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bradygirl_12Title: By-The-Sea VIII: Early Morning Symphony (1/1)
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Clark/Bruce, mention of Steve/Diana and Dick/Roy
Genres: Fluff, Slice-Of-Life
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Summary: Clark loves the sounds of early morning by-the-sea.
Date Of Completion: June 19, 2011
Date Of Posting: June 20, 2011
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 566
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author's Notes: Written for![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
patrese1 for my 2011 Summer-By-The-Sea Fic Prompt Request. Pairing: Clark/Bruce. Prompt: Ocean Sounds. :)
The entire series can be found here.
By-the-sea,
Just you and me.
Sun rising,
Gulls diving,
Fishermen out
And about.
The sound of the sea
Soothing to you and me.
By-the-sea,
Just you and me.
Clark slowly drifted up from sleep, Bruce warm and solid in his arms. The sound of a bell clanging nearly brought him to full alert, but then he remembered it was attached to the buoy out in the harbor. Relaxing again, he listened to the cry of a seagull piercing the air as it searched for food. A lobster boat’s engine idled as its owner hauled up his traps dripping with seawater and crammed with lobsters. A sailboat captain called to his crew as they cut their way through the water, and a speedboat bounced over the waves with a raucous grinding.
Clark frowned slightly at the last noise, glad when the speedboat’s engine faded into the distance. Bruce murmured and shifted slightly, Clark soothing him with a gentle kiss on his temple, his lover settling back down to sleep.
A dog barked down the street, his owner’s sandals flip-flopping as she walked at a brisk pace. Somewhere in another cottage a baby cried, and a couple of children shouted and laughed as they played. Someone was cooking bacon and eggs, the crackle and sizzle in the frying pan combining with the delicious smell as it wafted on the breeze, and a delivery truck arrived at the store several yards away, the thump! of stacks of bound newspapers hitting the sidewalk.
Clark loved the sounds of the early morning. Back home that meant the rooster crowing and cows lowing, and the sounds of his mother preparing breakfast while his father went out to the barn.
He was glad that he had persuaded Bruce to rent a cottage here in this little town-by-the-sea instead of some rich and isolated enclave. Isolated could be good, but being a part of this community where no paparazzi would bother them was good for Bruce. He needed to be among common people instead of Gotham High Society or her criminal underworld.
Clark stroked Bruce’s arms, continuing to soothe him as he slept. When they had first become lovers, Clark had been shocked at how restless Bruce was, but now he was much better, at least while Clark was with him.
Clark could feel the rays of the sun caress their bodies, the ocean’s eternal rhythm soothing him.
He was happy that the cottage was small, or at least smaller than a grand Wayne house would be. He liked the experience of a houseful of people, remembering fondly the times that the farmhouse had been filled with guests because of a blizzard or some special occasion. A cottage crammed during summer vacation was an experience that Bruce should have.
Their room was the biggest in the cottage, Steve and Diana in the smaller guest room across the hall, a bathroom next to their room. Downstairs was the living room and kitchen, and Dick and Roy slept in the half of the porch that was screened on a couch that opened into a bed. The furniture was comfortable and a bit scuffed, and was just right.
Tonight they would boil lobsters and corn and clams and feast under the stars.
Clark could hear Steve and Diana stirring in their room. He smiled as another day by-the-sea was about to begin.
Author: BradyGirl_12
Pairings/Characters: Clark/Bruce, mention of Steve/Diana and Dick/Roy
Genres: Fluff, Slice-Of-Life
Rating: PG-13
Warnings: None
Spoilers: None
Summary: Clark loves the sounds of early morning by-the-sea.
Date Of Completion: June 19, 2011
Date Of Posting: June 20, 2011
Disclaimer: I don’t own ‘em, DC does, more’s the pity.
Word Count: 566
Feedback welcome and appreciated.
Author's Notes: Written for
patrese1 for my 2011 Summer-By-The-Sea Fic Prompt Request. Pairing: Clark/Bruce. Prompt: Ocean Sounds. :)The entire series can be found here.
Just you and me.
Sun rising,
Gulls diving,
Fishermen out
And about.
The sound of the sea
Soothing to you and me.
By-the-sea,
Just you and me.
Jeannette Star
"By-The-Sea"
1998 C.E.
Clark slowly drifted up from sleep, Bruce warm and solid in his arms. The sound of a bell clanging nearly brought him to full alert, but then he remembered it was attached to the buoy out in the harbor. Relaxing again, he listened to the cry of a seagull piercing the air as it searched for food. A lobster boat’s engine idled as its owner hauled up his traps dripping with seawater and crammed with lobsters. A sailboat captain called to his crew as they cut their way through the water, and a speedboat bounced over the waves with a raucous grinding.
Clark frowned slightly at the last noise, glad when the speedboat’s engine faded into the distance. Bruce murmured and shifted slightly, Clark soothing him with a gentle kiss on his temple, his lover settling back down to sleep.
A dog barked down the street, his owner’s sandals flip-flopping as she walked at a brisk pace. Somewhere in another cottage a baby cried, and a couple of children shouted and laughed as they played. Someone was cooking bacon and eggs, the crackle and sizzle in the frying pan combining with the delicious smell as it wafted on the breeze, and a delivery truck arrived at the store several yards away, the thump! of stacks of bound newspapers hitting the sidewalk.
