[clearly flustered, about to cry, and out of any other arguments to make] well good luck proving that when the abyssal serpent swallows you and your stupid hometown
i genuinely think that physically itās easier to have hard conversations when youāre both facing forward, not having to look at each other. the catholic church knew this also
An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
Chapters: 1/1
Fandom: Jeeves & Wooster, Jeeves - P. G. Wodehouse
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, No Archive Warnings Apply
Relationships: Reginald Jeeves/Bertram āBertieā Wooster
Characters: Reginald Jeeves, Bertram āBertieā Wooster, Dahlia Travers, Seppings (Jeeves)
Additional Tags: valet!Bertie, Businessman!Jeeves, Jeeves POV, liberal mentions of Goethe, the authorās love for Seppings knows no bounds
Series: Part 4 of My Man Wooster
Summary:
Now when I imagined a well-functioning household, I also pictured a naive but kindhearted valet running amok in the kitchen. While I read my Romantic poetry, I could see in my mindās eye a swath of blond hair and long pianistās fingers. When I contemplated logic, my thoughts wandered to the illogic of wanting something that is explicitly out of oneās reach.
The writing is so charming and whimsical. I've never read a Wodehouse story but I assume that if he wrote Bertie as a modern-day blogger he would write exactly like this. It gave me some Bridget Jones' Diary vibes if Bridget Jones was a gay man in his twenties with a career in blogging (influencing?). I just love picturing a cute blond Bertie and his tall, clever, solicitor boyfriend. They even have a meet-cute!
2. Refused Entry (probably abandoned)
(TW: sexual assault) Begging the author to release chapter 5 because this is just one of the best stories I have ever read. So much potential. Bertie catches the eye of a perverted male OC and Jeeves' protective side comes out. POV alternates between the OC and Bertieātheir inner monologues are great. I just love reading about Jeeves from another character's perspective.
3. The Pianist (last updated Feb 2023)
Long fic about Bertie and Jeeves' paths crossing in different circumstances starting from childhood. Slow burn. Literally 'invisible string' coded.
4. My Man Wooster (ongoing series)
I can't wait to read the fourth fic!! Literally everything you want for a role swap, featuring Bertie as England's worst valet and Jeeves as the Olivia Pope of 1930s London. I need them to get together so badly!! There are also hints as to why Bertie has fallen so far from high society and my boy is going THROUGH it.
5. Something of Vengeance (15/15 chapters, Sherlock Holmes crossover)
The romance isn't very direct but it's still one of my favourite stories. Interesting plot and seeing old Johnlock react to oftentimes air-headed but always kind-hearted Bertie is so cute. I need to reread this soon!!
6. All's Well That Ends Well (4/4 chapters, Completed)
I'm a sucker for anything ABO. A classic 'Bertie gets himself into trouble and Jeeves saves the day' story. Jeeves really is a saint for having so much self-control because there are quite a few romance tropes like accidental lap-sitting. It just tickles my brain.
7. The Yaxley Affair (one-shot)
I was hesitant to read this because it's a crossover with The Man from UNCLE but I'm so glad I did. It's quite a long story at 57k words (novella-length) but very worth the read. The older, 'established relationship' version of Bertie (now Lord Yaxley) and Jeeves are perfectly-written. It's like Ilya and Napoleon are stuck in a generic spy thriller but they're constantly in disbelief at how Jooster don't follow the 'norm' and still survive. (Do you know what I mean?) The author (Mice) has also written a number of great fics in this fandom.
8. Jeeves and the Best Laid Schemes (6/6 chapters)
I haven't read a lot of stories from Jeeves' perspective. In this fic, Jeeves is trying to make Bertie take a hint about his true feelings but he keeps getting sidelined by other characters. I love it when Jeeves is the one who falls first.
9. Jeeves in the Shower (one-shot, E)
Short and sweet. I just love it when Character A finds Character B taking a shower and they proceed to have sex.
10. Jeeves and the Gadsby Filly (one-shot)
Bertie in drag meets Jeeves in a night club and are drawn together. Don't know how else to describe it but fluffy and cute.
11. Totleigh Academy (3/3 chapters)
I'm a reader of simple tastes. I will always click on a high school AU (which are hit or miss). This is a hit!! Teenage Jooster dynamic is just lovely.
Final Note: There are probably more fics out there because the writers in this fandom are so good at writing in this sort of Wodehousian style. They capture Bertie's voice so well and the dialogue in some stories is just sparkling!! I would recommend the entire catalogue of fics on AO3 tbh.
Congratulations to this one person who has written 23 out of 40 existing Garth/Benny fics and has basically never written anything else. Imagine this must be the best day ever for you š
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