now?
So close, to reaching That famous happy end, and Almost, believing, This one's not pretend…
"I mean, not inappropriate," she clarifies, "Just not … fitting for a wedding."
"How so?" He continues to sway uncomfortably.
So far, we are so close…
"Have you heard this song before?" She asks and he shakes his head, looking over her to see Bing and Jane dancing together, while she continues.
"Basically, it sounds like the couple will get their happy ending, but in the end, they just end up getting really close, but not close enough that they can stay together. It's just a bit … fate-tempting."
"Mmm," he nods, and she tries to rack her brain for something else to talk about, so she asks him if he likes it here in town or he likes dancing, and he shortly replies with one word answers and she gives up.
Eventually, it gets to the part where it's quiet between them except for the music. He knows the song's ending and he can feel the relief between both of them as the last line of the song is sung and everyone starts clapping.
He thanks her for the dance, and they both break off to their respective walls, not knowing that that particular dance would be stuck with them for the next few months to come.
and look how far we've come