FIC: "Tango" 1/1 (Sean Bean/Orlando Bloom, Karl Urban) PG

[broadwriting]

Title: "Tango" 1/1
Author: Brenda (azewewish)
Fandom: Lotrips
Pairing: Orlando Bloom/Sean Bean (Karl Urban)
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Never happened.
Summary: Karl and Sean dance.
Notes: I think I've had the idea for this fic since the 2002 Golden Globes. *facepalm*




Sean was still sitting at the table, tie loosened, top button of his shirt undone, jacket long since discarded, when Karl sank back down beside him and ordered another glass of bourbon neat from a roving, tuxedoed waiter. Formal functions such as these always made Karl long for one of Viggo's rowdy painting parties. Shame Viggo wasn't here, actually. The event could have used some of his non-sequiter wit.

Ah well, at least he had Orlando to keep him amused. Even if dancing with him was its own special brand of torture.

"You two looked good on the floor together," Sean commented, nodding his head in Orlando's direction. Orlando was now slow-dancing with Ian, both of their heads bent close together as they swayed gently to the bluesy tune the band was playing.

Karl took a sip of his drink, hoping his blush wasn't too evident. "I'm sorry. I hope I wasn't stepping out of bounds."

Sean chuckled, the sound low and rough, and took another drag from his cigarette. His fingers, long and graceful, tapped the edge of the table. "No worries, I'm not the jealous type. I trust Orlando."

"He's devoted to you." Everyone knew how besotted Orlando was with Sean, and vice versa. It was impossible not to be happy with how happy they seemed with each other, no matter how Karl sometimes wished that things were slightly different.

"But you are attracted to him." It wasn't a question.

Karl found himself inwardly squirming under the weight of Sean's cool, measured stare. Had he been so obvious? "I...well..."

This time, Sean didn't bother to hold back his full-throated laugh. "Karl, relax, mate. I said I wasn't jealous and I meant it. I was merely curious."

"Orlando's a very good-looking man," Karl carefully replied. His gaze drifted, almost of its own volition, to Orlando. Lingered on the way Orlando's expensively cut suit emphasized his slender, muscled frame, and how delectable the long line of his throat looked when he threw his head back, laughing at something Ian said.

Good-looking was a safe enough, if bland, word.

"The perfect politically correct answer," Sean answered, with another flash of white teeth. "No wonder you've come so far in your career."

"I'm not always so careful," Karl bristled. Had he really become so boring? No wonder Orlando preferred Sean's more dangerous and unpredictable company.

"God, I hope not."

Karl paused, glass halfway to his lips. "What do you mean?"

"I think I'll let Orlando fill you in on the details. He's been dying to do the honors since he saw you in that gorgeous suit you're wearing," Sean said, and crushed his cigarette into the ashtray before standing. "Now, if you'll excuse me, I think I might go and claim a dance before Ian whisks Orlando out from under my nose." His eyes darkened with some indefinable emotion when he smiled. "When you feel like joining us, you're more than welcome."

Karl watched as Sean crossed the room and tapped Ian on the shoulder. Ian, for his part, good-naturedly placed Orlando's hand in Sean's, then stepped away. Instantly, Sean and Orlando melted into each other in perfect harmony, each step across the floor seamless, graceful, and in-tune.

They were a study in masculine beauty – Sean with his rugged body and blond good looks, and Orlando with his lithe body and dark mop of curls that begged for hands to run through them. And they looked so good together, so right. Right in a way that spoke of familiarity and love and respect and a thousand other tiny things that made up a relationship that would last. There was no way on earth Sean meant what Karl thought he meant.

Then Orlando looked over at Karl's table, and he gave Karl a small wink. Instantly, Karl's entire body flushed with heat.

Was there?


Continued in Tango Redux

Comments

[doylebaby.livejournal.com]

Wow, that was sizzling without anyone getting naked!

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

That's the point. ;)

Glad you liked it, baby.

[jackieville.livejournal.com]

Beautiful *happy sigh*

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

They really are, aren't they? *g*

[giselleslash.livejournal.com]

ZOMG!!! This is your best fic EVA!!!!! Don't you DARE write anything else EVER again!!!!!

LOL *g*

You know I had to do it after our other convo...

Okay, here's my real feedback:

Orlando and Sean inviting a flustered/smitten Karl to play??? Oh yes, ma'am, count me in! I could probably just say "rawr" and that'd about cover it too :)

Loved it...and I wouldn't at all mind a follow-up *g*

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

OMG MY LIFE IS LIEK COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*ahem*

Um, anyway. Yes. Sean inviting Karl to play with him and Orlando. Might just be THE hottest thing ever. *ahem*

[szarabasjka.livejournal.com]

*guuh*
so good, so sexy yet inocent

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

*mwah*

Thank you, baby. The sequel is here: http://broadwriting.livejournal.com/80800.html

[moonmelody.livejournal.com]

Mmmmm. This sparked and sizzled even with no one getting nekkid!

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

That's the goal. ;)

Oh, and the sequel is here: http://broadwriting.livejournal.com/80800.html *mwah*

[amygirl.livejournal.com]

Oh very nice. Love the description of Orlando and Sean dancing...just so beautiful and telling.

