Cheaters Never Win [2/2]

[infinityuphigh]

Rating: PG-13
Chapter: 2/2
Pairing: John/Paul (implied)
Disclaimer: As fake as something ridiculous that's somehow related to Pirates of the Caribbean.
Summary: John doesn't know exactly what sent him spiraling over the edge of whatever, but all he knows is that it did, and he's sitting at the bottom of it, the bottom of the barrel, and all he has

Comments

[grl_in_red]

Wow. So many incredible bits in this overall incredible piece... I loved when John was 'transported' to that grey room with just him and Paul, and Paul was still singing, but John couldn't hear him, and Paul wasn't paying attention to him, because John was a wallflower. So much in those few sentences to absorb and think about. I feel like that really showed how alone John could feel sometimes, even with Paul, and how much he wanted Paul to pay attention to him when all Paul could think about were the fans and what they owed them.

And that bit where John starts distancing himself from Paul, who's gotten too strong and real for his comfort. That really struck a chord.

Oh my god, the line 'Even Beatles get old. Die.' made me shiver. Because I've never thought about it in precisely that way. As long as I've been alive, John's been dead and Paul and Ringo have been old. But I still think of the BEATLES as being young and immortal. So I kind of found that sentence profound.

And right after that, when you say John 'can't see very well with stars in his eyes' after talking to Paul... that broke my heart. After all those years and all that denial, talking to Paul still makes him starry-eyed. ^_^ I bet they both felt that way...

All in all, fantastic. A very good distraction from finals studying and paper writing. :)

[infinityuphigh]

Thank you for the wonderful feedback! And haha, any fic is better than studying ;)
I absolutely love your interpretation. I'm very glad you liked it! :)