BSG FIC: A Wicked and Wild Wind

[lls_mutant]

Title: A Wicked and Wild Wind
Author: lls_mutant
Pairing: Laura Roslin/Tom Zarek, with some Laura Roslin/Bill Adama in there as well
Rating: PG-13 to very light R
Warnings: None
Word Count: 7,900
Summary: New Caprica was exactly what Laura expected: gray, cold, and hopeless. Mostly.
Author's Note: For obsessive_a101- sorry about the lateness, especially when you wrote me

Comments

[obsessive_a101]

Ah - I'm just popping in to say THANK YOU! (And please don't worry about any lateness whatsoever.) *hugs you*

However, I can't quite read it just yet unfortunately mostly because school is... a bit crazy at the moment, but I cannot wait! :D

[lls_mutant]

You're welcome! I totally get the whole real life thing- whenever you get to it. Good luck with school!

Oopsie - wrong place to reply...

[obsessive_a101]

*wibbles* I've finally read this (at the expense of a pile of articles on global health, health care, and, ironically, tuberculosis), and just... *squish!hugs* you. Thank you for this wonderful story!

As always, I love the shades of color you've painted your Zarek in, the matter-of-fact-ness of Laura's voice, and just, the word-play and tone and bantering. I love it. (If it's not already obvious, I love it when characters cross swords verbally, especially as equals

[miabicicletta]

Let me start with: Wow.

You write some of the best Tom Zarek out there. I dare say you understand his character better than even the writers, who at the end of the day simply painted him as a terrorist, through and through. But even when you stay are as devoted to canon as canon can be, your observations of him are always incredibly thoughtful and beautifully reasoned. This was no exception.

I admit more than a casual affection for Roslin/Zarek ship, though mostly as heat of the moment, impassioned sort of coupling. But this was such a fabulous, fabulous scenario for them, I might have to rethink the way I perceive their relationship. I do really believe Tom tried for New Caprica. That he believed in it. And I think Laura would have respected him for that, that it wasn't a political ploy used to sway the electorate, even if she would never believe it herself

[lls_mutant]

Thanks so much! I had a lot of fun writing this, especially from Laura's POV. And Tom, of course :) I'm glad you enjoyed Tom. I'm so glad you enjoyed the whole thing! Thank you so much- this really made my day :):)

[hobbit_kate]

I really really really love this story :) Laura and Tom are so very much in character, right down to the end (which is exactly where they would end - he's far too willing to use violence to solve his problems). Your Zarek is totally perfect, in his own flawed violent terrorist way :)

"Sagittaron mothers are incredibly strict about manners. Mine was no exception."

Except his mother is Caprican, of course :p

Tom blinked. "If you think that's my wildest fantasy, you have a very tame opinion of me, Laura."

LOLOLOLOL. The snark. It's one of the best things about them :)

I love Laura's assumptions when he asks her out, and his surprise to hear them. It really shows how at home she is in the world of politics and screwing people (over), while he is kind of a newbie.

unless Baltar turned out to be a paragon of excellent judgment

*snort* I love Laura's inner monologues.

Gaeta looked surprised by her accusation. "The Vice President supports education," he said, like he honestly believed it. LOL! Ah, Gaeta, so young and wide-eyed and

[lls_mutant]

Thanks so much! I'm so glad that you enjoyed it. I had a lot of fun, even if the Laura in my head was apparently not happy with me.

Except his mother is Caprican, of course :p

Maybe she never told him that? :)

Thanks so much!

[lorrainemarker]

The characterizations, dialogue, and arc of the story were spot on to the Tom/Laura Laura/Bill New Caprica arc. What bothers me the most is that this story isn't canon. Although, I think for me it is my canon for these three.

[lls_mutant]

Thanks so much! I had a lot of fun writing this :)

[wishflsinfl]

Wow, I'm blown away by how perfect your characterizations of Laura and Tom are in this story. They both experience the world in so many shades of gray, and I felt like that really came through here. Tom's dogged belief in doing something lasting and good, no matter how misguided. Laura's sharp sense of politics and her willingness to negotiate a better position, even with herself if necessary. And the very adult way she approaches sex with Tom and Bill, knowing that she'll get something out of it but not kidding herself about how much.

And the way you've envisioned the missing time on New Caprica is so vivid. This feels like a missing episode.

You've created a totally believable scenario for them that works within canon. Nicely done!

[lls_mutant]

Thanks so much! I'm so glad you enjoyed this- I really enjoyed writing this, and it's the first full fic I've written from Laura's POV. I had a lot of fun with it :) Thanks!