give me a break with this heartache {alex/izzie}

[slybrunette]

Title: Give Me A Break With This Heartache
Fandom: Grey's Anatomy
Characters/Pairings: Alex/Izzie
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 1,261
Prompt: Written for kickaboutheart as part of the alphabet meme (g is for goodbye). Also using this for #17 - Forbidden at lover100
Author's Note: Um, this deals with illness/possible death in a non-negative way. I don't know, give me the

Comments

[candylandgal]

*claps hands together with the love, then claps hands for you*

Perfect! Once again, I felt both character so strongly in your perfect interpretation and insight into each as individuals and how they relate to each other. I loved the banter, the way they dance around each other, how the fear is in the room with them, and yet so is the strength and the really unique way that they take it on and do battle with it---all incredible elements of this piece!

She watches him fixate on the clock now, because while normal people look down, Alex probably views that as some level of vulnerability, and so either keeps his eyes level or higher than those of the person he’s trying to avoid. And this is how much unfortunate free time she’s had lately; she notices everyone’s little ticks, their habits.

I -loved- this segment. It is so very Izzie to notice (I loved how she pointed out a few episodes back that Meredith and Cristina tend to talk circles around each other more often then they actually appear to be listening to one another), and what she's noticed? So very Alex. :)

“Can you make sure that Mer doesn’t go with the vintage wedding dress; I think it hangs on her a little too much.” Alex frowns at her, like part of that sentence wasn’t translatable for him. “The ivory one, with the gold beading.” He’s still looking at her blankly. “The one that gives her cleavage.”

That brings about a look of recognition.

*dies* BRILLIANT! -Loved- it! :)

And Alex's line about 'hello' at the end? *sniffles loudly*

Another beautiful work!

[slybrunette]

There has to be a balance, you know, between the banter and the fear and the angst and the strength. There's a balance on the show, and so to be true to the show it has to be here too.

I have noticed lately just how observant Izzie is. Maybe she's always been that way and I'm just noticing, but it's seemed especially apparent lately. Hence that little segment -- probably my favorite in here, since I think it's kind of telling.

I'm glad you liked this! Thanks for reading and leaving such wonderful feedback!