Back to SSS again, this time with a slightly more appropriate image than a leggy girl in a miniskirt carrying an automatic.
This weeks 6, follows on immediately after the one from the week before last, just to keep you on your toes, like. I put in the bit about Gwion because he’s important. But back to Cynfal and Moried.
This week’s post comes with a warning. I write action adventure stuff with gay heroes. I don’t write erotica but the lads are young, lusty and express their feelings in terms that are, I hope, appropriate to soldiers and their characters. This is the first time that any really overt mention has been made of this so if you find that sort of thing disinteresting you might want to miss the next couple of weeks out. However, I hope you’ll stick with me, or return for the banter. If you do decide to drop out then farewell, friend, I will keep up with you elsewhere 🙂
As usual my six comes from A Fierce Reaping, a story set in Scotland and Northumbria in the Dark Ages. While serving as his troop leader’s cup bearer Cynfal has been approached by Moried, a companion of the Prince, and it becomes apparent that Moried has more on his mind than conversation:
Moried’s tongue lay against the narrow lower lip, pink and wet, as his eyes locked with Cynfal’s. “Perhaps we should meet and discuss this later?” Moried suggested.
Despite his unease, Cynfal felt a sudden shocking spike of lust. It had been too long, far too long, since he had been able to lose himself, shut out all his troubles and fears by concentrating on his and another’s pleasure. Moried might do – but ‘making do’ was not what Cynfal wanted. Fucking just for the sake of it was all right in its way, and with the right person, but even though his cock was very interested, his heart and mind thought otherwise.
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It’s my mother’s birthday today so I’ll be out a lot. I’ll do my best to at least READ everyone’s post when I get back and, as usual, will comment wherever possible.
Drop out! You must be joking. 🙂 Oooh, this is good. Nice and earthy.
Thanks, babes. It’s such a relief to revisit Cynfal etc now I’m editing the incredibly uptight and standoffish Kit Penrose. That lad is his own worst enemy.
Elin, I *love* that spiffed up girl image!! How did you do that? Your sentences show Cynfal to be more than just a one-dimensional guy and that’s always a good thing.
Thanks Marcia. I picked this bit of Cynfal’s story because it broke up easily, but there’s a bunch of back story missing. He had been in a relationship for a good number of years and is missing his partner very much, poor lad.
The graphic is a simple tweak done in paintshop pro. 🙂 I love fiddling with stuff like that though I’m happier with non-digital art.
You’ve done a great job showing Cynfal’s feelings of lust. You definitely know your characters inside and out.
Thank you, Frank. I do try to know my main protagonists well, and especially Cynfal as the POV chap, but there are several dozen named characters in the story so some of them are a little more sketchy than I would like. Second drafts are useful things. 🙂
Awww. Cynfal’s pining for a soulmate (but evidently is a little clueless that he is, LOL!) This was both sexy and romantic. Great six!!
His soulmate died, poor man, so yes he is pining a bit. Glad you enjoyed it. 🙂
Another insight into Cynfal–and he’s a romantic! Love it! Fab, as always, Elin!
Thanks CC. 🙂 Mayhem and romance is a nice mixture to write.
I appreciate his sentiment, but sometimes ‘making do’ can be lots of fun!
Yes indeed. But perhaps not with Moried – he has an agenda. Cynfal ‘makes do’ with gusto later in the story. Thanks for commenting.:)
I’d never judge anyone’s particular genre. Writers write. Sounds like Cynfal is in for a “tongue” lashing of a different kind. Bwahaha.
I felt I ought to offer a choice since LGBT stories are not for everyone. Now I can just carry on and we all know where we are. *hugs* thanks for commenting.
Sexy Six Elin!! And i’m with Wildcat’s Wife … writing is writing and writer’s are kindred spirits. We are in this lonely endeavor together.
🙂 something like SSS makes it a heck of a lot less lonely. thanks for commenting.
Aw, he’s looking for more than a night! Great six!
Thanks Jennifer. and thank you for taking the time to comment.
Subtle is my middle name!!! I’d much rather read your stories – they’re the hottest. Good for Cynfal, glad he’s not “making do”. It’ll be all the sweeter in the end.
