(Fic) Stockton Gala Days

[stormwreath]

Here's the second of the Faith ficlets I wrote over Christmas (the first is here if you missed it). Unlike 'Getting In the Game', 'Stockton Gala Days' is much less dark. I mean, it's still pretty bleak and depressing, since this is an episode from Faith's life, after all... but here's she's more able to take care of herself. And even, maybe, take

Comments

[woman_of_]

Yes, I could so see that, and even after the hurt encounter, Faith would be the blonds protector!

[stormwreath]

Thanks!

And I was trying to show Faith struggling with trying to be one of the good guys again, when previously she'd have seen someone like that woman as just a victim... a symbol of everything Faith thought she'd left behind when she became a Slayer, and couldn't face looking at again.

[frogfarm]

YOUS READIN MAH MIND AGIN. Pretty much.

(Not necessarily because of the even darker themes, but I think I appreciate the Christmas story more because of my usual thing where the admiration is greater the shorter the story is. You and Foamy are some of the best at packing a powerful punch into the smallest piece, that's more than the sum of its parts.)

[stormwreath]

Thanks! (And yes, I can see the similarities myself to your depiction of Faith...)

[beer_good_foamy]

It was against the rules, of course; but people don’t get sent to jail because they like obeying rules.

Heh. Well put.

For a magical moment reality shifted; she knew who her lover really was, knew her dreams had come true, knew her redemption had won her this prize.

Faith and Angel really share more than a few traits, don't they?

Lovely little snippet. Well, not so much lovely, perhaps, as believable and to the point, sad without overstating the angsty bits. Great job, as always!

(Plus, bonus points for using a song with fitting lyrics for the title.)

[stormwreath]

Thanks. Faith has just spent a long time (for her...) in Angel's company, so his personality and concept of redemption just rubbed off on her... Except that I think Faith is even more likely to second-guess her way out of a moment of perfect happiness, due to her fundamental belief that she could never deserve such a thing; Angel, for all his posturing and brooding, does believe in his heart that he can earn redemption.

Glad you liked it!

[moscow_watcher]

You made me cry.

That is all I can say...

[stormwreath]

Aww. *hands you tissues*

Thanks!

Stockton Gala Days.

[vantiri]

Entertaining piece about Faith in prison. Now, Stormwreath, who is the blonde in this story who's in for drug dealing? I just don't really know., but I liked the piece!
Signed:
Vantiri. (your fan)