Fic - Tired of Bleeding (Rizzoli & Isles)

[cj2017]

Title: Tired of Bleeding

Author: cj2017

Fandom: Rizzoli & Isles

Rating: PG-13

Category: Hurt/comfort. Ep cont. for See One. Do One. Teach One. So big ol’ spoilers for anyone who’s not seen the pilot episode.

Word Count: About 3,000.

Notes: I always did mean to write a tag to the first ep, and recent chat with reversatility on her lj has given me the necessary kick up the

Comments

[art_and_lies84]

I loved it.

First, your style is flawless; the imagery is gorgeous, the vocabulary is contextually precise, and the plot transitions are both engaging and lovely. I especially enjoyed the following:

“Jane.” Maura’s voice held an edge, undercutting the din surrounding them and unmistakably concerned.

That edge, and then the undercutting... oh. Superb. I appreciated that you did not write Maura as an overbearing, cutesy woman; she coaxes Jane gently rather than bombarding her into anything.

The cracks that had gradually been appearing in Jane’s composure opened a little wider, and she wavered as she clambered to her feet. “Maur, please.”

“I shouldn’t have looked.”

Jane... She tries so hard, and sometimes she succeeds. In those moments when she does break open - whether she intends to or not - I can't help but love her.

Of course, she will never be anywhere near on par with Dr. Isles, but I suppose I can spare a shred of care for Jane.

Thanks for sharing!

[cj2017]

Many thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts. I'm really glad you enjoyed it and not a "raven-haired woman" in sight! (Oh God, I was so tempted though...Heh)

I think for all her google-talk and foot in mouth moments, Maura is the one person Jane would allow to be there when the cracks appeared and probably the one person who would be able to deal with those cracks without pushing Jane onto the defensive. They just share an honesty that you don't see them sharing with any of the other characters on the show.

Of course, she will never be anywhere near on par with Dr. Isles, but I suppose I can spare a shred of care for Jane.

Aww, I think I'm in a minority of one in being more of a Jane fan-girl! Maura's adorable but Jane just cracks me up. She's such a mess of contradictions and there's this lovely vulnerability underneath all the tom-boy badass posturing. Plus: amazing legs ;-)

[art_and_lies84]

Oh, don't get me wrong: Angie Harmon is 110% the only reason that I watched the show in the first place. Abbie Carmichael was the best ADA EVER. Jane is a fantastic character and, yes, extremely vulnerable.

Are you saying Maura doesn't have great legs? I'll see your legs and raise you(r eyes) breasts.

[kali_blue]

I enjoyed your tender take that makes Jane's reactions after her kidnapping more realistic. While it is true many cops take to the bottle to deaden the pain and feelings of powerlessness when caught up in a bad situation; this seemed somewhat out of character for Jane who needs all her senses in play to be who she is.

Maura using kid sutures to fix up Jane w/o a local-- Ouch but it stopped the external bleeding. Maura's soothing presence and understated concern for Jane helped get her insides to unwind from gut clenching to safety and sleep. Well Done! Kali

[cj2017]

Thank you for your kind words. Jane and Maura seem to hit the bottle quite a lot so it didn't seem too OOC for them to head to the bar after this episode, I just didn't think Jane's relatively good mood would last for long!

Maura using kid sutures to fix up Jane w/o a local-- Ouch

Yeah, there was a scene in one of Gerritsen's novels where Maura actually does stitch Jane up but she conveniently has some local handy. I call B.S on that - why would she need to be carrying anaesthetic for dead people?! So I wrote my own version.
:-)

[mozzdi]

Fabulous story, well written and soooo them. They are great friends, more if some of us got our way. Enjoyed this alot!

[cj2017]

Hee, this was definitely a pre-slash fic and so much fun to write that way. Thanks for letting me know you enjoyed it :-)