GIP

[leethet]

Thanks to Nat who felt my icons were a trifle stale. :) Whee!

I have a question that's been asked before (what a surprise). I was thinking, of Napoleon and Illya, supposing they found themselves realizing that (despite, perhaps, having never found a man sexually attractive before) they were very attracted to their partner. Which of them, do you think, would have most trouble expressing it? Not so much admitting it to himself (I think they'd be neck and neck with that) but admitting it to the other (if he believed the other to be straight)? I was thinking that because I have this image in my head of Napoleon as the braver of the two in that sort of circumstance. He'd just say it, damn the consequences. Whereas Illya, though equally brave in general, would be less inclined to admit it aloud -- because of the consequences.

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[shayheyred.livejournal.com]

Actually, to take the other POV, you can look at in the opposite way: Napoleon, having a huge macho image to contend with, might find it rather alarming to admit his attraction, whereas Illya is so much more pragmatic that he might just state it and let whatever happens happen.

[leethet.livejournal.com]

Yeah, you really could. I can absolutely see that take, and stories have used it very effectively. For some reason I like (at least at this moment, while thinking about it *g*) this image in my head of Napoleon being absolutely unafraid of anything that's good, and love is good, whatever form it takes. I don't know why, and at another time I could easily see it differently, but "fearless Napoleon in a good cause" is just stuck in my head at the moment.

[st-crispins.livejournal.com]

But if that were true, I doubt Illya would broach the subject.

[A straight IK and a bi or gay NS ---has anyone ever written that? I don't think so]

As I said below, I think whatever happens is determined by Illya.