I'll start this by quickly saying that I didn't mean to sound dismissive of mine I always think people who say "my story is crap" are only looking for other people to turn around and say "oh no, it was fabulous" and that's not what I was intending! I guess I've been dulled to it a bit by the fact that well, one... I wrote it! And two... after the 379th read through, things tend to lose their impact! Haha! So, I guess I'm not a very good/subjective judge on it at the moment...!
Okay. Right. Where was I? Replying to your reply!
I hadnt read your explanation to nursebadass, so I wasn't aware of the three versions and the existence of a A/C alternative. I stand by my initial point of being so pleased you didn't go there. I think you're right, it would have diluted what happened, and changed a dynamic between them that would have sent them spiralling in a completely different direction. A/C would be hot together, but they'd be even more dysfunctional than even Alex/Rebecca was! It could never be a healthy relationship and I don't think a hook up like that would have added anything to what you've created here... and, in fact, I'd say it probably would have detracted because the emphasis (for the reader) would have been on them getting together, and NOT them (well, mostly Alex) being there for each other in the detached kinda way that A/C are/were.
The friendship theme that is woven through this is a real highlight for me (besides the obvious Alex introspection of course!), because, in Izzie's absense, I really do want that for them... and I feel like, on the show at the moment, they're starting to lose it. Mer/Cristina are heading into fucking creepy territory, Alex appears to be being left by the wayside completely for the most part... the three of them are fracturing as a group (maybe as a plot device to make the transition to M/A/C/J/A smoother?) but I feel like they're sacrificing so much in the process. AND YOU PUT IT ALL BACK TOGETHER RIGHT HERE!!!
(wow, that was wordy and incoherent.)
But I've got another fic on my hard drive that's trying to tell the exact same story that I would've touched on if I had, so I decided to let it go. NOT GONNA LIE, THIS MADE MY DAY!
And there is ABSOLUTELY no need to stop talking! Haha! I always have plenty of things to say!
Also, random Jackson insertion (which sounds dirty but is not intended as such!)... don't you love it when characters do that! Kinda pop up and say, "um, excuse me! I'm right here and I'd be perfect in this scene" despite the fact that you had no intention of using them in the first place!
(I feel JC could use some of this ability with the GA writers!).
Anyway, in case you can't tell. I LOVE THIS!!! And I'm glad you enjoyed my thoughts.
SHOW TONIGHT!!! Heee! *crossed fingers and toes for something meaningful*
Also, have you heard the Justin Beiber spoiler? WTFUCKERY??? It better not be as lame as it sounds...
Oh no, I didn't think you meant it like that. I just mean...don't sell yourself short ;) But you're right, you read through things enough and you start to almost hate it. Or at least I do.
I agree, A/C could never be a healthy relationship. There is too much wrong with them individually. Plus, like you said then it would've been the 'how Alex/Cristina get together story' which was so not what I was after. There's a reason this is Alex centric according to the subject line.
I feel like, on the show at the moment, they're starting to lose it.
They've always been really bad with being consistent on a friendship aspect. Meredith/Cristina is really the only thing that they really remember to follow through with, so I'm used to Alex breaking off a little bit. A lot of my fixation with Alex+Meredith and, to a lesser degree, Alex+Cristina, is due to my own invention. But I know what you're saying -- they really are sacrificing a lot by trying to make the new fab five work (which I will never buy but whatever, I don't like change or replacements).
NOT GONNA LIE, THIS MADE MY DAY!
Canon's totally fucked it but, unlike what I let it do to my epic A/I fic last Christmas hiatus (no one's seen it, don't think you're missing anything), I don't care.
don't you love it when characters do that
Usually? No. Because then I get distracted and my story goes haywire. Here? I didn't mind. He's more of a background character here, so he couldn't really do much to throw things off.
I feel JC could use some of this ability with the GA writers
Amen, dude. Seriously.
Also, have you heard the Justin Beiber spoiler?
Explain. Please. Or if it's too horrible, just send a hitman.
Explain. Please. Or if it's too horrible, just send a hitman.
It's something along the lines of...
Alex channels his inner Justin Bieber for a paediatric patient who develops a crush on him.
