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TITLE: Standing Firm
DISCLAIMER: Jeeves and Wooster don't belong to me -- they belong to P.G. Wodehouse. Written for entertainment purposes, no money made, please don't sue, yadda.
FANDOM: Jeeves & Wooster
WORD COUNT: 595
RATING: G
SUMMARY: After Bertie heads out for the darts tournament, Jeeves is left with his own thoughts.
AUTHOR'S NOTES: Follows The Trouble with the Truth. A few hours after Bertie heads out. Unbeta'd, so all the mistakes are my own doing.
CHRONOLOGY:
1. Untitled Bertie Piece
2. On Mister Wooster
3. The Trouble with the Truth
4. This Entry

***

If I had any sense, I would tender my resignation and leave at the earliest possible convenience.

It was astoundingly foolish of me to give in to Mister Wooster's demand, but there you have it. My heart lies heavy in my chest, my movements are a bit more sluggish than usual, and the realization of just how close Mister Little came to witnessing our kiss weighs heavily on my mind.

And yet... No, it is best not to dwell on such matters.

As I told Mister Wooster, I have no intention of pressing for a more... intimate understanding between us. While some of my plans have resulted in Mister Wooster's reputation suffering due to my referring to him as an eccentric, among other things, I have not completely damaged his reputation beyond repair. He is known as an eccentric who enjoys pinching policemen's helmets, favors the institution of engagement over marriage, and relies very heavily on his valet to rescue him from well-meaning plights of either his own making, or a relative's.

I cannot, and will not, have him branded as an invert.

My own reputation would suffer, true, but my conduct is above reproach among the Junior Ganymede Club, as well as higher social circles. With Mister Wooster's reputation as it is, being branded an invert would have him thrown in jail if the authorities were feeling particularly kind.

Needless to say, if we never engage in what society would term "deviant practices", then we need never fear the authorities. We could perhaps be described as a gentleman and manservant who have become good friends over time, but nothing more. If there is even the appearance of impropriety, we would receive a most stringent eye from the authorities, and as a result, any wrongdoing on our parts would very quickly come to light.

It is important to stop this before it goes any further.

Mister Wooster knows of my feelings for him now, and as was the case before he left for the darts tournament tonight, he will push hard. Again, I must remain firm in my objections.

Tonight, he showed that he will not make any attempts at coercion, for which I am eternally grateful. I had no doubts of it, of course, knowing my employer as I do, but it is gratifying to confirm the hypothesis, as it were. If I remain firm that we will under no circumstances engage in sexual intimacy, Mister Wooster will respect my wishes.

This is not to say I think he will give up immediately. I have known him to attempt to woo Miss Roberta Wickham on more than one occasion, despite her frivolous nature and repeated impositions on my employer. If the pattern holds true, Mister Wooster will attempt to sway me from my preferred course of action.

Considering the numerous ladies with whom my employer has become infatuated during the course of my service to him, it is not unlikely that this is a minor infatuation, and that in time, this too shall pass. All that is required of me is to stand firm, present logical objections, and maintain the proper etiquette that is expected of me as Mister Wooster's valet.

When my employer's infatuation with me passes, I shall quietly tuck my heart away, and continue on as I have been, though I admit it will be a wrench to do so.

Parting is indeed such sweet sorrow, and while I am not removing myself from Mister Wooster's service, I feel the pang of loss most keenly.

Perhaps, in time, it will heal.



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Date: 2006-02-27 07:19 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hmcgirl.livejournal.com
Give in, Jeeves. Oh, dear GOD, please give in.

Date: 2006-02-27 07:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] darktrent182.livejournal.com
DAMN, that was fast. Hi!

Jeeves is trying to be good. *pets Jeeves*

I hope this entertained? :D

Date: 2006-02-27 07:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] hmcgirl.livejournal.com
It WAS fast!

Jeeves, ::takes him aside:: "Good" is highly overrated. Don't you wanna just bend him over the couch and UNGH! ::pelvic-thrust::

For shizzle, this entertained, I wait with baited breath for more chapters!!

