Necessary (Dollhouse)

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Title: Necessary
Fandom: Dollhouse
Wordcount: 367
Summary: Topher doesn't like being needed, and he likes needing even less.
Notes: Written for morganize. She (?) wanted Topher/Boyd, but I think subtext is the best you're going to get out of me tonight.

Comments

[juliet316]

Nice character piece for Topher.

[iambickilometer]

Thank you! I'm pleased you liked it.

[morganize]

Thank you, that was lovely. *____*

...I tend to prefer subtext anyway, somewhat more than half the time. So, win/win!

Oh, Topher. -- I'm sitting here trying add something more coherent and it's not happening. Suffice it to say that this feels very right.

(And that is indeed the appropriate pronoun.)

[iambickilometer]

You're very welcome! :D

You know, I'm a big fan of subtext, too. Not only is it lots and lots of fun, but it makes me feel clever when I spot it.

Well, I'm glad. Thanks! I'm not particularly experienced in this fandom yet.

(Awesome. I never want to assume, because I'm not female, and I know how annoying it can be when people refer to me as 'she'.)

[claudia6913]

awww. *pets Topher* Poor guy. He's just as messed up as the rest of them. ;p

[iambickilometer]

So true. I don't think there is a functional, stable character on the show. Not that I'd expect anything less from Joss "Chronic Ambivalence" Whedon, mind.

[smokexscribbles]

I did not realize you wrote this until I actually began to read it. Aw, Topher.

"blank and smiling and better"

Liked that.

[iambickilometer]

I find it vaguely unsettling and somewhat gratifying that I have a recognisable writing style.

Thanks!

[oddsbobs]

I'm probably missing some wonderful nuances because I'm only two episodes in, but... this is really great! I love it!

[iambickilometer]

Actually, probably not. Unless it was unintentional, which has admittedly happened before. Still, I'm glad you liked it. Thanks!