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cleoTitle: Continuity (Fic 3 of the Circumstance Series)
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miri_cleo, twtd, futureimperfect
Fandom: Law and Order SVU, Original
Pairing(s): Alexandra Cabot/Patrice LaRue, Alexandra Cabot/Elizabeth Donnelly, Alexandra Cabot/Patrice LaRue/Original Female Character, Cabot/Patrice LaRue/Elizabeth Donnelly, Alexandra Cabot/Patrice Larue/Donna Geysen, Elizabeth Donnally/Donna Geysen, Patrice LaRue/Donna Geysen, Casey Novak/Liz Donnelly
Rating: NC-17
Summary: While Patrice and Alex may have settled into a routine with each other and Sabina, their lives continue to take unexpected turns.
A/N: We would like to note that this fic, as it progresses, is in no way meant to represent an entirely realistic representation of the BDSM Scene. This is a fictionalized, somewhat Romanticized account, in which many of the intricate details are left between the lines. However, despite the poetic license, we hope the portrayal is thoughtful and enjoyable.
Suggestions for Reading: Each chapter can be read as a vignette or a small part of a whole. As the fic progresses, we will link to chapters of backstory and sidestories. These can be read after the chapters in which they've been linked or later or not at all, according to the reader's preference.
Disclaimer: SVU belongs to Dick Wolf and NBC.
Chapter 30: Homecoming
Chapter Summary: Alex does as Liz tells her and returns home after her scene with Selena.
Mini Preview: There was no sense in going over any of it again and again in her mind. The bruises and welts stung as she drove, and she pressed back into the seat, making the feeling last, almost afraid it would fade all too quickly. If she became numb again, she wasn't sure she could come back from it. Patrice had helped her feel more acutely than she had since returning to the city, and the impending loss that continued to creep upon her was threatening to overwhelm any physical pain.
Chapter 31: Invitation
Chapter Summary: After things return to normal, Sabina, at Patrice and Alex's request, asks Nathalie to join hem at the club for something important.
Mini Preview: "You could...stay here tonight if you wanted to...maybe just get away for a night." Nathalie smiled before placing a lingering kiss on Sabina's cheek, hoping that it didn't seem weird after the heavy conversation.
Chapter 32: Interlude
Chapter Summary: : Therese stands in the club alone, surveying what she has created.
Mini Preview: There had never been anything quiet so grand there, but she could not remember a room so silent. The sound of her steps as she crossed to the hallway were louder than any memories of laughter.
Chapter 33: Build
Chapter Summary: : Patrice gets the girls ready for the masquerade.
Mini Preview: Nathalie bit her lip and pulled away from Sabina, stepping out of the shower and snapping up a towel before the brunette could stop her. "I hope you're the one who gets punished for this...because it's your fault."
Chapter 34: Release
Chapter Summary: : Everyone who is anyone in their world is at the masquerade, and Alex and Patrice are obligated to acknowledge some. But the most important part of the night is when they retire.
Mini Preview: She was not one to miss this sort of party for its opportunities to be seen and to speak to important people both in and out of the club. But between Therese's announcement and the influx of memories, she felt the need for the quiet, the comfort of their rooms. It was as if she was standing on the edge of something and could just barely see beyond it. Alex felt the need to savor the night in more intimate surroundings.
Chapter 35: Epilogue
Chapter Summary: : Life continues almost too quickly, and Alex and Patrice find themselves settling into new routines with new responsibilities. But they always have time to catch up with Liz.
Mini Preview: Alex couldn't help a smile as she and Patrice followed the waiter to a choice corner table at which Liz was, predictably, already waiting for them.
"You're late." Liz's tone was clipped, but her smile belied her candor.
Side Stories
Safeword
Summary: Casey leaves the party behind when she goes to Liz's room, but she knows she faces a choice.
Mini Preview: The isolation from the crowd settled as the slave bowed and closed the door, leaving Casey alone. But worry was the not at the forefront of the jumble of thoughts weighing her.
Pacific
Summary: Lara returns to New York a year after her night with Donna at the club, and she finds that clarity isn't as as difficult to hold onto as she might have thought.
Mini Preview: Lara was at a loss, she had no idea why she was calling, or what she might want. Still, something was compelling, like the closing of a circle.
