Fic: And Here We Survive, by strangecreature

Oct 07, 2008 20:22

Title: And Here We Survive
Author: strangecreature
Rating: standard
Length: oneshot
Pairing(s)/Character(s): Ianto, Jack, Gwen, Martha, Mickey, John (Tosh and Owen, in absentia)
Genre/Category: angst, erudite, drama, character study
Warnings: none
Spoilers: Exit Wounds
Summary: The slow and un-sparkly regeneration of Torchwood Three, in 26 drabbles.

Why you should read it: I'd like to meet the Torchwood fan who could resist this cast of characters. Who wouldn't want to read a story wherein Martha and Mickey and John and Gwen work side-by-side in a Torchwood held together by Jack and Ianto's fingers and toes and coffee?

And, the format is quite lovely. The 26 drabbles work beautifully as well-thought out, discrete moments that comprise a life, a hard, messy, complicated, grief-riddled and well-loved life. And they easily come together as a whole that's even larger than the sum of them apart, which is rather brilliant in an original, unique way.

But, really, never mind about those things because the real reason to read this piece is the writing itself. A post-Exit Wounds story is never going to be happy, but strangecreature applies such a lovely light touch to each paragraph, and just the right amount of distance, that the sorrow and the hurting and the healing go down smoothly. The scene changes quickly enough to make the pricks fairly easy to bear, and we get enough tenderness and comfort from parts to give the whole thing emotional depth and subtlety.

All said, truly gorgeous work, a story no Torwchwood fic lover should miss.

Authors appreciate your comments! Feel free to let them know if you liked their work.

episode: exit wounds, type: fic, category: angst, character: ianto, rating: standard, length: aa1000-5000, genre: character study, reccer: jbs_teeth, length: oneshot, era: post-series two, genre: drama, category: erudite

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