Little Victories, and a Little Jimmy

by THX 0477

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Rather than risk wayward glances, Renard swung his legs over the side of the bed and sat up facing away. He could feel her continue to pace, her graceful footfalls transmitted to his bum by a cheap mattress. His shoulders relaxed a little, and he could think this way. Besides, this way she wouldn’t see any additional tics.

“Yoo think I can pass four a Ricardo?”

“Sim…maybe. Mixed parentage?”

“Thet much is true,” Renard chuckled, rubbing his throbbing forehead in disbelief. Could this really be happening? The adventure he’d been dreaming of since those lonely nights when father was away and mother was…indisposed.

“Eh Bonito,” the angel said, plopping down next to him on the bed, bouncing Renard to a standing position, “You can do it no?”

Renard took a few thoughtful steps, smiled, and did his best Jimmy, “I’ve wrestled with reality for several years, and I’m happy, madamoiselle, I finally won out over it.” She seemed to smile in approval, or perhaps pity. Renard could never tell the difference.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. Little Victories, and a Little Jimmy

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 4 months ago

    The last line is a slightly doctored quote from a Jimmy Steward, in case anyone is as confused as Izzy surely is.

  2. Little Victories, and a Little Jimmy

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted 4 months ago

    Doh, I’m so off tonight. Jimmy Stewart movie quote is what I meant to get across. Officially time to stop ficleting…but just for the night.

  3. Little Victories, and a Little Jimmy

    Mistress Elsha Hawk's Buddy Icon Mistress Elsha Hawk

    Posted 4 months ago

    it’s such an odd pairing, Izzy and Renard but it works!

  4. Little Victories, and a Little Jimmy

    Nouvelle Bardot's Buddy Icon Nouvelle Bardot

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    brilliant izzy dialogue. i love his awkward quote at the end, it actually works with what’s going on. renard just gets more deck by the second.
    LoA

  5. Little Victories, and a Little Jimmy

    emma jo_234's Buddy Icon emma jo_234

    Posted 4 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    I love Renard. He’s so great in the series. It would feel a bit lonely without him.

  6. Little Victories, and a Little Jimmy

    Culture Shock w/ Mike Schwartz's Buddy Icon Culture Shock w/ Mike Schwartz

    Posted 4 months ago

    I do think Renard and Pierre would make quite the set of pals, no?

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