Comments | darkrosetiger: FICLET: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Gunner (Final Fantasy VIII; Irvine, R)

darkrosetiger

FICLET: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Gunner (Final Fantasy VIII; Irvine, R)

Jul 22, 2006 02:44

Title: The Loneliness of the Long Distance Gunner
Author: darkrosetiger
Fandom:Final Fantasy VIII
Character: Irvine Kinneas
Archive: Please ask.
Rating: R
Summary: It's hard out here for a sniper.
Warnings: None
Disclaimer: Irvine Kinneas belongs to SquareSoft/Enix and is used completely and utterly without permission.
Notes: I have no idea where this came from ( Read more... )

loneliness of the long distance gunner, writing, irvine, fanfic, final fantasy viii

Comments 7

zillah975 July 22 2006, 13:27:05 UTC

Ooooh, love this.

So, what, FF the movie or the books or the video game, or... I mean, where would one find the source text for the fanfic that's currently catching my eye?

darkrosetiger July 22 2006, 21:03:43 UTC

:D Thanks, hon!

This FF is the video game; number 8 in the series. RPG gamer has some resources, including the full script here.

gal_montag July 22 2006, 19:31:10 UTC

This is so awsome. You seriously are giving me hope for this fandom.

darkrosetiger July 22 2006, 21:37:22 UTC

Thanks! I just keep coming back to the idea of how incredibly fucked up the six orphanage kids have got to be, and I love playing with that.

Cheer up, emo sniper!

jabbberwocky July 28 2006, 09:19:59 UTC

Go ff_press and the stories it turns up! That's how I found this gem of a story.

The distinction between a soldier and an assassin is a poignant one and it's terribly fitting that Irvine makes it. I'm glad your story adds another layer to him. I don't think the game gets across how messed up these children-turned-mercenaries are, and people don't seem to think about it. (I try to write about it and it turns lamebrained. D:)

I also like how you run your sentences together to describe all he has think about (second and second-last paragraphs). In both cases, it's apt for a man who has to keep all this in his head and then channel it all into one bullet.

And the last two lines are confrontational and perfect. Much love for Irvine!

darkrosetiger July 28 2006, 21:45:14 UTC

Thank you so much for the feedback! The contrast between the incredible power and the youth of the main characters is, for me, one of the most fascinating things about the FFVIII world, and I love looking at that. Glad it worked here, and that you liked it!

kwith July 31 2006, 21:05:45 UTC

I really like this insight into what Irvine might have to deal with--I admit, I kind of like exploring how messed up the orphanage kids would have to be, too, but Irvine seemed to me to be a bit of an outsider to the group, even if not in the same way that Rinoa was. He remembered, and that made him different.

I found you through my ad at the FF_eight community, and glanced over your journal because I was curious. You mind if I add you?