Watchmen - How to Dismantle an Ideological Bomb

[equus_vodka]

Title: How to Dismantle an Ideological Bomb
Author: smirnoffmule
Pairing: Adrian Veidt/Dan Dreiberg
Rating: NC-17
Summary: Dan likes to take apart engines, while Adrian can deconstruct ideas. They both enjoy dismantling criminals. When you’ve got this much in common, who can possibly fail to make a connection?
A/N: With thanks to azarias, and to rm, whose post

Comments

[smirnoffmule]

Hee, thank you! I'm really glad you liked it. Thanks for taking the time to comment.

[dislex1a]

Perfect. Absolutely, sublimely perfect

[smirnoffmule]

Wow, thank you so much for taking the time to write such a detailed comment. And you've said such flattering things, I'm not quite sure where to start.

I was keen that though Dan is necessarily a little bit clueless here, he still comes across as an intelligent person, albeit it one with a very different type of moral compass to Adrian, so I'm really glad that worked out for you. I agree he's more emotionally intelligent that Adrian - Adrian really, IMHO, only knows how to manipulate people - so much so he does it without even meaning to sometimes - rather than actually connect with them. I imagine he's perfectly used to initiating sex as a utilitarian function, as you put it, but he just gets himself in over his head because he's not used to actually caring about someone as a person. Silly boy.

Thanks again for taking the time to review; I really do appreciate it.

[smirnoffmule]

Thank you! I'm so pleased you like it.

[truwest]

Beautifully done, every bit. Very in character for both. Great dialogue. And the best kind of sex -- where it fits perfectly as part of the story and character reveal/development. Loved it!

[smirnoffmule]

Eeee, thank you! I'm really pleased the sex worked for you, because I hate writing sex (I'm a masochist, apparently). Thanks for taking the time to comment!

[introductory]

This story hit a weird nerve for me, I suppose -- I've got tears in my eyes at how bleak and utterly heartbreaking this seems. The dialogue is pitch-perfect, and the sex -- you've taken something that should be raw and passionate and stripped all the emotion from it, and Dan's regret comes across so real and aching that I can't help but feel it, and it fucking hurts.

Bravo, bravo. It's been a long time since a fic has hit me so hard -- this is one of my top three in Watchmen fandom for sure. This story could depress even Morrissey, and you know, that's a good thing.

[smirnoffmule]

This story could depress even Morrissey, and you know, that's a good thing.

Hahaha - I think this has to be one of my favourite comments I've ever recieved on a fic! Thank you! Your whole reaction is really gratifying (wow, I'm mean) - I really appreciate you taking the time to comment, and I'm really pleased this worked for you.

Weren't you writing fic, btw? How's that going?