The Ballad of Reading Gaol

[invisible_lift]

Title: The Ballad of Reading Gaol
Disclaimer: Being a bloke who likes to slash pretty men doesn't make me RTD, I don't work for the BBC, and as much as I might like to, I don't own Jack or Ianto or any part of Torchwood. I do, however, order pizza under that name on principle.
Pairings: Implied Jack/Other.
Rating: At least a PG-13/R for violence

Comments

[raven_]

Oh wow. Haunting and beautiful - I love it.

[invisible_lift]

Thank you!

[fatchickengirl]

Really sad, and wonderfully defiant.

I think Oscar Wilde did go for the martyrs route, which most did, if they didn't go mad instead. Jack would never break or stop trying to be free; at any cost but he also knows he can't die and would welcom it if he did.

That is his strength and weakness.

[invisible_lift]

It really is. That was the hard thing about writing this: Jack refuses to accept being a prisoner, but every time he fights it, prison gets worse.

I'm glad you thought it was beautiful. I was hoping that's what it'd be in the end.

[taffimai]

This was wonderfully done. Thank you.

[invisible_lift]

Thank you!

[invisible_lift]

Thank you! I appreciate the compliment!

[kittyfisher]

Oh, now that was perfect - thank you!

I was a little wary of reading something involving a real person, but with Oscar only ever there really 'off camera' it worked perfectly for both of them. Loved the Milton. And the ending - perfectly right, and not sentimental (which I guess I was afraid of too!).

[invisible_lift]

I appreciate you taking a risk! I'm glad it worked for you, and that it came out as balanced as I hoped it might.

[kittyfisher]

I've been working my way through more of your work, and I really like the way you write. Um... any other fandoms, etc?

[invisible_lift]

Nope, just Torchwood/Who. Maybe others someday, but I really enjoy writing this stuff.

[willa_writes]

Ohhhh. Beautiful. So beautiful. Clearly and concisely written with excellent pacing and attention to detail. I'm inspired to read up on Wilde now -- it's been ages.

I'd like to add your journal to my reading list. I hope that's all right.

[invisible_lift]

Feel free! That's what it's for.

If you can find Frank Harris' biography of him, you might give it a go. It's a little light on historical detail, but Harris was a friend of Wilde's, and a contemporary. It's interesting from a gossip perspective.

[willa_writes]

Thanks! I'll see if I can get it through the university library.