Vorkosigan Fic: Rocks in the Pathway (Aral/Cordelia, Aral/Jole)

[dsudis]

Going on two years ago, when I posted Everything That You Can Keep,

Comments

[pommederis]

OMG THIS GIVES ME ALL THE FEELINGS.

And Aral tying Miles' act back to his regrets over what happened on Komarr... damn. That never even occurred to me before, but wow it makes so much sense. Terrible sense, but sense. Maaaaaan.

ALL THE FEELINGS, I TELL YOU.

*flails hearts haphazardly in your direction*

[dsudis]

Thank you! It was ... actually pretty late in the writing of this that I figured out the OH, KOMARR part, but that was the moment where I felt like I'd really figured out the point of the story. I'm glad it worked for you!

[sanj]

OK, so I actually meant to tell you this already, but I love this SO FREAKING MUCH. I cannot even. The last scene with them ll on the couch -- amazing. You make this fit into canon so naturally. Gorgeous.

[dsudis]

Thank you, I'm so thrilled that you enjoyed this! ♥

[springwoof]

Oh wow! Wow! You added such depth to what could have been a simple missing scene fic. All the repercussions of Miles' act, vividly shining in all directions, even back in time...

[dsudis]

Thank you!

[avanti_90]

This is great! I love all the little touches, the repercussions of Miles' treason, Gregor offering to do whatever Aral wants, Aral thinking of things he couldn't have done at Solstice. And the last scene, with Cordelia and Jole and their shared love for Aral was just perfect.
And now I can't stop thinking about what happens next, once Gregor disappears and things suddenly become so much worse. It's been in my head for a while now, that Jole must have been right in the heart of that mess.

[dsudis]

Thank you!

Jole will definitely be right in the middle of the whole crisis of Gregor's disappearance and the Hegen Hub conflict. :)

[fanficfan123]

More depth and nuance in a series with so many layers of emotion and interpersonal possibilities. The final extended image of the exchanges and realizations of the three--Cordelia plus Aral and Arkady--as they comfort and are comforted on the sofa a great summation of the relationships here.

[dsudis]

Thank you! I'm glad this worked for you.

[fanficfan123]

You are most welcome.