rainy Sunday afternoon

[julchen11]

It's a very rainy Sunday here but who cares :-)
It's the best time for just doing NOTHING!
Happy Sunday to all of you, my dears.

Title: At the library
Pairing: C/Z
Rating: PG

I love spending hours at the library especially with Zeke. Being right  beside him, discovering something new, listening to his voice, listening when he holds his breath, hissing “shit!” when he’s found something incredibly interesting. He never hesitates in telling me at once, murmuring “Casey.
Look at this! You won’t believe it…” His enthusiasm is infectious.

I can’t believe he’s my friend. That’s what I say, I can’t believe I’m fallen in love with him that’s what I feel (I’m glad he has no clue…). though I’m trying not to be too obvious with my glances – but sometimes he looks at me with this piercing gaze, like he did when he talked about his art project about Da Vinci. He stopped once, whispered my name three times, sighed and licked his lips. Jesus. I wonder what this means. If only…

Then I heard “hope is a wonderful word”. I should have kissed him, instead I smiled at the painting he loves most. It’s called ‘The Virgin of the Rocks’. He started talking but I didn’t absorb everything beside his voice, the smell of his hair when he bent over… Words like “painted around 1493 – 1486, there are 2 almost identical paintings… Louvre, the second one in London…” I didn’t expect him to be the Da Vinci-type, I thought him more the Gaugin- type, more modern… though I can’t explain it.

“Casey… Casey… Casey?”

Concentrate Connor. His cheeks are slightly blushed, god, he looks so gorgeous with reddened cheeks… adorable.

“Casey, look. The Madonna is sitting in a cavern surrounded by phallic rocks and womb images. The setting was perfect for the chapel as it was built over catacombs…”

He gets into Da Vinci’s work completely. Shows me the differences… I’m enjoying the closeness, the intimacy.

“Casey! That’s interesting. Listen … They say the original sketches showed the angel as very feminine, this was changed in the final painting where the angel can be seen either as male or female…”

I have to say something … It’s indeed a very special painting and now I see the differences… “Zeke? The second version, the London version seems much bluer and has an air of flowing waters…”

He beams and smiles … he nearly kills me…

“You noticed it! See – parts of the painting are slightly unfinished, the left-hand of the angel being one area..”

“Why didn’t he finish it, Zeke?”

“It’s simple. He wasn’t paid for the first painting. Cool, isn’t it?”

And so this goes on for hours. I’m sure he discovered and learned a lot but  my head is only full of Zeke.

And so are my dreams at night: Madonna, angels, Da Vinci with a blue beard, Zeke, Zeke, Zeke… and we are not at the library … this keeps me awake. Why isn’t it possible to dream on right at the spot you woke up? It would be so… so… great!

Tomorrow he’ll join me at the library to help me … and I still don’t know what I’ll be working on.

Maybe something about … something about mystery, legends… or interpretation of dreams. Yeah. This will be interesting, maybe I’ll catch Zeke’s attention, too.
Oh Lord!  Wish me luck!


Here are the pictures Casey is talking about:

The Louvre version


The London Version 

Comments

[prisca1960.livejournal.com]

Interesting - and a bit different - story! I can really imagine the boys in the library. Zeke seems to be so excited - and Casey - he tries to concentrate, but it's so hard for him. He just has eyes for Zeke. I wonder, how much Zeke knows ...

I'm glad that you can enjoy your sunday. Hope you feel good today! **Hugs**

[primula-baggins.livejournal.com]

Sitting in the library with someone you admire and loving them teaching you something wonderful--plus loving them on top of it. I've been there, and it's a great feeling. You've captured it so well. In the picture of the library room, it looks like Casey and Zeke are sitting there.

Wow, I never knew that about those two paintings. How fascinating!

[bagma.livejournal.com]

Thank you very much for this lovely -and very instructive- story! Libraries really are the best place to start a love story, aren't they? The obligatory whispering, the physical closeness...:)

[melyanna-65.livejournal.com]

Happy Sunday, sweetheart!

I hope you're feeling better by now. Anyway, enjoy your time and try to relax and recover as soon as you can!

*hugs tight*

[mews1945.livejournal.com]

So warm and romantic, the two of them so close together in the quiet of the library, and Casey hardly able to concentrate on anything but Zeke. I love it.

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

"I wonder, how much Zeke knows..."
Me, too *giggles*

Thanks a lot for your lovingly words, my dear.
Now I'm feeling much better!

*hugs back tight*

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

Sitting in the library is something I love to do.
Thank you so much for your lovingly words, my dear.

Those paitings always fascinated me. Many many years ago I had to give a lecture at school - I can't tell you how many (wonderful) hours I spent at the library :-)

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

Thanks a lot for your lovely words, bagma.

"Libraries really are the best place to start a love story, aren't they?"
Absolutely.

*hugs you gently*

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

Happy Sunday to you as well, darling!
Now I'm feeling much better and I just enjoy being here :-)

*clings to you*

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

*beams*
Thank you so much, Julia. A library is a magical place, right?

[addie71.livejournal.com]

I can just imaging them in the library together. I love Zeke's enthusiasm about the paintings and Casey's interest in Zeke only.

Rainy Sundays are perfect for just relaxing aren't they?

[i-o-r-h-a-e-l.livejournal.com]

Love it, I mean your writing. :)

And the picture is lovely.

*hugs*

[aliensouldream.livejournal.com]

I love pre-slash, especially the breathless stage where friendship is deepening into love. This scene captures that so very well. Zeke would be an invigorating companion with his many enthusiasms and enquiring mind. Casey is enjoying absorbing his every glance and inflection, loving how trusted and involved he is. Zeke is probably delighted to have someone to share his passions with. I wonder if he realises what's happening and shares it? I like to think of them both trembling with an unknown happiness and having strange and alluring dreams after their 'study' sessions.

A beautiful vignette, Julchen. I will think of them when I visit the library from now on!

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

Thanks a lot, sweetheart! I love the twist from friendship to something deeper :-)
Oh yes, rainy days are perfect for relaxing! Absolutely!

Love,
Julchen

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

Thanks a lot, sweetie!
*hugs back*

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

I love pre-slash, too. There are so many possibilities to get something wonderful started. Like you it's the first awareness how close someone becomes, the shyness as well as - like here - enthusiasm. It's this - I want to call it - butterfly feeling when the one who became very dear to you that overwhelms you.
Thanks a lot for your lovingly words, my dear.
I can tell you - as soon as I'm allowed to go out I'll go to the library :-))

*biggest hugs*

[frodosweetstuff.livejournal.com]

Oooh, this was full of suspense - whether Zeke would find out about Casey's feelings and the mystery of Da Vinci and the two paintings. I hope that there will be a happy ending!!

Thank you!

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

Thank YOU, Steff! I'm glad you liked it :-))

[honeyandvinegar.livejournal.com]

Artistic!Zeke, how lovely. :) You'll get your claws into him, Casey--just ask!! :)!!

[julchen11.livejournal.com]

LOL! Your words always make me smile, honey. Zeke could be an artist as well, don't you think? Maybe a painter or a ...hmmm... how about a chemistry professor or an author ... writing about astronomy or crimes, LOL.
I hope you'll feel better soon, my dear. I miss you!

Love,
Julchen