Howl's Moving Castle: Delicate

[istne_pieklo]

Seeing as tomorrow is the day of Mourning, I finally remembered that I'd written 2 fanfics while on vacation))) Time to post them)) Here goes the first one)))

Title: “Delicate”
Author: Shaitanah
Rating: G
Timeline: post-Howl’s Moving Castle (bookverse)
Summary: She must be pretty special if he fell in love with her without a heart. [Howl/Sophie]

Comments

[helike]

How did I manage to miss the fact that you know the book? XD Actually there is a sequel to Howl's Moving Castle, but it's silly and I never liked it >.>;

Good job on portraying them XD

[istne_pieklo]

Quite easily))) I read it in Bulgaria)))
Yeah, according to Wiki, there are even two sequels))) But I don't think the story even needs one))) It's awesome enough as it is)))
Thank you, darling. <3

[helike]

That explain everything XD Try anime one day - it's completely different from the book, but also loveable :)

I keep forgetting that one more sequel has been released recently >.> Anyway, the one that I have is not quite a sequel as Sophie and Howl turn into side characters in it.

[istne_pieklo]

LOL, I did mention it in the A/N that I've seen the anime))) I have it on DVD, seen it long before I read the book)) I love it too but I think the book's even more awesome)) Though they aren't really to be compared))
Yeah, so I read in Wiki))) Couldn't find the books though(((

[jyusan]

What a crazy happenstance, I just re-read this book for the second time this month and it was still incredibly awesome, it's aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaw, perfect.

I read your fic, though at first I stopped halfway but I finished it in the end. It was just strange, no, not your story was strange, more like reading it. Because, in the book, I adore it a lot that their feelings develop and are shown in a very-very subtle way, so I don't know whether it feels weird to hear their thoughts/feelings or I just don't agree with your interpretation, maybe both.
With stories I feel that are complete, I usually don't read fanfictions anyway, but now I made an exception because I like your writing, but I guess I'll go back to the old habit. :)

But I really loved this part:
She had never considered herself to be particularly pretty; he knew it. He agreed with her because to him, she was life itself - and life is something that cannot be defined with one meaningless word.

[istne_pieklo]

LOL, I don't think it can ever stop being awesome))))
Yes, I think I understand what you mean. For me, there are also stories that I don't see the necessity of reading/writing fanfiction for. Like LOTR, f.ex. I read a couple of fics and didn't like them and tried writing a small drabble but never even finished it b/c I just don't feel the need to add smth to the story.
In this case, it's not that I wanted to add smth; it's more like to highlight my own impressions of the book. I wrote this story at night, right after I finished the book. I suppose I just felt I had to express my thoughts, no more, no less)))
Thank you for reading and for your opinion. It means a lot to me. <3

[boreal_forest]

*awww*

Me and Leon are reading the book together. Yesterday it was my turn, and dear GODS how we laughed! *sigh* Somethings are damn good, aren't they? To share a great story is one of them.

I liked the way you wrote their point of view. And, that man... *snickers*

*cheers*

[istne_pieklo]

Oh, definitely))))
Thank you, darling)) That man = Howl? Oh, he's just gorgeous))) I didn't expect to love this book as crazily as I did))))

[boreal_forest]

Oh, I've always loved the bastards. *GRIN* So, yeah - Howl! Oh, the vanity! Oh, the _hair_! LOL!!!

[ylmik_wisty]

I love the usage of 2 povs. Awwww. <3 It was really sweet to see how they care about each other but have different thoughts and all. So nice!!
I read the book ages ago... I don't remember much except that it was quite different, with the time/world traveling. XD

[istne_pieklo]

Thank you very much, darling! <3
Yeah, the traveling between worlds surprised me quite a bit)))

[questofdreams]

This is wonderful! Oh Howl <3 Sophie <3 Some of the images were just so beautifully vivid and rang so very true.

He has managed to love her without a heart.

I really love how simple this is and yet EVERYTHING it implies <3 Really lovely!

[istne_pieklo]

Thank you so much! <3 I'm glad you liked it)))