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Before Doubt: A Morning Scene

Aug 04, 2009 05:15

Title: Before Doubt: A Morning Scene
Author: halfsquat
Fandom: Doubt
Pairing: Sister Aloysius/ Sister James
Rating: R, sexual situations
Genre: fluff
Word Count: 2,750 approximately
Summary: This is a one shot that is set before the happenings of the movie Doubt. Sister James has been acclimating to the Church during the summer, which is ending ( Read more... )

pairing: sister aloysius/sister james, rating: r, fandom: doubt

Comments 24

ubiquitousmixie August 5 2009, 05:38:25 UTC

oh wow...this was lovely :D i love the way you set this up, almost as if it's little snapshots into their lives. completely beautiful!

have you posted this in the doubt community? you should if you haven't!

halfsquat August 5 2009, 19:22:48 UTC

Thank you. I haven't posted this piece in the doubt community (yet), but I've posted my longer novella one (I think, I vaguely remember doing that).

I'm really glad you enjoyed it. It really means a lot when people post comments on my stories.

<3

kitnkabootle August 5 2009, 07:50:13 UTC

This is delicious.

I love everything about it. The writing style was really unique and incredibly attractive - adding to the poetic feel of the story. I really like how you wrote both Aloysius and James. I hope you plan to write more in this fandom. You really grasp both characters so well.

I particularly enjoyed the way you caught James' innocence and way of speaking. I also really liked Aloysius' presence and her take-charge behavior.

So delightful, and so perfectly ended, "The nuns don't rise in unison, but nearly so."

halfsquat August 5 2009, 19:32:33 UTC

Profusely, thank you. Your comment really means a lot to me-- the fact you not only took the time to comment, but also highlighted what you liked (stroked my ego :P) really made my day.

I'm glad you liked the style; I sometimes worry I get too err... winded. Poetry is actually what I prefer to write, and I write tons. I'm glad it comes through even in my prose.

I will likely and hopefully continue to write in this fandom. Your feedback is definitely helping nudge me to write more. :)

By the way, Question: I noticed that you write the possessive Aloysius' as such. I've been writing it as Aloysius's. Am I just mangling the English language? It's just so ingrained in me to write it the way I do, although I'm unsure if it is correct. Unfortunately, I don't have anyone to proofread but myself. :-/

kitnkabootle August 5 2009, 21:10:19 UTC

You know I've often wondered if I was correct. I remember from school grammar lessons that if an s is at the end of the word, to leave it off when adding the apostrophe. I have no idea though, other then that. It might be horribly wrong!

halfsquat August 6 2009, 00:42:45 UTC

I just read up a little on it. Apparently the method you used is widely used in newspapers, but some say the usage in newspapers is incorrect. It seems as a general rule (to some, it's somewhat divided) that it would be Aloysius's rather than Aloysius' because when the ' is placed after an S it is because of the word being plural-- Aloysiuses' (multiple Sister Aloysiuses lol). I dunno. No more research for me. Mine is at least acceptable in some circles, which is good enough for me. :P

abina2810 August 5 2009, 21:38:28 UTC

this was so lovely and beautifully written. thank you.

halfsquat August 6 2009, 00:43:31 UTC

Thank you for reading, commenting, and complimenting. I really appreciate it. <3

livelovebelieve August 6 2009, 08:44:16 UTC

I love this! As well as everything else you've written.

halfsquat August 7 2009, 02:51:08 UTC

Thank you! I'm thrilled you're enjoying my writing. I have another Doubt fic in the works, as well.

jintymac August 6 2009, 18:04:26 UTC

I can't believe that I forgot to comment on this story after reading your other Doubt fic!

Anyway, this was beautifully written and I love what you did with their characterisations as well as how the story developed and all before the film's timeline too ;-)

I hope you'll consider writing more Doubt fic as I love everything else you've written :D

halfsquat August 7 2009, 02:49:37 UTC

Thank you.

I love your avatar by the way. :) Made me smile.

Well, I certainly am glad you remembered to comment. :-) It definitely makes me happy when someone comments. And, it makes me even happier to hear you've enjoyed it--- makes me feel like I'm doing something right.

I actually have another Doubt fic in the works as I type! Its working title is "Orchids". Hopefully it will be finished in the next few days.