Angus is like a picture of who Toby used to be. The story about Lupe perfectly illustrated the gulf between the brothers, as well as the difference between who Toby used to be and who he is now. This is such an amazing, multi-layered story.
I'm very fond of stories that take a kind of oblique angle view into a situation, and using Angus to look at post-parole Toby offers us a wonderful new vantage point. I very much like the way you've fleshed out Angus here, actually giving him a considered POV. I *don't* quite buy Toby goading his brother with the sexual stuff in this way, but the tone and volume of his lashing out seems right on. Overall, a very nicely crafted piece. Thanks for posting it! :-)
I really like how you brought Angus to life in this piece. This was a nice glimpse of how the connection between these two brothers has been strained by Toby's addiction and his stint in Oz.
You had me wincing when Toby was throwing out the innuendo at Angus. It gave me a flashback to Toby at his most bitter moments in Oz. And I really liked Angus reading the letter, as it was such a contrast to Toby's behavior.
I enjoyed getting to see this glimpse of Toby through his brother's eyes. Great fic.
You wrote this a long, long time ago, but it just got a little rec on a recent hardtime100 post.
I like that Angus is resigned to finding Toby's body. That says so much about where they're at right now.
because Lupe was engaged to some under-gardener or shoeshine boy or something
Oh, nice. I love that. Two sentences ago Angus was being snide about his aunt being judgemental of the lower class, but as soon as it's not his beloved Lupe, so is he.
I love what a fucking asshole Toby is here. I always enjoyed that side of him, and it's fun seeing it turned on Angus.
*Oh*. I love that Angus sneaked a look at the letter, and what it said...Oh, oh. So lovely! And even sweeter, that that glimpse will surely colour all Angus's understanding of Toby now, even when Toby continues to be an asshole. (Which he will.)
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You had me wincing when Toby was throwing out the innuendo at Angus. It gave me a flashback to Toby at his most bitter moments in Oz. And I really liked Angus reading the letter, as it was such a contrast to Toby's behavior.
I enjoyed getting to see this glimpse of Toby through his brother's eyes. Great fic.
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You wrote this a long, long time ago, but it just got a little rec on a recent hardtime100 post.
I like that Angus is resigned to finding Toby's body. That says so much about where they're at right now.
because Lupe was engaged to some under-gardener or shoeshine boy or something
Oh, nice. I love that. Two sentences ago Angus was being snide about his aunt being judgemental of the lower class, but as soon as it's not his beloved Lupe, so is he.
I love what a fucking asshole Toby is here. I always enjoyed that side of him, and it's fun seeing it turned on Angus.
*Oh*. I love that Angus sneaked a look at the letter, and what it said...Oh, oh. So lovely! And even sweeter, that that glimpse will surely colour all Angus's understanding of Toby now, even when Toby continues to be an asshole. (Which he will.)
Thank you!
S.
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