HMS Renown, 31st December 1801
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anteros_lmcTitle: HMS Renown, 31st December 1801
Author: Anteros
Characters: Buckland, Bush, Hornblower, Kennedy
Rating:PG
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following_sea New Year prompt. All these things are done in my part of the world to see in the New Year.
I
First Lieutenant Buckland is on the quarterdeck. The bell tolls the end of the first watch. Through the dark other bells from other ships toll and toll and toll, marking the end not just of the watch but of another year. Another year of service, another year without promotion. The old lieutenant descends the companion to see in the new year.
II
Second Lieutenant Bush is in the wardroom. He puts on his hat and greatcoat in readiness for the middle watch. Before he leaves he opens one of the small hinged panes in the wardroom window to let out the old year and bring in the new. He feels slightly foolish doing this but he has done it every years since he was a boy. Still, he is glad that he is alone in the wardroom, that no one else has seen this small act of faith.
III
Third Lieutenant Hornblower is in the galley bartering his spirit ration with the cook for a lump of coal. He has no idea what he will do with the coal, but Kennedy has told him it's important and so he will stop at nothing until he gets it.
IV
Fourth Lieutenant Kennedy is in his cabin, boots kicked off, jacket and waistcoat folded on his sea chest. He is lying on his bunk arms folded behind his head waiting for a tall, dark man to come and first foot him, thus bringing him luck for the rest of the year. God knows, they're going to need it.
Author: Anteros
Characters: Buckland, Bush, Hornblower, Kennedy
Rating:PG
Notes: A tiny thing posted in response to
sarlania's following_sea New Year prompt. All these things are done in my part of the world to see in the New Year. I
First Lieutenant Buckland is on the quarterdeck. The bell tolls the end of the first watch. Through the dark other bells from other ships toll and toll and toll, marking the end not just of the watch but of another year. Another year of service, another year without promotion. The old lieutenant descends the companion to see in the new year.
II
Second Lieutenant Bush is in the wardroom. He puts on his hat and greatcoat in readiness for the middle watch. Before he leaves he opens one of the small hinged panes in the wardroom window to let out the old year and bring in the new. He feels slightly foolish doing this but he has done it every years since he was a boy. Still, he is glad that he is alone in the wardroom, that no one else has seen this small act of faith.
III
Third Lieutenant Hornblower is in the galley bartering his spirit ration with the cook for a lump of coal. He has no idea what he will do with the coal, but Kennedy has told him it's important and so he will stop at nothing until he gets it.
IV
Fourth Lieutenant Kennedy is in his cabin, boots kicked off, jacket and waistcoat folded on his sea chest. He is lying on his bunk arms folded behind his head waiting for a tall, dark man to come and first foot him, thus bringing him luck for the rest of the year. God knows, they're going to need it.
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Date: 2010-01-02 11:06 am (UTC)I love Bush's ritual too, that he still does it.
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Date: 2010-01-02 12:29 pm (UTC)Ha ha ha :) There's a crackfic in this too I think. I have to confess to having done this myself on occasion, when the best available tall dark bloke is inside rather than outside ;)
I love Bush's ritual too, that he still does it.
We still do it too, although sadly we didn't hear any boats this year.
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Date: 2010-01-06 10:51 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2010-01-06 11:08 am (UTC)Of course he did! But he still hasn't a clue why Archie wanted it ;)