Authors:
Fandom: Law and Order SVU, Original
Pairing(s): Alexandra Cabot/Patrice LaRue, Alexandra Cabot/Elizabeth Donnelly, Alexandra Cabot/Patrice LaRue/Original Female Character, Cabot/Patrice LaRue/Elizabeth Donnelly, Alexandra Cabot/Patrice Larue/Donna Geysen, Elizabeth Donnally/Donna Geysen, Patrice LaRue/Donna Geysen, Casey Novak/Liz Donnelly
Rating: NC-17
Summary: While Patrice and Alex may have settled into a routine with each other and Sabina, their lives continue to take unexpected turns.
A/N: We would like to note that this fic, as it progresses, is in no way meant to represent an entirely realistic representation of the BDSM Scene. This is a fictionalized, somewhat Romanticized account, in which many of the intricate details are left between the lines. However, despite the poetic license, we hope the portrayal is thoughtful and enjoyable.
Suggestions for Reading: Each chapter can be read as a vignette or a small part of a whole. As the fic progresses, we will link to chapters of backstory and sidestories. These can be read after the chapters in which they've been linked or later or not at all, according to the reader's preference.
Disclaimer: SVU belongs to Dick Wolf and NBC.
Chapter 30: Homecoming
Chapter Summary: Alex does as Liz tells her and returns home after her scene with Selena.
Mini Preview: There was no sense in going over any of it again and again in her mind. The bruises and welts stung as she drove, and she pressed back into the seat, making the feeling last, almost afraid it would fade all too quickly. If she became numb again, she wasn't sure she could come back from it. Patrice had helped her feel more acutely than she had since returning to the city, and the impending loss that continued to creep upon her was threatening to overwhelm any physical pain.
Chapter 31: Invitation
Chapter Summary: After things return to normal, Sabina, at Patrice and Alex's request, asks Nathalie to join hem at the club for something important.
Mini Preview: "You could...stay here tonight if you wanted to...maybe just get away for a night." Nathalie smiled before placing a lingering kiss on Sabina's cheek, hoping that it didn't seem weird after the heavy conversation.
Chapter 32: Interlude
Chapter Summary: : Therese stands in the club alone, surveying what she has created.
Mini Preview: There had never been anything quiet so grand there, but she could not remember a room so silent. The sound of her steps as she crossed to the hallway were louder than any memories of laughter.
Chapter 33: Build
Chapter Summary: : Patrice gets the girls ready for the masquerade.
Mini Preview: Nathalie bit her lip and pulled away from Sabina, stepping out of the shower and snapping up a towel before the brunette could stop her. "I hope you're the one who gets punished for this...because it's your fault."
Chapter 34: Release
Chapter Summary: : Everyone who is anyone in their world is at the masquerade, and Alex and Patrice are obligated to acknowledge some. But the most important part of the night is when they retire.
Mini Preview: She was not one to miss this sort of party for its opportunities to be seen and to speak to important people both in and out of the club. But between Therese's announcement and the influx of memories, she felt the need for the quiet, the comfort of their rooms. It was as if she was standing on the edge of something and could just barely see beyond it. Alex felt the need to savor the night in more intimate surroundings.
Chapter 35: Epilogue
Chapter Summary: : Life continues almost too quickly, and Alex and Patrice find themselves settling into new routines with new responsibilities. But they always have time to catch up with Liz.
Mini Preview: Alex couldn't help a smile as she and Patrice followed the waiter to a choice corner table at which Liz was, predictably, already waiting for them.
"You're late." Liz's tone was clipped, but her smile belied her candor.
Side Stories
Safeword
Summary: Casey leaves the party behind when she goes to Liz's room, but she knows she faces a choice.
Mini Preview: The isolation from the crowd settled as the slave bowed and closed the door, leaving Casey alone. But worry was the not at the forefront of the jumble of thoughts weighing her.
Pacific
Summary: Lara returns to New York a year after her night with Donna at the club, and she finds that clarity isn't as as difficult to hold onto as she might have thought.
Mini Preview: Lara was at a loss, she had no idea why she was calling, or what she might want. Still, something was compelling, like the closing of a circle.