Fic: An Enduring Fate (3/?)
Title: An Enduring Fate (3/?)
Rating: PG-13
Pairings/Characters: Will/Rachel
Spoilers: Follows canon through A Very Glee Christmas; uses some ideas from rest of season
Disclaimer: All things Glee belong to Ryan Murphy and Fox. I’m just borrowing them.
Summary: Life is a series of starts and stops.
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
NEW: ( Chapter 3 )
Rating: PG-13
Pairings/Characters: Will/Rachel
Spoilers: Follows canon through A Very Glee Christmas; uses some ideas from rest of season
Disclaimer: All things Glee belong to Ryan Murphy and Fox. I’m just borrowing them.
Summary: Life is a series of starts and stops.
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
NEW: ( Chapter 3 )
OMGYES! I mean, whatever, that would totally be fine, I guess. Whatever.
Haha. I'm thinking some NC-17 scenes are definitely going to sneak their way in there; I just wanted to make sure nobody out there objected. But nobody has, so I'll go with the muse and see what happens.
I'm so glad you didn't shy away from the awkward first day, how-do-we-do-this-stuff, and you wrote it very, very well. I felt awkward and uncomfortable, but in a good way, like I wasn't sure how to do this, either.
I didn't want everything to fall perfectly in to place, but I didn't want it to be too much. So, I'm glad to hear this. Although the awkwardness could really just be the writing. It feels very awkward to me. haha.
This was such a visual moment for me, right off the bat. I could picture this, glee "buda bum" music and all as the quick flashback cut showed us them on the couch
YAY! This is what I was going for, so I'm happy that came through.
You could really feel the resignation in Rachel's voice here, like she was so used to wanting things she couldn't keep, or having to sacrifice so much for them. Seriously, heartbreaking.
I'm glad that this worked too! I feel like, as much as Rachel goes for what she wants, she shies away from getting hurt too (although she keeps going back to Finn and I will never understand that). But I think when it comes down to it, she may try to run at the first sign of trouble before she gets too emotionally invested.
jealous!Will and hopelessromantic!Will are two loves of mine. I pretty much love any and all kinds of Will.
Yeah, I'm looking forward to Mercedes finding out (if she does, but of course I will gladly read wherever this goes)
I have some plans. It might not be what you are thinking but hopefully it will all work for you and the other readers. :)
His apology for treating her badly was perfect--even without making it romantic this kind of thing is needed in canon, since he has treated her pretty badly (although nothing compared to her boyfriends, so...).
I agree. He needs to be her ally more that he's been this season. Some of his actions towards her have really thrown me for a loop. But it's very true that it's nothing compared to her boyfriends. I hope bringing in the new writers will pave the way for some strong!Rachel moments. I can't stand the way she changes herself for the boys she likes.
Yeah, this thought process can only lead to disaster and hilarity (and very, very hot passages...)
I'm glad this passage worked and was hot. I was a bit afraid it was too much.
My goodness, that girl has some willpower, to say no to that. Of course I'm glad she did, delayed gratification, yada yada, but seriously, you can kick this up to NC17 anytime you'd like :D
She does have some willpower! I don't know how she refused. I definitely could not.
Thank again for the amazing review! I can't properly express how much I appreciate it!
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Definitely not. Great chapter, seriously.
But nobody has, so I'll go with the muse and see what happens.
YES!
So, I'm glad to hear this. Although the awkwardness could really just be the writing. It feels very awkward to me. haha.
Nah, it was the situation. I felt very connected to these two; your writing is NOT awkward.
as much as Rachel goes for what she wants, she shies away from getting hurt too (although she keeps going back to Finn and I will never understand that). But I think when it comes down to it, she may try to run at the first sign of trouble before she gets too emotionally invested.
Agreed, completely. As much as I hate Finchel, I think it makes sense (to an extent); I feel like Suzy Pepper's words to Rachel in Ballad apply to her life as a whole--she's emotionally sabotaging herself, and she knows, deep down, that she and Finn are NOT endgame (I hate Finchel shippers saying that SO DAMN MUCH). Rachel doesn't feel worthy of love (stemming from abandonment from her mother, so the repeated abandonment from Shelby kind of explains season two Rachel being regressed, some), so she keeps going to Finn because she knows they will fall apart, and when they aren't, she pushes the process along (making out with Puck in Special Education). Rachel can't move on from Finn because there's a possibility a relationship with anyone else COULD work. /rant (sorry!)
It might not be what you are thinking but hopefully it will all work for you and the other readers. :)
I'm sure it will be! I look forward to seeing where you take it!
I hope bringing in the new writers will pave the way for some strong!Rachel moments. I can't stand the way she changes herself for the boys she likes.
As much as non-Rachel fans bitch that she has too much screen time, it's kind of to the point of no return, where the writers have to dedicate so much time to her character development because they've messed her up so much. I hope the new FEMALE (please, please hire some women!) writers can do this.
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Agreed, completely. As much as I hate Finchel, I think it makes sense (to an extent); I feel like Suzy Pepper's words to Rachel in Ballad apply to her life as a whole--she's emotionally sabotaging herself, and she knows, deep down, that she and Finn are NOT endgame (I hate Finchel shippers saying that SO DAMN MUCH). Rachel doesn't feel worthy of love (stemming from abandonment from her mother, so the repeated abandonment from Shelby kind of explains season two Rachel being regressed, some), so she keeps going to Finn because she knows they will fall apart, and when they aren't, she pushes the process along (making out with Puck in Special Education). Rachel can't move on from Finn because there's a possibility a relationship with anyone else COULD work. /rant (sorry!)
First, no need to apologize! I love talking about these things and hearing everyone's thoughts on it. Second, I agree they definitely are not endgame (Rachel basically said as much in the finale) and those shippers bother me too. And finally, I've never really thought about it this way but it makes total sense and that's all I can see now. haha.
I hope the new FEMALE (please, please hire some women!) writers can do this.
YES! A million times YES! They need female writers; it's a necessity at this point. And I do hope they do spend time fixing their mistakes with Rachel, especially since next season may very well be her last (I still wish they would split senior year into two seasons. They cram too much into 22 episodes). But Rachel (and Will) deserve more from the writers and I hope they get that.
Thanks again for your reassurance. BTW, I hope your computer is better and that you didn't lose any files. When my computer crashed a couple years ago, I lost everything and it was a sad moment.
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Haha, I corrupt thought, obviously :D
They need female writers; it's a necessity at this point.
Agreed. They need to fix Rachel, for sure. I hope they commit time to her. All female friendships need to be reconstructed or cleaned up. Or actually explored. What ever happened to Mercedes and Quinn? (I watched Laryngitis today, lol.)
I still wish they would split senior year into two seasons. They cram too much into 22 episodes
Agreed, also. I think this would make so, so much sense. There really isn't a single downside.
BTW, I hope your computer is better and that you didn't lose any files.
Thanks! Nah, nothing too important. It's just messy, now, haha. iTunes is so garbled! I hate losing stuff like preferences, though. It is a sad moment.
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