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AtS Fic: Two Angel & baby Connor Drabbles

Jun. 15th, 2006 at 8:22 PM

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I have more drabbles!! They're both Angel and baby Connor.

For

femmenerd who requested Daddy!Angel. Cute and funny.

savoytruffle is thanked and adored.

Vampire Baby Blahs
by Cordelianne

Piercing cries fill the air. Angel bolts up, reaching for a weapon.

He stumbles over a teddy bear lying beside the crib. The crib is actually the source of the crying. Well, the baby inside the crib, who's wailing like the world’s ending. Or like he’s somehow thrown his bear on the floor.

Angel pauses to appreciate the arm on his boy before picking up the bear, dancing it above Connor’s scrunched up face.

“I have Teddy! You love Teddy.” Connor’s cries don’t diminish. “Or not.”

Angel sighs and picks up Connor, singing softly. The cries soften to quiet whimpers.

This is a bonus Daddy!Angel drabble which doesn't exactly fit the "cute & funny" prompt.

Falling Forward
by Cordelianne

He’s such a wee thing. Tiny but warm. Like sitting in front of a crackling fire. Connor’s warmth spreads through Angel’s body. The heartbeat quietly thuds against his chest. Soft breaths dampen his shirt.

The hands bunching up his shirt with a strong grip make it hard to imagine Connor growing. But he will. Soon he’ll be running, hockey stick in hand, heart pounding, eyes shining. Laughter ringing throughout the Hyperion.

Connor will have fun. He’ll get to play, to laugh. Angel will make sure of that. He cups Connor’s head and strokes gently.

So much to look forward to.

Mood: pleased
Music:Sarah Slean's St. Francis

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lillianmorgan.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 16th, 2006 01:38 am (UTC)

Two lovely drabbles! I love the way Angel tries so hard in the first, and I love that the bear is dancing, that's a wonderful description :) I like how you began and ended that one too.
The second is just terribly bittersweet. Gah! It made me very sniffly.
Connor’s warmth spreads through Angel’s body.
I love that idea, and you say so much with only a few words.
The last line is so heartbreaking. Eeeeep! Heh, in a good way of course :)

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cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 16th, 2006 01:56 am (UTC)

Thanks so much!! I love Angel with the teddy bear, so I had to have him dancing it! And I'm pleased that the beginning and end worked for you!

Gah! It made me very sniffly. Yay! I mean, *hands you a tissue* And I'm very happy that you love that idea! I actually wrote the 2nd drabble first and when I was finished it, I re-read femme's prompt and was like "whoops, this isn't 'cute or funny' it's angsty and kinda heart-breaking." So, yes, I'm pleased that you had that reaction. *g*

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entrenous88.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 16th, 2006 02:38 am (UTC)

The first is very nice, a good capture of Angel's hopeful and awkward approach to fatherhood.

The second, oh man. It brings tears to my eyes. Poor Connor and Angel.

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cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 16th, 2006 03:41 am (UTC)

Thanks! I've very pleased that you think I captured Angel trying to be a dad. I find his approach very adorable.

I'm just delighted by your reaction to the second one (not about making you sad, but evoking that reaction *g*). There's so much sadness in the Connor and Angel situation, which I love exploring. Thanks!!

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amybnnyc.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 16th, 2006 04:26 am (UTC)

Oh, these are so beautiful--the second just broke my heart, because I've always felt you could just *see* the loss of all of those things flash through Angel's eyes after Holtz jumped through that portal with Connor, and it always just made me ache. You've done such a beautiful job of capturing that here.

And the first one just made me giggle--I think it was the moment of stopping to appreciate Connor's throwing arm that did it. It's such a very *Angel* thought, and I can almost visualize that proud-daddy grin.

Well done! :)

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cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 16th, 2006 08:34 am (UTC)

Thanks so much!! That's wonderful that I captured that moment in this! I always find Angel's reaction to Holtz taking Connor just heart-breaking.

I'm pleased that the first one made you giggle! I love that proud-daddy grin of his! Thanks! *g*

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vampirefever.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 16th, 2006 04:46 am (UTC)

Awwwwww
:-)

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electricalgwen.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 16th, 2006 06:23 am (UTC)

*splutter* Awesome icon. :)

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cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 16th, 2006 08:36 am (UTC)

Thanks, babe! And I'm with

electricalgwen about that being an awesome icon!! *g*

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vampirefever.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 16th, 2006 09:44 am (UTC)

That's probably the first icon I ever made about a million years ago. When I saw the screencap, my evil twisted mind only saw one caption *g*

*hugs*

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femmenerd.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 16th, 2006 05:57 am (UTC)

You have broken my wee Angel-loving heart...in a good way.

*sniffles*

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cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 16th, 2006 06:43 am (UTC)

Yay!! I'm pleased it was the good kind of heart breaking. Glad you enjoyed! *g*

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cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 16th, 2006 08:47 am (UTC)

What I forgot to say in my reply earlier is that I kinda forgot about the "cute and funny" part and ended up writing the 2nd one first. And then I re-read the prompt and realized I'd gone to the painful place (which is what I adore about Angel & Connor). So I figured I'd post both drabbles.

Thanks for the prompt, I really enjoyed writing both drabbles!! *g*

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electricalgwen.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 16th, 2006 06:23 am (UTC)

Angel pauses to appreciate the arm on his boy before picking up the bear - too cute!

I like the way you've worked the phrases in the second paragraph - evokes sleep-deprived dad muzzily working out what the problem is. And world-ending just has so much more meaning in Angel's house, even though all heart-broken, toy-deprived baby cries seem that way...

"Or not." Is just so Angel. Makes me squirm happily.

