Fic: Cephalalgia [Inception]

[aimlesstravels]

Title: Cephalalgia
Character/Pairings: Arthur/Eames, mentions of Cobb, Phillipa, Ariadne, Mal, OFC
Rating: PG - 13
Word Count: 4,050
Disclaimer: Mr. Nolan owns it all
Warnings: Language, violence
Summary: Five times Eames wakes up with or to a headache, and one time he doesn't.
Author's Notes: Written for the square "headache" on my hc_bingo card and for ilovetakahana

Comments

[celestineangel]

OMGs. OMGs. Oh bb, this is perfect. Woven in and out of your other fics. I really admire how you have created this whole universe and can continue to connect everything you write to it. It's really incredible. :)

[aimlesstravels]

*squee*
Thank you, bb!!! ♥ ♥ ♥

[niftywithan]

EAMESSSSS. ;A;

God, I just want to hug him through this whole thing. Poor babyyy. *paws at the screen*

Beautifully written as per usual, darling! And I swear I will get back to my beta-ing duties soon - this weekend was CHAOS.

LOVE IT ALL. YOU WILL NEVER STOP MAKING ME HAPPY. ♥

[aimlesstravels]

*cuddles Eames* Oh wait, that's Arthur's job. ;)

No hurry! I've actually taken a bit of a break from the BB, so really, don't feel like you have to do any rushing, bb.

♥ ♥ I'M GLAD I CAN MAKE YOU HAPPY, M'DEAR.

[shadesofbrixton]

Oh, man. You just keep weaving this web tighter and tighter, you know? Also, I have a fucking splitting headache right now, and distracting myself in this world for a handful of minutes was the absolute trick. Thank you for that. :3

Specifically, though, I think my brain did a stutter-screech when Eames' mom came into the picture. I didn't realize I'd been waiting for you to write her, but I think I have been - sort of holding my breath on it, will-she-won't-she, and oh god there is just enough devastating negative space to make it so fantastic. I hate comparing authors to other authors, because that is not at all my intention here, but if you've read Phillip Pullman's Dark Materials trilogy, the way the boy and his mom interact there? It has the same kind of vibe. She's less violent, but it's still just fucking heartbreaking ....pardon the ramble. Anyway, you do ridiculous wonderful things with the concept of loyalty all throughout this fic, and how understated it is that Eames overflows with it.

In short: WORDS GOOD.

[aimlesstravels]

I do try, bb. *hugs*
Glad it could help you!!

I haven't read the Dark Materials trilogy, actually. Is that the one with the Golden Compass and the...what are they called, daemons?
And yes, Eames' mother. *hugs Eames* I personally think part of the reason Eames loves so easily and steadfastly (because c'mon, it's not easy pursuing and loving a guy like Arthur) is because he had to do so with his mother.

Thank you for reading! Always such a pleasure to get your feedback. ♥

[dancinbutterfly]

Amazing companion to the 2 Phillipa POV fics. Your Eames always guts me and I just adored it. I could read your canon forever. *whispers* You're still my favorite.

[aimlesstravels]

REALLY? *squee* :D
*hugs you forever*
Thank you, bb. That made my day. \o/

[zoi_no_miko]

Awww, this is so darling. Poor Eames. Poor darling Eames. <3

The migrane scalp-massage was especially sweet. And oh god, his _mother_. *sobs*

[aimlesstravels]

Poor darling Eames indeed. *smishes*
Don't worry. Arthur takes care of him, right? :)
And yes. His mother. Really though, I'm not sure *why* I made her that way. It just seemed to fit, that Eames, a man who loves so passionately and so easily could only be that way because he knows how to love his mother so unconditionally.
Glad you liked!! :D

[zoi_no_miko]

Arthur takes care of him oh so well. <3 And yes, it does fit. That and I think that people who live the most vibrantly do so because they've overcome the most hardship.