This Is Spinal Tap
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N.B. Stories are arranged in order from oldest (at the top) to newest (at the bottom).
This Is Spinal Tap™ and its characters, storylines, places etc. are the property of DEG Sale Company B-V (a subsidiary of Canal+). All rights reserved.
N.B. Stories are arranged in order from oldest (at the top) to newest (at the bottom).
Revelations (15)
12th July 2007
Genre: Romance
Characters/Pairings: David/Jeanine, David/Nigel
Word Count: 1633
Warnings: Slash, mild references to adult content, some strong language
Author's Notes: Set backstage at the gig in which Nigel (having left the band) turns up, after the camera crew have gone. My first slash fic to go online!
Summary: "This thing between you and her," Nigel continued, his eyes focussed on David and his voice dark, "it's not special. She doesn't love you, you know. She loves David St. Hubbins, voice of Spinal Tap. She doesn't love Dave."
12th July 2007
Genre: Romance
Characters/Pairings: David/Jeanine, David/Nigel
Word Count: 1633
Warnings: Slash, mild references to adult content, some strong language
Author's Notes: Set backstage at the gig in which Nigel (having left the band) turns up, after the camera crew have gone. My first slash fic to go online!
Summary: "This thing between you and her," Nigel continued, his eyes focussed on David and his voice dark, "it's not special. She doesn't love you, you know. She loves David St. Hubbins, voice of Spinal Tap. She doesn't love Dave."
Gold (12)
19th March 2008
Genre: Drama, Romance
Characters/Pairings: David/Nigel
Word Count: 5539
Warnings: Slash, 'mild peril' (because I always wanted to use that term!)
Author's Notes: Set at some point before the tour in the film, and inspired by the word 'Leprechaun' from my dictionary challenge. I wasn't planning on quite so much drama in this, but it just seemed to fall out of my hands as I was typing.
Summary: Where’s the fun in not bothering with dreams just because they’d never come true, anyway?
19th March 2008
Genre: Drama, Romance
Characters/Pairings: David/Nigel
Word Count: 5539
Warnings: Slash, 'mild peril' (because I always wanted to use that term!)
Author's Notes: Set at some point before the tour in the film, and inspired by the word 'Leprechaun' from my dictionary challenge. I wasn't planning on quite so much drama in this, but it just seemed to fall out of my hands as I was typing.
Summary: Where’s the fun in not bothering with dreams just because they’d never come true, anyway?
Tough Times (U)
29th March 2008
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David/Jeanine, Nigel
Word Count: 212
Warnings: None
Author's Notes: A 'music shuffle' drabble, inspired by the song Force Ten by Rush.
Summary: Tough times demand tough talk.
29th March 2008
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David/Jeanine, Nigel
Word Count: 212
Warnings: None
Author's Notes: A 'music shuffle' drabble, inspired by the song Force Ten by Rush.
Summary: Tough times demand tough talk.
Communication (U)
29th March 2008
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David, Nigel
Word Count: 168
Warnings: Angst, implied one-way slash
Author's Notes: A 'music shuffle' drabble, inspired by the song She Talks To Rainbows by The Ramones.
Summary: He talks to his guitar - he doesn't talk to me.
29th March 2008
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David, Nigel
Word Count: 168
Warnings: Angst, implied one-way slash
Author's Notes: A 'music shuffle' drabble, inspired by the song She Talks To Rainbows by The Ramones.
Summary: He talks to his guitar - he doesn't talk to me.
Going Mad (15)
29th March 2008
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David, Nigel
Word Count: 263
Warnings: Implied slash, mild references to adult content
Author's Notes: A 'music shuffle' drabble, inspired by the song I'm Goin' Mad by Scorpions.
Summary: Nigel has heatstroke.
29th March 2008
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David, Nigel
Word Count: 263
Warnings: Implied slash, mild references to adult content
Author's Notes: A 'music shuffle' drabble, inspired by the song I'm Goin' Mad by Scorpions.
Summary: Nigel has heatstroke.
Junior (U)
29th March 2008
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David, Nigel
Word Count: 164
Warnings: None
Author's Notes: A 'music shuffle' drabble, inspired by the song JR's Song by Izzy Stradlin.
