BSG ficlet: A Comforting Lie (Felix/Gaius, R)

[cynthia_arrow]

Title: A Comforting Lie
Pairing: Felix/Gaius
Rating: R
Summary: Vague current canon time. A failed attempt at a prompt for the porn battle. This one's not porny enough. Probably because it involves too much frakking angst. Oh, well. 1000 words.

Comments

[demonqueen666]

*goes all flaily*

See, this is why I need you to write these two more often, because you so beautifully say these things about them in so few words, and just really get them, and capture it all with this articulate perfection that I could never begin to dream. Everything, everything about who Felix has become and why and who he used to be and how Gaius has changed and how Felix sees and understands that (yet doesn't), and what they mean and feel about each other and why it just all hurts so damn much.

...and, I love you. I just wanted to say that.

[cynthia_arrow]

♥!

Seriously, you're always too kind to me when I write these two. Makes me think I really should be writing them more. I think I resist because it's so damn angsty, but yet there's something about Felix in the after--especially after New Caprica but also maybe even now--that I feel like I can make good sense of. Thanks for the encouragement for me to keep trying. :)

[etrangere]

Gorgeous!

[cynthia_arrow]

Thanks!

[daybreak777]

These two, you capture them well, I think.

That's always the hardest part, the phantom pain of the man long gone.

Oh, Felix. This is him. So ouchy but thanks so much for writing it. But my poor boy. :-(

[cynthia_arrow]

Thanks for reading!

[falafel_musings]

This was mesmorising. I always think of Baltar/Gaeta as very psychosexual and you've milked that for all its worth here. I must say I completely agree with Felix about Gaius's new religion. He has changed for the better but his Godly perfection spiel is still too easy and deluded. I also loved how you dealt with Felix's phantom leg and the awkward way Gaius reacts to it in bed. This is just a great characterisation of both guys and a very sensual thoughtful piece.

[cynthia_arrow]

Thanks so much for all this concrete feedback! I appreciate it. :)

[ammonite7]

Yes, yes, yes. I get in here late and try to think of what I can add that someone hasn't already said. The "easy emotion and circular logic" comment about Gaius's new religion, and the tone of this piece is perfect. One gets the feeling that not only is part of Felix gone, but something between the two is gone, if it was ever there in the first place.

[cynthia_arrow]

Ooh, I totally wasn't sure about the tone, so thanks for saying that.

One gets the feeling that not only is part of Felix gone, but something between the two is gone, if it was ever there in the first place.

Indeed. Thanks for reading!