08 November 2008 @ 08:22 pm
All the Time in the World (AWZ, Deniz/Roman, PG)  
Title: All the Time in the World
Author: [info]sdk
Fandom: Alles Was Zählt
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Deniz/Roman
Rating: PG
Length/Word Count: Ficlet, 199 words
Notes: This takes place when Deniz and Roman first get together and is inspired by ep300 which contains the scene where I fell in love with DeRo. Special thanks to [info]lilithilien for looking this over first and convincing me it wasn't utterly ridiculous. If you're not familiar with Alles Was Zählt, I believe the linked clip is probably all you need to understand context for this ficlet. (And then you'll want to watch from the beginning, trust me!)
Disclaimer: The following is based on fictional characters that I don't own doing fictional things in a fictional world that I didn't create. No copyright infringement intended, no money's being made.


All the Time in the World

When he looks at Roman, it's easy to forget. His dad's angry glares disappear with Roman's twinkling eyes, the way Roman's lip curves into a playful smile, the way his voice deepens, somehow still laced with the tinkling of teasing. "What turns you on?" Roman asks, and Deniz feels the heat rising to his cheeks. He's too old to blush; it's foolish, and Deniz wants to turn his head, but he can't look away.

Everything is temporary. Throughout his seventeen years Deniz has learned that lesson well, but when Roman touches his cheek, temporary fades to a distant memory. A nervous laugh bubbles up in Deniz's throat; before he can avert his eyes, Roman reassures him with a smile. Roman, who always knew—who is so sure of everything, of who he is, of what he wants, he erases any lingering shame with that smile.

Together, it will beautiful, Roman promises, and Deniz swallows hard. He isn't sure he's ready—not for everything all at once, but he wants it, wants all that Roman offers.

But Roman stills Deniz's thoughts with a squeeze of his hand. Don't worry, his eyes say. We have all the time in the world.



-Fin-



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Aldi[info]aldiara on November 8th, 2008 07:36 pm (UTC)
*pounces* You posted!! And I have no idea what you were fretting about, really, because this is lovely. I'm sitting here with a big sappy grin on my face going awwwww :D

I love the image of Roman being able to erase anything dark or shameful with his smile, and anyone who's ever seen him smile will know exactly how true that is. And I really like the bit about Deniz thinking everything's temporary... what with his family history and the recent several uprootings, it makes a lot of sense and is a very IC perspective that I hadn't actually considered but I think you're definitely onto something there.

Sehr schön :):):)
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Aldi[info]aldiara on November 8th, 2008 07:48 pm (UTC)
(Also, that is totally all the excuse I need to go watch ep 300 again :D)
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쉘리 I whip my hair like Bang Bang: awz - dero naked hugs[info]sdk on November 8th, 2008 07:55 pm (UTC)
(Hee! Glad to be of service. ;) )
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쉘리 I whip my hair like Bang Bang: awz - dennis bites lip[info]sdk on November 8th, 2008 07:54 pm (UTC)
YAY! Omg, I'm so glad you liked it. And yay! I learned two new German words. Hee! :D

I love the image of Roman being able to erase anything dark or shameful with his smile, and anyone who's ever seen him smile will know exactly how true that is.

Seriously, that's why I started writing this because I kept staring at Roman's smile and feeling so damn good about everything. He's magic! As far as Deniz goes, I'm really glad that makes sense! Not having seen anything after 301 yet, I was worried that I was making a leap that would get jossed in later canon. I think that's why I was so wibbly about this, tbh. I'm not used to working with an fluctuating canon, especially one where I haven't seen everything there is to it, yet. With HP, it's like I know that baby backwards and forwards, you know? AWZ is a scary different animal, so silly nerves for me.

Thank you for the lovely comment. :D
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Aldi[info]aldiara on November 8th, 2008 08:00 pm (UTC)
I totally get that :) But whether you planned it or not (and obviously you didn't), that bit of insight about Deniz actually meshes poignantly well with later canon. Well done!

Nipples of steel and a smile to mend hearts *dreamy sigh* He's just too damn perfect :D
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쉘리 I whip my hair like Bang Bang: awz - dennis has nipples of steel[info]sdk on November 8th, 2008 08:03 pm (UTC)
Wee! Later on I will claim that I'd planned it all along. *nods* ;)

*sighs dreamily with you*
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Lilith: actor-dennis grabosch[info]lilithilien on November 8th, 2008 09:10 pm (UTC)
*blisses*

This is just lovely. Like I said before, what I like most is how Roman's grounding gets through to Deniz -- unfortunately that'll turn out to be temporary too, but for this moment there's the beautiful hope that he'll be as sure of himself and as certain of who he is as Roman is. And that knowing that of himself, he'll be able to take what he wants without fearing what Marian or his hockey team or anybody else thinks of him. It's such a precious, brave moment in time, no matter how fleeting it is.

And I love love love the way his voice deepens, somehow still laced with the tinkling of teasing. Oh yes, it certainly does.

*reads more and blisses more*
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쉘리 I whip my hair like Bang Bang: awz - dero naked hugs[info]sdk on November 9th, 2008 02:16 pm (UTC)
And now I know how bittersweet this moment is. *cries*

Thank you for your comment and all of your encouragement yesterday! I never would have posted this without your prodding and your praise--and I don't believe I'd be writing AWZ at all without being inspired by you and [info]aldiara.

God, it is really sad how fleeting this moment is. Oh Deniz. Why? *cries again*
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Aldi: DeRo are secret agents![info]aldiara on November 10th, 2008 05:40 am (UTC)
*pets* Because his writers are MORONS :p
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{Johnny Angel}: dero- hands[info]omarandjohnny on November 9th, 2008 05:50 am (UTC)
A nervous laugh bubbles up in Deniz's throat; before he can avert his eyes, Roman reassures him with a smile.

SO MUCH LOVE ♥
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쉘리 I whip my hair like Bang Bang: awz - dennis bites lip[info]sdk on November 9th, 2008 02:17 pm (UTC)
Eeeee! Yay! So glad you liked. :D ♥
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