Comments | summer_of_giles: FIC: A Heavy Darkness Falling, Chapter 1/7

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FIC: A Heavy Darkness Falling, Chapter 1/7

Jul 30, 2007 00:04

ETA: I really should not even attempt to write summaries when I'm exhausted from having spent two solid days at the computer, writing and editing. Is slightly less ridiculous now, I think.

Title: A Heavy Darkness Falling, Chapter 1/7
Author: sahiya
Word Count: 60,000
Rating/Pairing: R, Giles/Willow
Disclaimer: Not mine! They belong to Joss and Mutant ( Read more... )

rating: r/frm, fic type: het, z_creator: sahiya, fic type: multi-part, giles/willow

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fuzzyboo03 July 30 2007, 06:39:50 UTC

Aw, I'd forgotten how much I liked the opening to this! Ethan is hysterical in his way, and Giles' grumpiness is adorable. I'd say more, but suddenly I'm getting very sleepy. I think I feel a nap...

sahiya July 30 2007, 19:12:56 UTC

Hee, thanks!

laurtew July 30 2007, 07:19:34 UTC

Holy...wow. I can't even begin to tell you how amazing this is. The detail that comes out in every word. I love it and I can't wait for the rest. This is such good writing!

sahiya July 30 2007, 19:18:55 UTC

*blushes* Thank you!

shadowscast July 30 2007, 18:00:10 UTC

(I know this icon isn't exactly appropriate, but it's the only Willow one I've got loaded!)

60 thousand words in three weeks? Wow. Would, you, um, like a pillow? So that you can sleep now?

Great first chapter. I love all the physical details-not that I have any familiarity with tropical rainforests, but your descriptions feel authentic, and very evocative. Plus, it's neat to see Ethan-as you know, I've just been playing with him myself, so it's fun to see him in a different role.

This was great:
“Perhaps you’re right. Perhaps we can’t scare you. But we would like to try, wouldn’t we, Ripper?”

“Yes,” Giles said. “I think we would.”

sahiya July 30 2007, 19:18:18 UTC

Thank you!

I'm not quite that fast though - it took me six weeks. The first 40,000 words happened in about three weeks though. And yes, a pillow would be most welcome.

I'm glad you liked the descriptions. They felt a bit gratuitous at times, but I like the way it turned out. And Ethan! My Ethan is quite a bit different from yours, but pretty much any way you go, he's fun to write.

firefly124 July 31 2007, 02:04:24 UTC

Very intriguing start! I love the bit about Paulo turning out to be an agent of the First. He played his "tour guide" role well.

sahiya July 31 2007, 02:49:16 UTC

Possibly he was a tour guide by day, demon worshipping fanatic by night. One never knows. And thank you!

dragonydreams July 31 2007, 03:39:37 UTC

What an incredible beginning! I am thoroughly looking forward to this story playing out. (Plus, big yay for Willow/Giles, with a side of helpful!Ethan thrown in.)

sahiya July 31 2007, 03:50:30 UTC

Thank you!

I ask again, as I have many times: Why is there not more Giles/Willow out there?

Also, your icon is hot.

dragonydreams July 31 2007, 03:57:03 UTC

The icon is one that I made, so thank you. Giles/Willow is my OTP in this fandom, even if I do stray from time to time.

I was going to wait until I finished reading the entire story, but I may as well ask now. I run a Willow/Giles archive, Hairy Eyeball, and I would love to add this to the archive. As well as any other G/W stories you may have written. Like you pointed out, this is a dying pairing and I'm doing my best to preserve all of the great W/G stories.

sahiya July 31 2007, 04:04:05 UTC

Ooh, thanks for the link, and of course you may archive it. Do you need the files?

A dying pairing, eh? Hmm, that is worrisome. Makes me want to run a winter_of_willow this year even more, actually.

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