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[sekrit_omg]

Title: How Am I Different
Rating: R/NC17
Pairing: Stan/Kyle
Summary: Stan and Kyle both lose something. Two things, in Kyle's case. Sequel to First Settlements.
Notes: Spoilers for ASOIAF. Mathom.

part i | part ii | part iii

Comments

[brimbelle]

Oh god I'm so happy you writed more about this AU. It's something I think I've never read before even in others fandoms, or at least not as well-written as yours.
I can't help but feel bad for Stan, he's so sweet, a little awkward and trying his best to organize some romantics times while Kyle is ruining everything. Kyle is so selfish here, but at the same time you can't really blame him because of everything he's going through, even though it made me very sad and angry when he said to Stan he couldn't be his boyfriend. So i'm grateful for the end, that Kyle did apologize even if it didn't mean much for Stan.
I find it very interesting that their relationship seems to be centered only on Kyle's well-being (or actually not-well-being here), Stan's feelings being just a detail. I wonder how they're going to work that out, if they're going to work that out.
Oh and Catelyn Stark as Stan's favourite character makes sense, I actually wondered about which character would be each SP children 's favourite when I read the book.

Anyway I really, really loved this sequel and I hope you're going to write again about this ftm Kyle !

[sekrit_omg]

Thank you! I'm really glad that this seems both original and well-written. I have been pretty nervous about the subject matter, so it is a relief to hear that you think I managed to pull it off, and that you enjoyed reading it!

I am definitely planning to write a third story about this situation, because I think when Stan and Kyle are a bit older and more mature their relationship will be poised to move into a better place. Still, I know this is dark and I felt bad for Stan as I was writing this. In thinking about creating a three-part arc I was thinking of the second part as having to end in an especially low place so that the last third could be redemptive in how it concludes. I hope I manage to pull it off! Thank you thank you for reading.