Oh, wow. Oh, crap. That just hurts, seriously, but it's wonderful, too. I think it hurts most to think of them dying there, already buried, totally unknown and lying there so hopeless. *sigh* It could totally happen, though. Great story! *weeps*
"I think it hurts most to think of them dying there, already buried, totally unknown and lying there so hopeless." That's what breaks me, too, that the world would go on, and no one would ever know - not even John - what had become of them (and with the excption of John, that they ever were).
This fic makes me ache. Just plain hurt. Because it's so believable and so utterly tragic. There are so many ways for things to go so terribly wrong for the boys--they're so set up for disaster and you exploit that so well here. And someday, no matter how much we hate it, their luck will run out.
But what is wonderful about this is the way they approach it. The acceptance. That sense of them sharing their final moments together, bantering, and finally peaceful.
They have raged but how gently they go. And we all break.
Lovely, tragic, and haunting. Thank you for posting.
I would further reprimand your brain did I not so love the stuff that it produces. I know you are a helpless tragic ending kind of girl, and you know I can respect the fic and understand why we have to write it, but the point is, how can you WANT this to happen? How can this be better than them settling down and having LIVES?
ARGH!! But perhaps we shouldn't start this debate...again :)
So, I'm going back through my memories even though I should be heading to bed. And I reread this even though I know I shouldn't because it's that time of the month and I've already had a weepy session this weekend.
This is still heartbreaking and amazing and NOT how it's going to go. They're going to be two old ex-hunters living together into their nineties and it's going to be peaceful in thier beds, side-by-side, so it'll be a lot like this, but NOT this. You know?
Aww, I hate making you cry, too (although every now and then we girls need to have one, don't we?). I totally agree - I don't want them going this way either - peacefully, but not young and un-remembered and with no one ever knowing. I like your scenario best, so we will go with that!
Wow, that was just... ouch. It hurt to read that, and just feel the helplessness that they both have, but so well written. Thank you for sharing; this is definitely going into my memories.
Thank you so much! I revel in the agnst, I can't lie . .. and I love a good deathfic. But I still, for the life of me, can't say what inspired this one. Glad you liked, though! :)
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*weeps with you*
And thank you!
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This fic makes me ache. Just plain hurt. Because it's so believable and so utterly tragic. There are so many ways for things to go so terribly wrong for the boys--they're so set up for disaster and you exploit that so well here. And someday, no matter how much we hate it, their luck will run out.
But what is wonderful about this is the way they approach it. The acceptance. That sense of them sharing their final moments together, bantering, and finally peaceful.
They have raged but how gently they go. And we all break.
Lovely, tragic, and haunting. Thank you for posting.
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Why, Faye?? Why do I see them this way??? Bad brain. Bad!!! But by now, you know me and the whole tragic ending thing. I just can't help myself.
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ARGH!! But perhaps we shouldn't start this debate...again :)
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Amazing. Everything, just amazing.
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This is still heartbreaking and amazing and NOT how it's going to go. They're going to be two old ex-hunters living together into their nineties and it's going to be peaceful in thier beds, side-by-side, so it'll be a lot like this, but NOT this. You know?
I hate crying. But I love this story.
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Can't wait till Thursday!
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You're such a wonderful writer, amazing. Thank you.
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I am so glad you liked. Thank you!
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