Here is what I love about your writing (well, one of them): You go in directions that I would never think of. I mean HOLY MOLY! She was there the whole time! Mind. Blown. And her emotional journey was just as beautiful as it was painful. And the way you described Tarrant's face ... *sigh* It's early, so I'm probably gushing more than usual, but still.
Yay! Commencement entertainment at its finest. Thanks for letting me know about this to help spend the time more pleasantly.
I love the idea that she was only being shown her other option that whole time. Particularly since the ending makes no sense to me. Oh, Alice wants to be a businessman?? That's random. I want her to stay or at least do something Above that seems more appropriate. This is a solution I've never come upon before.
I'm glad you enjoyed this alternate explanation. Your comment about the we-were-meant-to-cheer moment when Alice refuses Hamish really stuck with me. After we talked about this, I found myself being rather disappointed with Alice, too, and declaring it Time she Grew Up. (^__~)
With regards to Growing Up Alice... I was thinking of writing something on that for the aiw_big_bang this fall... and now this little fic is wiggling its eyebrows at me and playing havoc with the original idea I had. Grrr. Maybe I can somehow combine them. Honestly, I hadn't been all that thrilled about the beginning I'd had planned. Of course, if I use this fic for a beginning, then I'll have to expand on Alice's time in London and build that better. Also, I may have to start the opening scene a bit earlier? I'm wondering if I can explain what *actually* motivated Alice to put on the armor in the first place because I've always felt that was a BIIIIG Missing Piece in the movie.
I also like this version of Tarrant, too. (But that's hardly a discerning statement because I say that about EVERY fic I read. Well, more or less. Heh.)
*sigh* Yup, I may have to continue this for the AiW Big Bang this year...
Seriously, how do you do it!? Some of the prompts you think up are quite genius!! You find these different angles and truly the AiW fandom alive and interesting. ^_^
Just as Underland itself, alwasys full of curiousity, new sights, adventures, and full of riddles! Woo!
I'm glad you liked this little "experiment". I'm liking it more and more so, hopefully, this theme (if not most of the fic itself) will make an appearance in my contribution for the AiW Big Bang this fall. (^__^)
Thanks so much for reading and commenting! It was great hearing from you!
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I mean, that right there is some good stuff.
As always. :-)
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I love the idea that she was only being shown her other option that whole time. Particularly since the ending makes no sense to me. Oh, Alice wants to be a businessman?? That's random. I want her to stay or at least do something Above that seems more appropriate. This is a solution I've never come upon before.
Such a fun sandbox!
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If this ends up being it or you develop it, it's a very interesting method of Growing Up Alice.
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(Sorry for the ramble. Just type-thinking.)
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I love the way you showed Tarrant. The whisper-lisp! The way he keeps repeating her name! The way he trembles in her embrace!
♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
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I also like this version of Tarrant, too. (But that's hardly a discerning statement because I say that about EVERY fic I read. Well, more or less. Heh.)
*sigh* Yup, I may have to continue this for the AiW Big Bang this year...
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Just as Underland itself, alwasys full of curiousity, new sights, adventures, and full of riddles! Woo!
Another lovely story, as always!! <3
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I'm glad you liked this little "experiment". I'm liking it more and more so, hopefully, this theme (if not most of the fic itself) will make an appearance in my contribution for the AiW Big Bang this fall. (^__^)
Thanks so much for reading and commenting! It was great hearing from you!
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