New Mag 7 fic

[gwyn_r]

The Silver Moon is here. It's about 5,500 words, Chris and Vin (duh), Old West. Thanks to feochadn for the looksee. To those of you who got excited about a new Mag 7 story, really, really don't. This thing is so slight and wispy that it would blow away in a light breeze. It's kind of a what-if AU, similar to Cold Enough to Snow, in that it's set outside

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[falzalot]

oh wow, this was just lovely.

[gwyn_r]

Thank you!!!

[true_enough]

What I love best about this is the dialogue. Blunt and slightly formal and with a great sense of taciturn men finding their voice. And while the pilot episode left me with a feeling that they're connection was immediate I love a story that lets them find love slowly, even awkwardly: ...some thread of fascination pulled from somewhere down inside him, tugging feelings out he has ignored. When a simple smile or a touch leaves him a bit shakey, a little blind.

Just lovely. Really. Thank you.

[fiercy]

I have to echo this. That was the very passage I was going to point out! It takes a real craftsperson to take men in the old west and make them real, strong and beautiful all at once. But them I've always loved the poetry of good men being good men with no apology.

Thank you for sharing this. I don't read much fanfic these days. I'm glad I read this.

[gwyn_r]

Thank *you*! Glad it was worth delving into. I know what you mean about not reading much these days... heck, I'm not writing much, either!

[gwyn_r]

It is definitely a challenge to write dialog for these guys -- how to get enough information into something while still sounding as terse and close to the vest as they are? Always a struggle. So I'm glad to know that it works.

There's something about that first look in the pilot that has always made me wonder, what if they had met before? That look has so many meanings in it that I never stopped wondering.

[ms_artisan]

Loved the story, gwyn, and it didn't feel wispy at all. Just the opposite actually, solid and real and well worth getting excited over. Loved your dialogue and imagery and the pace it unfolded -- in fact you're making me love the cowboys more than ever!

[gwyn_r]

Thanks! And I'm glad it didn't feel too light or empty. I think I've been investing a lot of energy into plot-heavy fic lately that it's hard to step back sometimes.

[movies_michelle]

That was so lovely--as usual. I love the cold and quiet imagery you have going, from the blood blooming in the snow to Chris's fever-image of being sheltered on the moon. And there's this feeling of comfort and... I want to say melancholy, but that seems too sad. Because the quiet acceptance of them both that they will meet again, and since we know that they do, makes it a lot less sad. And somehow, I can't help thinking this would change Chris slightly, this connection with Vin even stronger when they do meet up at the beginning of the series.

In other words, I loved it. *g*

[gwyn_r]

Gracias -- and thanks for the pimpage. I swear, you can announce till the cows come home, but one mention on someone else's LJ will still generate more looks than anything else.

I need a Rawhide icon. He so pretty.

[rhiannon_jehane]

Oh, wow. This is just beautiful.

Maygra said it better than I can: they are only one half step back from the men we meet and yet still very much the same. I've been reading it on the sly this morning at work -- thank you for making an ordinary day very lovely and warm.

[gwyn_r]

You're welcome, and thank you for letting me know!