(Blatantly stolen from CassieClaire's VSDs. I'm sure she won't mind us ripping her off ;))
The Very Secret Diary of Lord William Blakeney
Day 30
Pleasant cruise so far. Our Captain is v. pretty.
Day 32
French ship Acheron came out of the fog and surprised us. Injured my arm badly.
Stupid war. Stupid fog. Stupid French.
Day 33
Arm amputated; hurt like buggery but Doctor Maturin says I am his bravest patient ever. Go me!
Also, Calamy gave me fabulous backrub and sponge bath. Platonic, brotherly love so wonderful. Not quite sure why I needed six baths, however.
Day 35
Calamy keeps lurking about my sickbed making eyes at me and offering to give me a foot massage. Not sure whether to be annoyed or flattered.
The Captain gave me a book - was he hitting on me?
Day 38
Beginning to suspect coxswain Bonden was chosen for this crew on account of his beautiful blue eyes and cupid's bow lips, rather than mad helmsman-like skillz.
Day 40
Finally able to resume my normal duties. Navigation lesson at the bow with the Captain. He is a bit dodgy if you ask me. "Teaching the boys how to use their sextants" indeed. Obviously a pervy midshipman-fancier in my opinion.
Day 41
The Acheron surprised us again. Calamy manned a raft we let loose from the stern as a diversion. He is so brave, handsome, tall and wonderful! Ok, so possibly not all that tall. Taller than me, anyway.
Day 43
The Captain stripped off and went for a swim; supposedly to check the ship for damage, but we all know better. Is obvious Pullings fancies the pants off him. Ha ha! Ha! The Doctor will kill him if he tries anything.
Hollom says Nagle is shagging Warley.
Ick.
Day 45
Bad storm. We lost Warley overboard. Nagle is inconsolable. We have all tried distracting him with amusing anecdotes and various vegetables, but to no avail.
In an attempt to cheer everyone up, Mowett took off his clothes and performed his rendition of Nelson: The Musical. Everyone still morose. Far too many high kicks for my liking.
Was sick in Pullings' hat. Hope he does not notice.
Day 47
Becalmed. Apparently Hollom is a Jonah. He seems a nice enough chap to me, lovely singing voice. Perhaps he is a eunuch?
Day 48
Hollom committed suicide by taking a cannon ball to the bottom with him. Thought he was propositioning me at first but turns out he was just saying goodbye.
In other news, the wind came back. Hurrah!
Day 50
Bonden asked if I wanted to share his hammock. Beginning to suspect all those sailor songs about bonds between fighting men a big cover up for illicit spanking games.
Day 52
Lover's tiff about the Galapagos between Goldilocks and the Doctor solved nicely as Captain Howard accidentally shot Dr Maturin. The Captain is beside himself; we have made anchor at the islands.
Big tall men caring about each other, rather cute really.
Day 53
Galapagos so pretty.
Found the Acheron on the other side of the island whilst accompanying the Doctor on one of his infernal nature rambles. Bitterly disappointed that the Captain won't let me in the action, instead to stay behind and babysit the loblolly boys. Feel a sulk coming on.
Day 54
Calamy killed by French. Stupid French.
Midshipmen dropping like flies. May be on track for promotion as Pullings has been giving his own command aboard the Acheron. The Doctor was glad to see him go.
Day 179
In pursuit again, French captain wasn't dead after all.
Is it just me or is everyone on this ship kinda gay? Maybe it is just me.
The Very Secret Diary of Lord William Blakeney
Day 30
Pleasant cruise so far. Our Captain is v. pretty.
Day 32
French ship Acheron came out of the fog and surprised us. Injured my arm badly.
Stupid war. Stupid fog. Stupid French.
Day 33
Arm amputated; hurt like buggery but Doctor Maturin says I am his bravest patient ever. Go me!
Also, Calamy gave me fabulous backrub and sponge bath. Platonic, brotherly love so wonderful. Not quite sure why I needed six baths, however.
Day 35
Calamy keeps lurking about my sickbed making eyes at me and offering to give me a foot massage. Not sure whether to be annoyed or flattered.
The Captain gave me a book - was he hitting on me?
Day 38
Beginning to suspect coxswain Bonden was chosen for this crew on account of his beautiful blue eyes and cupid's bow lips, rather than mad helmsman-like skillz.
Day 40
Finally able to resume my normal duties. Navigation lesson at the bow with the Captain. He is a bit dodgy if you ask me. "Teaching the boys how to use their sextants" indeed. Obviously a pervy midshipman-fancier in my opinion.
Day 41
The Acheron surprised us again. Calamy manned a raft we let loose from the stern as a diversion. He is so brave, handsome, tall and wonderful! Ok, so possibly not all that tall. Taller than me, anyway.
Day 43
The Captain stripped off and went for a swim; supposedly to check the ship for damage, but we all know better. Is obvious Pullings fancies the pants off him. Ha ha! Ha! The Doctor will kill him if he tries anything.
Hollom says Nagle is shagging Warley.
Ick.
Day 45
Bad storm. We lost Warley overboard. Nagle is inconsolable. We have all tried distracting him with amusing anecdotes and various vegetables, but to no avail.
In an attempt to cheer everyone up, Mowett took off his clothes and performed his rendition of Nelson: The Musical. Everyone still morose. Far too many high kicks for my liking.
Was sick in Pullings' hat. Hope he does not notice.
Day 47
Becalmed. Apparently Hollom is a Jonah. He seems a nice enough chap to me, lovely singing voice. Perhaps he is a eunuch?
Day 48
Hollom committed suicide by taking a cannon ball to the bottom with him. Thought he was propositioning me at first but turns out he was just saying goodbye.
In other news, the wind came back. Hurrah!
Day 50
Bonden asked if I wanted to share his hammock. Beginning to suspect all those sailor songs about bonds between fighting men a big cover up for illicit spanking games.
Day 52
Lover's tiff about the Galapagos between Goldilocks and the Doctor solved nicely as Captain Howard accidentally shot Dr Maturin. The Captain is beside himself; we have made anchor at the islands.
Big tall men caring about each other, rather cute really.
Day 53
Galapagos so pretty.
Found the Acheron on the other side of the island whilst accompanying the Doctor on one of his infernal nature rambles. Bitterly disappointed that the Captain won't let me in the action, instead to stay behind and babysit the loblolly boys. Feel a sulk coming on.
Day 54
Calamy killed by French. Stupid French.
Midshipmen dropping like flies. May be on track for promotion as Pullings has been giving his own command aboard the Acheron. The Doctor was glad to see him go.
Day 179
In pursuit again, French captain wasn't dead after all.
Is it just me or is everyone on this ship kinda gay? Maybe it is just me.