That the Moon Elbowed the Stars 16/17

[nicalyse]

Title: That the Moon Elbowed the Stars
Chapter: 16/17
Rating: R
Pairing: Puck/Rachel
Word Count: 7,700
Summary: And maybe it's an awful thing to think, but he wonders what's worse for her, losing New York or losing her dad.
Disclaimer: Not mine.

Comments

[smc_27]

Sometimes I forget the many, many things these two have been through in this story, and then you throw in some line to remind me and I remember the first chapter and Rachel just hanging out in Puck's room. Or later, when he 'stole' wine on Thanksgiving and they got drunk together because she needed to feel something and 'drunk' was good enough.

I just really love seeing them as a proper couple, living apart, but being together in that, too.

[nicalyse]

I just want to hug them all the time in this, really.

[shadowkitty22]

The moment when her father (or is he her dad?) gave her the graduation gift and cards and she was told that one was from her daddy just made my heart hurt. It's like a ghost from her past to see her daddy's handwriting and read his words after all this time that he has been gone and to get the gift that he said he would get her once she graduated from college. Although I will admit that I had no idea what you were talking about when you mentioned them being "martini set" so I had to go Google that since I don't know jack about the name of jewelry settings.

And I'm happy that he chose to being in NY with her (although really, why wouldn't he at this point when there's only one chapter left and people just want a happy ending) and the manner in which he told her.

Now I'm left with this bittersweet feeling knowing that the next chapter is the last and that I don't want this universe to end because it's just so lovely.

[nicalyse]

Truthfully, it kind of hurt my heart to write that little note from Rachel's daddy, but I thought it was important. (And I didn't know what martini-set meant until I was given a pair of earrings that are, so no worries!)

Thanks for commenting!

[nicalyse]

Thank you so much!

[sneaker328]

Oh no, we're getting to the end! Wah. As sad as I am to see this story go, I'm already anticipating months down the line when I'll revisit it (and probably get so caught up I read it in one go.)

Two things I've loved about this story: The way Rachel's father's death has always hovered over it (when it would have been easy to use it as a catalyst and then mostly dropped it as time went on), constantly reminding us of how this story all began (and making us cry and cry); and also the parallels you draw between Rachel's and Puck's experiences (this time with their job satisfaction/lack thereof), again evoking the early chapters of the story.

Puck watching Rachel's performances unbeknownst to her = love.

"I have a bottle of that red wine that you like," he tells her instead of saying anything else about the show. "I don't have to work tomorrow, so I think we should get drunk and fuck all night."

I laughed so hard at this. No matter how mature he gets, he will always be Puck.

[nicalyse]

You're a sweetheart.

You can't just let go of her father's death, because she's never going to be able to let go of it. It's always going to be there, part of her and part of who she is and the way that she approaches her life. I didn't want to forget that while I was writing.

The fact that Puck is a vulgar asshole is a pretty big part of why I love him, honestly, and I'm glad that you appreciated it! He's just kind of wonderful, honestly.

Thanks for commenting! ♥