"His talents are quite formidable." (Captain Pellew on Horatio Hornblower)
These stories feature male/male relationships and are, as a rule, for adult consumption only! If you are under 18 or homophobic, please do NOT read anything here! If you do, you agree not to hold me responsible for corrupting you with beauty and sensual delight, or for anything else.
Much of this was written several years ago and is full of silly little mistakes, especially wrongful capitalization and such. Please ignore those until I get the chance to fix them! *facepalms*
A Moment's Weakness
Hornblower/Wellard
[PG] h/c
Summary: The element of surprise is on Mr Wellard's side.
Before Morning
Hornblower/Bush, Hornblower/Pellew, others alluded to
[PG-13] elements of horror
Summary: Unaware of his impending transfer from Indefatigable, Horatio has revealing encounters with his past and his future.
Cupids, Wine and little White Lies
Hornblower/Pellew
[NC-17] humour
Summary: After the duel, the men of Horatio's division decide that some helping hands are needed to bring their beloved Hornblower and his Captain together.
The Cut of his Jib
Bush/Styles, Hornblower/Bush, Hornblower/Styles, Hobbs/Wellard
[PG-13] humour
Summary: The trouble with Styles...
Damnation NEW!
Hobbs/Wellard
[NC-17]
Summary: Hobbs continues to hound Wellard about Sawyer's fall, but Wellard continues to be stubborn. Has Hobbs found a way to break the boy's resolve, or is he losing his own?
Drabbles (assorted - read on separate page)
WARNING: all sorts here - both very fluffy and very dark; heed individual warnings!
Enemy Fire
Hobbs/Wellard
[NC-17] INCOMPLETE
Summary: Hobbs and Wellard hate each other. How do they cope when fate leaves them stranded alone on an island, dependent on one another?
Haunted Summer
Hornblower/Pellew, Edrington/Kennedy, Hornblower/Edrington, Hornblower/Edrington/Pellew, Hornblower/Edrington/Kennedy
[NC-17] INCOMPLETE (but you'll be fed up by Chapter 16 anyway) and full of mistakes
Summary: Lord Edrington invites Horatio, Captain Pellew and Archie to his manor for an extended leave. What follows is a haunted, beautiful, and rather gothic summer.
Dedicated to: William Shakespeare, Kate Bush, Mythos (the New Age band, not the Heavy Metal one, Heaven forbid), Lord Byron and Percy Shelley (and Eric Stoltz and Philip Anglim, who play the latter two in the movie which lends this story its title), Lavender and Mandarin essential oils
Prologue
Chapter 1: The Perfect Host
Chapter 2: Simion and Melory
Chapter 3: Of Longing and Leniency
Chapter 4: Parlour Games
Chapter 5: The Riding Lesson
Chapter 6: A Little Night Music
Chapter 7: Romeo's Labyrinth
Chapter 8: In the Stars
Chapter 9: The Heart-shaped Chocolate Box
Chapter 10: Things that go bump in the Night
Chapter 11: Hush, hush sweet Prince
Chapter 12: Lovers and Friends
Chapter 13: Buried Memories
Chapter 14: What was and what will be
Chapter 15: Phoebe's Potion
Chapter 16: Rest, rest... perturbed Spirit
(to be continued...)
Hearts on the Table
Hornblower/Jack Hammond, Hornblower/Pellew
[NC-17]
Summary: Playing cards with Admiral Pellew, Captain Hammond, and Hammond's enchanting nephew, Hornblower finds there is a lot more at stake than a few guineas.
Loyal Hearts
Hobbs/Wellard, Hornblower/Pellew alluded to
[PG]
Summary: Horatio attends to a sad duty, and in doing so, learns Mr Wellard's most desperate secret.
This is a companion piece to Redemption, which should be read first.
Melancholy Moon
Hornblower/Edrington, Hornblower/Pellew alluded to
[PG]
Summary: A sleepless night finds one Navy and one Army officer on deck Indefatigable.
More than England
Hornblower/Pellew
[NC-17]
Summary: Even newly promoted and married, Horatio believes he has nothing to fight (or live) for but England. His mentor proves him wrong.
