Comments | lifein1973: Fic: Coffin For Sam (9/13), dakfinv, blue cortina

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Fic: Coffin For Sam (9/13), dakfinv, blue cortina

Jan 12, 2008 11:54

Title: Coffin For Sam (9/13)
Author: dak
Word Count: 1583 this part; [14,589 overall]
Rating: blue cortina
Pairing: some heavy-handed Sam/Gene wink-wink/nudge-nudge, but no direct slashing of the boys
Warnings: angst, just a teeny-tiny bit o' blood
Spoilers: Set after 2.02, so consider anything before that fair game
Summary: When Sam has only 36 hours to ( Read more... )

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Comments 35

culf January 12 2008, 13:27:36 UTC

Gene meeting young Sam and almost coming to the right conclusion always makes me squee! Or better yet, Gene meeting young Sam and coming to the right conclusion. That makes me insanely happy! Will we have Gene believe in Sam?

dakfinv January 13 2008, 16:57:40 UTC

I love Gene/young!Sam, too, probably why I write it often. Or at least pseudo-write it. Maybe I just like writing 4 year old brain Sam.

Anyway...thank you!

And dorsetgirl made the pic icon size for me and then made 4 separate pics, one of each of the boys, the cake, and the text that I can hopefully have made into an animated icon. Your sad Sam is just too brilliant not to be an icon.

mikes_grrl January 12 2008, 14:20:32 UTC

Oh much love for this! Gene meeting young Sam is something underutilized in fic, I think; so simple, yet so complex in meaning and impact. And I love how Gene doesn't jump on any conclusion here, just files it away, a niggling little thought to be chewed on later. Very Gene.

And YAY for solid lead! Maybe Sam will make it after all. *hopes*

mikes_grrl January 12 2008, 18:23:39 UTC

Wanted to add a few points:

1. Really like how Heather is a bit more aggressive and hostile than Ruth; that reflects how their characters were portrayed in the series, and you captured that well.
2. I think it was a brilliant stroke to have Gene recognize himself in little Sammy before recognizing a trace of Sam. It explains some of their bond, those unknown histories that might mirror each other in so many odd and seemingly at-odd ways, but that are acutally complementary.
3. Gene trying for 'non-scary grown up voice' was adorable, and in true character (and I relate, because I'm terrible around kids, and that's exactly the kinds of thoughts I have).

Am loving this, all the way!

dakfinv January 13 2008, 17:02:03 UTC

Two comments? I feel really special now. :)

I suddenly realized I love Auntie Heather and would write a fic for her for the 1973flashfic challenge if I can finish this angsty mess in time. Crap, the bunny is forming in my mind even as I write this.

Man, I'm getting sidetracked today. Anywho, thank you so much for the comments!! I'm glad you picked that up about Gene because I've always thought the two of them had more in common over their daddy issues than we actually get to see.

I too, do not understand children but for some reason they like me even though I really prefer not to be around them and I can't figure out why.

space_oddity_75 January 12 2008, 14:51:21 UTC

Gosh, what an emotional rollercoaster! I've just finished reading chapters 5 to 9 in one go and I'm really teary-eyed now. I love the way you write Sam in pain, it's all so realistic! And Gene is wonderfully caring for his colleague and friend: in someone else's hands, the scenes with him and Sam may have turned excessively soppy, but you managed to find the perfect balance and keep them both in character even in the trickiest situations. Bravo!

More soon, please! My addiction to your fics is eating my brain!

dakfinv January 13 2008, 17:02:56 UTC

I hope it wasn't too much of an angst overload. :)

Thank you so much! I'm trying to get this one finished as fast as I can.

faustian January 12 2008, 14:54:15 UTC

Haha. Good chapter. You write young Sam really well, it was totally believable and I sorta wish Gene could reach that conclusion... :D

dakfinv January 13 2008, 17:04:22 UTC

Thank you! I adore young Sam and wish we saw him in fic more often. Gene is pretty smart. Maybe he will...;)

skyballetdancer January 12 2008, 16:44:30 UTC

I'm loving this! See I even made an icon to use on your fics.
You are very good at putting Sam in hospital. *narrows eyes* you better not kill him or Gene Hunt will beat you up.

I especially like the bit with little Sam.

dakfinv January 13 2008, 17:06:01 UTC

Oh my gosh! You made an icon? I am full of so much glee right now, you have no idea. It makes me want to write fic for eternity! (Or was that your secret plot all along?)

Well, he's not dead yet, is he? I'll see what I can do...

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

skyballetdancer January 13 2008, 23:15:54 UTC

yes my secret plot, you will write forever!

Mwahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahah!

Glad you like XD