On the Roll of a Dice
This is to be a series of vignettes/one-shots on ALL possible pairings for characters specified from the Watch arc. You may disagree with some of the characters included, but clearly every single one couldn't be used.
This exercise has arisen from a challenge I decided to set myself, to see just what I could write. After having made a list, several characters were dropped mainly for the squick value of having them in any conceivable pairing. Some places I just can't go…
[these included, in no particular order, The Librarian, Detritus (bless his rocky little heart), Reg Shoe…you get the idea…]
The characters that will be put through the mangle are:
Sam Vimes; Lady Sybil; Carrot; Angua; Colon; Nobby (!); Cheery; Vetinari; A E Pessimal.
In order to choose a specific pairing, I will be pulling names out of a hat. Plus, the ratings will be variable and marked clearly on each vignette/one-shot.
The setting is necessarily AU due to the nature of the pairings and, for the purpose of each one, it may be best to forget all canon pairings unless they are the subject of the vignette. If you are a canon purist or don't like to see characters in unusual situations, it may be best to stop reading. Don't say I haven't warned you!
I apologise now.
Pairing: Lady Sybil Ramkin / Carrot Ironfoundersson
Rating: K+
The bell clanged in the vast darkness, before a light appeared in the hallway and the door opened.
"Carrot!"
The red headed young man was ushered quickly inside, the older woman looking urgently into his strong, honest face.
"What's happened? Are you alright?" She gripped his arms as she saw the tiredness and resignation in his face.
With a smile, Carrot pulled his arms free and wrapped them easily around Lady Ramkin.
"I am now," he murmured into her neck.
She enjoyed the strength of his embrace for a moment before pulling back slightly and motioning for him to follow her into the drawing room. Carrot tugged off his armour and sank onto the sofa, pulling Sybil down next to him, entwining her hand with his. Sybil sighed softly and leaned her head against his muscular shoulder, trying not to think about the reasons that had brought him to her door at this hour. She knew all too well what they would be.
"I'm sorry Sybil, for – "
"Don't apologise, Carrot," Sybil interrupted.
"He's drinking more than ever." Carrot said after a pause.
"That isn't something we can help," Sybil said gently. "Unless…"
"No." Carrot spoke firmly and with conviction. "Never that." He gently tugged her closer, his blue eyes searching her chocolate ones, before kissing her softly. "Never that," he repeated against her lips.
Sybil smiled up at the young man who had, unbelievably, stolen her heart. And when Carrot said something, you knew it was true.
I'm not sure if I dare ask for comments…