Transition by Sannea, Chapter 2

[sannea]

Chapter 2: September 29th 2005, Pittsburgh

The waiting room and the halls of the oncologist’s office were decorated with the same pretty, tranquil and completely vapid watercolours as the examining room.

Brian suppressed a shudder of distaste, as he finally wove his way past the secretary’s station and the disappointingly straight clerk and

Comments

[hudgirl]

This is certainly starting out wonderfully - very interesting, very character oriented vs. just a lot of sex (not that the sex parts are always appreciated), but the 3 parts so far been very descriptive and indepth with the characters. What is your plan for frequency of updating....every day, 1x a week???? Thanks. Shirls

[sannea]

Thank you. I'm glad you find it interesting so far :-)

I do intend to post sex parts too in later chapters but I have to admit I was worried that people might not want to stick with it long enough to reach thsoe parts of the story.

I don't know exactly how I'll be posting. I have 3 parts/chapters left to write so I don't want to post too often until those are done. At least once a week though, probably more often.

[rosacurry]

loving it! keep 'em coming ;)

[sannea]

Thank you :-) I'm so glad you like it *beams*

[kari77]

You're taking me on a rollercoaster today, you know that, don't you? It's like jumping back and forth in time. *lol*

God, your Alex is so incredibly vivid. And their conversation is just the right balance of deep and playful.
And Brian bursting out into laughter while stoned will never cease to amuse me. *g*

Love,
Kari

[sannea]

Lol it is kind of unfair asking you to relate to two completely different parts of the story on the same day ;-)
I hope the schmoopyness I sent you makes up for it heh.

I'm so glad you like my Alex. I'm so fond of him myself, once I started writing him and he became more than a plot tool I started to feel very bad about the circumstances.

Love right back,
Sannea

[kari77]

Lol it is kind of unfair asking you to relate to two completely different parts of the story on the same day ;-)
With your incredible talent it was no problem at all to dive right into it.

I hope the schmoopyness I sent you makes up for it heh.
Schmoopyness??? I have nooo idea what you're talking about. There wasn't a flicker of schmoop in the part you sent me. And I'm sure Brian would agree with me. *g*

I'm so fond of him myself, once I started writing him and he became more than a plot tool I started to feel very bad about the circumstances.
*sighs* You tell me ...

[sannea]

You are sooooooooooo good for my ego, you know that? *smothers in kisses*

Well Brian kind of deserves some serious loving as opposed to superficial schmoop right around then, so yeah I hope he *would* agree with you ;-)

[holy_pancake]

The chemistry between Alex and Brian scares me. I'm terrified.

Anyway, I don't really know why I started reading this. I'm not fond of Brian/Other, and it's clearly there on your warning, but the masochist in me must want to read it. I'm...intrigued by your story. I hope you update soon. :]

[sannea]

Thank you for your feedback, especially considering your doubts :-)

Does it help if I emphasize what I'm at least hinting at in the story? Alex is dying, so regardless of chemistry, there is only so far it can go. And I promise that while the first half is all about Brian and what he has to do and go through to "get there", the last half is all about him and Justin.
I hope I don't turn you off the story before then :-)

[holy_pancake]

Oh, I'll probably keep reading your story regardless of the Brian/Other. After all, you did promise a fluffy ending in your notes. ;] I also like your writing style. It flows, and I respect almost any author who writes Brian in character. :]

[sannea]

Thank you so much. To know that *my* Brian is in character is pretty much the greatest compliment one can get around here, in my opinion :-)

[jans_intentions]

I was reading this the other day and then lost track of it. Your intro notes where you use the word 'fluff' brought it back to me.

nobody’s fucking business which was also why he saw no reason to tell anyone that they still kept in touch. Someone would just get the wrong idea.

I like how you have seamy Brian reality and then give little moments like that. That light touch is just right.

[sannea]

Thank you! Resisting the temptating to add more fluff before I felt it could be justified in the story has been the hardest part of writing this. Thats why it means all the more to be told soemone thinks I've balanced it right *beams*