Oh my I'm so incredibly flattered that you credit me with that. I had no idea I had such influence, hehe. The canon version of Claire definitely felt off. I think it was just a convenience for the writers to sideline her or write her inconsistently, which they proved to be a favorite past-time with almost every single character. But especially with her. I'm glad I was able to salvage something out of the wreck they left and inspire others to do the same. I have never really thought much about what Abrams would have done with her. I certainly hope he would have done a better job but I guess we'll never now. Tragic.
Finding fandom and then your fics showed me what she could be. I feel like you (and all of the other talented ladies who write Claire fic) take the best parts of her and deepen them into a real person. Which in turn completely changed my perspective on her. -- This just warms my heart. Fandom can be awesome sometimes that way.
Now I try to write Claire as she could have been, rather than as she was. But most importantly I write her because I finally feel like she has stories to tell. -- I echo that sentiment and think it's wonderful that you're doing this. I am so glad she has stories to tell. She's definitely one of my favorite characters to write.
Also! I'm actually re-watching Maternity Leave right now because of yours and other people's comments about that episode. Man, Emilie looks so pretty in this episode. When they let her have her own hair. Haha. [I still don't get the constant wigs!]
Finding fandom and then your fics showed me what she could be. I feel like you (and all of the other talented ladies who write Claire fic) take the best parts of her and deepen them into a real person. Which in turn completely changed my perspective on her. -- This just warms my heart. Fandom can be awesome sometimes that way.
Now I try to write Claire as she could have been, rather than as she was. But most importantly I write her because I finally feel like she has stories to tell. -- I echo that sentiment and think it's wonderful that you're doing this. I am so glad she has stories to tell. She's definitely one of my favorite characters to write.
Also! I'm actually re-watching Maternity Leave right now because of yours and other people's comments about that episode. Man, Emilie looks so pretty in this episode. When they let her have her own hair. Haha. [I still don't get the constant wigs!]
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