As for the second...uh, everybody said it already. Heart-breaking, poignant, beautifully phrased. The title is terrific (shivery foreboding). And a hockey stick! Whee!

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cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 16th, 2006 08:41 am (UTC)

Thanks!! I can totally picture Angel being impressed by Connor's arm. I'm pleased that the phrasing evokes that image! And it's always fun to work in world-ending stuff when it's not actually about something apocalyptic! And yay for that line being very Angel!

Heart-breaking, poignant, beautifully phrased. Yay! Thanks!! And I'm pleased that you like the title. I was having such problems coming up with one so I described what the drabble was about to a friend (who hadn't read it) and she suggested that. I loved working in the hockey stick because of the hockey hockey and because Angel buys one for baby Connor (a tiny little one, it's soo cute!). Thanks! *g*

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ozma914.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 16th, 2006 06:30 am (UTC)

Great drabbles; especially the second one, which really captures what Angel was going through. But also very sad, knowing how things actually turn out.

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cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 16th, 2006 08:44 am (UTC)

Thanks so much! I'm so pleased you think it captured what Angel was going through! The thing I love about writing Angel and baby Connor (or some similar variation) is how incredibly sad and poignant it is because of what happens.

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ozma914.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 16th, 2006 09:24 am (UTC)

That's one of the reasons I have trouble watching the baby Conner episodes. Angel was such a caring and -- lets face it -- paranoid father, just like all good first-time fathers. It hurts to see the efforts he was making, and the emotions he was going through, knowing he would end up losing so much of his son's childhood.

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cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 17th, 2006 03:39 am (UTC)

(Sorry if you got another reply a few minutes ago - I had weird copy/pasting mix-up.) It's such a painful and heart-breaking situation that I imagine, as a father, you must find it particularly difficult to watch.

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ozma914.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 17th, 2006 08:07 am (UTC)

Yeah, well -- being a dad certainly changes things in a way non-parents can't begin to understand. A great feeling, except for when it's a terrible feeling.
It's one of the reasons why older writers are usually better than younger ones -- younger people *think* they get what's going on, but certain things just can't be *got* without experience.

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tinpanalley.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 16th, 2006 12:50 pm (UTC)

These are fantastic. The first one is adorable. There's something about good-looking men catering to babies that hits a kink of mine!

And, the second...beautifully heartbreaking. Very well done!

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cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 17th, 2006 03:16 am (UTC)

Thanks so much!! And I'm with you on the good-looking men looking after babies kink!! And I'm very pleased by your reaction to the second one. There's so much pain in the Angel and Connor relationship that it's very fascinating to explore. Thanks! *g*

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brandil.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 16th, 2006 03:06 pm (UTC)

I ache so much for what could have been. But then, we wouldn't have had wonderfully androgynous fucked up Connor and that would have been sad too.

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cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 17th, 2006 03:20 am (UTC)

Thanks! I was really going for the ache of what could have been. And I'm totally with you, I'm so glad we didn't miss out on wonderfully androgynous fucked up Connor. I'd love to write about him sometime.

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rainkatt.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 16th, 2006 11:45 pm (UTC)

Lovely and evocative. (I think I've said that to you before.) And you made me all teary-eyed with the second.

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cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 17th, 2006 03:22 am (UTC)

Thanks so much!! And it thrills me that you've made that kind of comment on my writing before - thanks for your support! And your reaction to the second one is what I was going for. Thanks! *g*

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a2zmom.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 17th, 2006 01:38 am (UTC)

That first drabble is so sweet, reminds of the many dads I've had the pleasure to be around. And that second one broke my heart, poor Angel so full of hope and dreams.

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cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 17th, 2006 03:31 am (UTC)

Thanks so much!! I'm delighted that I could capture those kinds of dads, and how lovely that you've known a number of them!! There's so much heart-break in the Angel and Connor situation, so I'm thrilled that I could explore some of that and evoke that reaction. Thanks! *g*

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spuffyduds.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 17th, 2006 01:55 am (UTC)

Awww, and ouch. Lovely.

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cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 17th, 2006 03:32 am (UTC)

Thanks so much!! And that's definitely the reaction I was going for! Thanks! *g*

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humming-along.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 17th, 2006 02:24 am (UTC)

Sweet and heartbreaking. Thanks for sharing.

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cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 17th, 2006 03:35 am (UTC)

Thanks so much! I was trying for sweet and heartbreaking, so yay! Thanks! *g*

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lynnenne wrote:

Jun. 18th, 2006 10:39 pm (UTC)

The second one broke my heart. *sniffle*

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cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 19th, 2006 08:39 pm (UTC)

Thanks for reading! The Angel and Connor situation is so heart-breaking, so I'm glad I could capture some of that. Thanks! *g*

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kittyzams.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 21st, 2006 05:30 am (UTC)

Both so good!!! I love daddy Angel! Or like he’s somehow thrown his bear on the floor. Hee, I love that. :D And this, So much to look forward to. just breaks my heart! So well done, Cordy. I've really enjoyed all of your drabbles, though I do have to say that I'm so pleased that mine grew into a ficlet! *smooch*

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cordelianne.livejournal.com wrote:

Jun. 22nd, 2006 05:39 am (UTC)

Thanks! Daddy Angel's so adorable, isn't he? I'm pleased you love that line! And I'm delighted that the second line breaks your heart (er, not that I want to break your heart but I was going for that kind of reaction!).

Yay for enjoying the drabbles!! Your drabble is actually the second section of Afterglow but I couldn't get it down to 100 words, and I kept thinking about what would happen before and afterwards ... and wrote the whole thing! So thanks so much for requesting the drabble and being so encouraging! *smooches & smoothes*

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