A/N: Written for scotianova's break-up prompt reversal request (original discussion thread here). Have been short on writing time as of late, but as soon as I read the main requirement - the sad one in which they break up for good - the words just came spilling out. Posting as a new comment since this is a fill for a separate prompt altogether.
The First Stitch - Sometimes, forever ends too soon. PG
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Thank you. It was difficult to write, since I don't believe something like this would ever happen to our boys. It was just a bad dream, a really bad dream.
I surprised myself by writing for this prompt -- but in my mind's eye, it was all just a bad dream, a really bad dream, like the train thing that never happened. Break-up? What break-up?
Oh god I'm about 2 seconds away from taking a razor blade to my wrists. I came to this site to find the happy ending that ATWT didn't provide me with, only to find myself loving these "final break-ups." Loved it! Poor poor Luke. It's interesting that in the process of keeping everyone else happy, he's gone from deserving to not deserving the man he loves. And as a result he's lost the guy he loves. I hope we don't see a vodka bottle make an appearance in the near future, or a squinty-eyed brunette.
Goodness! You gave me a right fright with the way your comment began. *takes slow breaths*
Thank you for such detailed feedback. Even though I wrote for this prompt -- surprising myself in the process -- I don't really believe our boys would ever allow their relationship to reach such a critical stage, no matter how realistic their day-to-day problems.
I deduce from your last few words that there is an expectation for more, maybe, but I don't really intend to add to this piece (sorry!).
Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment.
What....what happened?You are going to fix this right? It can't end like this. *sniffles and wipes away tears.* it just can't. It's the start of a new multi-chapter story right? This is just the tease before the fixing begins? :'( :'(
This was written as a fill for a specific prompt, so I don't really intend to add to the story. It was a tricky and difficult piece to write, especially since I don't believe something like this would ever happen to our boys. In my mind's eye, this was all just a bad dream, a really bad dream, like the train thing that never happened. Break-up? What break-up?
hi my lovely.... after going back and forth in between here and the LRO Board..... i finally did read the story.......after a couple of words from your story, my heart was stopping ( i could'nt believe what i was reading here) it is so so sad and heartbreaking............ Sometimes, forever ends too soon ..... true words......you can not do this in an partnership ( be there for others..... but not for your partner ) you are an awesome writer !
You are very sweet to have braved this, and to have left me a comment on both sites.
The prompt request was put out there and, somehow, for a few moments that morning, I found myself in a place where I felt capable of writing a fill for it; even though it broke my heart, and picturing it as just a hypothetical/dream scenario didn't make it any easier.
Thanks for giving it a go and your kind words. They touched my heart.
I agree with your replies to the other comments. It was a bad dream.
Luke bolted upright in a cold sweat. He looked to his left to see Reid still there and sleeping soundly. Taking deep breaths he willed himself to lay back on his pillow. Things were going to change in the morning. Grimaldi Shipping was going up for sale. Mom was either going to move home or move to the Lakeview. Luke had to reprioritize his life
Okay I feel better now.... (OUTSTANDING FILL. Reid would be very terse and final just like this.)
Have been short on writing time as of late, but as soon as I read the main requirement - the sad one in which they break up for good - the words just came spilling out.
Posting as a new comment since this is a fill for a separate prompt altogether.
The First Stitch - Sometimes, forever ends too soon. PG ( ... )
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It was just a bad dream, a really bad dream.
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I surprised myself by writing for this prompt -- but in my mind's eye, it was all just a bad dream, a really bad dream, like the train thing that never happened.
Break-up? What break-up?
Thanks for reading.
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Poor poor Luke. It's interesting that in the process of keeping everyone else happy, he's gone from deserving to not deserving the man he loves. And as a result he's lost the guy he loves. I hope we don't see a vodka bottle make an appearance in the near future, or a squinty-eyed brunette.
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Thank you for such detailed feedback. Even though I wrote for this prompt -- surprising myself in the process -- I don't really believe our boys would ever allow their relationship to reach such a critical stage, no matter how realistic their day-to-day problems.
I deduce from your last few words that there is an expectation for more, maybe, but I don't really intend to add to this piece (sorry!).
Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment.
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This was written as a fill for a specific prompt, so I don't really intend to add to the story. It was a tricky and difficult piece to write, especially since I don't believe something like this would ever happen to our boys. In my mind's eye, this was all just a bad dream, a really bad dream, like the train thing that never happened. Break-up? What break-up?
Hugs. xx
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it is so so sad and heartbreaking............ Sometimes, forever ends too soon ..... true words......you can not do this in an partnership ( be there for others..... but not for your partner )
you are an awesome writer !
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The prompt request was put out there and, somehow, for a few moments that morning, I found myself in a place where I felt capable of writing a fill for it; even though it broke my heart, and picturing it as just a hypothetical/dream scenario didn't make it any easier.
Thanks for giving it a go and your kind words. They touched my heart.
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I agree with your replies to the other comments. It was a bad dream.
Luke bolted upright in a cold sweat. He looked to his left to see Reid still there and sleeping soundly. Taking deep breaths he willed himself to lay back on his pillow. Things were going to change in the morning. Grimaldi Shipping was going up for sale. Mom was either going to move home or move to the Lakeview. Luke had to reprioritize his life
Okay I feel better now.... (OUTSTANDING FILL. Reid would be very terse and final just like this.)
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it's sad. Very sad. But well written.
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