MMOM-Day 31-"The Poisoned Rose" Torchwood Rhiannon Davies Rating-PG13

[karaokegal]

Title: The Poisoned Rose

Comments

[samstjames]

Ohoh, interesting take on things.

[karaokegal]

Thanks. I've had this concept percolating for a while and I finally decided I had to get it out.

[damigella_314]

That was so good, and from a very special viewpoint: Rihannon may not have such a fancy career as her brother, but she's definitely smart. I particularly appreciated the description of Jack, and I can so imagine that a Briton would choose Brad Pitt as a model of handsomeness.
The sisterly grief was extra fascinating, and paradoxically comforting. I know some siblings care about each other, others don't, and I, well, it's good to think my kids will still have family when their parents are gone.

Thank you for writing this story so that the feelings felt real.

[karaokegal]

Thanks! Rhiannon was a character we saw pretty briefly, but she did make a lot of impact and it was clear that her grief for her brother was going to be monumental. I knew this one might be controversial, but it really was meant to be about grief and perception, rather than one of the "romantic" relationships.

[veritas6_5]

What an interesting approach to Ianto. Rhi seemed to love her brother, despite his ways of misleading her, and that overwhelming grief seems so understandable, and so sad. I can see her resenting Gwen's return without contact, but her hatred of Jack's seeming indifference is just visceral! Marvelous.

[cookielaura]

Excellent, and you so well described that special look Jack has for Gwen ♥

[karaokegal]

Thanks! I wanted it to be somewhat ambiguous. The problem is that Jack's love for Gwen is almost always coming through, whether he's in a position where it's being reciprocated or not.