The Prize of War
Hornblower/Colonel de Vergesse, Hornblower/Pellew alluded to
[R]
Summary: The prize of keeping Horatio and Kitty Cobham safe while imprisoned by the Spanish is not what Horatio expected.
Pure Poetry
Hornblower/Pellew
[NC-17]
Summary: The Captain and his protege are cruelly parted after encountering the plague at Oran. But absence makes the heart grow fonder.
Reaching for the Sun
Hornblower/Chadd, Hornblower/Pellew, Eccleston/Chadd and others alluded to
[NC-17]
Summary: Horatio encounters kindness during those first dark days aboard Justinian; Lt. Chadd encounters the love of his life.
Reckless
Hornblower/Pellew
[PG-13]
Summary: Thoughts and desires during and after the bittersweet final scene of "Retribution".
Redemption
Hobbs/Wellard
[PG-13]
Summary: a note written post-"Retribution", giving insight into Hobbs' tortured soul
This is a companion piece to Loyal Hearts, and should be read first.
Salvation
Wellard/?
[NC-17] hurt/comfort
Summary: Wellard's days are hell, but at night, he finds comfort in an unlikely place with a mysterious ally. If he could only discover who it is...
The Sweetness of a Life at Sea
Hornblower/Pellew/Edrington
[NC-17]
Summary: After Muzillac, there are a number of lessons for Horatio, and two willing teachers.
What a little Rum can do
Hornblower/Pellew
[NC-17] humour, followed by sap
Summary: A drunken Horatio is a particularly affectionate Horatio. How will his Captain deal with this?
| DESKTOP WALLPAPERS I made these quite a while ago and should probably get rid of most. Alas, I shall revise and improve as time permits. A lot of them are simply the actual fade effects on-screen. They are approximately 800 x 600 in size, so quite out of date these days. |
 Vulnerable 800 x 600 |
 Safe within you 800 x 600 |
 Prince amongst Frogs 800 x 600 |
 Sleeping Beauty 800 x 600 |
 Le Reve 800 x 600 |
 Missed you 800 x 600 |
 His Ship 800 x 600 |
 Guardian 800 x 600 |
 Hobbs 800 x 600 |
 Midshipman Wellard 800 x 600 |
 What could have been... 800 x 600 |
 The Art of Coquetry 800 x 600 |
 At Sea 800 x 600 |
 The Wind in the Rigging 800 x 600 |
 Captain Hornblower 800 x 600 |
 The Caroline 800 x 600 |
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Slashy Limericks written in a fit of silliness after "The Frogs and the Lobsters" ~ I blame His Overly Cute Lordship | |
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There once was a girl rather bland Who reached for Horatio's hand But with a Captain and a Lord And a Pal he adored He said "Mamsel, I would rather eat sand!" |
The Captain said "Mister Hornblower! Why do you keep going lower? Take off breeches and vest. No, boy, I do not jest. I meant it when I said 'slower'!" |
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There once was a Lord in the Army Cute enough to make most Men go balmy But when he saw Horatio He said "Oh oh! I shall be noble rather than smarmy." |
When Hornblower failed his exam His Captain said "Oh Horatio, damn! But my hero you are, And you will go far. Meanwhile let me cover you with jam." |
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"My Lord, the French troops amass!" "Yes I know, Horatio, alas... You are simply too droll With that cute parasol And those curls you have en masse." |
A lobster the Earl may be But the prettiest one in the Sea So Archie thought That maybe the Lord Would not mind sharing his settee |
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There was a Lieutenant named Chadd Who wanted Horatio like mad But Eccleston disagreed Said "I'm the one you need. Don't forget it - and that is that!" |
Horatio once went to France And there he was given a chance To let passions unfurl In the arms of the Earl After not much more than a glance |
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Not finding it easy to ride Horatio was quick to decide That the Major's request Was not made in jest And agreed to let him astride |
All alone at night in his camp The Earl lit an oily lamp And he saw very near His Horatio so dear And soon they both wound up damp |
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Mister Kennedy set a sail But there was a very strong gale Luckily his fall was caught In the arms of his Lord Who briefly went very pale |
The Earl said, "Who is he?" Pointing out the man of the sea And the golden boy Knowing not of this ploy Soon became his little Archie |
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When Archie saw the aristocrat He very nearly spat But the Earl who seemed cold as a fish Turned out to be quite a dish And soon in his lap Archie sat |
