Rietta89

Well, it is officially after midnight here in the UK, so I guess that makes today… my first AO3 ficiversary! Exactly one year ago today I very nervously posted my very first Biggles fic to AO3—smack dab in the middle of Fic in a Box reveals, quite by accident. And what a year it’s been! Four amazing exchanges participated in (and another currently in progress, and another to look forward to next month…) Twenty-eight fics published, spanning 100,000 words… this time last year, when my muse was only just coming back from a long hibernation, that didn’t seem remotely possible. And most importantly… so many wonderful people met! A huge thank you to you all for making the Biggles fandom such a warm, welcoming and fun place to play <3

Now, what better way to celebrate a ficiversary than with a new fic?

Gently Does It

Rating: M

Length: 2488 words

Relationships: Biggles/EvS

Characters: Biggles & EvS

Tags: Established Relationship; Early Days; Communication Issues; Establishing Preferences; Erich speaks seven languages but Love isn’t one of them

Summary (the one I wanted to use but didn’t because it’s a bit on the M-rating side for the main fandom page): He let out a breath and tightened his hands on Bigglesworth’s hips, pulling him closer with what he hoped was pointed force and wondering what the right words were to tell the most wonderful man in the world that you needed more than he was giving.

Summary (the arguably terrible one I actually used): A few evenings into their fledgling relationship, Biggles and Erich encounter a hitch in the physical side.