Happy Holidays, Sanomi!

[waxbean]

Title: Apologies, Famine and the Hazards of Christmas Shopping
Gift for: sanomi
gift from: dreya_uberwald
Words: 8800
Rating: R
Characters: The Them, the Horsepersons and Pestilence.
Pairings: Brian/Wensleydale, Famine/Pollution and hints of Adam/Pepper.
Summary: Brian wants to do something special for Wensleydale, but isn’t sure quite what. Can a certain

Comments

[melandry]

White’s lips pursed. “I like wasting resources,” he said, looking slightly wounded.

I completely love this line. I can just imagine the look on Pollution's face; it's perfect.

I really like the idea of yet another aborted apocalypse, and the reason for it, and the way the Horsepeople have become slightly, er, domesticated by it all.

[sailorptah]

And when it came down to it, it was a big relief to know that there was somebody around to make sure that Newt didn’t accidentally reroute too many NASA shuttles while trying to get his DVD player to work.

XD

Loved it.

[waxbean]

this was truly wonderful read. I enjoyed this so much.

I love your characterizations - especially of the Famine and Pollution - and I love your attention to detail.

thanks so much for this gift!

xoM

[espresso_addict]

A few minutes later two corporeal forms - one all skin, bone and sharp angles, the other pale flesh glistening with the sheen of a thousand toxic chemicals - writhed together on a patch of land upon which nothing would subsequently grow for centuries.

A really unusual take on the Christmas theme, and I particularly loved your take on the horsepersons. Thanks!

[sanomi]

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Oh my god. This is SO unbelievably wonderful-- I wish I could be properly coherant enough to convey my awe and joy and thankfulness for this gift!

I'm sorry I haven't commented until now-- there's been power outages and whatnot here, ha...

But yes. Wonderful.

I love the slightly meandering way Brian's thoughts move, and how Pepper managed to beat tree-hugging, ethical, vegetarianism into her friends' heads.

And the fact that you used the parallels between Pepper and War, Brian and Pollution, and Wensley and Famine was brilliant! I always thought that was one of the most interesting bits in the book, and was sad that it wasn't utilized.

You officially rule, Secret Author! I can't say enough good things about this, really. I mean, Brian and Wensleydale's relationship is so awkward and sweet and just lovely all around.

Thanks for this fabulous gift, you have totally made this holiday and great one for me! <3

[sanomi]

Oh! And the inclusion of Pestilence was spot-on! Very, very cool. I loved his characterization.

You get boxes and boxes of virtual cookies for that extra perk! :D