Date: 2006-02-27 07:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leaper182.livejournal.com
But if Jeeves gives in, just like that, you'll miss out on Bertie doing possibly funny stuff to convince him! ;)

Either way, very glad you were entertained. :D

Date: 2006-02-27 09:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] carpecarpem.livejournal.com
Nice. very nice. I'm liking how this is taking shape, and the Jeeves voice is spot-on. Of course, the angst is lovely too. Please feel free to continue with angsting, provided there'll be a suitably smutty sex-filled hot happy ending. :D

Date: 2006-02-27 02:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leaper182.livejournal.com
Heh. Yeah, I have a few ideas of perpetuating the angst. ;)

As for a happy ending, well... :D

Date: 2006-02-27 11:47 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] amaya-kumiko.livejournal.com
I love him, but i'm gonna kick Jeeves. GIVE IN TO THE HAPPINESS MAN! (good story :) I'm lovin' it.)

Date: 2006-02-27 02:06 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leaper182.livejournal.com
*bows humbly* You're welcome. :D

Date: 2006-02-27 01:26 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] burntcopper.livejournal.com
Jeeves? You are SO going to fail.

Date: 2006-02-27 02:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leaper182.livejournal.com
Ah, much like a fallen angel, perhaps.

Methinks that Bertie (or at least someone else) has described him as an angel in human form. ;)

Date: 2006-02-27 02:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cicerothewriter.livejournal.com
Mmm, yummy Jeeves voice.

Date: 2006-02-27 02:17 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leaper182.livejournal.com
*blush* I blame watching three J&W eps in a row, including "The Full House".

Glad you liked. :D

Date: 2006-02-27 04:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gaffsie.livejournal.com
When my employer's infatuation of me passes, I shall quietly tuck my heart away, and continue on as I have been, though I admit it will be a wrench to do so.

Aww, poor Jeeves. It's refreshing to see that even he can be wrong from time to time, but still...

Date: 2006-02-27 04:19 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leaper182.livejournal.com
I know, the poor dear. *pets Jeeves gently*

I figure that because he's seen Bertie with so many women, he can't help but think that he'd be the same with men, though he's never seen Bertie in a homosexual relationship before.

Date: 2006-02-27 04:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] polypragmosyne.livejournal.com
This series is as delightful as your other one :D

(I can't wait to know what Bertie will try to do NOW :D)

Date: 2006-02-27 04:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leaper182.livejournal.com
George! *cuddles her George plushie*

*reads the comment*

*blushes, scuffs a toe, mumbles and smiles, looking very pleased*

Date: 2006-02-27 04:32 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leaper182.livejournal.com
And Melchett!

At some point, I'm going to have to get back into the mindset and see what other stories I can come up with for these two. I have a number lying in wait, but the CDs I have with the episodes don't play well on my computer. *sob*

Hugh and Stephen are so slashy. Yes, they are.

Date: 2006-02-27 10:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] polypragmosyne.livejournal.com
I'm sorry, it's terrible...

They're a very good source for slash writing :D

Date: 2006-02-27 11:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leaper182.livejournal.com
They ARE, omg. The slash is damn near CANON. All they were missing was the scene where George and Melchett snog like crazy.

Date: 2006-02-28 12:08 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] polypragmosyne.livejournal.com
During the George's Georgina moment they CANNOT not have snogged!

Date: 2006-02-27 06:44 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stargazy.livejournal.com
Aw, poor righteous Jeeves.

This better have a happy ending! Depressed Jeeves is very pitiful...

Date: 2006-02-27 06:45 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leaper182.livejournal.com
*patpat* It's okay. :)

Date: 2006-02-27 07:30 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] stargazy.livejournal.com
I suppose you'll tell me next that telling me if the ending is happy or not would spoil the surprise. Just go easy on Jeeves, all right? ;)

Date: 2006-02-27 11:15 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leaper182.livejournal.com
But he angsts so well! ;)

Date: 2006-02-28 12:27 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] peacefuldragon.livejournal.com
AAaaaaww. That's so sad and sweet and angsty and. and. GUH. It fits in with his character so well...well, my mind's version of his character, whatever that may be.

Mmmmn. Fabulous job. I am as a puddle of bubbly incoherancy before this fic. XD <33

(And just a side note: My favourite Queen song. Dood. <3 )

Date: 2006-02-28 12:29 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leaper182.livejournal.com
Ah, a new person, perhaps? Hello! Mind the rugger match in the main room and so forth. :D

[livejournal.com profile] hmcgirl made a Jeeves/Wooster music video with the song, which is how I know of it.

