ST XI Fiction: Then and Now

[caera1996]

 
Title: Then and Now

Author: Caera1996

Rating: R

Disclaimer: Please. Is this even necessary?

Summary: This was written in response to the following (truncated) request: Years and years ago, Bones was raped, and it really messed him up. Now he's with Jim, and they are attempting to have their first sexual encounter. It's very slow, very gentle, and

Comments

[bubblegumbird]

I think you did a wonderful job with this. The way you alternate between the painful memories and then the tenderness of Jim really makes the story stand out. Very well done.

[caera1996]

Thank you for saying so. I wasn't sure if the back and forth between the two would work, or just be confusing, so thank you for commenting on it!

[therumjournals]

this is great. i love it when they take care of each other (and usually it's bones taking care of jim, so this is especially good).

[caera1996]

Yeah, that role reversal was one of the things that I really wasn't sure I pulled off. Thank you for commenting!

[caera1996]

Thank you so much! Learning to write "short" has been a bit of a challenge, so I'm very happy to hear that.

And...oops! I've fixed it. Thank you for pointing that typo out!

[caera1996]

Oh, and of course, thank you for commenting!

[caera1996]

Oh, thank you. I'm glad you liked the ending...I went back and forth over that for a little while. Thank you for taking the time to comment!

[anutty1]

Excellent job handling a difficult scenario with grace and sensitivity.

[caera1996]

Thank you so much. This was difficult to write and I appreciate your comment. Thanks for taking the time to review.