#Shakeslowe

[mumblingsage]

The single tag one of my works received on AO3 that haunts me most:

"ICFA" is possibly the International Conference of the Fantastic in the Arts (that or the International Crocodilian Farmers' Association...but probably not). So my explicit Will (TNT, 2017) Shakeslowe fanfiction possibly was read aloud at an academic conference? By whom and why?

I suspect I would like the answers, they would flatter some part of my hungry ego, and that only makes the tag more haunting.

6 years on it would probably be weird for me to, like, try and message the tagger and ask what it's all about. But.

[sonnynewts]

what i’ve been on.in case yall curious. somebody sedate me

[lov3rs-go]

will “I’m not gay but my boyfriend is“ shakespeare

[starcrossedrivals]

Sir, those are my emotional support star-crossed rivals

[hami-shakeshaft]

Decided to rewatch "Will" (TNT) and gosh time has passed but Will and Kit is still my number one ship!

[artgirl130]

This Time

Pairing: William Shakespeare x Christopher Marlowe

Leaning back against the cool brick, Will Shakespeare looked across at his friend as the other man took a long drag on his cigarette, head tipped back against the wall as he exhaled. “How are you and umm…” “Thomas?” Kit supplied, glancing at the younger man. “Yes, Thomas, are you two happy together?” Will asked, hating himself for the part of himself hoping that they weren’t. Kit sighed, blowing the smoke out through his nose. “Not currently. Not happy or together.” “I’m so sorry Kit, what happened?” Shakespeare asked, moving closer to the blond, ashamed at his desire to take advantage of the older man’s newly found freedom. “What do you think happened, we fought of course, and he left.” “All couples fight, it’s normal. He’ll be back in a few days.” He reassured him, leaning closer and taking another puff of smoke. “Unlikely.” “What did you two fight about? If you don’t mind me asking.” “You of course Will.” He felt his heart stop at Kit’s confession. “Why me?” “Isn’t it obvious?” Marlowe asked, blond hair falling into his eyes as he stared at Will. “No, not really.”

With an almighty chuckle, Kit shook his head, blond tendrils flying around his head like a golden halo. “God damn Shakespeare you are dense!” “What do you mean?” Taking a drag of his cigarette, Kit looked away from Will before uttering the words, “I mean that Thomas is infuriated because it turns out that I’m madly in love with you Will Shakespeare.” Coughing on the smoke from his own cigarette, Will spluttered out, “What?”

Turning back, Kit placed his palm on the side of Will’s face, forcing their eyes to meet, his hands rough against the smooth skin of the Stratford man. “I love you Will Shakespeare.” Met with silence, Marlowe attempted to remove his hand only for it to be held in place by the younger man. They stared at each other for a moment before Will spoke up, “I love you too Kit Marlowe.” The blond’s eyes widened, “Really?” “Yeah, I love you.” Shakespeare grinned at the other man, flashing his pearly white teeth. "What took you so long?” the blond wondered, the tips of his fingers teasing at the tips of his chocolate brown curls. Will smiled down at Kit, pressing a soft kiss to his palm, “I don’t know but I’m not going to be stupid enough to let you get away from me this time.”

Locking their lips together, Will felt his whole body relax, the tension of keeping his secret gone. Kissing him back enthusiastically, Kit dropped one arm down to sit around Will’s waist, drawing the playwright closer.

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- Also available on AO3 (same username) -

[lovemercutio]

I had my first Shakespeare theatre class yesterday and at first we were told a bit of trivia about his life and his theatre and so on and yeah ...basicly I already knew everything and turns out I actually learned something useful from Will (TNT) -namely I knew who Kemp was andthat he was the comedian while Richard played all the heros and villains- and that "my kingdom for a horse" is from Richard iii.

Also the teacher was like "when did Shakespeare live" and I just immediately said the exact dates .

And when he asked which plays we know he was surprised that I knew of Coriolanus (i have to thank my obsession with Tom Hiddleston from last year for that)

[derrestistschweigen]

Anyone here willing to share Will (TNT) with me? I tried literally everything but I can't buy it or find it in english ...

[mimsylost]

Shakespeare in Something Rotten seriously gives off some Marlowe vibes

[beanjuice-duh]

Everyone has their historical fictional ship

But shakeslowe owns my ass

[mumblingsage]

The Vibe continues.

[sonnynewts]

shared lodgings…beaumont and fletcher are getting away with it..

[kinnsporsche]

It is my belief that true genius cannot be bound. It must exist in the swirling chaos of anarchy. Do you understand? Do you? Yes of course, master Marlowe. 

[antonivs]

Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer. So close that you’re almost kissing. 

[allbrainsnosense]

Me on Drunk History: So, Shakespeare was bi af and he and Christopher Marlowe were having ALL THE SEX

Host: Um—

Me: WILL COULDNT DEAL WITH HIS BOYFRIENDS DEATH SO HE LITERALLYYY QUOTES HIM IN AS YOU LIKE IT

Host: Rachel, you—

Me: THEY WERE SO IN LOVE

Me: AND WILL SHAKESPEARE IS A BI ICON

Me: AND KIT MARLOWE IS AN ANGEL

Host: Rachel, you are supposed to be talking about Laurence Olivier.

Me: oh, he was bi af too. Moving on.

[mortalcrow]