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fembuckTitle: Company Woman
Author: Janine
Fandom: Dollhouse
Pairing: Echo/Claire
Rating: R
Word Count: approx. 693
Disclaimer: I don’t own them.
Summary: Claire gets what she wants, not what she needs.
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Echo’s lips brushed against her collarbone and Claire sighed in defeat, her body relaxing under the lovely Doll’s lips and hands.
She was undone. She couldn’t fight anymore. It had been so long since she had been touched, let alone with such longing, and she had wanted Echo for so long. Despite her best intentions, she had longed to feel Echo’s hands on her for months.
She didn’t have the will or the desire to resist. She wanted to be overwhelmed.
Echo’s hand trailed up the inside of her thigh, and Claire’s legs parted for her as Echo’s lips dusted the column of her throat.
Helpless, Claire thought deliriously, her breath catching in her throat as she felt Echo’s fingers slide through the slick heat at the apex of her thighs. Completely helpless, Claire realized, her hips lifting to meet Echo as the Doll slipped inside of her.
Echo was her weakness … and Adele knew it.
Claire was a company woman. She was every bit as steeped in the blood, the lies, the perversion and the morally repugnant actions of the company as anyone else.
Only, over the past few months, she had thought that maybe she could change that. She began to believe that she could rise above her association with The Company. She began to entertain ideas of even taking action to try and make things right. For some reason, for the first time in years she had begun to hope.
Echo’s lips pressed against hers, and Claire’s eyes clamped shut. Claire felt the warm damp warmth of Echo’s breath on her neck, and her name being carried to her ears by a breathy moan. Her body tensed and then began to shake. Echo kissed her throat softly, and Claire’s lips parted in a silent cry as her orgasm tore through her body, and left her trembling in Echo’s arms.
Her hope was gone now, Claire realized as she settled back against the mattress limply. Adele had taken hope from her by giving her body what it had craved, instead of meeting the needs of her heart – which had been the basis of the far more dangerous bond that had started to form between herself and Echo.
Echo curled up by Claire’s side, and Claire wrapped her arms around her, dipping her head to press her lips lovingly against the top of Echo’s head.
What had just happened between them wasn’t right. Claire knew that, no matter how much she had dreamed of it. It shouldn’t have happened, but having happened, it certainly shouldn’t happen again. But it would. Claire knew this too.
Claire ran her fingers through Echo’s hair lazily, a soft smile coming to her lips as the Doll made a content sound and leaned into the touch, silently encouraging Claire to continue.
They would come together as they just had again, many times. Claire was honest enough with herself to admit that she could not deny Echo’s touch if offered. She never would have sought out a sexual relationship on her own. She never would have taken the initiative. But having arrived home to find Echo in her room, in her bed, naked and waiting for her, she hadn’t been able to resist. She knew it was a trap, but it was Echo … and she couldn’t not … touch. And now that she knew what it felt like to come under the watch of adoring eyes, there was no way she could give it up.
Claire stroked Echo’s cheek, her heart clenching powerfully in her chest as Echo blinked at her sleepily before her eyelids fluttered shut.
Claire closed her eyes, and faced the truth.
She was every bit as steeped in the blood, the lies, the perversion and the morally repugnant actions of the company as anyone else. Adele had sent Echo to her like a fruit basket, and she had torn into the wrapping and brought the apple to mouth, biting into it’s ripe, juicy skin like a woman starved…just as Adele knew she would.
Claire stroked Echo’s back, and knew.
She was a company woman. God help her, she was one of them.
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Date: 2009-02-17 01:58 am (UTC)Very nice.
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Date: 2009-02-17 02:13 am (UTC)Chase was made of so much win! :D
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Date: 2009-02-17 02:18 am (UTC)I know, right? She's the reason I really got into the series. And bought the DVDs. And make my friends watch. <.
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Date: 2009-02-17 02:22 am (UTC)Krista was okay and all, but she def. was not my favorite and Blade was kinda meh. But dear gods, Marcus and Chase. Tihi. And Shen. I loved Shen. lol.
The cliffhanger was sooo mean. It's like come on!! That's just cruel!
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Date: 2009-02-17 02:21 am (UTC)Heh, does it make me a bad person that I imagined Adele fapping away, watching Claire and Echo on the hidden security cameras?
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Date: 2009-02-17 02:30 am (UTC)So true. She's fallen, but Echo fell on top of her and she doesn't want to get up (I mean, who would???)
does it make me a bad person that I imagined Adele fapping away, watching Claire and Echo on the hidden security cameras?
lol. No, it makes you a hilarious person!
I love that we've turned Adelle into like this creepy, twisted, masturbating voyeur. She's like a dirty, creepy mad scientist, only in the body of a hot British lady, which makes her completely awesome.
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Date: 2009-02-17 02:37 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-02-17 09:46 pm (UTC)*wipes tear from eye* So beautiful. So very, very beautiful. I want to live in a world where this is possible.
... I'll be in my bunk.
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Date: 2009-02-17 02:47 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-02-17 09:46 pm (UTC)I know, right! lol. I'm all over them like white on rice!
So dreamy ...
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Date: 2009-02-17 03:21 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-02-17 09:49 pm (UTC)lol, Adelle isn't a subtle woman really. And it's been a while for Claire ... ;)
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Date: 2009-02-17 09:51 pm (UTC)This. She's everything you want, but know you shouldn't. That innocence is so ... tempting.
And I can totally see Adelle watching from a hidden camera somewhere
lol! I love that we've decided Adelle is a total creeper. I still love her though, cause she's a totally hot British creeper.
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Date: 2009-02-17 03:31 am (UTC)I just might have to get into this fandom. Sounds like it may be worth it :O
~As for The Hollows, I'm going away for a few days so I'm going to read all of them then <3
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Date: 2009-02-17 09:52 pm (UTC)Then, I consider mine a job well done! lol
I just might have to get into this fandom.
