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rheaitis ([personal profile] toujours_nigel) wrote2019-03-27 06:19 pm
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31 Flavours: Night Watch

Today's rec is the queer women of the novel becoming themselves.

Between The Bricks, The Spaces (5759 words) by RidiculousMavis
Fandom: Night Watch - Sarah Waters
Relationships: Kay Langrish/Julia Standing, Helen Giniver/Kay Langrish, Kay Langrish & Iris "Mickey" Carmichael
Characters: Kay Langrish, Julia Standing, Helen Giniver, Iris "Mickey" Carmichael
Additional Tags: Pre-Canon, First Meetings, First Kiss
Summary: 1941, 1934, 1927. The little moments that make us.

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Today's drabble is for
Every action has consequences. Your brother hunts you down when you elope; your husband’s other wives look upon you bitterly when you bring enemies in your dowry; the wealthiest of them contemptuously brings you her jewellery so you can dress as befits an Yadava queen. What she didn’t know of consequences as a child, Rukmini has learnt as a new bride.
But she knew much already. Strive and you’ll reach your goals; smile and you’ll make friends; find goodness in people and they’ll surprise you.
She has no enemies in Dwaraka, and Satyabhama is far easier managed than her brothers.