*CRASHES IN* HELLOOOO! ALDRICH/SEBASTIAN PLS?? 🥹
I knew you’d ask for Aldrich/Sebastian as soon as you saw my post and I love you for it! For those who haven’t had the pleasure yet - Who is Aldrich Kemp? is a BBC podcast series about an elusive criminal mastermind played by the wonderful Ferdinand Kingsley (Hob Gadling in the Sandman, if you’ve been living under a rock /s). Aldrich is a charming narcissist and Sebastian is one of his team, the Themis Group.
This fic is my take on Sebastian’s backstory and how he ended up with Aldrich in his (headcanoned) role of ‘kept boy’.
Sorry Jani, I haven’t written the smut yet! But have a snippet of the team discovering that Aldrich has brought Sebastian back to Themis House for the first time.
CW age difference I guess? (Sebastian is early 20s, Aldrich mid 30s in this bit)
“So you’re collecting waifs and strays now, Aldrich?” Nakesha didn’t look impressed, hands planted on her hips and one brow raised in an incredulous manner.
“Nakesha,” said Aldrich, drawing out her name placatingly. “One boy hardly makes a collection.”
“Don’t be facetious, Aldrich.” Aunt Lily’s clipped tone spoke of her clear disapproval. “Are you going soft? I thought I could hand over the Themis Group knowing it would be in safe hands, but if this is what it’s going to become I wonder if I should change my mind before it’s too late.”
“Aunt Lily… Nakesha. Do you have so little faith in my judgement?”
“What judgement? You’ve brought some little finance kid into this house, and for what? Because he’s got pretty curls?” Nakesha stood over Aldrich, genuine anger in her eyes. “You can’t just act on impulse any more, Aldrich, you have to think of the rest of us and what it’s risking to bring an outsider here.”
“Nakesha is right, Aldrich.” Aunt Lily was calmer, but just as resolute. “You just killed this boy’s father. Destroyed his livelihood. Stripped his assets. What makes you think he won’t turn on you the minute he gets a chance?”
“I know you have your doubts, but there’s just… something about him. Not just his curls, thank you, Nakesha.” Aldrich gave a sarcastic little nod in her direction. “He has dreams. Ambitions. I can see so much potential in him.”
“Oh, I’m sure you can. But is it potential to be something useful to the Themis Group, or potential to be useful to you?”
“Nakesha. I won’t deny I think he’s attractive, I do have eyes, you know. But he’s also intelligent, hard working, and brave enough to stand up to two armed strangers who’d just killed his father. Did you know he went to Oxford? Not as good as Cambridge, obviously, but I think it was his father’s influence that pushed him to study there. Given the chance to start again, study something he’s actually interested in… I think we can mould him into someone who could be a real asset for Themis. Far beyond anything he would have had the chance to do if he’d stayed working for his father.”
“Really, Aldrich? It all sounds a bit far-fetched. Life isn’t a fairy story, you know,” said Aunt Lily.
“It might not be. But our parents believed in charity. They believed that we could help people. So let me help this one? My money, my responsibility?”
“You want him to be your pet project?” Nakesha smirked at him, in the way only siblings can.
“I don’t appreciate your tone, Nakesha,” said Aldrich, smirking back at her. “But yes, if you like. Sebastian can be my pet project, and if it doesn’t work out–”
“Then Mrs Boone can put a bullet in his head,” said Aunt Lily, decisively. “Well, that’s settled then. Now, I think it’s time for a spot of tea, don’t you?”
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Heads up, Seven up
Rules: post the last seven lines you wrote! Then tag others!
Thanks for the tag, @tryan-a-bex!
Although I'm supposed to be working on Dreamling right now, Aldrich Kemp has decided otherwise. So have a snippet of some Aldrich Kemp/Sebastian Harcourt - which was supposed to be pure smut but now has a plot and cameos from at least one Sandman character.
“Your whole life, you’ve never been free to be who you truly are. I’m not blind Sebastian, I’ve seen the way you look at me when you think I’m not looking. And it has to be said, you’re a very attractive man yourself.” Aldrich slid his thumb across Sebastian’s lower lip, pressing down until he opened his mouth obediently. “I think you’d enjoy living here, with me, and all the benefits that brings. And since I’m a generous man…” Aldrich pressed his thumb down harder, pushing forward and sliding his thumb deeper into Sebastian’s mouth, where he couldn’t help but suckle needily as Aldrich continued. “I’ll let you show me just how grateful you are.”
Tagging @temve, @zigzag-wanderer, @bazzybelle if you have something you'd like to share!
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Kuro 2024, Key visual
The full moon and that clock on the wall....
That's Weston.
The P4 finally getting animated.
That little cinnamon roll named McMillan. He must be protected. And animated.
The future Funtom Five: Soma, Edward, and three who haven't been animated yet -- Harcourt, Cheslock, and Clayton! Animation time!
Undertaker in a suit and Eldredge-knotted tie!! It's the second canon look of his I wore to a convention!
Francis/Frances Midford catching up to Sebastian and then dancing with Tanaka.
Sebastian trying to catch the headmaster (Undertaker) but just ending up with his clothes. Imagine what they could add to that scene?!? (Oh, please at least do that scene justice.)
And Sebastian in a cassock and professor robes. 🤤 That outfit is why I started fantasizing about him with my oc.... 🤭
Give it all to meeeee! 😝
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