Comments | fearlessfan: FIC: Flying Solo (Parks and Recreation, Ann/Leslie)

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FIC: Flying Solo (Parks and Recreation, Ann/Leslie)

Oct 21, 2010 00:24

Title: Flying Solo
Fandom/Pairing: Parks and Recreation, Ann/Leslie
Rating: PG
Summary: Ann figures out why things never worked out with Mark.
Spoilers: Takes place after the second season finale.
Length: 10,200 words
Notes: Thanks to lavender_basil for the awesome beta!

( 'Ann, what's up?' Andy says, and it's not what he says but how he says it. The tone of his voice, the set of his shoulders - all of it radiates the same disappointed wariness Ann felt every time he showed up unexpectedly after their breakup. )

my fic

Comments 48

lavender_basil October 23 2010, 14:09:57 UTC

This story is just pitch-perfect. You *nailed* everyone's voices, from Leslie and Ann to all the supporting characters. Your Andy and Tom are SPOT ON.

What I love about this and all of your pieces is how gracefully you are able to capture the tenderness of being human. The fears that come along with being vulnerable make sense in your deft hand and never, ever feel like a plot device.

But you don't just stop there, your writing is also really funny has a phenomenal sense of place and treats all the characters with dignity.

I've said it before, you need to write more because everything you do is so amazing. It's really a gift to read!

fearlessfan October 25 2010, 03:34:57 UTC

!!! Buddy!! Thank you so much for this wonderful comment, which seriously made my day when I got it on Saturday - I'm sorry I haven't replied sooner! Taking the time to write these lovely, thoughtful comments when you're in the middle of so much AND after you've done so much work on the story - I'm truly grateful!

Really, I can't thank you enough for all of your support as I was writing this, and for the great suggestions you gave me that totally made the story so much better. You are the best!

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fearlessfan October 25 2010, 03:35:10 UTC

Thank you so much!

harper_m October 23 2010, 17:25:03 UTC

This is excellent. It had the sweet, wistful feel of a good P&R ep. Loved it.

fearlessfan October 25 2010, 03:36:13 UTC

Oh, thank you! I love P&R to pieces, so to be compared favorably to an episode is the highest of compliments to me - thanks so much!

mcmuffins_js October 24 2010, 00:33:16 UTC

Awwwwww!!!!!!! A MILLION kinds of awwww! This is so great - exactly what I needed to fill the gaping hole in my heart that is Parks and Rec not on until mid-season...

fearlessfan October 25 2010, 03:38:08 UTC

Thank you so much! I totally hear you on the gaping hole, every week I hope to hear something about the show coming back earlier than midseason - it seems way too far away!

livelovebelieve October 28 2010, 03:44:28 UTC

This is awesome. Perfect build-up. You really capture the subtlety of their relationship. If they ever explored this on the show, I feel like this is exactly how they'd do it. LOVVEEE!

fearlessfan October 29 2010, 03:45:00 UTC

Thank you so much!