If I ever get there. The pirates are kicking my butt at the moment but I’ve done a hard edit up to the end of chapter 4. Only another 21 to go 🙂 and THEN I can get back to these lads. 🙂 thanks for commenting.
Love that sudden spike of lust. You capture men so well; Cynfal seems intensely human in his struggles and needs.
Thanks Monica. 🙂 and thanks for commenting.
Men can want more than a quick fuck with whatever orifice is handy.. This scene shows so much about Cynfal’s heart. Well done! I’ve mentioned before how much I enjoy the way you write men. Not going anywhere!
Thank you, silver, and thanks for commenting. I haven’t shown much of Cynfal’s backstory, but he’s had committed relationships and knows the benefit of having someone to watch your back. But Moried isn’t really the one. 🙂
acttually I have to catch up with these lovable characters. am assuming you’ve rec’d rude remarks – such a pity if true. Closed minded people have no business reading this then. Anyway before I jump on my soap box – I shall returen!
Thanks Sue. I certainly haven’t had any bad comments from the Six Sunday people but I wanted to give readers the choice. Some people, while perfectly happy to support LGBT right, marriage equality etc, really don’t want to read M/M. And yes there are a few people who have been commenting who haven’t this time. I hope they come back when it’s ‘safe’. 🙂
The easiest way to catch up is by using the Six Sunday tab at the top of the page and reading from the bottom up. It dodges about a bit though. 🙂
I liked “shocking spike of lust”. Interesting insight into his thoughts.
Thanks Claire, and thank you for commenting. It’s much appreciated.
Far as I’m concerned, it’s the caring that’s important. Nice piece of writing.
Thank you, Sue Ann. And thanks for taking the time to comment. 🙂
Nice emotion. Enjoyed your six.
Thanks, Cara. Glad you enjoyed it.
Aww, sexy and touching – the very best combination.
Thanks Skye, that’s very encouraging.
Great 6, as always, you have such a great way of showing these men and their personalities — I’m not going anywhere! Sexy 6, and I liked his introspection too
Thanks so much, Angela. I’m glad you enjoyed it. :0
I like that his heart and mind are in charge right now. 🙂 I need to go back and read some more of these snippets — sounds like I’ve missed a great story!
Thank you Donna. You’ll find all the sixes under the Six Sunday tab at the top of the page, if you did want to catch up. 🙂
Great six!!
Thanks Sidney! 🙂
Great six to show character depth! I always read books for the characters. 🙂
Thanks Joyce.. All the pyrotechnics in the world don’t help if the characters are flat – it’s pumping them up to ‘well-rounded’ that’s the hard part. 🙂 Cynfal has a way to go.
I love how thoughtful Cynfal seems. Great six!
Thanks Sadie, and thanks for commenting. It’s much appreciated
Nice six, Elin. You’ve given a nice little peek into the Cynfal’s depth of emotion.
Thanks, Mac. 6 sentences isn’t much to flesh a character out. We’ll be back to banter soon. 🙂
Love this insight into Cynfal’s character! Hmm, I wonder if his heart will win. Great six! 🙂
Thanks, Lorraine. 🙂 And thanks for commenting.
Leave? Are you kidding? You’ve got me forever now. 😉 I love your new 6 image and this six is spectacular. For some reason, saying “lay against the narrow lower lip” versus “lay against HIS narrow lower lip” made me pause, but beyond that’s neither here, nor there and this has great inner monologue. I like the struggle Cynfal’s wrapped in Moried seems devious in a way that I can’t wait to read more about. Sorry for being so late, but glad I made it.
*nods* you’re perfectly right ‘the’ should have been ‘his’. 🙂 Stuff like that happens during Nanowrimo. Thank you for your comments and your support. They are much appreciated. And your reading of Moried is spot on. 😀
I liked Cynfal’s deliberation despite the screaming hormones. Nicely done, Elin. 🙂
300 young[ish] men crammed together without enough girls to go round! Screaming hormones is certainly one way of describing it 😀 Thanks for commenting.
Love the description! And I love the characters names.
Thank you, Siren. 🙂 I can’t take credit for the names, though. They are there in the source material – the Gododdin. I’ve just picked the ones that should be easier for readers to cope with.