[fic] and here is the tabernacle reconstructed

[badboy_fangirl]

Title: and here is the tabernacle reconstructed
Author: badboy_fangirl
Pairings: Damon POV; Damon/Elena
Word Count: ~3200
Rating/Warnings: NC-17 (sex and violence)
Spoilers: Everything through S3.
Summary: Damon and Elena prank Stefan's car...with disastrous results?
Author's notes: This is because of upupa_epops, and the fact that writing D/E without UST inevitably leads

Comments

[upupa_epops]

Are you kidding me? This is perfect!!!!!!!

It makes so much sense. That they don't talk about it, that Damon is willing to be whoever she needs him to be, that she's broken, and depressed, and it's all scary. So much pain and misery, what more could I want? Elena figuring herself out and Damon being there, available for her experiments, are my favorite thing EVER!!!

I really need to reconsider the way I present my definition of functional ;). Thank you for writing this!

[badboy_fangirl]

Maybe I just thought you'd want Damon to be more of a drama queen in the moment? But hey, if it works for you, I must be on to something!

But I think I have to write a third piece and that one might be more fluffy...

[upupa_epops]

Oh, but he was a bit of a drama queen :). Just the right amount.

BRING ON THE FLUFF. Honestly? Those last few days, I've been working on a really depressing D/E piece, and I have half a mind to write some fluff myself, just to refresh my brain. Seriously, there's only so much doom, gloom and personal growth a woman can take.

[badboy_fangirl]

Just to give you a flashforward: they will be pranking Meredith's car next :D

[ever_neutral]

Here via UPUPA-EPOPS, who just recced this fic to me. I'm just gonna comment because, feelings. I rarely find good D/E fic in this fandom that matches my view of them, and this is a beauty. Their glum pranking is completely adorable. AND I LOVE THEM GETTING VIOLENT. \o/ Um. But actually though. Because one of the best things about their relationships is that they don't hold back with one another, they're never delicate, and I ANTICIPATE seeing this part of their dynamic continued next season. Yep. AND THE SHIRTLESS HUG THOUGH. /vomits everywhere

Favourite lines:

"If you don't get anything else from being a vampire, I would strongly urge you to finally learn to take what you want. Because eternity is a long fucking time to always be doing for everyone else."

P E R F E C T I O N. This is literally all that I want.

Then she says, "What I want will ruin everything,"

Oh.

She chose his brother, she let him go, but then he stayed, and she stayed, and here they are.yes. Because they don't know how to stop. They keep trying to do the right

[badboy_fangirl]

:D

It's funny because my journey as a fan to embracing all the aspects of Damon and Elena that aren't traditionally romantic has been a slow but steady one, so you and Marta both liking this makes me realize I'm getting it right--both in my head and with my ability to convey it. So it's nice growth for me. Thank you.

yes. Because they don't know how to stop. They keep trying to do the right thing, but they just can't. They don't know how to stop.
This gives me all the FEELS because how can they not? They just are, and they can't be without each other, even if they may try valiantly to do so. It's just not possible, IMHO.

TROLOLOLOL A++++++++++++
This was the whole point to write it--when it all formed in my head that was the part I saw first. And I love it, it's so terrible!

This is a great comment! Thanks for leaving me the feedback. I really appreciate it!

[shipperjunkie]

Recommenting correctly, sorry!

This is fantastic! I loved it, and the first part, so so so much! I may come back after work and spew all over in detail about which bits made me have the most OMG D/E FEELS!!!

For now, though, this line:
She chose his brother, she let him go, but then he stayed, and she stayed, and here they are.

DEAD.

[badboy_fangirl]

You would have my full attention, should you come to spew.

Otherwise, this is a very lovely comment. Thanks for taking the time! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[fluffyfrolicker]

THIS IS AMAZING.
Damon wants to be whoever she needs him to be, because that's love and devotion the only way he can do love and devotion, and Elena can be whoever she needs to be along the way and it's BEAUTIFUL.

[badboy_fangirl]

Yes, Damon can do nothing so well as be utterly whippeddevoted. He's adorable that way.

Thank you for commenting!

[fluffyfrolicker]

It's nothing you should be thanking me for, I just loved the fic, I had to comment :D

And hey, give me all the fic in the world with Damon being utterly whipped, because he so is. I completely forgot how non devoted to Elena he was at the beginning, but now I'm watching season 1 again, and it's such different behavior, it's beautiful to watch him the difference :)

[badboy_fangirl]

It is always jarring to go back to the beginning, because you do forget how he used to be. Even the difference between early S1 and late S1 is pretty remarkable, but going back from S3 would be even harder. It's been a while for me.

[doffle]

Gahhhhhh!!!!

Perfect, just perfect.

[badboy_fangirl]

Thank you!