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heron_pose

The Wrong Fic -- Part II

Jan 13, 2006 22:20

Again, spoilers through the end of Season 5; mostly canon ships, etc., but everyone's pretty much not themselves (heh, which is not to say out of character, or so I hope . . .)

Thanks again to headrush100 for beta, britpicking, and encouragment. Any remaining whoopsies, particularly messing-up of this present-tense thing? All mine.

( The Indiscriminate Dust -- Part II )

Comments 17

isis_whit January 14 2006, 21:09:31 UTC

I'm stunned, choked up, at a loss for words. Poignant in its laconic tone, is reflects the bleak hollowness of loss, and in that, it's universal and deeply moving. Also, while I have nothing whatsoever against slash, I like that you make the Wesley/Giles dynamic working without bringing a sexual relationship into it.

heron_pose January 15 2006, 01:34:03 UTC

Many, many thanks. And I do have a fondness for Wesley/Giles, but, this really didn't seem like the time -- esp. as I did reckon that Wes would have a lot on his plate that summer.

Glad it worked for you, and thanks for feeding back!

goosegirl9 January 15 2006, 07:40:03 UTC

I could not wait, after all. Lovely. I loved the poem, also. It goes well with this story.

heron_pose January 16 2006, 03:50:53 UTC

Thanks very much!! And yes, the poem just seemed to fit . . .

Will friend back -- your comment on part I also v. much appreciated!

pinkdormouse January 15 2006, 21:31:40 UTC

Now that was wonderful. I've never seen a fic that deals with the aftermath of 'The Gift' in such heartbreaking detail.

And this, and so many other delightful lines from Anya:

“Giles, I had time to go to the little refrigerator and get this water, and then bring it to you, and talk to you, before you were actually sitting. I’m pretty sure you fainted. Also, you may recall, there was that whole long career as a vengeance demon. You can believe I’ve seen a man or two faint in my day.”

Bravo!

Gina

heron_pose January 16 2006, 03:49:11 UTC

Thank you so much! And I'm glad Anya worked for you -- I really enjoy (and struggle) trying to get the right tone for her.

::spontaneous Anya-hugs::

kivrin January 16 2006, 21:02:17 UTC

*whimpers*

Brilliant use of the Edna St. Vincent Millay - she describes grief so well. (Her "Childhood is the Kingdom Where Nobody Dies" is not as good as "Dirge Without Music," but I read it first so my mind always goes to it first.)

I wish I could be eloquent, but all I can do is point and say "what they said." Thank you so much for sharing this.

psychoadept January 21 2006, 17:37:07 UTC

Finally got a chance to read this, and as it's wonderful as I expected. :) I loved the fact that you got Wesley involved, of course. The end made me tear up, which is damn hard to do, so definitely great work.