TITLE: Sweetheart
RATING: G
FANDOM: Thunderheart
PAIRING: Ray Levoi/Walter Crow Horse
SUMMARY: On pet names, and the mysteries of the universe.
AUTHOR’S NOTES: Written for
Čhaŋté skúya is Lakota for sweetheart. It’s a literal translation of an Anglicism, a Wasi’chu idiom that snuck its way into Sioux. By themselves, the words don’t make much sense. Walter thinks of those little candies Ray likes around Valentine’s Day—though you’d be hard pressed to find a candy Ray doesn’t like, except for black licorice, which Ray regards the same way Jimmy does vegetables, like it’s clearly not food, and he’s insulted by the implication. Walter doesn’t find those candies particularly sweet; they’re more chalky, but Ray seems to like them, popping them like they’re, well, candy. Anyhow, there are a lot of things that don’t make sense, like the way love works, for instance, how two people find each other and spark a fire without even trying. On the whole, it’s too much to think about, and Walter doesn’t spend a lot of time trying to puzzle out the mysteries of the universe. All he knows is, Ray goes pink every time he calls him sweetheart in Lakota, so he’ll keep doing it.
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Date: 2012-02-28 01:52 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-02-28 04:13 am (UTC)Aw, thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoy these stories.
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Date: 2012-02-29 05:13 am (UTC)I can perfectly visualize Ray's facial expression here. Eeehehehe.
This fic made me sob and giggle at the same time. I mean, in a 'so friggen sweet I can't even handle it right now' sort of way. It's a good thing. And Ray's sweet tooth always makes me smile. :)
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Date: 2012-02-29 05:31 am (UTC)Ray's facial expressions are the best thing.
I mean, look at this one:
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Date: 2012-02-29 05:33 am (UTC)Brb, laughing to death.
I've gotta get back on tumblr....
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Date: 2012-02-29 05:37 am (UTC)Not gonna lie: the Texts from Thunderheart are my favorite Texts from Val Kilmer. Mostly because of Ray's face.
I actually haven't done any Texts from Val Kilmer in a couple weeks. All my posts lately are me liveblogging Supernatural; they alternate between omigod they forgot to hire writers again to why are you giving me these FEELINGS?
Although last night did feature me posting snippets of bad Thunderheart essays by professional writers. So that happened.
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Date: 2012-02-29 05:40 am (UTC)Although last night did feature me posting snippets of bad Thunderheart essays by professional writers. So that happened.
MUST GO READ NOW.