Comments | day221b: Fic: "Smoke & Mirrors"

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Fic: "Smoke & Mirrors" - [The Dresden Files]

May 12, 2007 15:27

Title: “Smoke and Mirrors”
Author: Day
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Comments 36

zequin_stars May 12 2007, 21:42:58 UTC

OOOOoooooOOOOOhhhhh.....I want more. Tis wonderful. I love it!

day221b May 13 2007, 20:42:38 UTC

*beams* Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed my fic. :)

camelfeathers May 13 2007, 01:44:18 UTC

This is simply stunning.

Harry's injury, to heart and to body, and Bob's quick thinking, trying desperately to keep ahead, to get the task done, to protect the boy without harming their relationship irreparably-- this is beautifully done.

He blinked, and there was the slightest intake of breath as he swayed from the force of my verbal blow. He loosely crossed his arms over his chest, as if protecting his heart. This broke my heart. I read the rest of the story with eyes damp and mouth hanging open.

Memmed. I hope you continue to write for this fandom!!
--Llew

day221b May 13 2007, 20:49:28 UTC

Thank you so much for your kind words. I really appreciate you taking the time to tell me that you enjoyed my fic. It was really dark and dramatic and I was afraid I'd make the characters too OOC. Thank you for telling me what you loved about it. I'm so excited that I've been memmed!

ebonlock May 13 2007, 04:33:22 UTC

Absolutely delicious fic, I have always wondered what happened after Justin's untimely demise but before the High Council showed up. I mean they'd never have let Harry keep Bob if they had any say in the matter, so this was a fantastic way to answer the question. I've come to expect excellent fic from you and so I always emit a happy little squee when I see your name show up :)

day221b May 13 2007, 20:57:45 UTC

Hey sweetie! Thanks for your kind words concerning my fic. I hope I never disappoint. As for this fic, it was really dark and dramatic and I was afraid I wouldn't be able to make it believeable or be able to keep Harry & Bob in character. As for the High Council? I really don't see them letting them stay together. I've seen some great fics where they do, but I wanted to go another route.

I don't believe it! I make someone squee! ;D

_medley_ May 13 2007, 05:22:24 UTC

Oh, I wanted someone to write this missing scene, and I can see it happening just like this. You've captured Harry's confusion and pain so well here. And Bob! Bob trying to get through to him by any means he can come up with--it's very well done. I especially love the bit where he tries to convince Harry that he must do the binding spell to protect the young wardens from him. Oh, Bob.

day221b May 13 2007, 21:03:40 UTC

I'm so excited to know you enjoyed my fic! Having enjoyed your stories so much, it makes me giddy! I'm glad you think my story believable and that you can see events playing out like they did. It was so dark and dramatic that I was afraid that Bob and Harry would sound too out of character. I'm glad you didn't think so. And yes, Bob kicks @$$. Terrence Mann really brought something to life with his portrayal of this character.

_medley_ May 13 2007, 22:24:56 UTC

Having enjoyed your stories so much, it makes me giddy!

Thank you! Now you've made *me* feel giddy. *vbg*

It was so dark and dramatic that I was afraid that Bob and Harry would sound too out of character.

It was a dark and dramatic moment in Harry's life, that's for sure. At the end of the flashback in "What About Bob" Harry seems stunned but sort of in control of himself, but by the time Bianca finds him, he's just *shattered.* Obviously, somewhere in there he'd become aware of what he'd done, but he had to be questioning Bob's motives at the same time, in the light of what he'd learned about Uncle Justin. Your story shows Harry in the process of shattering, and that had to be dark and dramatic. Er. All that to say, no, not OOC at all, under the circumstances.

day221b May 14 2007, 01:58:31 UTC

It was a dark and dramatic moment in Harry's life, that's for sure. At the end of the flashback in "What About Bob" Harry seems stunned but sort of in control of himself, but by the time Bianca finds him, he's just *shattered.* Obviously, somewhere in there he'd become aware of what he'd done, but he had to be questioning Bob's motives at the same time, in the light of what he'd learned about Uncle Justin. Your story shows Harry in the process of shattering, and that had to be dark and dramatic. Er. All that to say, no, not OOC at all, under the circumstances.

I could hug you! You said it better than I ever could. Thank you! :D

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day221b May 13 2007, 21:11:37 UTC

Thank you for your kind words concerning my fic and pointing out what you enjoyed! It was so dark and dramatic that I was afraid that Bob and Harry would sound too out of character what with Harry having a meltdown and Bob professing his love (in his own way) so early on in the story. It was a hard scene to write. I wanted to somehow find a way to let it be known that Harry's being out of character was purposeful and that darkness was trying to take over. I'm overjoyed you liked my portrayal of it. :)