Prison Break Fic: Romancing the Stone

[burntcircles]

Summary: He can't call it love. Admiration born of a single moment of affinity, yes, but not love. It's not love, he says to himself, it's not. Not at all. Not even close.
Author's Note: Written for the 

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[wrldpossibility]

"She must have really broken your heart, Paul,” he tosses back wryly.

He’s talking about Caroline, of course, and there’s no reason for the panic that suddenly floods him other than pure and simple paranoia.

*jaw drops* This? Is just...gahhh. I've heard that line so many times, and I'd never equated it with Sara, but it fits so well. I love unrequited Kellerman/Sara fic...I do, I do. Thank you for sharing!!

[burntcircles]

Oh thank you, Amy. I didn't think I'd even dare write the Magnificent Bastard because he's just too magnificent for my puny little words, but for some reason the idea won't leave me alone, so...*shrugs* Thanks for your kind words. *hugs you*

[burntcircles]

Maureen, you are truly very kind. I am not worthy to write the great Kellerman -- I can't even come up with my own dialogue when it comes to him *facepalms* -- but I accept your nice words just the same. Thanks, Maureen. *hugs you back*

[chapter_stork]

Super high five!!

"She must have really broken your heart, Paul"
That's exactly how I interpreted that exchange between Linc and Paul, too! This made my not-so secret Sara/Kellerman shipper heart just melt. The Message/Chicago/Bad Blood era is my absolute favorite of the entire series and you've evoked the tension of the shifting alliances and newly formed agendas--so many of which seemed to revolve around the M.B. One quibble, however, you seem to imply that he is killed at the end of Season 2. This is of course, false. Don't know how you missed that...good job, otherwise! (LOL) This is great, Nona. Luuuuuuuv it.

[burntcircles]

*high fives you back...weakly*

Too kind, Viva. We know this, right??? Because this fic is not worthy of the Kellerman. I have someone in mind, though, who I bet would do an infinitely better job than this. *whistles*

however, you seem to imply that he is killed at the end of Season 2. This is of course, false.

Oh dear, the blasphemy! I wonder if anybody would notice if I did a super-edit? *g*

Thanks, Viva. You are way too tolerant of my fics. *waves*

[chapter_stork]

If you're talking about wrldpossibility then, yes, I must say she writes some of the best Kman around. But what's good about this that you haven't tried to duplicate his wiseguy snarky comments, but focused on his internal dialogue. Of course he would live his life in a constant state of denial; that's how he survived the horrific things he saw and did. For instance the fact that he's still angry at Danny, after he's killed him. Like, it's Danny's fault! Perfect. I wasn't completely serious about shipping Sara/Kellerman, except I was, but I do think he had feelings for her that he didn't know what to do with, and that lead to his downfall/redemption because it took away his ability to deflect and separate himself from what he did in the line of "duty".
*Sigh*. Kellerman. Anyway, stop being so mean to this fic because I love it *hugs fic*.

[burntcircles]

Forgot to say that I really loved the Linc-Mike-Kellerman-trio-heavy eps too in S2. I am spellbound by their onscreen dynamic. For example, that scene in the car where Kellerman goes, "The winning Burrows personality" and Linc tells him to shut up while Michael sits at the very back of the van? Pure love. I think I watched it twenty times.

I agree that

[badboy_fangirl]

Have you ever read my Kellerman/Sara fic? I honestly have never pimped myself as much as I do to you. I don't know what it is about you that makes me need to hear what you think.

This is so dead on, on Kellerman, I really, really love it. I wrote in that same vein--not exactly romantic love, but what exactly it is, is so complicated you don't really know what it is, and neither did Paul.

Sure, he felt brotherly towards her. I've thought there was something akin to that involved since it prompted him to go see Kristine. But again, that's really too simple, and he was so complex it can't be that simple.

Great piece. Not cliched at all *g*

[burntcircles]

*is very nervous*

I checked pb_recs a while back and saw Password to Redemption there, but I haven't read it. When I wrote this I did remember that fic, and of course I knew that you wrote it. I was vacillating between reading it and not reading it before writing. *deep breath* Did I steal anything? I'm really sorry if I did.

Also, posting this on a Sunday I was hoping that you would be too busy to catch this fic, because you did write Password to Redemption which comes highly recommended and having you read my attempt to write Kellerman filled me with dread. Honestly.

Anyway...I'm happy to know that you did not find it cliched. Thank you, Candy. *g*

[badboy_fangirl]

Did I steal anything? I'm really sorry if I did.
You can't steal when you haven't read. And besides, I think it's a pretty steep charge in fandom to say anyone has stolen characterization, anyway. We view him the same way, I can't copyright my thoughts :D It makes me like you more that we share a brain on so many things.

Why do we like each other so much? We're both like fangirls of each other. I'm buying Cookie tickets this week, just so you know...

[burntcircles]

Oh my God, you really *are* going to see him!!! *is ecstatic and just a bit envious* I have not been able to check my LJ lately and it's so nice to hear this piece of news.

I hope you find the time to tell us all about the concert and Cookie in the flesh afterwards. :))))) So excited, seriously.

[rosie_spleen]

As with many of the other readers of this fic, Nona, I love the entire section with the alluding to Caroline breaking the heart of Kellerman, with the sudden rush of Sara panic.

This is the best line of all for me:

By the time he’s sitting in her apartment eating dinner, the triteness of it all nearly bores him. He’d half-expected getting on the doctor’s good graces to be a challenge, and the effortlessness is a disappointment.I love eppy 2x5, where they are eating in her apartment. I love the dialogue, I love when Frank visits, I love the 'skeletons' comment, I love their acting. They literally waft off each other, and it is the moment when I decided SWC and PA were my very favourites, even though I lusted for WM initially (and still do

[burntcircles]

Funny, I imagine love and lust with these characters in the sickest regions of my mind *g*, even though you try to squish it in your cauldron...

It's the chemistry. I may try to dispel it, but I will always fail. And that's wonderful. *flails*

Paul Adelstein is an excellent actor, isn't he? The lightning-quick changes in expression, the sarcasm, the cunning that just shines through...*sigh* The blue eyes don't hurt, too. *g*

Thanks, Rosie. Your generosity with your praise is greatly appreciated, since writing the M.B. highlights all sorts of weaknesses in my writing so much, my insecurity reached a new peak with this fic. *hugs you*