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Wesley Rogue Demon by James Walkswithwind and Mad Poetess (PG15)
Fandom: Angel
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mpoetess and gilascave
Author's Website: Pointy Stakes and Gila's Cave
Pairing: Wesley/Gunn
Rating: PG15
Why this must be read:
It's strange that just omitting one word from a job description can completely alter everything. Wesley reintroduces himself to Angel and Cordelia in Parting Gifts (AtS 1:10) as a 'Rogue Demon Hunter'. James Walkswithwind and Mad Poetess
drop the 'hunter' and recast Wesley simply as a demon attempting to escape from his captors. The story is set towards the end of season two, where Angel is working for Wesley. This is a fascinating look at what makes us human - and what makes up our identities. The characterisation is superb, the romance handled sensitively and the differing reactions of the Fang Gang make this unlikely scenario completely plausible.
"What's going on?" Angel asked, and Wesley could hear everything he couldn't see on their faces. It warmed him, and grieved him that as soon asMaster Arelain spoke, his place here would be over.
"I have come to re-claim my property. It went astray."
He could hear the anger, could read the voice as well as he'd ever beenable to read languages of human or demon. He might escape with death.
Likely not. Punished for an audacity that could not be redeemed....
Cordelia stood up. Bare feet on the floor near Wesley's face, pink-painted toenails, fertilizer-scent and all, and he had never been so happy to have her standing near him, if only for a final few moments. "Well, we'd be happy to find it for you, if you can give us a description. We do charge for expenses, but it's on a case-by-case basis, and I think you'll find our services to your satisfaction." Familiar patter, probably not nearly as comforting to Cordelia as it was to Wesley at the moment, because she could obviously tell that these *weren't* potential clients.
"I have no need of your services, whatever they might be. I only wish my property returned to me." Master Arelain's voice was calm. Reasonable. Dealing with creatures not quite on his level, but still somehow classified as part of polite society. Just.
His anger would be reserved for when they returned. When he had the moment to spare his errant property, to see that matters were dealt with. Would he perform punishments himself, or hand it over to Roelin, standing there at his left? Or was there a new overseer, in the few years since Wesley had been gone....
Wesley Rogue Demon by Mad Poetess and James Walkswithwind
Author lj:
mpoetess and gilascaveAuthor's Website: Pointy Stakes and Gila's Cave
Pairing: Wesley/Gunn
Rating: PG15
Why this must be read:
It's strange that just omitting one word from a job description can completely alter everything. Wesley reintroduces himself to Angel and Cordelia in Parting Gifts (AtS 1:10) as a 'Rogue Demon Hunter'. James Walkswithwind and Mad Poetess
drop the 'hunter' and recast Wesley simply as a demon attempting to escape from his captors. The story is set towards the end of season two, where Angel is working for Wesley. This is a fascinating look at what makes us human - and what makes up our identities. The characterisation is superb, the romance handled sensitively and the differing reactions of the Fang Gang make this unlikely scenario completely plausible.
"What's going on?" Angel asked, and Wesley could hear everything he couldn't see on their faces. It warmed him, and grieved him that as soon asMaster Arelain spoke, his place here would be over.
"I have come to re-claim my property. It went astray."
He could hear the anger, could read the voice as well as he'd ever beenable to read languages of human or demon. He might escape with death.
Likely not. Punished for an audacity that could not be redeemed....
Cordelia stood up. Bare feet on the floor near Wesley's face, pink-painted toenails, fertilizer-scent and all, and he had never been so happy to have her standing near him, if only for a final few moments. "Well, we'd be happy to find it for you, if you can give us a description. We do charge for expenses, but it's on a case-by-case basis, and I think you'll find our services to your satisfaction." Familiar patter, probably not nearly as comforting to Cordelia as it was to Wesley at the moment, because she could obviously tell that these *weren't* potential clients.
"I have no need of your services, whatever they might be. I only wish my property returned to me." Master Arelain's voice was calm. Reasonable. Dealing with creatures not quite on his level, but still somehow classified as part of polite society. Just.
His anger would be reserved for when they returned. When he had the moment to spare his errant property, to see that matters were dealt with. Would he perform punishments himself, or hand it over to Roelin, standing there at his left? Or was there a new overseer, in the few years since Wesley had been gone....
Wesley Rogue Demon by Mad Poetess and James Walkswithwind