Confessions of a Lifelong Shipper
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changeyourstars8Inspired by zombres's Bond fic, which got me thinking about the series, and one thing in particular.
I haven't talked about this much (at all, really) because it still strikes me as the height of dorkitude, but hey, what the heck. Since before I knew what shipping was, I shipped Bond and Moneypenny.
Even if I couldn't stand the rest of the movie, I always loved the two of them. Over the years, I've built up my own personal canon of her/how the two of them interact--
* She worked menial jobs while going to school. At a waitressing job, a regular who was a paper-pusher at MI6 realized that she alphabetized the sugar packets by manufacturer and color-coded the coffee. Impressed and a little frightened, he mentioned a job opening to her, and she's never looked back.
* It isn't just at work. She alphabetizes her spice rack (and every other thing she possibly can) at home. Except her books. She has to have those arranged by height, for some reason she can't quite explain.
* Every time Bond goes by her desk, he nudges her pen cup a little off-center.
* She flirts with him, but doesn't really think it'll ever go anywhere. Knows that even if it could, it probably wouldn't be a good idea. Both of them are fully aware of how screwed up he is when it comes to relationships. Doesn't keep her from fantasizing, though.
* If anyone ever asked, his response would be, "Oh, her? Nice enough lady." He always sends her a rose on her birthday.
* She's no blushing virgin waiting for him to someday sweep her off her feet. She's had her share of relationships. None of them ever seem to work out in the long term, though. If she's honest with herself, she knows why.
* She's gone by "Moneypenny" since college. Only M knows what her first name is now, and since she also knows M's first name (working high-classification paperwork has its advantages) they have a truce.
* He came in pretty battered after a rough assignment. She hurried out from behind the desk, asking if he was okay. It's the one time they've spoken without her desk between them. Since then, she seems to have gotten used to him getting hurt on the job. She hasn't.
* She lives in a small apartment. Spends most of her incidental income on Murano glass.
* He's leaned in close. So has she. But they've never touched.
It's a fantastic unrequited relationship, and I want it requited dangit. My one problem with the new Bond movies is that they don't have Moneypenny (yet. . .?) because I love the new series so much, and really want to see their take on her. As is, I am thisclose to writing fanfiction. Somebody tell me no.
James Bond: What would I ever do without you?
Miss Moneypenny: As far as I can remember, James, you've never had me.
James Bond: Hope springs eternal.
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I haven't talked about this much (at all, really) because it still strikes me as the height of dorkitude, but hey, what the heck. Since before I knew what shipping was, I shipped Bond and Moneypenny.
Even if I couldn't stand the rest of the movie, I always loved the two of them. Over the years, I've built up my own personal canon of her/how the two of them interact--
* She worked menial jobs while going to school. At a waitressing job, a regular who was a paper-pusher at MI6 realized that she alphabetized the sugar packets by manufacturer and color-coded the coffee. Impressed and a little frightened, he mentioned a job opening to her, and she's never looked back.
* It isn't just at work. She alphabetizes her spice rack (and every other thing she possibly can) at home. Except her books. She has to have those arranged by height, for some reason she can't quite explain.
* Every time Bond goes by her desk, he nudges her pen cup a little off-center.
* She flirts with him, but doesn't really think it'll ever go anywhere. Knows that even if it could, it probably wouldn't be a good idea. Both of them are fully aware of how screwed up he is when it comes to relationships. Doesn't keep her from fantasizing, though.
* If anyone ever asked, his response would be, "Oh, her? Nice enough lady." He always sends her a rose on her birthday.
* She's no blushing virgin waiting for him to someday sweep her off her feet. She's had her share of relationships. None of them ever seem to work out in the long term, though. If she's honest with herself, she knows why.
* She's gone by "Moneypenny" since college. Only M knows what her first name is now, and since she also knows M's first name (working high-classification paperwork has its advantages) they have a truce.
* He came in pretty battered after a rough assignment. She hurried out from behind the desk, asking if he was okay. It's the one time they've spoken without her desk between them. Since then, she seems to have gotten used to him getting hurt on the job. She hasn't.
* She lives in a small apartment. Spends most of her incidental income on Murano glass.
* He's leaned in close. So has she. But they've never touched.
It's a fantastic unrequited relationship, and I want it requited dangit. My one problem with the new Bond movies is that they don't have Moneypenny (yet. . .?) because I love the new series so much, and really want to see their take on her. As is, I am thisclose to writing fanfiction. Somebody tell me no.
James Bond: What would I ever do without you?
Miss Moneypenny: As far as I can remember, James, you've never had me.
James Bond: Hope springs eternal.
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Date: 2011-06-02 12:18 am (UTC)...Why don't I have any more Bond icons uploaded? AH.
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Date: 2011-06-02 12:36 am (UTC)And yeah, more Bond icons are always good. I've just got this one so far, because I had to have one from That Scene because I love it so much.