An Ode To A Bike, A Snapshot Of Brad Colbert

[melliyna]

Title: Brad Colbert, An Ode To A Bike
Author: melliyna
Fandom: Generation Kill (Big Damn AU of Doom Verse)
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Based off a mini series potrayal, not the real men. I own absolutely nothing and intend neither profit making nor disrespect in any way at all.
Notes: With thanks to m_buggie, as always, both for allowing me to be involved in this AU

Comments

[m_buggie]

"Nathaniel, dashing husband of mine, would you like a ride?"
Aw. *laugh* It's so funny to think of language like that coming from Brad's mouth. It's kind of jarring but snicker-worthy.

But oh, this is kind of awesome. I like what you did with the backstory of the motorcycle and the bits and pieces that you worked in. Very nice job.

[melliyna]

I really struggled with that last line - I still have doubts about it because it made me snicker as well, but I liked the idea of Brad saying it somewhere between sarcasm and the underlying sincerity and love, so it remained (sometimes I wish I could make magical videos of my stories). Or my writing skills are getting unrusted as well *grins at self*

That kind of backstory is one of my favourite things to explore - the idea of bits of history within and being explained by a particular object significant to the character and the stories that build up around it (if that motorbike could talk, ah the stories that it would tell) is crazy fun.

[m_buggie]

Yeah, I can totally see Brad uttering such phrases with casual sarcasm and a smirk. Just because he can get away with that sort of thing.

I suppose you could say that bike is to Brad as the flask is to Nix?

[melliyna]

Brad Colbert, gentleman outlaw on a motorcycle (holding up coaches not included in this timeline) *grins*

In many ways, yes. You don't tend to see one without the other after all, though Brad would like to put forward the position that the bike is a much healthier attachment, thank you very much ;)

[redheadaholic]

This is really beautiful. You know, with just a smidge of editing, this could get posted on the GK site. Just sayin'

(Course I could have an ulterior motive, 'cause I think everyone on the planet should know about The Big Damn AU of Doom!)

[melliyna]

You know, I now have a huge ass grin on my face despite the early hour of the morning (I am not good at mornings, for work or school and today I did not have my cup of tea) because well, thank you. The compliment to my writing skills is definitely appreciated.

(And some day, some day I will stop lurking on the GK comm and actually post something. One day, anyway *g*)

[redheadaholic]

And it makes me happy to make your grin! Just remember how many grins you've brought to my face (not to mention tears) through all your writing with mbuggie.

[melliyna]

Excuse me, I'm just going to be here with my ego and some ego reduction potion to be taken at the appropriate time :D (It makes me happy that I've been able to give you happiness, oh awesome reader and source of inspiration. For you really are the best at that).

[missdunham]

This was such a cute little fic! Brad's bike really needs to be a fandom fixation. It's underappreciated xD

She's going to learn how to fix a bike, how to ride it safely, what you do when you break down and how to deliver a kick to the posterior of a mechanic that won't take her seriously.

Awh this was cute <3 I loved how you wrote this fic!

[melliyna]

Brad Colbert's bike would like to say that it is a crucial part of Brad Colbert's character thank you very much and should be highlighted more (or I just love stories about characters and the objects they love and the meanings and stories therein).

There are few things more cute, I must admit, than Brad Colbert and Ella (which reminds me, I have Ella related stories I need to get back to). And thank you *bows, grins* It's lovely that you liked this.