Fic: Love and Fear
Title: Love and Fear
Author: Mary (stillxmyxheart)
Beta: Lindsay (nylana)
Rating: PG-13 (language, violence)
Genre: Angst, Drama
Word Count: 7,849
Characters/Pairings: April, Simon, Sam, Nathan, Evan, Penny (April/Simon, Evan/Penny)
Summary: Everything the father of a family says must inspire one or the other. - Joseph Joubert
( April sat down heavily in her chair, fighting the headache that had sprung up during her meeting with Harrison and his Security Adviser. )
Author: Mary (stillxmyxheart)
Beta: Lindsay (nylana)
Rating: PG-13 (language, violence)
Genre: Angst, Drama
Word Count: 7,849
Characters/Pairings: April, Simon, Sam, Nathan, Evan, Penny (April/Simon, Evan/Penny)
Summary: Everything the father of a family says must inspire one or the other. - Joseph Joubert
( April sat down heavily in her chair, fighting the headache that had sprung up during her meeting with Harrison and his Security Adviser. )
Oh. FEELINGS. SO MANY FEELINGS. THEY'RE ALL LIKE A BIG FAMILY.
Firstly, SIMON/APRIL ALL OVER THE PLACE AND I LOVE THEM SO MUCH. I can't even pick a favourite quote from this one because I loved all their moments so much.
Also, APRIL APRIL APRIL. It's quite difficult to put into words how much I love her, because she's such a well-constructed, all-round character. She's so strong and intelligent but at times you can still see the little vulnerable side to her, and I love that.
This bit: She had just reached the sidewalk in front of Nathan's house when she heard footsteps behind her and somebody saying her name.
I actually said "oh, no" out loud and was almost physically biting my nails. Srsly. I got really into it, lol.
Garrett's eyes flickered to look at Nathan. "And who are you?"
"More of a father to her than you've ever been."
I PUNCHED THE AIR \o/.
APRIL AND PENNY ♥
"I picked the color," Evan said, grinning at her. His smile faded when Penny elbowed him. "What? I did."
April laughed and stood on her toes to kiss his cheek. "I love the color, thank you."
Evan beamed and nudged Penny with his arm. "See? She loves the color."
Oh, my goodness, this was so adorable. I giggled!
Again, I repeat: FAMILY FEELINGS EVERYWHERE, OMGOSH. ♥ I loved how, in amongst all the angst and the tension, there was that. Fabulously written :D.
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YES, that's exactly what I was trying to get across with this one, that April came from this crappy home, and never really had a proper family, but that she really has that now, she has all of these people who genuinely love and care for her. They're not her blood family, but they're just as good as, and really almost better.
she's such a well-constructed, all-round character
I love hearing this about April, just because there's always that worry (like we've talked about) that I've made her too perfect or whatever, so I really like hearing that people think she's a good character.
I got really into it
Heeeeeeeeeeeee, awesome XD
I PUNCHED THE AIR
AS WELL YOU SHOULD. IT'S NOTHING BUT TRUFAX. DADDY GATES IS THE BEST EVER.
APRIL AND PENNY ♥
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS. I adore their friendship, and feel bad that I haven't really featured it that much. It's something we need to remedy.
Oh, my goodness, this was so adorable. I giggled!
Hee, yay! That's kind of what Evan is and does, he's adorable and silly and sweet, just by his very nature, and he tries to help alleviate bad feelings and tense situations *squishes him*
APOCA!FAMILY IS THE BEST FAMILY XD
Thank you so much, bb ♥ *is happy to have SIL comments on a!f again* XD
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