Fic: Decameron, Cam/H one-sided, H/W

[nakannalee]

Fic:  Decameron, part 1/10
Author:  Nakanna Lee
Pairing:  Cam/H, one-sided; H/W
Rating:  PG-13 as of now
A/N:  This is what happens when I'm in the middle of a Gothic novel and a course on the Renaissance.  The title--as well as the basic layout--are borrowed from Boccaccio, a 14th century writer.  Um, trust me, it's not as haughty as it sounds.
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Comments

[purridot]

What a fantastic story idea! The title is an incredible pun. The invisibility motif "rocks": not just the power of the bloodstone itself, but that fact that House really doesn't see Cameron the way she wishes he would, even when visible ;-) I also loved Cameron's bias in describing her own actions (one leg elegantly crossed over the other) compared to Wilson's (march of self-aggrandizing support). The way the cane no longer limits physical contact between H and W is a brilliant touch as well. And don't forget the lovely similes (like a syringe stealing your nerve)...

[nakannalee]

Thanks! The title is practically what spurred the idea (10 days--of Cameron, I thought, hmm...). lol. I usually don't do a lot of supernatural or mystical stuff, but it's nice to stretch yourself as a writer and see what happens. I've written some drabbles (experimental, not really posting-worthy) from Cam's point of view. I'm starting to like her only because I DISlike her so intensely. If that makes any sense. ;) But I think she's incredibly naive about her definition of sincerity and justification, so this really gives me a new, fresh POV chance--especially in second-person.

[purridot]

Usually I see authors using the second person POV to try to make the reader involved in the story, which doesn't really work for me personally.

But here I get the sense that Cameron is trying to picture herself with House, and trying to convince herself that she should be in that picture. It seems sort of self-reflective to me, and very natural sounding in that situation.

[cirrocumulus]

I usually don't like fics with several parts, but I am definitely going to be following this one. I love your writing style, and the idea is fascinating and the characters are dead-on, everything is great. Please continue soon! :)

[nakannalee]

Thank you for reading! I'm usually pretty decent about getting parts out in a reasonable amount of time, roughly a day or so between posts. Stay tuned for updates! :)

[rubberbutton]

I'm impressed by your use of the second person. I frequently find most stories written in it labored and distracting, but this was really effortless. Picking out Cameron's bias from the truth in this story really drew me in. Very nice.

[nakannalee]

Yeah, I thought I'd try a different narration style. Glad it's working for you so far!

[petrichor_fizz]

You wonder how House can stand him, because after a little over three years working your fellowship, you certainly can’t.

Very nice. I can certainly see Cameron feeling this.

[nakannalee]

Glad you're enjoying it! She's really giving me a different angle to explore as far as H/W goes. I don't particularly like Cameron as a character, but that's not to say I don't find her interesting, which is grea for the storyline.

[baba_o_reily]

Ah yes. An unreliable narrator. It always makes for a more than interesting read. I also love the symbolism as someone mentioned earlier: the visibility vs. invisibility bit and whether they are one and the same, the lies vs. truth bit: Is cam lying to herself, lying to her audience (my biased self says yes)? I really like the way this has stared and I'm excited for updates!

[nakannalee]

Hopefully, updates will be coming reguarly, every day or every-other day. I try to stay on top of installment stories, only because if I don't, I feel I lose the cohesiveness of the plot. Second-person is something I don't use too often, but in this case I think it's appropriate. Thanks for reading; I'm sure I'll be posting again soon!

[baba_o_reily]

Hooray!