When the Earl called him to his tent Horatio knew just what he meant But with not much space The Earl saw his sad face And said "Try it with your knees bent." |
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Captain Pellew was a knight As well as a handsome sight And Horatio's heart fluttered When he shyly muttered "Sir, may I please spend the night?" |
There once was a Captain named Foster When asked of his ship he said "Lost 'er" He saw Pellew's sweet lad And said "Come to my bed" But Pellew said "Just try that, imposter!" |
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From atop his hot-blooded stallion The Earl spoke to his batallion "Bring Horatio to me! Yes I know, he's at Sea. But you can always use a galleon." |
Captain Pellew had himself a beauty And while Archie was quite a cutie And so was the Earl With his nice golden curl With his dear Captain lay Horatio's duty |
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There once was a Captain Pellew Who wore a nice buckled shoe And while sailing the seas Often found on his knees One could hear him moan "Oh Horatio, you!" |
They were no longer on land Yet the Earl was still a special friend Cause he'd stopped being starchy And had much impressed Archie When asking him for his hand |
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The Lord of Edrington Hall Invited Pellew's crew to a ball And he said "What good luck!" When the clock midnight struck And Archie let his mask fall |
Horatio wanted some loving galore And damn the Articles of War He called "Lay in your oars!" When the Earl on his horse Was spotted riding ashore |
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There on that wild, stormy Ocean One can find a lot of emotion Rank does not mean a lot Love knows boundaries not When it comes to a sailor's devotion |
Captain Pellew said "Oh, what the heck! I don't care about Muzillac. I've had more than enough, Nearly lost my sweet love. But I have my Horatio back!" |
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There once was a Captain at Sea And what a stern man was he Until a young man Came into his realm And said, "I'm Horatio, love me!" |
Horatio and Pellew were afloat In the Indy's jollyboat Set out by the Hornblower gang Matthews, Styles, Oldroyd - his men Who thought they needed some time remote |
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Archie said "Horatio, look! That Major is making me cook." So being a friend Horatio sent The Major a recipe book |
With the French trip having gone sticky Horatio was left with a hickey And the Earl looked no better When asked "What's the matter?" He said "Damn, lavender is pricky!" |
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And back to Plymouth they went Sailing well past that dull county Kent For the Earl had invited And thereby excited Archie, who was nobility-bent |
His Lordship in the red coat Was as dainty as he was remote But once Archie got close He found him quite grandiose And to Edrington Castle they rowed |
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"Oldroyd, you are so dumb! Did you have to hit me on the thumb?" Styles took away his hammer But eventually did clamber Into his shipmate's bum |
The Major said "No, Siree! Things did not go well in Brittany. But my sincere compliments On your lovely Lieutenants. Captain, may I at least have Archie?" |
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The Earl of Edrington's self-esteem Had never been terribly lean He had a cute beauty spot And flirted a lot Yes, he really was quite a queen |
It could easily be seen That the frogs thought the lobsters were mean So Horatio said "My Lord, Let us abandon the fort Before they take us to the guillotine!" |
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"Horatio, enter my tent!" Said the Major with a slightly gay bend He served wine and a kiss And some Major bliss And Horatio stayed the night in the end |
Once the Major Horatio appraised He found himself rather amazed That the king's stiff servant Was a lover quite fervent And it left him especially dazed |
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"By god, Horatio, it's true! I cannot stop looking at you. You are such a delight! Just the prettiest sight!" Said the lovesick Captain Pellew |
"Oh Archie," the Earl said. "Don't mock! I can't sleep in that infernal hammock. Why don't we make a bed Up on deck instead? I'm already as hard as a rock." |
| SLASHY MOMENTS Bad manipulations of varying sizes. May they make your heart beat a little faster or at least give you the giggles. ;) |
 Horatio & Edward by Moonlight |
 Intimacy |
 Capt. Pellew's Wet Dream |
 Hobbs/Wellard |
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