NS: The Feast of Epiphany

[loyseofverlaine]

Comments

[dawnebeth]

I want to gather Epiphany, Bodie and Doyle up and hug them tight. What a lovely, happy story. I knew even before the baby was described that she had to be mixed shades of brown. I'd love to visit this universe again! I am sure Miss Epiphany will be a trial to them all of her joyful life.

I forgot to add that it tickled me that she was eight months old at Christmas--just like my girl was.

[loyseofverlaine]

Thank you, Dawn. I think at the back of my mind I was sort of thinking of your girl as the idea developed.

I've got an idea percolating for a longer story about the last few months of Avril's life, and how Bodie and Doyle end up with Epiphany. Maybe next year?

[dawnebeth]

I want to know more about Epiphany and company, yes!

Her name tickled me all day and I kept having to explain to friends why I'd kind of giggle. Of course no one knew 'fanny' was a dirty word in British and then I'd have to explain--and giggle again. This story stayed with me!

[murphybabe]

This was lovely, thank you - moving and poignant and funny, especially the hand-holding getting into the pool *g*

[loyseofverlaine]

Thank you. I'm pleased you enjoyed it. I can easily picture Doyle getting fiercely possessive in his old age.

[byslantedlight]

And that's where hiding the trailers away works, because I might have put reading this off if I'd read your kidfic warning (about which - heeee!) But I didn't, and I read it for what it was, and very nice too - thank you! *g*

[loyseofverlaine]

Thank you! I'm pleased you enjoyed it.

A lot of people across fandoms *really* don't like kidfics, so I thought I'd give readers a heads-up.

[snailbones]

That was lovely - you had them being them, in spite of the years and the baby, they were still totally recognisable. I really enjoyed it, ta muchly.

[loyseofverlaine]

Thank you! I'm really pleased it worked for you, because kids are hard to write. There's always the temptation to make them too precocious, or to idealize the adults.

[solosundance]

Ah, absolutely lovely, V! Hee to Epiphany's similarities with Bodie - happy if clean and fed, babbling to anyone who pays attention :) Really nicely done and full of emotion. Thanks for this, I really enjoyed it!

[loyseofverlaine]

Thank you. I like to think that's Bodie's real personality, before all the hard knocks of life kicked in. I'm very pleased you enjoyed it.