Comments | kalleah: Flying Kites, Part I of II

kalleah

Flying Kites, Part I of II

Sep 13, 2008 16:15

Ten II and Rose immediately following The Quiet Chamber. As such, spoilers through Journey's End.

( In the distance, Pete Tyler spotted the lights he wanted to see even more than the newly returned stars: the strobe lights of an approaching airplane. He watched as it landed on a nearby runway and taxied over to where he waited )

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javabreeze September 13 2008, 22:35:26 UTC

kalleah September 14 2008, 00:45:00 UTC

Thanks :)

karenor September 13 2008, 22:45:13 UTC

she felt the tension leave her own body, and together, holding on, they slept.

That image right there almost mad me cry. Somehow "together, holding on,"... just sort of says everything about them right now. It's more than just clutching each other in comfort, they really need each other right now.

And nice moment of Donna's influence at the end. I wasn't expecting that.

I love the emo/humor ratio in this very much, it's feels very real. I can't wait for the second part. :)

kalleah September 14 2008, 00:46:06 UTC

It's more than just clutching each other in comfort, they really need each other right now.

As they admitted ... they don't want to be apart. It's still awkward, though.

And nice moment of Donna's influence at the end. I wasn't expecting that.

Thanks. I'll use this icon, because that's exactly the face. ;)

blackcat_1 September 14 2008, 11:04:27 UTC

As they admitted ... they don't want to be apart. It's still awkward, though.

Amongst the plethora of fanfic that followed JE, I had real trouble holding interest in any fic that didn't have the Doctor and Rose spending the night together. For me, it is inconceivable that either of them would be able to sleep in separate rooms, despite the mass of conflicting emotions they must both be feeling.
Both of them have simultaneously lost and gained so much, but the most precious thing that they both have at this point, is each other.

kalleah September 14 2008, 18:21:46 UTC

For me, it is inconceivable that either of them would be able to sleep in separate rooms, despite the mass of conflicting emotions they must both be feeling.

I agree. It's a little separation - but an avoidable one. And that doesn't mean that there has to be anything sexual going on. It's about companionship, sharing and taking comfort from one another.

angel932 September 13 2008, 23:55:35 UTC

I love Jackie!!

Can't wait for part 2.

kalleah September 14 2008, 00:47:24 UTC

I love Jackie, too. As I said to sazzrah above, her reaction isn't so much about the Doctor being in bed with Rose (whatever Pete may think about it) but the mortification of dragging Tony in to see his sister and finding the Doctor there. Ooops! Awkward moment. Oh well.

editrx September 14 2008, 00:01:08 UTC

This is the first of your writing I've read (went back and read the previous story, of course), and it's marvelous. I can't wait for more! Lovely tiny interactions between them, great details.

kalleah September 14 2008, 00:47:39 UTC

Oh, thank you -- glad you enjoyed.

blackcat_1 September 14 2008, 11:07:32 UTC

Oh, you've got to go back and read the whole 'Process of Becoming' series, then. It is set in AU to this story (although, 'The Calm Before the Storm' could be viewed as canon-compliant, if you so choose), but it is just amazing.

editrx September 17 2008, 06:07:29 UTC

I have been reading -- had followed the "Fic Master List" link and am making my way through all of it now. :-) (I'm reading The Hidden Well now -- and it's been keeping me up until 4am every night! Dammit!)

chloris September 14 2008, 02:13:01 UTC

Lovely new chapter! I really liked how they couldn't bear to be out of touching distance for very long. And really, what did Jackie expect? That's what she gets for not knocking!

kalleah September 14 2008, 04:42:30 UTC

I really liked how they couldn't bear to be out of touching distance for very long.

As tactile as they are with one another, I imagine that there would be a lot of physical attention - not necessarily sexual, but just touching.

And really, what did Jackie expect? That's what she gets for not knocking!

Right. Well, it's Jackie.