I like the inherent deception going on in that paragraph. That Justin isn't who Ethan thought he was, not really. Regardless of how happy or how smitten Justin appeared, at heart, Justin isn't the same type of romantic that Ethan is. I like that it's not that Justin's outright lying to Ethan, he just isn't standing up and saying 'this isn't who I am. I like techno, and sex for the sake of it, but the romance thing seemed fun at the time.'
*bites lip*
I've been thinking about that. I've just never believed that Justin's a *romantic*, not really. Like exactly what you said. Though I tend to think he *thought* he was, because it seemed like that was how it was *supposed* to be.
He confuses me sometimes.
The last bit just seems oddly tacked on. It feels different from the rest of the fic - it's suddenly distanced from Ethan, like I was reading about *Ethan's* reactions to Justin, and then the focus suddenly switched to Justin.
*thinks* I go back and forth. Sometimes, I think it works really well, and sometimes, I'm not so sure. I usually don't switch pov, so it tastes different than I'm used to.
I've been thinking about that. I've just never believed that Justin's a *romantic*, not really. Like exactly what you said. Though I tend to think he *thought* he was, because it seemed like that was how it was *supposed* to be.
He confuses me sometimes.
Heh. Yeah, I can see that. He's not exactly... a straight forward character...
*thinks* I go back and forth. Sometimes, I think it works really well, and sometimes, I'm not so sure. I usually don't switch pov, so it tastes different than I'm used to.
Huh. Come to think of it, I've spent years reading fic and I'm really used to a set pov now, so that could have been part of it, too. I'm used to close third-person pov's, especially from you and Te, so... that's probably part of the reaction. Not that it's bad, just that it jars because I'm not used to it.
(Well, that and my Justin/Brian hatred issues... *g*)
*bites lip*
I've been thinking about that. I've just never believed that Justin's a *romantic*, not really. Like exactly what you said. Though I tend to think he *thought* he was, because it seemed like that was how it was *supposed* to be.
He confuses me sometimes.
The last bit just seems oddly tacked on. It feels different from the rest of the fic - it's suddenly distanced from Ethan, like I was reading about *Ethan's* reactions to Justin, and then the focus suddenly switched to Justin.
*thinks* I go back and forth. Sometimes, I think it works really well, and sometimes, I'm not so sure. I usually don't switch pov, so it tastes different than I'm used to.
Much thinking on this bit.
Thanks for commenting!
*hugs*
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I've been thinking about that. I've just never believed that Justin's a *romantic*, not really. Like exactly what you said. Though I tend to think he *thought* he was, because it seemed like that was how it was *supposed* to be.
He confuses me sometimes.
Heh. Yeah, I can see that. He's not exactly... a straight forward character...
*thinks* I go back and forth. Sometimes, I think it works really well, and sometimes, I'm not so sure. I usually don't switch pov, so it tastes different than I'm used to.
Huh. Come to think of it, I've spent years reading fic and I'm really used to a set pov now, so that could have been part of it, too. I'm used to close third-person pov's, especially from you and Te, so... that's probably part of the reaction. Not that it's bad, just that it jars because I'm not used to it.
(Well, that and my Justin/Brian hatred issues... *g*)
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