Clark loved the sounds of the early morning. Back home that meant the rooster crowing and cows lowing, and the sounds of his mother preparing breakfast while his father went out to the barn.
He was glad that he had persuaded Bruce to rent a cottage here in this little town-by-the-sea instead of some rich and isolated enclave. Isolated could be good, but being a part of this community where no paparazzi would bother them was good for Bruce. He needed to be among common people instead of Gotham High Society or her criminal underworld.
Clark stroked Bruce’s arms, continuing to soothe him as he slept. When they had first become lovers, Clark had been shocked at how restless Bruce was, but now he was much better, at least while Clark was with him.
Clark could feel the rays of the sun caress their bodies, the ocean’s eternal rhythm soothing him.
He was happy that the cottage was small, or at least smaller than a grand Wayne house would be. He liked the experience of a houseful of people, remembering fondly the times that the farmhouse had been filled with guests because of a blizzard or some special occasion. A cottage crammed during summer vacation was an experience that Bruce should have.
Their room was the biggest in the cottage, Steve and Diana in the smaller guest room across the hall, a bathroom next to their room. Downstairs was the living room and kitchen, and Dick and Roy slept in the half of the porch that was screened on a couch that opened into a bed. The furniture was comfortable and a bit scuffed, and was just right.
Tonight they would boil lobsters and corn and clams and feast under the stars.
Clark could hear Steve and Diana stirring in their room. He smiled as another day by-the-sea was about to begin.
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Date: 2011-06-20 06:14 pm (UTC)Thank you for sharing it with us! :)
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Date: 2011-06-20 06:42 pm (UTC)Thank you for sharing it with us! :)
Thanks, Star! :)
I took the mornings that I'd awakened by the ocean and remembered what kind of sounds I heard. And a full house in the summer? Almost a rite of passage! ;)
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Date: 2011-06-20 07:45 pm (UTC)*applauds*
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Date: 2011-06-20 10:45 pm (UTC)It's the absolute BEST way to start the day! :)
And Bruce certainly needs that peace and tranquility, tempered by having family and friends around. :p
*applauds*
Yep, no worries or concerns, just sun 'n' fun. :)
Glad you liked this, Saavi! :)
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Date: 2011-06-20 08:47 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-06-20 10:57 pm (UTC)Thanks, Moonie! :)
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Date: 2011-06-20 09:50 pm (UTC)I love how Clark wants Bruce to have some of the fond experiences he has had in his life. Like the feeling of closeness and intimacy you can only get in small spaces shared with the ones you love.
The sounds of the sea in the early morning is so different than during the day or nightand you write it so beautifully. The sound of the buoy bell, the seagulls cries, the engine of the boat, it is as the rhythm of life itself and it fills the spirit.
Sigh! Lovely, just lovely... Thanks so much Bradygirl!
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Date: 2011-06-20 11:01 pm (UTC)Thanks, Pat! :)
I love how Clark wants Bruce to have some of the fond experiences he has had in his life. Like the feeling of closeness and intimacy you can only get in small spaces shared with the ones you love.
*nods*
Now, I wouldn't recommend a crowded house 365 days of the year, but for a stay at the beach? It's fun! :)
The sounds of the sea in the early morning is so different than during the day or night and you write it so beautifully. The sound of the buoy bell, the seagulls cries, the engine of the boat, it is as the rhythm of life itself and it fills the spirit.
I always loved the sound of the lobster boats going about their business when you first wake up. The engine is pretty distinct on those boats so you knew it was lobstermen out on the water. :)
Sigh! Lovely, just lovely... Thanks so much Bradygirl!
You're very welcome, m'dear. Great prompt! :)
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Date: 2011-06-20 10:58 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-06-20 11:02 pm (UTC)Very true! I enjoy writing about Grand Things, but also the Little Things. :)
Glad you liked, sweets! :)
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Date: 2011-06-21 12:12 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-06-21 12:18 am (UTC)Thank you! It was a clear picture in my mind's eye. :)
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Date: 2011-06-21 12:28 am (UTC)Thanks for sharing :D
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Date: 2011-06-21 12:52 am (UTC)Thanks for sharing :D
You're welcome, Angelina! :)
That was exactly the mood I was going for: calming and peaceful. :)
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Date: 2011-06-21 10:44 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-06-21 04:38 pm (UTC)They're wonderful sounds, aren't they? I really wish I could spend some time at the beach this summer.
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Date: 2011-06-21 01:31 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-06-21 04:41 pm (UTC)Thank you, N.W.! :)
I enjoy writing pieces like this. :)
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Date: 2011-06-21 05:11 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-06-21 05:22 pm (UTC)Thank you! I enjoy writing those little details. They can really paint a picture! :)
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Date: 2011-06-22 11:50 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-06-22 03:58 pm (UTC)Yeah, that restless Bat calms down considerably when Clark's in his bed! ;)
And I love the way you cut out the sights and just focus on the early-morning sounds! So nice!
Thank you! It was an interesting exercise to stick just with sounds. :)
Glad you liked this, Mithen! :)