31 Plays in 31 Days, #9 - "Big Brother Act"

Here's something cute! I've been wanting to write something where Nathaniel and Arthur interact for a while now. Nathaniel's known who he is for a while, but Mary never introduced the two of them for fear of letting Arthur see too much of her life. But Arthur actually encountered Nathaniel at the end of Base Instruments in 1883, then again in Mary's parlor in Gilded Cages in 1884, making adorably encouraging gestures for Mary to go get 'im.

In writing part five, I know that I want Nathaniel and Arthur to have officially met before then. This is a depiction of the first conversation they have on the level, where Nathaniel makes a point of introducing himself and actually making Arthur's acquaintance. I'd like the two of them to have some kind of relationship, and of course the first thing they'd discuss is how they're both invested in Mary. Still, I wanted to do a slightly different take on "boyfriend meets the big brother" than what one might be expecting! This definitely needs polishing, but I think it's cute and has potential to be a fun bonus scene to make an audio recording of.



( Day #9 - Big Brother Act )