Post hoc ergo propter hoc
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Patrick writes the words people speak for a living. Eloquent and powerful words that change hearts and minds and inspire action. He isn’t usually the one doing the actual talking.
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- Part 1 of Post hoc ergo propter hoc
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Patrick has thought about waking up in bed with David countless times, imagining sleepy kisses and lazy cuddles and second (and third) rounds. Somehow, David’s dad never factored into any of his fantasies.
Or, the morning after swat117’s Omnes una manet nox.
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- Part 2 of Post hoc ergo propter hoc
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“Since when do you care about politics?” It’s their shorthand—I’m sorry, moving on, there’s more to life than this job.
David sighs, light, and picks up his cue. “I don’t. I care about you.”(two years later in my sappy political AU)
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- Part 3 of Post hoc ergo propter hoc
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They’ve seen each other mostly in stolen moments not for the clandestine thrill, but because when your life revolves around the President-elect of the United States, any private moment has to be stolen. They’ve had enough time together to do the thing or talk about the thing, not both. They’ve had to choose. And it turns out they really, really enjoy doing the thing.
(it’s finally inauguration week in swat117’s sappy political AU)
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- Part 4 of Post hoc ergo propter hoc
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Well, that went even worse than David had been expecting, and he had been prepared for Raf Simons at Calvin Klein levels of bad.
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Three years into Swat117's political AU
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- Part 5 of Post hoc ergo propter hoc
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“Hello, light of my life."
“Excuse you. When were you going to tell me this? I can’t believe I had to read about it on Variety! Your office is literally steps away from the White House Press Secretary. And I know you played baseball with at least one board member of the Kennedy Center last weekend.”
Or, three years into swat117's sappy political AU, the Kennedy Center hosts a party...
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- Part 6 of Post hoc ergo propter hoc
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Every great speech starts with a good conversation. They sat first in the lobby or on the bus, Patrick listening and watching. He learned quickly to pair his questions with a joke or a tease or a muffin. Whatever it took to surprise the honesty out of David. It wasn’t easy, but Patrick loves a challenge. This has always been his favorite part of getting into someone’s head, seeing the issues through their eyes.
(early days on the campaign trail, Patrick writes his first speech for David in the sappy political au)
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- Part 7 of Post hoc ergo propter hoc
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Why did no one think he was capable of handling one single briefing? Stevie certainly wasn’t capable today. She couldn’t even say the words press briefing, let alone lead one. And who else was going to do it?
(six months into the Rose White House in my sappy political AU, Patrick covers for Stevie in the press room)
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- Part 8 of Post hoc ergo propter hoc
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David’s not at a Smithsonian. Patrick knows exactly where he is—the White House Mess—because that’s where Patrick sent him while he finished up “this one last statement for my boyfriend.” David told him he didn’t have to, that he has other people for that, but Patrick insisted. He said winning the HRC Visibility Award is a big deal and deserves a big deal announcement, which it is and does, but there was also another reason. A reason that hinged on actually reading the fucking quote, David.
(David accidentally sends an unproofed statement to print in swat117’s sappy political AU)
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- Part 9 of Post hoc ergo propter hoc
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They’ve been dating for a year and a half, public for almost a year, but this is their first red carpet together. And if Patrick’s being honest, that’s on purpose. David and Alexis go to events in New York all the time; Patrick’s had several state dinners that might’ve been a good trial run. But he’s been too scared.
It’s time for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in swat117’s political AU! And Patrick has a lot of feelings about it.
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- Part 10 of Post hoc ergo propter hoc