But...surely...there's supposed to be more...'cause it just sort of ended and that's just not right... ;-)

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

They really are SO hot together.

And yes, due to popular demand, I did write a sequel...

http://broadwriting.livejournal.com/80800.html

*mwah*

[galor5.livejournal.com]

mmmm.... this was nice slow and delicious.

We wants more! *g*

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

Your wish is my demand!!

http://broadwriting.livejournal.com/80800.html

*mwah*

[afra_schatz]

Such a perfect thing. Thanks, darling, for putting a smile on my face at the morning of a very, very long work day :).

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

I aim to please, baby. *HUGS*

And here's the sequel:

http://broadwriting.livejournal.com/80800.html

[caras-galadhon.livejournal.com]

*G* It's amazing what pairings I'll read for you. ^_~ This was very, very niiiiiice, and very, very pretty.

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

And I love that you do, baby. *g*

Speaking of, here's the sequel link:

http://broadwriting.livejournal.com/80800.html

*mwah*

[livsnddark.livejournal.com]

You know (of course not -I haven't told you yet), YOU are the only person where I have read outside my fandom. My fandom being the spn world and it's rps, but you are the only person (so far -and I've been around a little awhile) that I will read no matter what.

So it comes to no big shock that I really enjoyed this! And ... um, will there be more?

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

*beams* Thank you, baby. That makes my day, to know that you read outside your fandom. I hope I make it a pleasant experience. ;)

And yes. I did write more:

http://broadwriting.livejournal.com/80800.html

*mwah*

[angiepen.livejournal.com]

So... the sequel is... where again? This is very clearly not the end of the story; you're just getting started. [raised eyebrow]

Angie, tapping her monitor hoping more fic will fall out

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

Demanding wench. ;)

*MWAH*

[dalehead.livejournal.com]

You know, I've said this before and will say it again - endlessly - but you really are the best (apart from myself of course *g*) Seriously, though, I love your fics, I love your writing and I absolutely loved this.

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much, baby. *HUGS* I'm so flattered that you think that, given how much I know you read. I hope I never disappoint you. :)

[duffy-60.livejournal.com]

That certainly sizzled. Loved it!

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much, baby!!!!

Here's the sequel:

http://broadwriting.livejournal.com/80800.html

[piximyr.livejournal.com]

Oooh, very nice. You paint beautiful images and I'd love to squeeze myself in between those guys. I'm small. They won't notice, *cough* but I hope I will *g*

love Myr

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

Dude, I would LOVE to wiggle in the middle of all that pretty. *g*

Here's the link to the sequel:

http://broadwriting.livejournal.com/80800.html

So glad you enjoyed it. :)

[thalassatx.livejournal.com]

Ooooh!!!

I like that!

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

Thank you, baby!!!

Here's the sequel link, in case you were interested:

http://broadwriting.livejournal.com/80800.html

*mwah*

[thalassatx.livejournal.com]

YAY!

[griffndor.livejournal.com]

I adore Ian, love Sean/Orlando and melt into a puddle over Karl. Enjoyed reading. Thanks for sharing.

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

Thank you, baby!!! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. *mwah*

[dienw.livejournal.com]

There's no nudity...(I mean they're still wearing their ties for heavens sake)... no descriptions of wild sex... nothing.
And, yet this is super HOT! Just shows what good writing can do. Very nice.

*hugs*

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

*HUGS*

Thank you so much, baby!!! Sexy doesn't always have to be about sex, which is pretty much how I always try to write. :)

I'm so thrilled you enjoyed this one.

[mistry89.livejournal.com]

Golly! Nothing overt but heat in every sentence (ok, imagination!). Thank you - I'm going to assume that as there is no The End, that we may see a continuation.
Thank you!

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

I wasn't planning on writing a sequel, but you guys were all so nice about asking, so I did:

http://broadwriting.livejournal.com/80800.html

I know, right? That never happens. *g*

Glad you liked this one!!!!

[feelforfaith.livejournal.com]

"When you feel like joining us, you're more than welcome."

Heh, I cheated and looked through my flist from top to bottom, so I already know there is a sequel. As there should be *g*.

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

*laughs* I love that you cheated.

[rifleman-s.livejournal.com]

Oh that was great!

You give us "Right in a way that spoke of familiarity and love and respect and a thousand other tiny things that made up a relationship that would last." . . . followed by the wink and the suggestion!!

Very nice!!

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

I love Orlando so much in this, even though he's not really in it. Cheeky bugger. *g*

[brigantine1.livejournal.com]

I quite like your Bean/Bloom here, Bean with his rough 'n' tumble charm, but still smooth, in his way, and Orlando very young, but at the same time grown up enough to handle Bean. Ian and Karl are yummy icing. :)

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

Thank you, baby!!! That's exactly what I was going for - Orlando all enthusiasm & charm, Sean all smooth, yet dangerous, and Karl all flustered, yet mature. *g*

Glad you liked it!!!

[ireth06.livejournal.com]

I couldn't read the sequel without reading this!
There better be more of this ... please? *puppydogeyes*

Thanks for sharing, hugs and kisses!

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

Thank you for reading!!! :)

[kittylass.livejournal.com]

Very hot... And I get to read what comes next right away!

*rushes off*

Thank you!

[azewewish.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much, baby!!!!