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Angst-a-Thon Assignment

May 23, 2004 14:04

Because, it's long and has a lot of formatting (plus I hate using my LJ) I'm posting it here. If you really want to give LJ comments (really unsubtle hint, hint *g*) you can just reply to this post.

THIS FIC IS NOW COMPLETE!

So sonneta? Enjoy!

FADE TO BLACK (title linked)

AUTHOR: PhenDog

SUMMARY: When Giles becomes trapped in the world of his ( Read more... )

fic, ficathon

Comments 4

escargoat May 23 2004, 16:04:41 UTC

Ohhh, i love it. The plot is great and the Giles portrayal is excellent. I can't wait for the rest of the chapters! although, technically, that is a lie as I have to wait, so I can't change it :)

Angst.. you ain't kiddin! wickedfox May 25 2004, 09:41:22 UTC

I know you have a warning that gives away stuff but just in case... SPOILERS ahead!

Incredibly touching and sad piece. Nice build up to the end. The final paragraph nearly brought me to tears... nearly. Believe me, it's difficult to do that. I am a coldhearted bitca in the first degree.

This is one of those times when I kinda wish you hadn't had a warning about character death and unhappy ending. I love when it happens and takes me by surprise. Though I could feel the way the piece was going.

I actually thought you might trap Buffy in there with him, giving us a quasi-happy/sad ending of sorts. But nope, nada, zip, zilch. The big donut hole. At least he knew of her feelings and she knew he knew. And we knew she knew he knew. Whew!

Slowly, Giles began to lose substance, the force of his physical love for her growing softer and softer until it whispered against her and she opened her eyes just in time to hear the last of the wind ceased its raging tempest to blow itself quietly out across the blank emptiness that met her. ( ... )

Re: Angst.. you ain't kiddin! phendog May 25 2004, 10:32:24 UTC

*L* Well, I kinda wish I didn't have to warn either, but actually half the f/b I've gotten on this is chewing me out for not giving ENOUGH warning. Apparently I'm now responsible for mass depression ;^) *shrug* So you can't please everyone...

As far as the ending...yeah, I had several possibilities...this was just the one that hit the challenge point of "buffy realizes something too late" the best, I thought...I almost left her there instead as a nice little trade off, but...

AND, OH DAMN! That sentence you plucked out has TYPOS!!! (PLURAL!) Will they never all go away! *L*

-Phen

Who's turning a blind eye to the repetitive use of the word 'her,' but who is off to go pluck that 'd' off the end of 'cease,' and add a comma as well, because it's a compound sentence...then I'll go chew out my beta *L* Maybe she couldn't see through the tears...yeah, that's it. ;^)

Re: Angst.. you ain't kiddin! wickedfox May 25 2004, 11:04:39 UTC

typos...? compound sentence... what are these strange words of which you speak?
I am oblivious to all things gramatical and have been known to send my spell checker into a infinate loop with my works. I am the queen of typos.

this was just the one that hit the challenge point of "buffy realizes something too late" the best, I thought

Ah, I'd forgetten about those pesky requirements. What you did worked wonderfully.
And as for those complaining about not warning them enough... ANGSTATHON PEOPLE... there will be sadness, there will be hurt and pain and bad stuff. If this doesn't suit you, you might try seeking out a Fluffathon instead.

You should be proud... plague of depression. What more could you ask for?

;O)