"Liberation" commentary (Giles/Ethan/Buffy, adult)

[antennapedia]

As requested by hermuchlearning.

Liberation, Giles/Ethan/Buffy
adult, no warnings
tags: alcohol, angst, au, buffy, ethan, giles, magic, piercing, season 5, sex, swords, tattoos

Written in March 2009 as a response to the prompt words "angst, magic, swords, whiskey", which completely did not win the poll in which they appeared. But I was ready to write GEB +

Comments

[hermuchlearning]

So much I could say, but mostly just thanks for providing insight to your thoughts with one. You have managed to both make this story whole for me AND left me wanting for more. Mature Buffy, Complex Ripper, Thoughtful Ethan . . .the story is so rich with past and present.

[antennapedia]

Excellent! I'm pleased that the commentary added something useful to the story for you. That's it's big weakness, I think: it depends too much on another story that nobody has but me.

[immery]

This story is on my "Read again, with dictionary" (or I love this story so much I don't want to miss all those little details) list. Your commentary makes me want to do that even more. It's a preview to a bigger story, I hope you get to write, because it's so interesting.
I didn't think that trio could work , but you gave enough setup t see , something changed, this is new world where everything is different, here it works. And now I want to see more, and I want it more than any other of your universes.

Oh, and I'm anonymous person, who requested "Thusia" commentary.

[antennapedia]

Ooh, I think this would be a tricky one to read if English isn't your first language, because I'm using more tricks than usual. Also using a larger vocabulary than I usually do. I'm grateful for your persistence with it!

And hello!

[immery]

I'm half through the story and I found only 10 words at the bottom 30% of lookups on Merriam-Webster.com. :)