Summary: Young David and Nigel find somewhere to practise.
29th March 2008
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David, Nigel
Word Count: 164
Warnings: None
Author's Notes: A 'music shuffle' drabble, inspired by the song JR's Song by Izzy Stradlin.
Summary: Young David and Nigel find somewhere to practise.
Something To Cling To (U)
29th March 2008
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David/Nigel
Word Count: 162
Warnings: A bit angsty, slightly slashy if you read it that way.
Author's Notes: A 'music shuffle' drabble, inspired by the song Something To Cling To by Skyclad.
Summary: The problem with touring.
29th March 2008
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David/Nigel
Word Count: 162
Warnings: A bit angsty, slightly slashy if you read it that way.
Author's Notes: A 'music shuffle' drabble, inspired by the song Something To Cling To by Skyclad.
Summary: The problem with touring.
Curtains (PG)
20th May 2008
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David/Nigel
Word Count: 384
Warnings: Implied slash
Author's Notes: Just a short one, set after the Live Earth performance at Wembley Stadium, 7th July 2007. Inspired by the word 'Curtain' from my dictionary challenge.
Summary: Wembley had been rebuilt since the last time they were there. Sod it, everything had been rebuilt since last time.
20th May 2008
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David/Nigel
Word Count: 384
Warnings: Implied slash
Author's Notes: Just a short one, set after the Live Earth performance at Wembley Stadium, 7th July 2007. Inspired by the word 'Curtain' from my dictionary challenge.
Summary: Wembley had been rebuilt since the last time they were there. Sod it, everything had been rebuilt since last time.
On The Road (PG)
27th June 2009
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David/Nigel (implied)
Word Count: 781
Warnings: Implied slash
Author's Notes: Set around the time of the original film. Inspired by the song On Down The Road by Izzy Stradlin.
Summary: "What about you? Normal life or touring, if you had the choice?"
27th June 2009
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David/Nigel (implied)
Word Count: 781
Warnings: Implied slash
Author's Notes: Set around the time of the original film. Inspired by the song On Down The Road by Izzy Stradlin.
Summary: "What about you? Normal life or touring, if you had the choice?"
Control (18)
DISCLAIMER: THIS STORY IS RATED 18 FOR ADULT CONTENT. BY CLICKING THE ABOVE LINK, YOU ARE CONFIRMING THAT YOU ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE.
29th June 2009
Genre: Drama, romance, angst
Characters/Pairings: David/Nigel (implied), David/Jeanine, Nigel/Jeanine
Word Count: 3543
Warnings: Strong language, adult content (although not graphic), slash
Author's Notes: In the extended edition of This Is Spinal Tap, it's mentioned that Nigel once slept with Jeanine. The thought inspired me, so this focuses on Nigel and Jeanine’s relationship, from 1977 to 2000.
Summary: They’re very similar, David tells her, Nigel and Jeanine; long lost spiritual acquaintances even, and that of course they’ll both recognise the connection instantly. The reality is somewhat different.
DISCLAIMER: THIS STORY IS RATED 18 FOR ADULT CONTENT. BY CLICKING THE ABOVE LINK, YOU ARE CONFIRMING THAT YOU ARE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE.
29th June 2009
Genre: Drama, romance, angst
Characters/Pairings: David/Nigel (implied), David/Jeanine, Nigel/Jeanine
Word Count: 3543
Warnings: Strong language, adult content (although not graphic), slash
Author's Notes: In the extended edition of This Is Spinal Tap, it's mentioned that Nigel once slept with Jeanine. The thought inspired me, so this focuses on Nigel and Jeanine’s relationship, from 1977 to 2000.
Summary: They’re very similar, David tells her, Nigel and Jeanine; long lost spiritual acquaintances even, and that of course they’ll both recognise the connection instantly. The reality is somewhat different.
Waste Not, Want Not (PG)
16th August 2009
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David/Nigel
Word Count: 382
Warnings: Slash
Author's Notes: Inspired by the word 'Relish' from my dictionary challenge.
Summary: David and Nigel spend 4th July in New York.
16th August 2009
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David/Nigel
Word Count: 382
Warnings: Slash
Author's Notes: Inspired by the word 'Relish' from my dictionary challenge.
