Well, damn. I have never thought of Mario Balotelli and Roberto Mancini as an actual PAIRING, but goddamn if you didn't pull it off here! Seriously fantastic, and as much as I may lol over Mario's antics as told by the British media, it's nice to see him taken seriously here.
thank you so much! my goal here was definitely to try to convince people that Mario and Roberto are a pairing that makes sense in their own special, dysfunctional way so I'm glad I pulled that off.
thanks so much for the comment; I'm looking forward to reading your cornerflag fic as soon as I can get my school stuff figured out...
I'm trying to restrain myself from like really inappropriately expressing my love for you but um, I LOVE THIS. I really, really do. It is amazing. Your Mancini and your Mario are absolutely perfect--just perfect. I think you've captured their relationship so well (minus the sexual component I think their actual relationship is a little - maybe a lot- like this!). And the sex - very hot and the dynamics are extremely well done (love that Mario still wants to call him boss). Wonderful and amazing and yeah, I could go on forever, but I won't because it'd be mostly incoherent gushing...
thank you so so much for this comment, it really made me happy. (and sorry for the late response - rl got in the way.)
I'm so glad to hear that my Mario and Manicni worked for you - their relationship irl is fascinating, and although I wanted the sexual element in the fic (obviously) I also wanted to explore what their working dynamic could, realistically, be like, so I'm glad that came across to you. and I'm relieved about the porn and the dynamics, I was very worried about them, so I'm so glad to hear that you liked them! basically thank you so so much for this comment. :D
I have been waiting for this since you signed up with this pairing and this was fucking amazing
"Kinky, I like it," Mario says. "Can our safe word be 'Jose Mourinho'? I feel like that's a good boner killer for you."
Dead and fucking gone. Omg I burst out laughing. I can soooo see Mario saying this and it's just such a perfect line. Omg mwuahahahaha
Roberto follows him, trying to think of a way to say - I worry there are too many ways to hurt you already, you play for me, you're my responsibility, I shouldn't want this from you, I'm sorry -
"Got to make it to practice early, boss," Mario says, softly. He winks and gives Roberto a kiss on the cheek. Then he's gone.
Oh ;___; this part is so powerful and sad. Rip my heart out why don't ya?
This fic is just so wonderful. You have Mario written so dead on and exactly how I picture him to be. That perfect balance of cockiness mixed with underlying vulnerability? Perfect. Ahhhh!!!!! <3______<3 this is just so so so so so amazing!!!!!
I am so so glad you like this! thanks for the wonderful comment, it made me smile. (and sorry for the late reply...)
I'm glad you thought this was funny and emotional - that was just what I was going for, and that you liked Mario! he's really the best and I'm just happy other people enjoyed reading about him as much as I enjoyed writing him.
This was perfect. I often wonder why people don't write Mario more, since he gives so much crack material. Then I realize it would be so hard. He seems to have a switch and it's just one minute to the next. I really do think Mancini is a manager he respects and doesn't want to disappoint, yet he's not willing to not be Mario. I think you capture this perfectly.
thank you so so much! Mario does give a lot of great crack material, and I'd love to read crack fic about him but I'm glad you also enjoyed reading a little more serious/realistic take - I was honestly worried about that. and I'm so glad you found my Mancini and Mario dynamic realistic. thank you so much for the lovely comment and I'm glad you liked this.
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thanks so much for the comment; I'm looking forward to reading your cornerflag fic as soon as I can get my school stuff figured out...
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I'm so glad to hear that my Mario and Manicni worked for you - their relationship irl is fascinating, and although I wanted the sexual element in the fic (obviously) I also wanted to explore what their working dynamic could, realistically, be like, so I'm glad that came across to you. and I'm relieved about the porn and the dynamics, I was very worried about them, so I'm so glad to hear that you liked them! basically thank you so so much for this comment. :D
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"Kinky, I like it," Mario says. "Can our safe word be 'Jose Mourinho'? I feel like that's a good boner killer for you."
Dead and fucking gone. Omg I burst out laughing. I can soooo see Mario saying this and it's just such a perfect line. Omg mwuahahahaha
Roberto follows him, trying to think of a way to say - I worry there are too many ways to hurt you already, you play for me, you're my responsibility, I shouldn't want this from you, I'm sorry -
"Got to make it to practice early, boss," Mario says, softly. He winks and gives Roberto a kiss on the cheek. Then he's gone.
Oh ;___; this part is so powerful and sad. Rip my heart out why don't ya?
This fic is just so wonderful. You have Mario written so dead on and exactly how I picture him to be. That perfect balance of cockiness mixed with underlying vulnerability? Perfect. Ahhhh!!!!! <3______<3 this is just so so so so so amazing!!!!!
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I'm glad you thought this was funny and emotional - that was just what I was going for, and that you liked Mario! he's really the best and I'm just happy other people enjoyed reading about him as much as I enjoyed writing him.
thanks again for the comment. :D
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