Common Ground, an SS fic for nnaylime

[larsfarm77]

Title: Common Ground
Author: larsfarm77
Pairing: Laura/Bill
Rating: MA
nnaylime's prompt: Fic - something set on Kobol - Bill & Laura discuss her cancer and deal with her keeping it from him. Make-up sex would be lovely but not mandetory.
Words: 9834

Much love and thanks to my betas, tjonesy, icedteainthebag and somadanne, for such wonderful help.

Comments

[icedteainthebag]

I've spent some time trying to narrow down what I like best about this story--as a whole, it's gorgeous and emotionally deep and sheds an entirely new light on both of their suffering, in unique and different ways. And your extraneous characters--Saul, Billy, Cottle--are so fascinatingly fully developed and so intricately woven into the story, I can't imagine the fic without them, when they're usually used as accessories.

I think what strikes me even after several readings is how alive your writing is. I can feel it, touch it, see it, even taste it. I could feel Adama's pain; I could feel and smell the lush overgrowth of Kobol; I could feel every exaggerated sensation that Roslin was experiencing in her chamalla-infused state. The sex was perfect, but imperfect--it was perfectly human.

A few things that have stuck with me for days:

Everything on the ancient planet was overgrown; long, gnarled stems twisted through patches of bright green moss, yet did little to cushion the uneven, rocky ground underneath. Her skin was too sensitive; her muscles and bones ached from the exertion and from the cold, water-heavy air.

Laura Roslin had a suitcase. In it was everything she had left from her former life.

You always push too far. The last thing she needs right now is the attentions of an old warhorse like you.

Then he heard her sharp intake of breath, and the long, slow release, a soft note carried on the air.

“Then don’t,” she replied simply,

I adore this story. Thanks for sharing it. ♥

[larsfarm77]

((((Tea)))), thank you so much for all of your help on this story, from brainstorming to beta. I'm not good with time ptessure, and your help and encouragement were invaluable.

I love that you could really feel immersed in this, because it means that the story was believeable. And thank you so much for pointing out the parts you enjoyed -- I love that, made my day!! I got to write for some supporting characters that I really enjoy, and it meant the world that you liked my Billy. I loved writing for him :).