#ethor

got Ethor the Shamshir :3

here’s the unedited pic

WIP

this is how their introduction would have been if they had met normally and not in a slaughterhouse ^^

Fandom: Penny Dreadful

Pairing: Ethan Chandler/Victor Frankenstein

Summary: Victor’s reaction to Ethan flirting with Mr. Lyle and Ethan totally not taking full advantage of him.

Ethan’s POV, second season, fun and cute and (almost) spoiler-free (just a few hints).

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“’Both guns?’”

Ethan laughs. "I didn't mean to disgust you, Doctor."

“It's not a matter of personal disgust. Flirting in public, among our friends, with… with Mr. Lyle. While we discuss crucial details of our mission no less. It’s impossible to approve such impertinence.” His head bows while his eyes remain fixed upon Ethan. Which makes him look adorably threatening. “If you want to exchange affections of any kind, please do it in a more private setting.”

“You can’t be serious. There was no romance in what I did. I was amusing myself, so was Mr. Lyle.”

“You’re easily amused.”

“Well, I’m not a man of poetry…”

“Certainly not. You were ‘born for action’, if Miss Ives quoted you correctly.”

Ethan does not fully understand Victor’s attitude, neither why these arrogant sneers oddly warm his heart.

They are alone for the evening, everyone else left before them. Vanessa must be in bed and he believes he heard Sembene leave the house. Sir Malcolm, who's been awfully busy lately and didn't seem to be properly present even during the meeting, went to town as well. Ethan didn't take note of it, until he was the only one remaining in the drawing room with Victor, engrossed in a lively conversation - until Victor mentioned their first encounter with the quirky little linguist a few days ago. It must have been on his mind since then.  

“You weren’t here when we met...”

“I couldn't possibly care about knowing more. I’m being haunted enough by the bits that I heard.”

“You know, dirty old men like Mr. Lyle aren’t just looking for innocent young men like me to have their way with,” Ethan points out happily. “They’re also relieved to meet someone who doesn’t judge them for what they are. I’m in the same situation.”

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