Fic: Unfold

[kaitmaree77]

Title: Unfold

Author: kaitmaree77

Rating:  PG

Summary:  “Oh.” She looks at the glass, and Chase does the same. “Is - did your father come home?”

A/N: A short, but hopefully successful, exploration of Chase’s past - specifically his relationship with his mother. I tend to focus on his relationship with his father, a revelation I made yesterday, and have

Comments

[spyndisguise]

This was so stunning! I loved the exploration into his relationship with his mother, as well as the glimpse into his life with Cameron.

"Grey, he thinks, the colour of the day long gone - it’s all grey nowadays." - I just love the way you said this. And the imagery is beautiful.

"Physical representations of the damage worn by a lifetime of expectations, he ponders, and settling for misery. Or maybe the physical manifestation of giving up." - I could literally see this in someone's eyes. So breathtaking.

"And then she starts to cry, and Chase finds himself wondering whether this is the most heartbreaking sound in the world, or if the silence typically echoing off the walls in fact is." - This sentence made me ache. It's written so perfectly that I can get a sense of what he's feeling.

I loved this, Kait. Wonderful job!

[kaitmaree77]

Thank you so much, Sami! I'm so glad that you liked it. Funnily, those are the parts that really got me emotionally and conciously as I wrote them.

[mae_vaughan]

*gives Chase huge bear hug*

This was splendid, Kait. I love that you've explored this. Who he is clearly has so much to do not only with his father's abandonment but with his maternal relationship, and I've always wished we could dig deeper into that part of him. And you even touched on the specific detail I'd love to see: Cameron getting to dig deeper into that part of him <3

Great work, as always.

[kaitmaree77]

Thank you, Mae! I'm really happy that you liked it. I definitely feel that Chase's maternal relationship has never been explored as much as it deserves to be - and it should be. Because, after all, how could it not affect him, y'know?

Thanks again! :) I'm always happy to know you're reading and enjoying. <3

[chocolate_frapp]

this is really nicely done.

[kaitmaree77]

Thank you! Glad you think so. :)

[ikilledkenny86]

This was heartbreaking :( I loved it. I really don't think there are enough fics about Chase's relationship with his mom (And even on the show, the relationship with his dad got more focus). I really loved it.

[kaitmaree77]

Thank you! Glad you loved it. I definitely agree about the lack of exploration of the relationship Chase had with his mother.

[bkwmkiwi]

Ohhh...gosh. Your writing always makes me feel down. I'm not sure if that's a compliment or not... :/ Well, obviously you manage to get emotions across very well!
I can fully see him as a child, you've painted this picture so well. Good job on this :)

[kaitmaree77]

Thank you? =p I think it is a compliment! Maybe one day when I actually attempt fluff you can judge whether the emotions are going across as well as I intend!