Fic: Legerdemain eyes wear the sweetest of faces (Firefly/Heroes)

[fan_elune]

Title: Legerdemain eyes wear the sweetest of faces
Fandoms: Firefly/Heroes
Rating: PG
Summary: You'll meet his kind in the strangest of places, great what you find if you turn enough stones. Legerdemain eyes wear the sweetest of faces - you're quick to invite into your hearts and homes. - Skyclad, Snake Charming
Notes: Written for the_grynne, who I can never

Comments

[fan_elune]

Thanks so much! This was such a lovely thing to write. As soon as I read the prompt the two of them made such beautiful sense.

[the_grynne]

Ohmygod. Just. AKHJGKFASKFJAKFALOVE.

This is like poetry, Fan. It's so lyrical and beautiful, and perfect for both of them. I'm completely overwhelmed by how perfect it is.

She hears, tastes, smells, sees, feels it. It never stops, it never breaks, and everywhere contributes to its flow.

I love the way you write about River's extrasensory abilities, how natural and organic it is, the way all currents of information just flows together, forms into something meaningful - the music and the love she senses from the musicians becoming one in her mind, just one example. I love how Adam is like a rock, disturbing the flow, and how she calls him "snake charming" (I've always been intrigued by the mythology of the show, which seems to connect him with first the dragon in the Kensei legend, then later various other reptilian creatures, through the Company connection and its symbol); it's so clever and sweet, dangerous and knowing. I love the rhythm of River's thoughts, the pitter-patter of the little pauses (It's true.And Adam... So bitter

[fan_elune]

I think this is the best feedback I have ever had. Ever. This is not a thoughtless use of the superlative, I mean it. You always give such great feedback, but this? It means so much that I managed to carry across to you everything that I felt writing them, and I can never thank you enough for this prompt.

They are like poetry. They are epic and tender and magnificent and it's all thanks to you. I have always enjoyed writing River but I very rarely write her point of view, but it is always something so interesting to explore, and to have her meet Adam was quite simply a stroke of genius. The potential exploded in my mind when you offered this prompt

[the_grynne]

You're welcome, sweetie. I feel completely honoured, to think that my prompt could have produced this.

Just as he knows that as much as she might warm his blood, it will not last. Nothing ever does, apart from himself. It comes and goes, full circle.

Yes, exactly. Which is what makes the ending so fitting for both of them. *hugs self*

[blonde_cecile]

Wow! What a lovely fic! I adored the scene where they dance most of all, especially this paragraph:

He has learned a long time ago that it was best to sweep women off their feet, literally or not, if you wanted them to go along with what you wanted. He does just that, taking her thin hand in his before she has a chance to answer, other arm round her waist, and he spins them both. Just like riding a bike, the steps fall into place under his feet.

Thank you for writing and sharing!

[fan_elune]

You're very welcome, this was just wonderful to write. Thank you!

[svmadelyn]

Heya! This is totally OT, but a REALLY long time ago, I owed you a story for a challenge I ran. I'm really sorry it took this long, but I wanted to at least let you know that I just put it up.

(Again, really sorry!)

http://svmadelyn.livejournal.com/566217.html