Glad you liked it. :D

Have you read the previous installments? I think there's links to them at the beginning of the fic. :)

Date: 2006-02-28 12:35 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] peacefuldragon.livejournal.com
x3 Rugger. Hee. I'm not a new person, I just lurk so insanely well that rarely a peep is heard from me. :3 (No, really.)

I've seen it and it is definetely the most fabulous music video ever because of the song and the Joosteryness...

And yes I have. ^__^ I've loved this more and more with each installment which is why I finally felt the need to pipe up at his last one. ^^'

Date: 2006-02-28 12:37 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leaper182.livejournal.com
Oh! Well, hello, there. :D

I'm tempted to get a bumper sticker -- "I can make lurkers come out of hiding!"

Of course, that sounds arrogant, so we can forego the bumper sticker. :D

And hey, very glad you're enjoying it thus far. If I can get a lurker to pop up and say how much they like it, I must be doing something right. :D

(And a :D :D :D to boot!)

Date: 2006-02-28 12:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] peacefuldragon.livejournal.com
x3 I can imagine the immense skritching of heads at such a bumper sticker. Hee.

Oh goodness, of course you are! Keep it up, that's all I can say/beg/plead unabashedly.

Date: 2006-02-28 12:44 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leaper182.livejournal.com
If you keep replying so quickly, I might be tempted to grab you and talk ideas with you. Hmmm.

<-- equal-opportunity sounding board grabber

Date: 2006-02-28 02:58 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rosamundeb.livejournal.com
Ooooo... interesting... good luck (not!), Jeeves!

Date: 2006-02-28 03:13 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leaper182.livejournal.com
:D

*tries to read the text on your icon and fails miserably*

What's it say?

*curious*

Date: 2006-02-28 04:21 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] rosamundeb.livejournal.com
*L* I so want to get my hands on a black text with a white "shadow" around it, that reads no matter what you put it on. But since that wasn't available, I used red and blue (patriotic)!

It says: "Keep smiling, Jeeves; they may let us go home!" Apparently the pic was from the episodes that take place in America

Date: 2006-02-28 04:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leaper182.livejournal.com
Hee! Not surprised. I think that was third season, though I think there's one in the fourth season that goes back to New York. :D

Date: 2006-03-01 09:23 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] montycrowley.livejournal.com
Oh, I love this. The first time I read it, I scrolled through it to see how long it was going to be, and I could have sworn I saw the word 'swordfish.' "Wow, Monty!" I thought. "Leaper managed to incorporate a swordfish into it somewhere!" I then spent pleasant minutes wondering what circumstances could provoke a sudden swordfish. Did Jeeves bring one home from a random fishing trip? Can it spawn a slashy interlude? ... And then I realized it was just 'sweet' and 'wrench' read too fast while scrolling.

When I read this fic, though, it more than compensated for the lack of swordfish.

You already have lots of comments on how your Jeeves voice is both perfect and poignant, but you deserve some more. You're creating an impressive and VERY HOT story arc here, and I really look forward to the next installment.

I couldn't resist beFriending you, by the way. I'm an inveterate lurker, so it just goes to show how much I'm enjoying reading your works.

Date: 2006-03-01 11:27 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leaper182.livejournal.com
... dude! Long, coherent comment! Yay!

I always worry about my Jeeves voice, so hearing another reader approve of it is always good. :D

*blush, pleased smile*

Impressive and VERY HOT story arc? *dance dance jazz hands dance!*

Eeee. New friend! Wheee!

And one last thing. Swordfish? *blink* Perhaps you were thinking of the post on [livejournal.com profile] indeedsir?

Though, at some point, I really should write Bertie and Roddy getting into trouble. It was so awesome when it happened on the show in "Kidnapped!"

Sorry for the lack of swordfish. I shall have to try to include it in a fic at some point, just for you. ;)

Date: 2006-05-16 03:43 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] maenaine.livejournal.com
* crosses fingers* Happy ending, happy ending,... please have a happy ending.
I love the Jeeves angst.

Date: 2006-05-16 04:24 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] leaper182.livejournal.com
Awwww.

*patpat*

Date: 2008-03-23 09:15 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] willdew.livejournal.com
*shakes head* What kind of fantasy world is the man living in? He's lost the battle before it's begun.

There is a depressing sort of fatality to the man's reasoning that strikes a chord in me. However, there are several false notes... he can't possibly think he can hold out against young Bertram's youthful charms. He's just too heart-meltingly adorable. Even cold, hard, Jeevesian logic should be no match for it.

I hope.

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