[fic] Gravity Hurts (8/9)

[badboy_fangirl]

Title: Gravity Hurts (8/9)
Author: badboy_fangirl
Characters/Pairings: Damon POV; Jeremy + Damon (+ Alaric); Damon/Elena, Stefan/Elena, Jeremy/Bonnie; Elena's around for this one.
Word Count: ~2900
Rating/Warnings: NC-17 (sex and bloodplay)
Spoilers: Everything through S3.
Summary: A bromance for the ages.
Author's notes: This fic is derived from this thread of

Comments

[shipperjunkie]

Add'l A/N: This may have veered into schmaltzy. I'm not sure what happened. :-/

It didn't, don't worry, it was fantastic.

I loved this chapter, right from the opening and this line: Part of him, the part he would never expose to anyone, will never get used to Elena as a predator. And Damon realizing he has time and recognizing that she'd be beating herself up for her animal rampage.

as they both know, she likes to hit. The thing is, now, she can actually hurt him.

THEM. <3

I like how you have him describe the switch, that he was never switched off and why, and that he reminds her of what he'd done to her and others, and that he'll never be able switch it and neither will she.

Like, maybe the entire planet.

:> Love that.

He can take care of her emotionally without the other. D'aww. I don't even know how else to describe how I felt when I read that.

Her eyes meet his in the mirror and she reaches up to sweep her hair aside. Her meaning is clear, but he's sure he must be misunderstanding. Then her hand comes up and presses

[badboy_fangirl]

After I posted it and then went away and came back, it didn't feel as saccharin. But thanks, I'm glad it didn't feel like that to you either.

The switch thing was not part of the plan--well, I take that back, I always wanted Elena to be contemplating using the switch, but I had no idea Damon would explain it the way he did. That was something I didn't know!

I really loved the vamp face bit. It was so vivid in my mind, I wanted to do it a little bit of justice, so I'm glad that part stood out for you.

And his apology and her forgiveness, their teasing banter, the dialogue is pitch perfect. Damon not wanting to push it, Elena admitting she loves him, HEARTS IN MY DAMN EYES.
Hee. This last part made me think of Sawyer; you must've had your southern accent on.

Thank YOU! I'm really happy with it, and more so because you are happy with it. ♥

[wickedrum]

Damon's so amazingly considerate saying sorry for that

[badboy_fangirl]

Oh, I don't know about that. I do think he really didn't know, and so when she told him, it made him think about things in a different way. And growth is always good for Damon :D

[upupa_epops]

So he tells the truth, albeit reluctantly. "I never flipped the switch. I couldn't; I had to always care if I was going to get Katherine out. And then I met you."

OMG are you reading my mind? THIS IS, LIKE, MY HEAD!CANON SINCE FOREVER!!!

And now, now she is Damon's. Not because he'll be a better teacher, not because he loves her more. But because he sees her for everything she is, and he always has.

And she knows it, because she sees him. And she always has, even the things he thought he hid so well.

Fuck you, life ruiner. For real. :(((((((((((((((((( Also: I wrote something similar, about Elena seeing Damon. ONLY I HAVEN'T POSTED IT YET. So how do you read my mind, huh?

Their eyes never part, and this is the other thing: Elena showing him she knows exactly what she's doing.

FEELINGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She starts to cry, her arms wrapping around him, pressing their bodies more tightly together. "Never leave me," she replies, and that's good enough for him.OH NO YOU DIDN'T. I can't. I lost my entire ability to can. I

[badboy_fangirl]

Okay, for reals, I must have picked that bit about his switch-flipping up by osmosis, because I HAD NEVER EVEN THOUGHT IT UNTIL HE SAID IT. Honestly, it wasn't even something I read somewhere and tucked away. I just wanted him to talk her out of thinking it was a good idea, and all of a sudden it occurred to me: he never flipped his switch. He couldn't have.

Damon and Elena seeing each other is FREE TO ALL SHIPPERS; it's basically in the ~Bible of D/E :D But I'm interested to read that from Elena's POV, for sure.

Ugh, this chapter feels like it's been taken right out of my brain. How the hell did you do that? Seriously, now I deeply believe that you know all of my deepest, darkest secrets, and I'm a bit afraid to think around you!
Maybe you should get a tinfoil hat? I will just chalk it up to hivemind. We all want to see these types of interactions between them, because they are perfect for each other. The end.

(Also, I'm glad you couldn't wait to read it. It makes me feel ~special.)

[upupa_epops]

Damon's never really flipped the switch. It was his habit ever since he started waiting for Katherine -- if he wanted his love and his longing, he had to take it together with guilt, anger and all the other nasty things. Unfortunately, he could've felt either all or nothing, no middle ground.

This is an opening paragraph of a TVD fic I posted in November 2010. In Polish, so no fucking way you could've read it. (Sorry about the sloppy translation, I was trying to be quick.) Now please explain how you're a mind-reader.

But I'm interested to read that from Elena's POV, for sure.

I actually wrote that from Damon's POV :). But it's not my bigbang, it's something else.

You are special indeed :). And hive mind works!

[badboy_fangirl]

Imagine what we'd be like if we could spend time IN PERSON TOGETHER? I mean, this is scary, on a lot of levels. But yes, I totally concur, it makes perfect sense. And it's always killed me, that scene in 1x09, I think, after the crystal is destroyed and Damon has attacked Bonnie, and he's sitting there all sad and teary-eyed and he tells Stefan that Katherine never compelled him and that it was all real for him? I remember thinking that was a lot of honest emotion right there for someone claiming to be "shut off."

Anyway....yay. This shows our propensity for over-analyzing teen vampire shows, does it not?

[pink_orient]

I am a dedicated student. I really am. I am. This is me being in touch with youth culture and media. Right? Right.

[badboy_fangirl]

You're only in touch if you give in-depth analysis! ;-)

ask and ye shall receive...

[pink_orient]

Dear Professor,

Today, before I started my practical homework I spent some time researching a response to a popular youth television show. I read well-written fanfiction (which is not to be confused with poorly written fanfiction, a sad and unhelpful avenue) for a show called The Vampires Diaries that airs on the CW network. The author did a fantastic job of connecting the hopes and intrigues of the media show and translating them to a text-based medium that allows for readers to engage outside the normal parameters of the show (i.e. watching) and yet still experience the emotions and plot-lines that make the serial engaging. I highly recommend this for required reading the next time you teach this class, perhaps to be included in the lessons on how students use the internet to further their connections to popular media.

Thoughtfully yours,
Ruth

Re: ask and ye shall receive...

[badboy_fangirl]

LOL. Excellent. A++++

Wonderful

[isilwath]

These 2 chapters lived up to my expectations. Beautifully written. Thank you for sharing.

Re: Wonderful

[badboy_fangirl]

I'm glad! Thanks!

[ancholia]

Another great chapter. While reading the scene in the forest, I was wishing to see something similar in the show but I'm almost sure it won't happen.
Too bad because I really think Damon is the one to teach Elena how to be a vampire in control.

Of course, very good scene at the end. I like that you didn't burn the bridges and didn't make Elena say "I love you" to Damon yet. Also, I loved their discussion at the end and their honesty, it felt good.

[badboy_fangirl]

Oh, I hope there will be something along these lines--I mean, it just feels so natural given Stefan's past and Damon's vow to help him last season. I will be very disappointed if we don't get something of it!

I'm glad it felt good and right, and not too rushed! Yay for the right pacing!