Jean/Roy for 30_kisses [theme # 02; news/letter]

[hysteric_blue]

Title: Tacit
Author: galuxkitty
Fandom: Fullmetal Alchemist
Pairing: Jean Havoc/Roy Mustang
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1009
Warnings: Manga spoilers for the whole series so far + Future AU.
Disclaimer: Fullmetal Alchemist is the rightful property of Hiromu Arakawa. This is a fanwork written purely for both your entertainment and mine

Comments

[mistr3ssquickly]

I liked this a lot ... proof that Jean can have a happy ending even if he's not able to walk again. I like Mustang's utter absence from the fic, too ... he's there in the letters, but it's Jean's reaction to him that presents him to Jean's mother. She doesn't care or need to know Roy personally ... he's not Roy, to her, he's Mustang, he's the man that makes her son smile, and that's more than enough.

The start of the fic, with the words, was interesting .. I can remember asking my own mother the same question, standing beside the linen closet in my grandmother's house, wanting a washrag to make a bed for my giraffe marionette. Funny, isn't it, how clearly your small mention in the fic can drag out a clear memory for me? Proof of good writing ... you don't just write fanfic, you write human experience.

This story hurt a lot, I won't lie about that. It hurt and made me feel very lonely, broken, and sad, but it's good and powerful, in its ability to do such. I feel horrible for Roy, who has been lonely. I feel horrible for Mother, who has suffered alongside her son. I feel badly for Jean, who has been away and now has the awkwardness of coming back and facing the life he can't lead as he did, before.

Overall, this is a very sweet, excellent fic that taps into so many aspects of human experience that it really goes beyond fanfiction. Taken a bit further, expanded and tweaked, this could make a beautiful work of original fiction.

Wonderful work as always, dear. Thank you for sharing it with me! ♥

[ceasefire]

It was interesting, writing this from the perspective of Jean and his mother, especially his mother, because I've never really written her taking a point of view with her son's relationship with Roy before, romantic or platonic. She's unsure of him at first but after that she realizes that Jean trusts him with his life and she has to accept that as being good enough.

Heh, thank you XD;; I once asked my mother that and she told me pretty much what Jean's mother said to him... and a giraffe marionette? That is so adorable.

Eeek, sorry ._.;; Well, I did prewarn you for angst, at least? Mmmm, Roy was very lonely; I'm not sure if I put that across strongly enough at first, but he was feeling lonely and very guilty about the whole situation.

Heh, it's really too bad I can't write original stories... I'm shocking with making my own characters. Thank you so much for the lovely comment, hon. *HUGS!*

[mistr3ssquickly]

The marionette still lives with my grandma ... I'll take a picture for you next time I'm down to visit.

This fic makes me want to write the boys, if for no other reason than to DE ANGST THEM, DAMNIT. But you do write lovely angst, and I'm glad for it. It's one of the things I love most about your writing.

One small nitpick ... I'm not sure you want "embalm" in the first letter. Embalming is more of a pickling process ... I think maybe cremate? Dunno.

Doesn't matter anyway. This fic is simply gorgeous. ♥

[ceasefire]

Awwww, that is so cute. ♥

XD;; Well, off you go and de-angst them! Like I'd try to stop you, hon; you know I love it when you write them. I'm writing smut and fluff tonight, so be happy?

Embalming, in most modern cultures, is the art and science of temporarily preserving human remains to forestall decomposition and make it suitable for display at a funeral. =/?

♥ Thank you again... if you're still up, come on AIM? ;_;

[mistr3ssquickly]

Haha, sorry about the embalming thing. I thought it was restricted to removing body fluids and injecting preserative fluids to preserve human remains. See, you can learn something from fanfiction! *shot*

I passed out after leaving that comment ... just wanted to clear out my inbox before going to bed. And I don't really feel like I slept. Maybe I should try some of Havomama's lemon tea. Anything lemon's good enough for me.....XD

Write more angst. I like your angst. *nodnodnod*

[ceasefire]

No worries. You're probably more right than I am anyway.

Haha, no worries... poor hon... Maybe what I just wrote for you will cheer you up? :D IT'S FLUFF!

Heh, there will undoubtedly be more angst. XD