On Communism and Other Things

[jacobella41]

Title:On Communism and Other Things
Character(s)/Pairing(s): Dan/Blair
Rating:Benign (I never know what to put here)
Words 1,053
Authors Note: First effort and I know I do not do them justice but something short and sparse about NYU was just begging to be written.
Warning: I take extreme liberties with my socialist and communist references.

Comments

[phoenixgfawkes]

To be honest, even though Dan/Blair inrigues me as a pairing I don't consider myself a fan of it because... well, I've sort of grown to hate Dan ever since season 2 aired. So I usually don't see how those two could reach some common ground and build a relationship. But every now and then, there's this or other fic, this author that makes it believable and natural, that portrays their relationship in a way that fits perfectly with canon and explores their interactions while remaining true to their characters. Fics like this one, which feel as though they could happen just the way you described it.

It was very interesting , besides, your approach to it, how Blair needs to learn a new language and a new set of tactics if she wants to survive (and conquer) in her new enviroment, how at first Dan dismisses her and then has to admit her triumph. And Blair's argument against self determination was absolutely priceless. It shows Blair might be seen as shallow, but that doesn't mean she isn't smart. The U.S.! The colonies! Sometimes it is just about ideals and liberty. Oh, Dan. Sometimes you're so wonderfully naïve.

Although I must admit that felt like I wasn't as well read as I thought I was, because I had to Wiki Imelda Marcos.

This fic goes to my memories, and it might be one of the very few there that isn't CB, so as weird as it might sound it is a complimment!

[jacobella41]

wow, that is seriously the most awesome feedback! thank you so much.
i guess this is in the line of pret-a-poor j because dan isn't adverse to helping blair and when he does he always learns a little bit more about her.

and yay for the self-determination piece going over well. don't worry about imelda, i only remember her because its hard to forget someone with 2,500 pairs of shoes.

seriously, thanks again for the awesome comments. that made my day.