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[mwestbelle]

Title: Heroics
Rating: PG
Summary:  There's only so many things a girl can do when her perfect boyfriend turns out to be a serial killer.  Rita does one of them. 
Spoilers: None, AU

The sign outside the door--cream colored with brown letters, studiously devoid of neon--reads “The Sand Piper Café.” It’s a lie. A few haphazard sandwiches looking wilted

Comments

[nanewt011]

Unique, I think I have read every bit of fic out there, don't think I've seen anything like this. Well done!

[mwestbelle]

Wow, thanks!

[almond423]

I agree, unique! I'm so glad that Dexter is inspiring fic writers, and I'll be able to say that this fic in particular drew me in. Rita fascinates me, and this was a glimpse of what a stronger, more healed Rita could wind up doing. Well done!

[mwestbelle]

I know--Rita is such a great character, and I couldn't resist presenting a take on a way she could change. I'm glad you liked it.

[thunderemerald]

That is so AWESOME! I was thinking geez, Rita, could you be MORE stupid than to follow a stranger into a dark alley? But then she did it on purpose! Hah, I love it. Please write more! Personally, I want to see Dexter let Rita sit in on one of his dissections...

[mwestbelle]

Oh yes, she is Super Ninja Bait Rita! (Not Ninja-Bait, Ninja AND Bait) Okay, silliness ending. I hope to have more soon, glad you like it!

[trenchcoatedson]

Wow, this was awesome. I usually don't get caught by surprise at the end of very many fanfics but this one definitely caught me. I thought it was going in a completely different direction (full of angst and woe.)

The characterization was good, too.

[mwestbelle]

That was exactly what I was going for (the sneaky mood shift at the end), so I'm extra happy that it got communicated well! Thanks.

[boysinperil]

Two years later, people are still discovering Dexter - and so your story! I love the voices, and the sneaky shift at the end! I especially loved Dexter's not-flirtatious glove snap. :D

[7silverbullets]

I like the idea (a lot!), but I find that characteriation is rather unbelievable: Rita seems just a little bit TOO enthusiastic about her new duties. I think such an ecstasy about helping to kill human beings is somewhat against her nature.
At least I'd be glad to read about the day she made that decision (and how she found out truth about Dex!). :)

[mwestbelle]

Yeah, I definitely am doing more thinking about Rita's exact thought processes that would allow her to accept Dexter's "hobby"--that's why I set the story after she had already decided that she wanted to help him. Hopefully the former will be able to play into the next installment of this theme. Thanks for reading/advising!

[tuff_ghost]

I agree with the above poster in that it's a bit OOC, but also that it's a really cute idea and I loved reading it.

If you're thinking about writing more, I am also requesting an "outing Dex" story, confession scenes, Dexter freaking out, etc etc.

Ooh, could we have Dexter freaking out about how enthusiastic Rita's being? He totally would, c'mon :D