Takes on Spots: One, by Sophonisba [backstory challenge]

[saphanibaal]

-title- Takes on Spots (1/5)
-author- Sophonisba (saphanibaal)
-rating- Suitable for general audiences.
-characters- Ford
-disclaimer- SGA, of course, is not mine.
-word count- 1312
-summary- In which it is shown that being sick is miserable, especially when one is away from home.

Comments

[seratonation]

aww! Ford! I miss him sometimes, and it's such a great look in to his past, the fact that his mother was white was interesting, and how aware he was of it, with all the white in the house was awesome, I feel a little sorry for his mom tho, i can see how she's not very in tune with everything to do with him, I would really ove to see more of this :D:D

[saphanibaal]

//aww! Ford!//

I know. Ford. I miss him.

//with all the white in the house was awesome,//

...huh. Actually, I was just trying to think of the worst possible (non-health-endangering) apartment for a small boy to be staying in.

//I feel a little sorry for his mom tho, i can see how she's not very in tune with everything to do with him,//

It's... not anyone's fault, really, but it's still got to hurt.

Thank you for your thoughtful comments!

[saphanibaal]

Thank you so much!

[bratfarrar]

I've been away without internet for a couple of days - it was wonderful to come home to this. Great job of sketching out through Aiden's eyes the convoluted relationships between adults.

"Yes, please," Aiden told her. He conscientiously amplified, for the sake of his mother twisting her hands nervously in the chair on the right, "Grandma makes the best turkey noodle soup."

This is sweet and a little sad, a glimpse into the balancing act that Aiden's already growing adept at, even if he doesn't realize it yet. I don't think I've come across any other stories where his mom's white, but it works well. I eagerly await the rest of this.

[saphanibaal]

Thank you for your kind comments! Writing Ford is a little tricky for me; I'm glad that it came out well.

//I don't think I've come across any other stories where his mom's white, but it works well.//

I think one of the first Ford stories I ever read had that, and it made a great deal of sense... huh. Didn't I list that in my personal deuterocanon? I knew I should have just thrown up my hands and gone for a hundred.

[raincitygirl]

Poor Aiden. Poor mom, too. She's trying, and it's just such a mess.

[saphanibaal]

//She's trying, and it's just such a mess.//

I'm glad that came through; thank you for your comments!