“Yeah, see, that’s what I’m talkin’ ‘bout. We don’t ‘ear from Orlando anymore, not since he went all arrrh-booty on us.”
Love the usage of ‘we’ here, behind which Sean is hiding. Also, again with the abandonment issue. Not really fair on Orlando, or anyone else, but there you go.
“Nah. Well, not all of it. She’s a grand girl, all spark and fire and she’s excitin’, and I like excitin’. She finds me excitin’, too. All my wives do. Did. Whatever.
Oh, I adore this. I absolutely do, and Sean for saying it. Because it’s SO honest, about what he needs from a relationship and how he also excepts what that means in the long run. And also, I adore how you really BELIEVE him here, that he really does fancy her (even if it maybe would be wiser / healthier if he wouldn’t). And it’s all so simple. Gorgeous, gorgeous paragraph.
I told ‘er that most of me mates are Sheffield blokes—blacksmiths, welders, the like, ya know?—and I ain’t got much friends who make movies, but it’s like all in one ear, and out the next.”
Is that so? I just find it curious that in the opening paragraph – the one about the various persons calling Sean – that was all about fellow actors, not a single ‘Sheffield friend’ mentioned. Did you do that because of the familiar names in contrast to anonymous welder etc friends? Or is that (the scandal) something his other friends wouldn’t remark on? If so, why?
“Abby said,” he burbled a quiet laugh, and swiped his hand across his lips. He put on his best public school accent. “‘I told you not to marry that woman, Sean. A bartender isn’t at all a good role model for Evie to follow.’ And when I told ‘er that Gina’s an actress, Abby goes all snooty and says that if Gina’s an actress that her hairdresser is also one.”
:D I love the different reactions of Sean’s ex-wives. And how clear it is how Sean behaved differently towards each one of them as well, while they were married. I think I like this bit about Abby in particular because how perfect are both action and reaction of Abby and Sean here? Both slightly exasperated, and yet still, ultimately, fond of each other nonetheless. Love this. I also love that he still talks to all three of them and that they all offer relationship advice. It may feel different for him, but Sean is not a lonely man.
“If I want me eardrums burst, I’d get it done professionally,” Sean retorted, but there was no heat in his voice. Viggo didn’t take offence either. He only continued humming softly, placing a gentle kiss on Sean’s hair.
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Love the usage of ‘we’ here, behind which Sean is hiding. Also, again with the abandonment issue. Not really fair on Orlando, or anyone else, but there you go.
“Nah. Well, not all of it. She’s a grand girl, all spark and fire and she’s excitin’, and I like excitin’. She finds me excitin’, too. All my wives do. Did. Whatever.
Oh, I adore this. I absolutely do, and Sean for saying it. Because it’s SO honest, about what he needs from a relationship and how he also excepts what that means in the long run. And also, I adore how you really BELIEVE him here, that he really does fancy her (even if it maybe would be wiser / healthier if he wouldn’t). And it’s all so simple. Gorgeous, gorgeous paragraph.
I told ‘er that most of me mates are Sheffield blokes—blacksmiths, welders, the like, ya know?—and I ain’t got much friends who make movies, but it’s like all in one ear, and out the next.”
Is that so? I just find it curious that in the opening paragraph – the one about the various persons calling Sean – that was all about fellow actors, not a single ‘Sheffield friend’ mentioned. Did you do that because of the familiar names in contrast to anonymous welder etc friends? Or is that (the scandal) something his other friends wouldn’t remark on? If so, why?
“Abby said,” he burbled a quiet laugh, and swiped his hand across his lips. He put on his best public school accent. “‘I told you not to marry that woman, Sean. A bartender isn’t at all a good role model for Evie to follow.’ And when I told ‘er that Gina’s an actress, Abby goes all snooty and says that if Gina’s an actress that her hairdresser is also one.”
:D I love the different reactions of Sean’s ex-wives. And how clear it is how Sean behaved differently towards each one of them as well, while they were married. I think I like this bit about Abby in particular because how perfect are both action and reaction of Abby and Sean here? Both slightly exasperated, and yet still, ultimately, fond of each other nonetheless. Love this. I also love that he still talks to all three of them and that they all offer relationship advice. It may feel different for him, but Sean is not a lonely man.
“If I want me eardrums burst, I’d get it done professionally,” Sean retorted, but there was no heat in his voice. Viggo didn’t take offence either. He only continued humming softly, placing a gentle kiss on Sean’s hair.
Naaw.