Across The Room_Updated 2018

[gaeln]

NOTES; Two guys are together, committed to each other for the long run even though, for the present, one wants an open relationship while the other doesn't, but who, because of fear-of-abandonment issues and an honest belief in their love, their destiny, chooses nonetheless to go along. What might happen within him internally as opposed to what he

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[shadownyc]

That was so powerful and painful. I really enjoyed this and could envision the scenario.

[gaeln]

thank you so much, yours is just the response I was hoping for.

[elven_skyer]

That was very intense and so good writing.

[gaeln]

thank you so much, intense was what I was going for. I want to do more, just hope I can come up with little ideas. If you think of any, let me know.

[herefordroad]

i think the epitome of unconditional love is said here -

So I do. Even if my trembling won’t. Even if the room still shimmers white. Even if I can only just remember how to breathe. Even even even if I know I will only ever love you.

great fic.

jeannie

[gaeln]

I think the love runs both way, it's just that one doesn't equate sex with love and the other does. I would have asked you to beta but I did think it might make you a little crazy.

If you have any little scenario ideas, a question like I asked myself, let me know. I love to write but the ideas can be difficult to come up with sometimes.

[gerri71]

I think as much as open relationships hurt and I feel are almost cruel if one doesn't agree really, it is not the fault of the one out with other people, but the one making himself live throgh the pain. I know how it is to love and it not be enough, but I must say I walked, eventually. Not because he was wrong or I was right, but if you don't agree and they wont change then do yourself a favour right? On the other hand it did take me 3 painful years to work that out, lol. I really remember feeling so inadequate and the pain. OMG! So well described it took me back.

[gaeln]

sorry, don't want to bring back the bad. You are entirely right though. This was my response to a story ashmedai is writing called Vermilion Sky, are you reading it?, where the relationship started out one-on-one, not open, and then one partner, the older one, changed it. For me Alex over-simplifies Rain's, the younger character who didn't change the relationship, reactions. That made me wonder. Obviously my take is not based on Alex's story but I wanted to explore that discrepancy between inner and outer response.

I have another one, along the same exploratory lines, almost ready to go and will post it soon.

[harka]

It has been pouring with rain for days. Obviously, this bad weather reflects the fucked up situation the whole bloody world has found itself in.

I'm sorry, but I'm in gloom mood today. The situation at work made me angry, then the writing teacher with his incomprehensible comment... Angry and sad and disappointed.

Your story is very sad. If I were this guy, I would do the same

“Hey, like I said, no biggie…right? Come home when--”

Only I would leave this come home when--.

I'm voting for the open and honest approach. OK, the guy 'A' is a chicken in some way - he doesn't want an open relationship - but this doesn't mean the other guy 'B' is allowed or justified to be unfaithful to him. Quite contrary! If 'B' is for openness, then he should be open on all levels

[gaeln]

'It has been pouring with rain for days.'
On the other hand, we're experiencing a drought. all they say is 'cut back on use'. Easier said than done. Be glad for water. Eventually the sun will come, the rain will stop, the world will right itself. It's all cyclic. I hope your mood has brightened.

My story is a little sad. Been there...done that myself. But this is a moment. As I see them, they're mostly living a well-lived life. Every once in awhile, one strays, and the other copes. For B, sex is not the same as love, so he's cavalier, to him it's all so meaningless, that he doesn't even understand NOT to go where his and A's friends might see him. Obviously, it's not the same for A, but he loves. He's afraid, and he knows that eventually B will grow-up.

Hope you enjoyed your CSI. I watch NCIS a little. If you need help with writing, let me know.

[gaeln]

'Obviously, 'C' means a lot to him. He is not just an ordinary one-night fuck.'

But he is. Remember, you're looking through A's eyes, you're seeing what he's seeing Not what may or may not be actually happening. B is not unlike Brian, just WAY less so. He's understood. C didn't get upset because he knows where he stands. A didn't get upset outwardly because he's supposed to understand B loves him. B just can't be monogamous, at least not yet.

[harka]

Yes, you are right. I read, understood, and formed the impressions about the characters and story from my point of view. Instead of being objective, I was subjective - probably the result of yesterday's fucked-up mood.