Re: Fill 4b/?
anonymous
September 11 2011, 20:43:04 UTC
Author anon, you're so talented. You managed to write the fill according to the request so well, and still add a flavour to it of your own style.
To me, surprisingly, what I love about it is not how it centres around America's fear of death - which is a very humane fear of death, actually, the fear of being forgotten; nations tend to be written in history books, while not all humans get remembered the way celebrities or important figures are remembered. *cough* I'm digressing. So yes, what I love the most about this fill is America's interactions with England, the casual things that show how much they love each other: the way America notices England's smile, the way America thinks about not wanting to wake England up, then shook his head at himself for taking it so seriously, for the words he'd said to England (I've missed you, I really, really love you).
And England! I like how he's his grumpy self, and uncomfortable with blatant displays of love, but really affectionate to America. And how England isn't really affected by the hurt of America wiping his hand - things like that show their unwavering love to each other.
Re: Fill 4b/?
anonymous
September 11 2011, 21:18:44 UTC
(a!a) Gah, you'll kill me with flattery. But thank you! :)
nations tend to be written in history books, while not all humans get remembered the way celebrities or important figures are remembered
I do agree to an extent, but I have friends who know about people such as Hippocrates and Edward Jenner but they didn't know what Prussia was until they watched Hetalia, and they'd never heard of Silesia until the infamous vital regions line. Though America probably needn't worry about that happening to him, haha.
I'm glad you liked the portrayal of the relationship, too; I detest too much fluff but it's nice to work some in. <3
To me, surprisingly, what I love about it is not how it centres around America's fear of death - which is a very humane fear of death, actually, the fear of being forgotten; nations tend to be written in history books, while not all humans get remembered the way celebrities or important figures are remembered. *cough* I'm digressing. So yes, what I love the most about this fill is America's interactions with England, the casual things that show how much they love each other: the way America notices England's smile, the way America thinks about not wanting to wake England up, then shook his head at himself for taking it so seriously, for the words he'd said to England (I've missed you, I really, really love you).
And England! I like how he's his grumpy self, and uncomfortable with blatant displays of love, but really affectionate to America. And how England isn't really affected by the hurt of America wiping his hand - things like that show their unwavering love to each other.
I've enjoyed reading this very much!
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nations tend to be written in history books, while not all humans get remembered the way celebrities or important figures are remembered
I do agree to an extent, but I have friends who know about people such as Hippocrates and Edward Jenner but they didn't know what Prussia was until they watched Hetalia, and they'd never heard of Silesia until the infamous vital regions line. Though America probably needn't worry about that happening to him, haha.
I'm glad you liked the portrayal of the relationship, too; I detest too much fluff but it's nice to work some in. <3
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