Fic: Where Language Ends (Brotherhood II, Harlan/Marcus, PG)

[carolinecrane]

Title:  Where Language Ends
Fandom:  Brotherhood II
Pairing: Harlan/Marcus
Rating: PG13
Summary:  After six and a half years, Harlan and Marcus finally manage to land on the same page.

Author's note:  This is part 34 of the Aftermath Series.  Parts 1-32 can be found here, and part 33 is here.  There will be a short postscript after this part,

Comments

[carolinecrane]

I KNOW. I'm sort of tearful about it myself, and what I really want to do is curl up in bed and reread the entire thing all in one go, but alas, I have to go to work now. Life is unfair.

And do you know how long I've been trying to figure out how to get Harlan to say 'I love you' and still have it be in character? Obviously it had to be Harlan who said it, but yes. That was a challenge. I'm just glad someone besides me liked that part, because it makes me swoony thinking about it.

Also, now that this is all over except the coda (and the one-shots I might write in this universe from time to time in future) I am ready to talk about our joint project. If you've been having ideas, let me know. E-mail or IM or whatever, I'll make myself available in between freaking out about school and driving back and forth from work. Speaking of which, I better go or I'll be late. Again.

But before I go, thanks for all the encouragement. It means a lot. A lot a lot.

[carolinecrane]

I have some reservations about going the comm route, but I'm not sure how best to vocalize them. Mostly they are reservations about how much I would end up participating. But it might be the best path, you're right. Anyway, I have your e-mail and I'll get back to you today, probably after I get to work.

[olukemi]

*SNIFFWIBBLE* Oh god. It's over, but what an ending! I don't think I followed any fic series as closely or as faithfully as I have this one. You're amazing, you know that?

[carolinecrane]

Wow. Thank you. That sounds so hollow, but this series is in one of those super-rare fandoms that I really didn't think anyone would read, not even the people who know me well enough just to humor me, so it means a lot to me that people did read it and actually enjoyed it. So yes, thank you. A lot.`

[rainydaypsycho]

I'm sort of relieved to have started way back where I did and manage to end it like this.
What, you mean the way it started as a pwp, and now has no sex whatsoever? *ducks*

*sighs* You made me all misty-eyed at work. DUDE. I have no words. Ilove it. Love love love. *twirls* *hugs* I have no other words.

[carolinecrane]

Aww. Thank you. And you know there was lots of porn when they got back to Harlan's place. And then on moving day. And probably in Marcus' empty apartment before they turned in the keys. And then pretty much as often as possible after that. They are only 24, after all. Some day I might even write some more of it, just to amuse myself, but for now you'll just have to imagine the sex.

[writingpathways]

"What do you want, Marcus? You want me to tell you that I love you and beg you not to run out on me again?"

As soon as the words leave his mouth Marcus looks up, eyes wide with something almost like fear. But when he answers his voice is soft, almost sad and all Harlan's anger just drains away.

"I never wanted you to beg," Marcus answers with a self-conscious little laugh. Hee. I love that part. Especially Marcus reaction. I love the whole thing, and how finally the miscommunication fades away and they end up on the same page, and will soon be living together after all those years apart

[carolinecrane]

Thanks for catching the typo. I actually did proof this (for once) but my brain kept fixing that sentence for me.

I'm also glad you thought the ending worked, even though I am still freaked out about it and feel like people are humoring me. I hate that. But I'm sure I'll get over it soon. Not like I have time to worry about it for the next two weeks anyway. Far too busy.

I'll answer your e-mail about the novel later. Most of those changes are already in the plans, though, yes. In fact, that Miguel/Gabriel business is the main thing that's wrong with it.

[writingpathways]

Well, I read the story twice and my brain fixed it for me. Then when I was talking about the novel I looked up and there it was. Guess sometimes it's all about context.

I figured you knew everything I babbled about in the email, but enjoyed rereading everything so much I had to babble.

[ci5rod]

That's... yes. That's right. That's Harlan, and that's Marcus, and that's the pair of them being so damn macho about saying anything that they nearly screw up everything. Given how much the pair of them have scared me through this series, that's just so right. Thank you.

[carolinecrane]

See, I'm still a little let down by this whole series, but your comment makes me feel much better, so thanks. Also, thanks for reading. Because not many people trust me enough to give a chance to a fandom as weird as this one.