Fanfiction: Days in Summer, part 3/5 [Velvet Goldmine, Curt/Arthur, R for this part]

Title: Days in Summer
Pairing: Curt/Arthur
Part: 3/5
Part 1 is posted here.
Part 2 is posted here.
Words: ~1400
Rating: R (mentions of drug use, sex)
Warning(s): As noted above, mentions of past drug abuse.
Disclaimer: Velvet Goldmine and all associated characters and trademarks are the intellectual property of Todd Haynes and Miramax. This is a work of non-commercial fan fiction commentary on the film; no ownership is being claimed and no profit is being made.
Author’s note(s): First, I posted this piece under the title Give and Take on September 1st, when I had only a vague idea for the longer narrative it could fit into. With some minor tweaking, it has now morphed into Part 3 of Days in Summer. Second, in keeping with the liberal use of Oscar Wilde quotes in this movie, the quote about regretting the loss of one’s worst habits is a paraphrase from The Picture of Dorian Gray.

( Curt knows that just a few years ago, he would have destroyed someone like Arthur in about two months. )

Fanfiction: Days in Summer, part 4/5 [Velvet Goldmine, Curt/Arthur, R for this part]

Title: Days in Summer
Pairing: Curt/Arthur
Part: 4/5
Part 1 is posted here.
Part 2 is posted here.
Part 3 is posted here (and was originally posted as a separate, one off piece, entitled Give and Take, before I realized it was actually a part of a longer narrative – i.e. this one).
Words: ~ 3200
Rating: R (mentions of drug use, sex)
Warning(s): Very brief mentions of past drug abuse. Some angst as well, if that counts.
Disclaimer: Velvet Goldmine and all associated characters and trademarks are the intellectual property of Todd Haynes and Miramax. This is a work of non-commercial fan fiction commentary on the film; no ownership is being claimed and no profit is being made.
Author’s note(s): In keeping with the unifying theme of Oscar Wilde references in this movie and this story, this part is peppered with several quotes/paraphrases from The Picture of Dorian Gray. (If you want the complete spotter's guide, just ask.) As well, this story has not been beta read, but feedback/concrit are absolutely treasured.

( Arthur has never meant anything to anyone in his life, but sometimes, he really thinks that's changing. )