Things From Picon

[marzipanilla]

Fandom: Battlestar Galactica
Summary: Laura buys Sam at a charity auction.
Beta: afrakaday

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Comments

[hobbit_kate]

This is beautiful. It's definitely funny, but throughout there's this undertone of sadness, of things being not-quite-right, neither of them where they should be. Very well done

You describe all the stages of drunkenness really well, too :)

I kinda wonder if anyone figured out who it was that took the Pyramid star home. Sounds like a tabloid newsblip to me... I can only imagine Adar's reaction, lol.

[marzipanilla]

Thanks. My original idea for this was more crack/smut based, but the two of them ended up being so melancholy that this is what I got. Which I'm glad for, I like slice of life bits for Laura, and I've never tackled her during this time period before.

Certainly. Obviously the reporter she outbid needed to find a new story :)

[hobbit_kate]

Certainly. Obviously the reporter she outbid needed to find a new story :)

I don't know what it is about the idea of Adar accusing Laura of sleeping around that cracks me up. Oh no, wait, I do know *snort*

[newnumbertwo]

Wow! I love the raw honesty of this. Laura is such a mess, but she's a lovable mess, and Sam is so good to her. I could read so much more of this 'verse.

And I love how Sam is a brainiac mathematician guy.

Their exchange at the end is so great. It has such resonance with her speeches to Bill.

This was awesome!

♥ ♥ ♥

[marzipanilla]

In my head, this is something that could have technically happened pre-show in canon. I mean, it's not like she and Sam are ever alone together during the course of the show, and how the hell would you bring any of this up anyway?

Ever since his tub talk about physics in Daybreak, I've thought of him as a math guy. Someone on Epics once brought up they figured he was supposed to be a science person, and sports happened by accident; which I really like.

Thanks.

[larsfarm77]

I really liked the dialogue in this, and that things really didn't get any better for Laura, but there was a sense that just not being alone was something. Something good.

I agree with hobbit_kate, your drunk descriptions were great!

And I loved this headline:

'Secretary of Education Kills Rising Pyramid Star in Drunken Fall'. :D :D

[marzipanilla]

Thanks.

There was a time when I was writing this where I wasn't sure Laura would even let him stay in the way he did, but as I ended up going with the ending where things don't get better for her, I'm glad I had her let him sleep over.

My beta helped bop me on the head when my drunk!Laura didn't quite sound true.

Glad you enjoyed the headline, I got a bit of a giggle out of it as well :)

[fragrantwoods]

Best description of a wine-drunk ever :-) Her inner thoughts were perfect for her condition and her history. The little bits of tragedy just slip right in, wanting to find a home before she dies, her family...and I love that there are these strong hints & signs that Sam's more than what he seems. You have him so perfect here and it's a million times more intimate than if this had turned into a drunken frak.

“Promise me you'll be gone when I wake up.” It was the most common thing.
This spoke volumes of what her life's become, and it was so sad to see him gone, but felt very right that he respected her wishes. A sequel to this would be wonderful (hint, hint).

[marzipanilla]

Thank you.

This drunk!Laura seems to be quite the hit.

When I realized this had become a more serious piece it was a lot of fun weaving in the different aspects of Laura's life. As this is her POV, it's not like she would actually put them out there, at this point I see her not ever wanting to dwell or really think on it, so sneaking them in through other things was enjoyable.

A sequel to this would be wonderful (hint, hint).

It would have to be post-attacks.

[somniesperus]

When I saw Sam/Laura on thewireless, I was so intrigued I had to come. Glad I did. This is just right for them--melancholy and funny all at the same time, and as other commenters have said, you got the description of wine-drunk just right. Thanks for this!

[marzipanilla]

Thank you for letting your curiosity take you here!

Glad you enjoyed this.