Fic: The Letter

[kudosandhuzzah]

Brutally early birthday!fic. Unbetaed, because who makes their beta read through their own present?

Title: The Letter

Summary: [Lit] Now, looking at the aftermath of his little discovery, he almost wishes he hadn’t been so nosy. Almost. Oneshot.

A/N: This occurs in the same universe as ‘The Reply’, but I’m not sure I’d call it a sequel or anything

Comments

[aragons]

*tackle hugs you* You've made my birthday! That was just...oh I'm speechless with the love I have for this. I can't believe I didn't find this sooner (grumbles at LJ notifications.)First with Yay for Ani lyrics. That worked perfectly and it really made me smile.
“I don’t need you.” Her face betrays nothing and he finds it hard to keep his gaze steady.
You start straight off with the four words that have potential to break his heart. Everything about them and this argument is portrayed in that second sentence, that it’s real for her and breaking him. You bring us right into the heart of the matter, no warning no explanation yet. I loved that, the having to work it out and follow them through this messy post-fight fight.
he’s grasped the benefits of thinking before he lashes out at herMature!Jess makes his comeback. That says so much about how much he’s grown since their first stab at a relationship, it tells us that he’s changed but that it was something he had to learn, something he wasn’t used to doing for anyone or anything. The

[aragons]

Well, apparently my comment was too big so here's the second part!

The whole scenario is just bizarre; from the way they’re uncomfortably situated on the couch, half facing each other, half facing the wall, to the quiet hum of The Today Show chattering on in the background. “Only you would bring that up,” she says through giggles.
First of all, you slipped your love of that show in there, which I liked. Also, because that is the kind of thing they’d laugh about, as the situation truly is bizarre. I like that even if they’re still fighting, they can joke and banter with each other. And I’ve always loved the banter between the two of them.
“Well step one, you let me kiss you, because it’s been nearly forty hours and I don’t know just how much longer I can last.” Again with the adorable banter, I could really hear him saying that, the calmer, jokier side of Jess comes out in moments like this. It’s the kind of thing we needed more of on the show. Oh and the way he solves the argument, that this time, he’ll move for her. That it’s a win

[heloula]

awww i still adore this fic! the line about the kiss still makes me melt!