Comments | annies_vm_fic: Fic: Dog Years (Backup, L/V, ensemble) PG-13

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Fic: Dog Years (Backup, L/V, ensemble) PG-13

Apr 13, 2009 07:27

Title: Dog Years
Pairing/Character: Backup, ensemble, Veronica/Logan
Word Count: 4,000
Rating: PG-13. Character death
Summary: His life wasn’t always as easy as all-day dog naps and late-night stakeouts…A look at the world through Backup's eyes
Spoilers: Everything, just to be safe
Disclaimer: I am in no way associated with the owners, ( Read more... )

dog years, pg-13, backup

Comments 45

celtic_flicka April 13 2009, 13:39:53 UTC

Damn it, you made me cry over a fictional dog!

I loved Backup's origin story, and I really liked his take on the different people in Veronica's and Keith's lives. And I laughed at Backup getting miffed about being locked out of V's and L's bedrooms. Hee.

annie_oakley April 14 2009, 12:38:56 UTC

Thanks! The part about Backup being a police dog with Keith, and then leaving when Keith left because he was the only one Backup would listen to, that's RT's origin story for him that he talked about in an interview years ago.

I like the idea of him being a rescue puppy before he was taken for police training though. And I guess if I wanted to copout and be cheesy, I'd admit that him being abused as a puppy was a way to tie him to Logan, too. In addition to their loyalty and protectiveness of Veronica. ;)

Thanks for reading and commenting!

celtic_flicka April 14 2009, 12:43:52 UTC

Hmm--I didn't even think the abuse issue. But I did think the idea that Backup was a hardass on the outside but really a marshmallow on the inside did mean he had a lot in common with his girl and her boyfriend. :)

p2880 April 13 2009, 21:35:54 UTC

Totally sweet! And of course, Backup doesn't like Piz and Piz is a wuss when it comes to Backup! Backup ends his life as a hero!

And what do you mean you aren't posting the end of EHAO for WEEKS!!?!! Days or one week, ok. BUT WEEKS? (Uncontrollable sobbing heard off to the side.)

annie_oakley April 14 2009, 12:41:10 UTC

I don't think it's so much Backup doesn't like Piz as it is he never got a chance to know him, and he certainly didn't like being locked in Keith's room every time Piz came over. But that was the only way I could wank Backup's total absence in the last 8 episodes, heh.

Sorry! I want to get it right though so I'm not going to rush this last one. It'll be up before you know it.

Thanks for reading and commenting!

fire_fly_stare_ April 14 2009, 03:46:05 UTC

I'M CRYING AND IT'S HORRIBLE BUT I'M LOVING IT AND IT'S WONDERFUL.

I will try a less fangirl-ed comment after I've calmed down.

fire_fly_stare_ April 14 2009, 04:00:07 UTC

No, it's really not going to happen.

annie_oakley April 14 2009, 12:42:10 UTC

Surely you calmed down by now. Backup's in dog heaven! It's okay!

I'm glad you seemed to enjoy it though. Sorry it made you cry.

vmfanficfanatic April 14 2009, 04:54:57 UTC

Geez, thanks for making me cry! It was a really good story though. I was leery at first when I saw the summary, but I always love your stories, so I gave it a chance, and I'm glad I did. It was sweet and just plain fun to read. As much as I am obsessed with Veronica/Logan stories and the angst and the smut, this was just refreshingly different, like cleansing your palate in between courses of a meal. One of my dogs is almost 16 now, and I know she doesn't have much longer left, so of course this made me think of her and start bawling like a baby. Sigh.

annie_oakley April 14 2009, 12:43:27 UTC

Thank you! It was a nice change of pace for me, too.

I'm sorry about your dog. But at 16, he's already lived a very full life. That's a wonderful doggy accomplishment.

onceuponapillow April 14 2009, 05:04:28 UTC

Well, you got me crying for a fictional dog.

Loved the story of how Backup came to live with Keith & Veronica, and his list of things he likes and doesn't like.

His take on all the people around him was amusing. The bits about Veronica crying while cuddling with him, and him giving Logan kisses on the beach were good.

Logan & Veronica shutting him out of the bedroom, and him not understanding the yelling and pounding was especially amusing.

The end was so sad. Backup saved the day, but lost his life.

Backup was happy to find out that in dog heaven, it’s forever summer…

^Smiling through the tears with that line.

annie_oakley April 14 2009, 12:45:10 UTC

Thank you so much for reading and commenting! Sorry it made you cry. I think it's a happy ending for him. He got to go out doing what he loved, and now he's in a place where everything is how he always wanted it.