GAH. So much feeling there. I like how this seems probably just as emotional as it does physical for her, how you go back and forth between those sensations, especially there at the end.
Thanks to you again for the inspiration! (And the reminder that I need a suitable icon for this.)
I like how this seems probably just as emotional as it does physical for her, how you go back and forth between those sensations, especially there at the end.
I'm glad to hear that this worked for you - from what we've seen of her, Penny strikes me as one whose mind sort of works in this way. Lucky girl, she's got Desmond...
I'm so glad you actually wrote it! :D
It was a lot of fun! I'm glad you gave me the bunny and the encouragement - thanks again!
Oh that was wonderful! I'd so hope for Desmond to get an ending like this, and your Penny is totally IC, at least for what we've seen until now. And that was veeery hot too. Loved also the bit when she says she's happy he didn't cut his hair (woman, you so have taste..) and the ending was just great too. Great one!
Loved also the bit when she says she's happy he didn't cut his hair (woman, you so have taste..)
*Joins you in loving Desmond's hair.* Seriously, I'm not at all happy with the current fashion of short hair for all men - granted, the Matthew Foxes of the world look best that way, but a lot of men have lovely long hair that suits their faces much better than short. Oh, Desmond...
I'm really glad to hear that the characterization worked for you, especially as you're such a thoughtful Des girl yourself! It was a lot of fun to write - I think that Teh Hott tends to show up whenever Desmond does. ;) Many thanks for reading, and for your encouragement!
Totally with you on the long hair issues. Because yeah, right, Foxy & co need to have them short, but long is always, always better, especially talking about men ;)
I think that Teh Hott tends to show up whenever Desmond does. ;)
This was beautiful. I got quite choked up at the end because you've created a reunion I desperately want to happen and you did it so well. You acknowledged the awkwardness of the moment and the difficulties still to come but none of that mattered because the tenderness shown by your Penny convinced me she would help Desmond readjust to life and they would make it work between them. This has so many poignant observations, such as Penny's memories returning at Desmond's familiar lovemaking. I also loved the description of Desmond's body (ankle freckles!) and I don't just mean that in a shallow way but how it was described so lovingly through Penny's eyes, with so much awe and love and, you know, a little bit of lust. The “I love you, Penny” was the perfect ending because we've heard him say those words in much different circumstances. I wish I could say more but this have left me at a lost for words so I think I need to leave it at this for now.
*Admires your icon.* You have me blushing massively - I'm incredibly happy that this worked so well for you! It was a really enjoyable challenge to write this, trying to balance the established and unavoidable angst with what I hope will be happier elements of any reunion between these two, so it's good to hear that it rang true for you.
awe and love and, you know, a little bit of lust.
Just a wee tad, yeah. ;)
The “I love you, Penny” was the perfect ending because we've heard him say those words in much different circumstances.
I hadn't thought of it that way, but you're right: most of canon's "I love you, Penny"s have been... less happy than one might hope, shall we so. Here's hoping the Powers That Be manage to fix that at least somewhat - and that we all have fun trying to do something about it as well!
Again, really glad you liked this - boatloads of thanks for your extremely kind support.
Well, thank you so much for writing this. Although the comment about the wine made me think this was happening in Australia, not California, I'd like to think there is a hotel somewhere where all your reunions and tentative first steps into a new world - Jack and Sayid, Alex, Danielle and their family, Des and Pen - are happening simultaneously.
You and Janie need to make a Des/Pen icon. I'm not sure what you could call it. After reading this I feel it can't be anything too snarky. Maybe Great Expectations?
Although the comment about the wine made me think this was happening in Australia, not California, I'd like to think there is a hotel somewhere where all your reunions and tentative first steps into a new world - Jack and Sayid, Alex, Danielle and their family, Des and Pen - are happening simultaneously.
There is indeed! My line of thinking is just that Dharma/Hanso's corporate backers are desperate to seem munificent, or at least sorry, in the public spotlight, and have therefore put the survivors up at a hotel that's posh enough to have good wine selections in its mini-bar. Not that most of the survivors probably wouldn't be grateful for a flea-ridden Super 8 at that point...
"Great Expectations" would be a good candidate for the next round of the Decent Ship Names Campaign. Desmond's canon behaviour would seem to merit something more like Pound Foolish, but I think your suggestion works better. ;)
Comments 30
GAH. So much feeling there. I like how this seems probably just as emotional as it does physical for her, how you go back and forth between those sensations, especially there at the end.
I'm so glad you actually wrote it! :D
Reply
I like how this seems probably just as emotional as it does physical for her, how you go back and forth between those sensations, especially there at the end.
I'm glad to hear that this worked for you - from what we've seen of her, Penny strikes me as one whose mind sort of works in this way. Lucky girl, she's got Desmond...
I'm so glad you actually wrote it! :D
It was a lot of fun! I'm glad you gave me the bunny and the encouragement - thanks again!
Reply
Reply
*Joins you in loving Desmond's hair.* Seriously, I'm not at all happy with the current fashion of short hair for all men - granted, the Matthew Foxes of the world look best that way, but a lot of men have lovely long hair that suits their faces much better than short. Oh, Desmond...
I'm really glad to hear that the characterization worked for you, especially as you're such a thoughtful Des girl yourself! It was a lot of fun to write - I think that Teh Hott tends to show up whenever Desmond does. ;) Many thanks for reading, and for your encouragement!
Reply
I think that Teh Hott tends to show up whenever Desmond does. ;)
Amen to that!
Reply
Reply
awe and love and, you know, a little bit of lust.
Just a wee tad, yeah. ;)
The “I love you, Penny” was the perfect ending because we've heard him say those words in much different circumstances.
I hadn't thought of it that way, but you're right: most of canon's "I love you, Penny"s have been... less happy than one might hope, shall we so. Here's hoping the Powers That Be manage to fix that at least somewhat - and that we all have fun trying to do something about it as well!
Again, really glad you liked this - boatloads of thanks for your extremely kind support.
Reply
You and Janie need to make a Des/Pen icon. I'm not sure what you could call it. After reading this I feel it can't be anything too snarky. Maybe Great Expectations?
Reply
There is indeed! My line of thinking is just that Dharma/Hanso's corporate backers are desperate to seem munificent, or at least sorry, in the public spotlight, and have therefore put the survivors up at a hotel that's posh enough to have good wine selections in its mini-bar. Not that most of the survivors probably wouldn't be grateful for a flea-ridden Super 8 at that point...
"Great Expectations" would be a good candidate for the next round of the Decent Ship Names Campaign. Desmond's canon behaviour would seem to merit something more like Pound Foolish, but I think your suggestion works better. ;)
Reply
(The comment has been removed)
Reply
Reply
Reply
Leave a comment