FIC: Portions For Foxes (Part Three)

[bottle_of_smoke]

Title: Portions for Foxes
Part: 3/3
Fandom: Brokeback Mountain
Rating: NC-17
Genre: Post-canon
Pairing: Ennis/Jack, Ennis/OC
Words: 10,400
Warnings: Some mild horror, violence, consensual rough sex, animal death (not abuse)
Disclaimer: With the exception of original characters, the characters and places portrayed here do not belong to me and I do

Comments

[gilli_ann]

You know, I don't really know what to say. This was absolutely incredibly bloody fantastic. (Even the "bloodsport" that normally would have made me a tad uncomfortable).

All of this just pulled me right into their space and their place... I was there. Your writing is very powerful. I winced at Ennis's sad drunken brawls, the pain and misery and embarrassment of it all. But once that was out of the way, and poor Whiskey Rose's death too, - there were so many highlights. What I liked best about the detailed sex scene was the description of Jud once post-coital bliss set in. "He looks a creature in its native environment, resplendent in his own debauchery." Mmm-hmmm. Setting such a glorious example - and representing such a contrast - to Ennis! Jud knows who he is and what he likes and he isn't one bit ashamed

[gilli_ann]

I've now also looked through the images you link to. What breathtaking yet peaceful landscapes! Now I want to visit Yorkshire. :-)

[bottle_of_smoke]

I'm so glad you liked this, and what a lovely comment to receive too! I'm glad you liked the "post-coital bliss" as you described it; I myself rather like the moment not just for the reason you mentioned, but because I like the idea of non-physically attractive people being sexy anyway. Haha.

I'm glad the ending left you feeling happy and hopeful, because that's exactly how I wanted the reader feeling. I sense of "this is just the beginning" as it were. Ennis doesn't need a partner to feel complete, but to accept and love himself. This is just the first step to a happier, better life for him.

Glad you liked it, thank you for reading it!

[gilli_ann]

Huh - I didn't just "like" it. I loved it. There's a difference.

It's had me thinking and squeeing long after I left the comment, just basking in the joy and pondering the symbolism of various elements - trying to understand it all. (The names of the horses, the firetruck-red house, the image of Jack in the sunlight and so forth).

It's long since a fic left me quite this elated and enthusiastic not just over the actual plot but also all the parts that combined constitute the quality of the writing. I will maintain that the little riff on canon where Ennis here *can* embrace Jack face-to-face and so therefore ends up embracing himself at last is the loveliest bit of the whole fic.

Not that I intend to go on and on at you about it, but I figure you won't mind happy comments, with all the care and effort you've very obviously put into this. :-)

[bottle_of_smoke]

Well, forgive my ill-thought sense of modesty then ;)

It's so lovely that this fic has stayed in your mind. I love that feeling when I read myself, so to receive a comment telling me that my fic has caused the exact same response is truly flattering. I spent quite a long time planning this fic (I started a few days after I finished The Horse Whisperer) so I'm glad it's inspiring thought, and definitely appreciate all your comments, happy ones especially!

Can I also say thank you for reccing me (repeatedly!) on the Dave Cullen forums? I stick my nose in the slash thread every so often, though have never elevated myself above lurker status, and it's lovely seeing people like yourself talk about my fic there. I really do appreciate it, and I think you were responsible for a good bit of the traffic I had to this fic.

[gilli_ann]

Ooops! Didn't mean to criticize your modesty! I should have ended my like/love diatribe with a wink.
I do *hope* I did make someone check out this fic! :-)
You probably do know you've got several things working against you in gaining a wide readership despite the quality of this fic; - canon, and especially canon involving Ennis moving on to another guy (even just for a brief time) will unfortunately lead a goodly number of Brokies to giving a fic a pass. Which is all their considerable loss, in this case, so I'll continue to sing your praises when I may.

[bottle_of_smoke]

Oh don't worry, I'm fluent in internet irony ;)

I'm not heavily involved in the BBM fandom but I have noticed that MO!Ennis and canon-fic is actually rather taboo. I find that very strange, but so long as everyone keeps to their ends of the sandbox and play nice then I don't mind. I myself am not a fan of AU!AU so each to their own, I guess.

[bottle_of_smoke]

I have just noticed that there appears to be some debate over my fic titles. I could elaborate, but I almost think that would destroy the discussion!