Well, only one episode has aired so far, but I'm still gonna say that you should totes get in on this action.
As for The Hollows, I'm going away for a few days so I'm going to read all of them then
Good luck! Happy reading :D
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Date: 2009-02-17 06:05 am (UTC)Thanks for shipping it :) And making it hot.
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Date: 2009-02-17 09:53 pm (UTC)Chemistry out the wazoo. "Do you want a massage?" indeed, Dr. Saunders. Indeed!
Thanks for commenting, I'm glad that you enjoyed the story :D
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Date: 2009-02-17 06:09 am (UTC)One episode in and we've already decided that Adelle is the creepy voyeur type who totally wants both of them. ;)
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Date: 2009-02-17 09:55 pm (UTC)I'd say, I wish there was a store where one could get an Echo fruit basket, but I'm scared it'd make me seem like an Adelle-esque creeper, lol.
One episode in and we've already decided that Adelle is the creepy voyeur type who totally wants both of them. ;)
This is why Adelle is awesome. This and being hot. And British.
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Date: 2009-02-17 06:10 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-02-17 09:56 pm (UTC)Oh, you know she would. The woman is ruthless. She'd do whatever she had to to keep her assets in order. Claire is valuable enough that Adelle would want to keep her happy.
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Date: 2009-02-17 09:10 am (UTC)Great story. Interesting premise and very hot.
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Date: 2009-02-17 09:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-02-17 09:37 am (UTC)She was every bit as steeped in the blood, the lies, the perversion and the morally repugnant actions of the company as anyone else.
Well Adelle feeling the need to keep Claire in line shows that she could be a threat or is really needed at the company.
I'm really looking forward to learn more about her! (Well, about all of them really)
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Date: 2009-02-17 10:00 pm (UTC)I think it's probably both. Next to Boyd, Claire seems the most likely to develop a conscience and maybe try to change things. That means she could cause problems for the company. She also seems to be a position of importance, Head of the medical staff, and is well versed with all of the Dolls which would make her a valuable asset.
I could totally see Adelle pulling some shit like this, to drag Claire back into the dirt with the others and keep her working for her and silent.
I'm really looking forward to learn more about her! (Well, about all of them really)
This.
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Date: 2009-02-17 01:58 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-02-17 10:01 pm (UTC)I feel like this could be the tag-line for this pairing (or the show in general). Echo/Claire has the potential to be really dysfunctional, creepy and hot.
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Date: 2009-02-17 07:56 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-02-17 10:02 pm (UTC)I know, huh! Adelle is srs bsns with her bribes. No halfway for her. Claire didn't stand a chance.
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Date: 2009-02-17 08:12 pm (UTC)Can you imagine falling for someone and then making some kind of progress, only to have them not remember a thing of it later? Ugh painful. Claire is already broken too, falling for a Doll is the last thing she should do. This pairing is going to break my heart. I just know it.
Anyway, both of your Echo/Claire fics have been great. Don't stop!
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Date: 2009-02-17 10:07 pm (UTC)I've been wondering about this too. Before the show aired, I thought that everything was continuously wiped. But after the pilot I wondered. The Dolls seem to have a routine that they are used to following. And when you think about it, trying to teach them the routines of the house over and over again, numerous times a month would get really tedious.
Right now I'm off the mind that they are able to keep their memories of being in the Dollhouse, so that they recognize people's faces, know the routines, are able to dress themselves and such. But they don't remember anything about anything outside of the house.
I'm really curious to find out what the actual deal is though.
Can you imagine falling for someone and then making some kind of progress, only to have them not remember a thing of it later? Ugh painful.
I know. It's brutal when you think about it. Or to like see the person beginning to grow and emerge as a rounded individual, only for that newly forming personality to disappear with the flick of a switch.
Claire is already broken too, falling for a Doll is the last thing she should do. This pairing is going to break my heart. I just know it.
I think this is going to be a ship of pain and heartbreak too. The beginning of Echo/Claire can be sweet, but when you look at the big picture it's gonna get creepy, and end badly. Unless things majorly change in the show's universe, which I don't think will happen for a while (hopefully *glares at FOX*)
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Date: 2009-02-17 10:48 pm (UTC)I wanted to invite you to crosspost this at
We are trying to be the storehouse for all short fiction (1500 words or less) for Dollhouse on LJ and we accept fic on our challenges and fic not written for our challenges. Crossposting might help you get some additional readers so I hope you'll consider it.
Thanks!
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Date: 2009-02-17 11:16 pm (UTC)For some reason my initial impression of Claire (and those beautiful scars) gave me the idea that she was an ex-doll. Probably going to be disproved very quickly for whatever her backstory is... but wouldnt it be the ideal way to hide the 'dolls' which get damaged in some way so they stand out too much to use (plus you can get people ideally suited to any position you need to fill). They could program you to ignore ethics, to be loyal to the company, be everything and anything you need.
It will be interesting to watch the show and see where they take it. There are obviously people with questionable ethics involved - that guy who programs them for one allongside the carers who seem to have varying moral views on the situation. How much does the base wiped doll know, can they actually form relationships within the house or are they merely imprinted with a base routine after every treatment (I'd assume the former... just caus it'd be more interesting TV).
I guess we'll all just have to wait and see where it goes (delving into the depths of joss' mind) I hope you stay along for the ride writing gems like these.
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Date: 2009-02-18 12:09 am (UTC)This was beautifully done, probably one of my favorites. Can't wait to see where this show goes and all the subtexty goodness!
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Date: 2009-02-18 09:24 am (UTC)Dollhouse fic virgin
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