"I'm notoriously rakish at the card table," Logan said, and Duncan roared with laughter. Veronica tried to hide her giggles: Lilly might be laughing, but she was vexed. Being caught or punished after mischief didn't matter to Lilly, but spoil her plans in media res and she did not forgive. Lilly's manner was capricious, but her memory was long, and Logan would suffer her needling, subtle revenge. He always seemed to suffer gladly.
Oh, wow. I love the way you've turned the original on its ear, here -- clearly the same story, but the different time period changes the valance of everything.
Veronica dreams that they will be this way always, taking their careful, beautiful steps, the four of them constant companions, adored throughout the county for their charm and grace. She wants to lie for years yet on the couch next to Lilly, whispering their girlish secrets, touching the veils bought for their weddings, raising their daughters together.
Beautiful, and more than a little bit heartbreaking.
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Date: 2008-04-23 04:50 pm (UTC)Oh, wow. I love the way you've turned the original on its ear, here -- clearly the same story, but the different time period changes the valance of everything.
Veronica dreams that they will be this way always, taking their careful, beautiful steps, the four of them constant companions, adored throughout the county for their charm and grace. She wants to lie for years yet on the couch next to Lilly, whispering their girlish secrets, touching the veils bought for their weddings, raising their daughters together.
Beautiful, and more than a little bit heartbreaking.