John Paul and Craig: So. Much. Love
I am CRAZY and Cat is totally to blame.
You see, over the last week or so she has been flailing about John Paul and Craig.
(For those who don't know (I didn't) they were two characters in Hollyoaks. Hollyoaks? Is a shitty soap that I DO NOT watch. But their epic-gay-love storyline? Oh my GOD. SO GOOD).
So as I had a few hours spare this afternoon, I started watching. SEVEN HOURS LATER I am INSANE and far too emotionally invested in their OMG EPIC LOVE.
*Flails ridiculously*
The "romance" section of the story starts after the two have been friends for a good long while. But although Craig is seeing Sarah and John Paul is seeing Hannah, John Paul is secretly in love with Craig. WHo is STRAIGHTOMG. :P
Oh god - the bit where Craig shows up at John Paul's house because he's jealous of John Paul's boyfriend? He's so DESTROYED. He just don't know what to do with himself. He needs John Paul but he's so BROKEN. And then he just can't help but touch him and then kiss him and GOD. It KILLS me. And when John Paul asks him if he's sure? And Craig just looks at him like he's DROWNING and nods and moves back in to kiss him again.
It's seriously amazing. As Cat posted about earlier last week, slash is AWESOME. I love playing with the subtext and if the PTBs did go for the pairing off? It might ruin that. But there's something about having this kind of long, epic, COMPELLING story where the gay is CANON. There is PAYOFF. And MAN is there payoff. Over and over again.
It's like - my favourite fics are first time. I love seeing how people deal with getting together and with their issues. Especially the added OMG-GAY thing. And this KEEPS you interested! Because Craig is STRAIGHTOMG. And in a relationship. And terrified of ANYONE thinking he might be gay (even though, after a little spat initially, he's fine with John Paul being openly gay).
People? You NEED to watch this. It is FABULOUS. Here is the link to all the parts - starting with John Paul confessing to Craig that he's in love with him (It may seem like that's pretty far into it already - but trust me. That's only the BEGINNING).
Watch this. Seriously. And then email/IM/comment to flail back at me.
The bit I've loved most (so far) was when they're in Craig's room and John Paul comes up and kisses him. Craig says "not here" but John Paul carries on kissing his neck saying "So stop me then." The bit where Craig finally turns into John Paul and put his arms around him? I DIED. Oh GOD. My heart is squishing even just thinking about it.
entropical87: i feel like i should send cookies to the person who uploaded all of this.
entropical87: maybe a pony.
airinshaw: Or a spaceship!
entropical87: made of solid gold.
airinshaw: And puppies!
entropical87: which i will lovingly load into the golden spaceship.
In conclusion:
I love catwalksalone for making me watch this. While at the same time HATING her for getting me so emotionally invested in this. It's so GOOOOD.
(Mostly love, though)
(Why are you still here reading this? Shoo! The link is up there! Go watch it!)
You see, over the last week or so she has been flailing about John Paul and Craig.
(For those who don't know (I didn't) they were two characters in Hollyoaks. Hollyoaks? Is a shitty soap that I DO NOT watch. But their epic-gay-love storyline? Oh my GOD. SO GOOD).
So as I had a few hours spare this afternoon, I started watching. SEVEN HOURS LATER I am INSANE and far too emotionally invested in their OMG EPIC LOVE.
*Flails ridiculously*
The "romance" section of the story starts after the two have been friends for a good long while. But although Craig is seeing Sarah and John Paul is seeing Hannah, John Paul is secretly in love with Craig. WHo is STRAIGHTOMG. :P
Oh god - the bit where Craig shows up at John Paul's house because he's jealous of John Paul's boyfriend? He's so DESTROYED. He just don't know what to do with himself. He needs John Paul but he's so BROKEN. And then he just can't help but touch him and then kiss him and GOD. It KILLS me. And when John Paul asks him if he's sure? And Craig just looks at him like he's DROWNING and nods and moves back in to kiss him again.
It's seriously amazing. As Cat posted about earlier last week, slash is AWESOME. I love playing with the subtext and if the PTBs did go for the pairing off? It might ruin that. But there's something about having this kind of long, epic, COMPELLING story where the gay is CANON. There is PAYOFF. And MAN is there payoff. Over and over again.
It's like - my favourite fics are first time. I love seeing how people deal with getting together and with their issues. Especially the added OMG-GAY thing. And this KEEPS you interested! Because Craig is STRAIGHTOMG. And in a relationship. And terrified of ANYONE thinking he might be gay (even though, after a little spat initially, he's fine with John Paul being openly gay).
People? You NEED to watch this. It is FABULOUS. Here is the link to all the parts - starting with John Paul confessing to Craig that he's in love with him (It may seem like that's pretty far into it already - but trust me. That's only the BEGINNING).
Watch this. Seriously. And then email/IM/comment to flail back at me.
The bit I've loved most (so far) was when they're in Craig's room and John Paul comes up and kisses him. Craig says "not here" but John Paul carries on kissing his neck saying "So stop me then." The bit where Craig finally turns into John Paul and put his arms around him? I DIED. Oh GOD. My heart is squishing even just thinking about it.
entropical87: i feel like i should send cookies to the person who uploaded all of this.
entropical87: maybe a pony.
airinshaw: Or a spaceship!
entropical87: made of solid gold.
airinshaw: And puppies!
entropical87: which i will lovingly load into the golden spaceship.
In conclusion:
I love catwalksalone for making me watch this. While at the same time HATING her for getting me so emotionally invested in this. It's so GOOOOD.
(Mostly love, though)
(Why are you still here reading this? Shoo! The link is up there! Go watch it!)