Summary: David and Nigel spend 4th July in New York.
Private Lives (U)
30th August 2009
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David/Nigel
Word Count: 100
Warnings: Slash, slight angst
Author's Notes: A 100 word quote-inspired drabble.
Summary: David doesn't want the documentary.
30th August 2009
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David/Nigel
Word Count: 100
Warnings: Slash, slight angst
Author's Notes: A 100 word quote-inspired drabble.
Summary: David doesn't want the documentary.
Fools (PG)
30th August 2009
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David/Nigel
Word Count: 100
Warnings: Slash
Author's Notes: A 100 word quote-inspired drabble.
Summary: Some things never change.
30th August 2009
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David/Nigel
Word Count: 100
Warnings: Slash
Author's Notes: A 100 word quote-inspired drabble.
Summary: Some things never change.
Speak Clearly (PG)
30th August 2009
Genre: General, romance
Characters/Pairings: David/Nigel
Word Count: 100
Warnings: Slash
Author's Notes: A 100 word quote-inspired drabble.
Summary: Nigel tries to skirt around the issue.
30th August 2009
Genre: General, romance
Characters/Pairings: David/Nigel
Word Count: 100
Warnings: Slash
Author's Notes: A 100 word quote-inspired drabble.
Summary: Nigel tries to skirt around the issue.
Sacrifice (U)
30th August 2009
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: Derek, David/Nigel
Word Count: 100
Warnings: Slash, slight angst
Author's Notes: A 100 word quote-inspired drabble.
Summary: Derek watches.
30th August 2009
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: Derek, David/Nigel
Word Count: 100
Warnings: Slash, slight angst
Author's Notes: A 100 word quote-inspired drabble.
Summary: Derek watches.
Message (U)
30th August 2009
Genre: General, humour
Characters/Pairings: David, Nigel
Word Count: 100
Warnings: None
Author's Notes: A 100 word quote-inspired drabble.
Summary: David and Nigel discuss their music.
30th August 2009
Genre: General, humour
Characters/Pairings: David, Nigel
Word Count: 100
Warnings: None
Author's Notes: A 100 word quote-inspired drabble.
Summary: David and Nigel discuss their music.
Velvet (U)
16th September 2009
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David, Derek, Nigel
Word Count: 913
Warnings: None
Author's Notes: Inspired by the word 'Velvet' from my dictionary challenge.
Summary: Nigel has the 'flu.
16th September 2009
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David, Derek, Nigel
Word Count: 913
Warnings: None
Author's Notes: Inspired by the word 'Velvet' from my dictionary challenge.
Summary: Nigel has the 'flu.
Evoke (U)
7th February 2012
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David, mentions of Nigel
Word Count: 1838
Warnings: Maybe pre-slash, if your tastes are drawn that way.
Author's Notes: For the anonymous Dreamwidth reader who requested more Tap fic last week. Ask and you shall receive! I dug up inspiration for this from the 'random' section of QuotationsPage.com.
Summary: Despite spending the first two decades of his life in this little flat, it just doesn’t register in his memory as being the same place.
7th February 2012
Genre: General
Characters/Pairings: David, mentions of Nigel
Word Count: 1838
Warnings: Maybe pre-slash, if your tastes are drawn that way.
Author's Notes: For the anonymous Dreamwidth reader who requested more Tap fic last week. Ask and you shall receive! I dug up inspiration for this from the 'random' section of QuotationsPage.com.
Summary: Despite spending the first two decades of his life in this little flat, it just doesn’t register in his memory as being the same place.
Chicken (15)
18th August 2013
Genre: Post PWP?
Characters/Pairings: Mick Shrimpton/Viv Savage
Word Count: 100
Warnings: Suggested adult themes
Author's Notes: A very short one - all I have time to write these days, sadly!
Summary: "I still can't believe you've never played Gay Chicken before."
18th August 2013
Genre: Post PWP?
Characters/Pairings: Mick Shrimpton/Viv Savage
Word Count: 100
Warnings: Suggested adult themes
Author's Notes: A very short one - all I have time to write these days, sadly!
Summary: "I still can't believe you've never played Gay Chicken before."