THIS. Just. I don't KNOWWWW! Haha. What the hell? I mean, I don't know much about JB, except that he sings songs that 12 year olds have heart attacks over and is Canadian? Yes? Do you think JC is gonna sing???? Hmmm. I think I'll reserve judgement...
I'm kinda mortified by the idea that Alex even HAS an inner Justin Bieber TO channel!!! Just, NO! At least, not the Alex that I know and love!
Okay. Right. Where was I? Replying to your reply!
I hadnt read your explanation to nursebadass, so I wasn't aware of the three versions and the existence of a A/C alternative. I stand by my initial point of being so pleased you didn't go there. I think you're right, it would have diluted what happened, and changed a dynamic between them that would have sent them spiralling in a completely different direction. A/C would be hot together, but they'd be even more dysfunctional than even Alex/Rebecca was! It could never be a healthy relationship and I don't think a hook up like that would have added anything to what you've created here... and, in fact, I'd say it probably would have detracted because the emphasis (for the reader) would have been on them getting together, and NOT them (well, mostly Alex) being there for each other in the detached kinda way that A/C are/were.
The friendship theme that is woven through this is a real highlight for me (besides the obvious Alex introspection of course!), because, in Izzie's absense, I really do want that for them... and I feel like, on the show at the moment, they're starting to lose it. Mer/Cristina are heading into fucking creepy territory, Alex appears to be being left by the wayside completely for the most part... the three of them are fracturing as a group (maybe as a plot device to make the transition to M/A/C/J/A smoother?) but I feel like they're sacrificing so much in the process. AND YOU PUT IT ALL BACK TOGETHER RIGHT HERE!!!
(wow, that was wordy and incoherent.)
But I've got another fic on my hard drive that's trying to tell the exact same story that I would've touched on if I had, so I decided to let it go. NOT GONNA LIE, THIS MADE MY DAY!
And there is ABSOLUTELY no need to stop talking! Haha! I always have plenty of things to say!
Also, random Jackson insertion (which sounds dirty but is not intended as such!)... don't you love it when characters do that! Kinda pop up and say, "um, excuse me! I'm right here and I'd be perfect in this scene" despite the fact that you had no intention of using them in the first place!
(I feel JC could use some of this ability with the GA writers!).
Anyway, in case you can't tell. I LOVE THIS!!! And I'm glad you enjoyed my thoughts.
SHOW TONIGHT!!! Heee! *crossed fingers and toes for something meaningful*
Also, have you heard the Justin Beiber spoiler? WTFUCKERY??? It better not be as lame as it sounds...
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I agree, A/C could never be a healthy relationship. There is too much wrong with them individually. Plus, like you said then it would've been the 'how Alex/Cristina get together story' which was so not what I was after. There's a reason this is Alex centric according to the subject line.
I feel like, on the show at the moment, they're starting to lose it.
They've always been really bad with being consistent on a friendship aspect. Meredith/Cristina is really the only thing that they really remember to follow through with, so I'm used to Alex breaking off a little bit. A lot of my fixation with Alex+Meredith and, to a lesser degree, Alex+Cristina, is due to my own invention. But I know what you're saying -- they really are sacrificing a lot by trying to make the new fab five work (which I will never buy but whatever, I don't like change or replacements).
NOT GONNA LIE, THIS MADE MY DAY!
Canon's totally fucked it but, unlike what I let it do to my epic A/I fic last Christmas hiatus (no one's seen it, don't think you're missing anything), I don't care.
don't you love it when characters do that
Usually? No. Because then I get distracted and my story goes haywire. Here? I didn't mind. He's more of a background character here, so he couldn't really do much to throw things off.
I feel JC could use some of this ability with the GA writers
Amen, dude. Seriously.
Also, have you heard the Justin Beiber spoiler?
Explain. Please. Or if it's too horrible, just send a hitman.
Reply
It's something along the lines of...
Alex channels his inner Justin Bieber for a paediatric patient who develops a crush on him.
THIS. Just. I don't KNOWWWW! Haha. What the hell? I mean, I don't know much about JB, except that he sings songs that 12 year olds have heart attacks over and is Canadian? Yes? Do you think JC is gonna sing???? Hmmm. I think I'll reserve judgement...
I'm kinda mortified by the idea that Alex even HAS an inner Justin Bieber TO channel!!! Just, NO! At least, not the Alex that I know and love!
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