fic: don't be afraid to be young and free

[eleventy9]

title: don't be afraid to be young and free
rating: g
disclaimer: this is complete fiction.
characters/pairings: xabi alonso, esteban granero
summary/note: this came about when i realised important names in xabi's life have a habit of turning up again. also there isn't much of a plot.

Comments

[influira]

this is really just lovely.

[eleventy9]

thank you :)

[mer5]

I found this by chance in footballslash and I'm pleasantly surprised. I thought nobody had thought of this pairing in the English fandom :)

I like how you show how their relationship progress without ever spelling out said relationship, how it's just something that *is*. I love the music and literary references (and seriously Coldplay? Shame on you Xabier!)and how they make them fit.
It's a really sweet fic :)

[eleventy9]

Thank you!!

I'm disappointed Esteban/Xabi aren't more popular in the English fandom but I'm even more disappointed to hear there are fics out there but I won't be able to read them because it's in a different language. :(

[mer5]

I'm sorry to hear there aren't a popular pairing in English (I was hoping it was my lack of searching skills) :( . They are a few of them in Spanish but not knowing the language would be a problem :( It sucks.

[eleventy9]

i wonder if it's because esteban isn't as popular/well known in the english fandom. (and also because xabi is one half of the epic OTP)

btw! would you happen to know why is esteban's nickname 'the pirate'? i know he has a tendency to cover one eye when he celebrates a goal but why does he do that? and what's his relationship with quique gonzales?

[txorakeriak]

Aw, this is wonderful! I love this pairing so much, they really seem to be made for each other somehow, aren't they? The the idea of them sharing music and movies is perfect - and how hilarious is it that they watched The Maltese Falcon? They MUST have picked up on the gay subtext! XDD Anyway, I also loved how Álvaro unwittingly (or on purpose? XDDD you never know with him!) put the idea of dating into Xabi's head... And the bit where Xabi suddenly looked for parallels between Stevie and Esteban. And, of course, that beautiful ending where not many words are needed but all of them (and all the others that weren't said) are understood perfectly. In short, I really really loved this. :)

May I archive this here? :)

[eleventy9]

oh, wow! of course you can archive it :)

i am definitely becoming a fan of this pairing. it just makes so much sense.

thank you so much for your lovely feedback. i really appreciate it.

Comments for the translated fic

[ela_san]

As I promised, here you have the comments you've received on furia_roja, I'll try to do my best with the translation!

alee_carax said:
"Pfff I don't know what I can say, I can only possibly imagine Xabi with Steve, but I suposse everybody have to try new things sometimes *runs to look for every Xabi/Esteban fic she can find* :)"

qmasda69 said:
"I've really liked this fic, it doesn't tell 'nothing' specific, but it tells everything. They don't actually have a couple relationship, but the fic shows this kind of beginning slow, uncertain, full of doubts. I've liked the transition from friendship to something more, little by little, whithout great words or gestures, just the everyday relation, the rutine. I'm really surprised there's fic of this pairing in english because I've always though not the couple neither Granero are popular, but I'm really pleased that they become popular beyond our frontiers. Thank you very much!"

loveclex said

Re: Comments for the translated fic

[ela_san]

Btw, I don't know if I've forgotten to replace it somewhere, but "Xanero" is how we call the Xabi/Esteban pairing, y'know :P

Re: Comments for the translated fic

[eleventy9]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

i like the sound of "Xanero" :)

[bleeding_dry]

Oh. This is such a lovely and insightful perspective of them and their dynamics. Thank you for sharing!

PS: I've found this on furia_roja and came to read the original (:

[eleventy9]

thanks so much!! i appreciate you coming over here and leaving a comment :)