Fanfic - At The Day's End [Torchwood: Jack/Ianto]

[soera]

Title: At The Day’s End
Rating(s): NC-17
Pairing(s): Jack/Ianto
Summary: Jack’s returned from the Year That Never Was, but rewriting the year doesn’t mean it never happened.
Warning(s): ((possible triggers listed; highlight to read, or skip this warning)) rape, gang rape, implied torture, pregnancy arising from rape, abortion, m-preg, PTSD;

Comments

[remuslives23]

This was beautifully written. It's a brave decision to tackle something as emotive as rape and abortion, but you handled it with respect and sensitivity. Well done.

[soera]

Thank you very much! I was rather nervous about posting a story about such difficult topics, so it's good to know it's been well-received. I'm glad you liked it!

[cen_sceal]

That's such a difficult topic to deal with well, but this story flowed beautifully. I liked how different coping mechanisims were explored and how reactions and interactions changed and were perceived.

I really like Francine and how she's the soundingboard and motherhen that Jack needs. The uneven pace of recovery in this was very nicely done. Thanks for sharing this, it was an interesting and thought-provoking piece.

[soera]

Quite a bit of research went into this story, since I wanted to keep all responses and interactions as realisitic as possible (no quick-fixes or healing-sex). Although Francine wasn't really a major character in the show, I thought she was probably the only one Jack would consider going to for help - especially since she hated the Master enough to want to kill him. I'm glad you liked her inclusion! Thank you for reading and commenting!

[alt_universe_me]

I almost cried at this, and I never cry. Wow. I felt this was really well done, and I was really heartbroken for Jack. I also love that you didn't fix it "magically" and showed that Jack will need a lot of time and caring to heal.

[soera]

Is it bad that I'm happy I nearly made you cry? =D

I've read one too many quick-fix fics, so I was determined to stay away from that. For this particular story, I wanted to keep everyone's reactions as realistic as possible, so I'm really glad that you picked that out as something you liked. Thank you for reading and reviewing!

[fide_et_spe]

Oh this was really sweet! Seriously lovely story. I like how you portray PTSD, and also the ambivalence often attached to abortion. Francine is a lovely character as well, and it's such a nice idea that Jack would go to a mother figure for help.

I'm glad I read this as I love your writing, so didn't let the warnings put me off, given the graphic and disturbing nature of a lot of stories with this subject, I found this one really OK, often I don't get through them or have to skip bits.

[soera]

There were a lot of sensitive topics in this fic, and I did want to portray the fact that there's no "right" way to respond to any of the myriad issues here. I'm glad that came through!

Also, thank you for giving the story a shot, simply on the strength of my previous writing. It's a huge compliment and I was bouncing the whole day after reading this review. =D I thought I should play it safe with the warnings (nothing's explicit, after all), and I was a little nervy I'd lose readers because of them. I'm happy you stuck around!

[kiraclara]

It´s always difficult to write or read about rape and the after effects, but you did it beautifully. I didn´t have to skip anything and you could feel the characters emotions on the page.

I read some of your others works and like the others, I think this is the beautifully written story.

[soera]

I deliberately stayed away from any graphic scenes because I wanted to focus on Jack's healing/responses; that was what I wanted readers to connect with. I know I often have to skip bits when I read graphic rape, and I didn't want that to happen here. Besides, I think my readers are intelligent enough to read into what's only implied. =D

Thank you for reading and reviewing!