Oooh, I loved this. Wonderful way to incorporate the new dynamics of the triangle. Such delicious uncertainty from both of them and tentative feeling-out. It kind brings a lump to your throat to think of Sawyer deciding he can depend on Jack. Awww. It's a happy ending! Kinda! ;-D But still with that perfect patina of angst.
"Yeah," Sawyer drawled. "Guess I got just a titch confused." Aw, man. That line struck me as the most melancholy. Those poor boys! Jack and Sawyer alike, you make me feel their collective pain.
I'm always impressed by your characterizations, because as I've said other places, I find Jack really hard to write. He seems more fleshed-out to me here, although still an engima. I also like that you don't overdo Sawyer's voice and mannerisms, which I think is an easy thing to do. He's just enough of a Southe'n Boy without being a caricature.
I especially like the ending, because I'm a total sucker for even suggested!happy endings. So thanks for that. ;)
Aw, thank you. Happy endings are my weakness, as in: I don't usually manage them, so I'm glad this ending was happy enough to make you happy.
Thanks for the kind words on characterization, too. I identify with Jack usually, so I don't find him that hard to write, but it's good to know that worked. Sawyer's voice is hard to find without overdoing, and I hate seeing it overdone, so I'm glad I didn't push it too far.
"He'd be back. Sawyer lay against the pillows, knowing that for the first time in his life, he could count on something -- someone -- other than himself. It was utterly unfamiliar, and he didn't quite trust it, but it felt good."
That line is what sparked the story. Rewatching the episode again, he seems to kind of really think they're rescued, but Kate's there, and logically that makes no sense. I think in some way Sawyer got his hope back, so now the island's going to have crush him, because that's what it does to people who have hope there.
It's birthday fic for everyone, so it had to be un-birthday fic. That includes you! I just happened to finally get my act together in time for the actual day. :)
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I'm always impressed by your characterizations, because as I've said other places, I find Jack really hard to write. He seems more fleshed-out to me here, although still an engima. I also like that you don't overdo Sawyer's voice and mannerisms, which I think is an easy thing to do. He's just enough of a Southe'n Boy without being a caricature.
I especially like the ending, because I'm a total sucker for even suggested!happy endings. So thanks for that. ;)
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Thanks for the kind words on characterization, too. I identify with Jack usually, so I don't find him that hard to write, but it's good to know that worked. Sawyer's voice is hard to find without overdoing, and I hate seeing it overdone, so I'm glad I didn't push it too far.
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Oh, yes! Gah, perfect Sawyer.
*love*
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I can't decide whether to be delirious with happiness over how much I love this fic, or to cry over that line right there. It just breaks my heart.
But, Jack will make it better. Sawyer can depend on Jack. Whether he believes it or not. Thank you for the happy ending, in spite of all the angst. :)
And I know you said it's un-birthday fic, but I'm pretending it's birthday fic just the same! {{{{{Megan}}}}}
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It's birthday fic for everyone, so it had to be un-birthday fic. That includes you! I just happened to finally get my act together in time for the actual day. :)
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