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[ladylioness]

Title: Standing Tall in Sunlight
Rating: PG-13 for language
Spoilers: Sequel to 'Revelation in Shadows,' slight references to canon.
Word Count: 3240
Disclaimer: I wish.
Author's Notes: renisanz made the pretty and after I picked myself up from my swoon, I asked what she wanted next. She said 'Sequel.' I said 'Yes, Ma'am.' Thanks to everyone who commented

Comments

[rj_anderson]

Oh, I like this. I like that while Sheldon was there to offer Penny emotional support, he didn't take over -- Penny stood up to David by herself, and made plain to him his behavior was unacceptable in her own words (and actions).

Bits I especially enjoyed:

Sheldon shot him a look that quite clearly said "Be quiet now, you lesser mortal,"

I can see that in my mind's eye right now! And near the end:

If I help you, then you're not upset anymore and I don't like it when you're upset.

Yay for Penny's mental Sheldon-to-Penny-ese dictionary! :D

But agh for Leonard coming out at JUST that emotionally charged moment...! Will there be more?

[ladylioness]

But agh for Leonard coming out at JUST that emotionally charged moment...! Will there be more?

Honestly, I don't know. I wasn't even planning on writing this, but I am helpless in the face of fanart. I did enjoy experimenting with darker themes than my normal wont.

I actually almost ended it when Sheldon shows up at her apartment, but I extended it because I felt Penny needed to rescue herself.

Bits I especially enjoyed:

Sheldon shot him a look that quite clearly said "Be quiet now, you lesser mortal,"

It was really, really important to me that they both be in character. Yes, Sheldon was acting a role that we don't normally see him in, but I wanted to him to still clearly be Sheldon. He wasn't responding to Penny's emotional cues, but rather the aberrations in her behavior. He didn't try to console her or tell her everything would be fine, he just went ahead and fixed the problem the best way he knew how.

So glad you liked. Thanks.

[mrsvc]

HEHEHEHHEHHEHE. You want to know what the most perfect part is? You kept Penny strong while still having her leaning on other people. She wasn't weak, she was strong; she just needed Sheldon and Leonard to remind her of her strength. WIN.

&hearts

[ladylioness]

It's been established on the show that Penny has self-esteem issues. Here she is, being nice to a guy who reminds her of Sheldon and Leonard, two people she already has inadequacy issues with, and the guy turns out to be crazy. Penny's a strong character, yes, but now she's in a situation where she's confronted with all of her weaknesses. In the end, she recognizes the similarities and realizes she has to stop relying so much on the boys, that she needs to take control of her own life.

A inkling of a third part just popped into my head. Excuse me while I go lie down and hope it goes away. Thrilled you enjoyed! Thanks.

[takineko]

This is awesome.

I'm a little surprised Sheldon and Leonard didn't panic when David grabbed her arm, or instantly jump in to grab him.

[ladylioness]

Well, they moved over to her real quick, but I really, really wanted Penny to deck him. I wanted her to save herself.

Glad you enjoyed it!

[takineko]

I can understand that. Great job!

[wity]

I loved the way you wrote Penny, strong but accepting that she can ask for help. And of course, I loved too how Sheldon handles the situation.

I hope there will be more ! :)

[blueinsideout]

I really enjoyed the first part of this (which I just read last night after seeing the fanart). I hadn't commented there yet when I saw there was a second part and decided to just comment on the story as a whole.

Echoing what everyone else has said I really like how in character everyone was. Sheldon was still so very Sheldon, and Penny was still very strong, she just needed the reminder that she was strong. Of course, knowing that she wasn't alone and that her friends didn't think it was her fault helped as well.

I had a very uncomfortable brush with a similar (but no where near as bad) situation a few years ago. I rarely think about it at all, but you wrote David so realistically that honestly I got a little creeped out by it. They are that irrational, and even more scary, they are that sure that they're right.

I would love to see more of this.

[ladylioness]

honestly I got a little creeped out by it.

Perhaps it's a little odd of me, but I find it such a huge compliment every time someone calls this fic creepy or scary. While I don't want to bring back bad memories, I'm glad it's possible to empathize with Penny and her situation.

I don't know if I'll write anymore in this 'series.' I have the inkling of an idea, and while I was writing this part, I kept thinking about Howard. Howard's cracked jokes about sexual harassment laws and restraining orders. We laugh, ha ha, so funny, but it's such a fine line. I'm very tempted to explore that angle of things, how Penny's relationship with Howard changes after this. So we'll see.

Thanks for commenting!

[blueinsideout]

Oooo yeah. I would be very interested to see if/how Penny's "friendship" with Howard would change afterwards. I see Howard as a good bit skeezie, but all talk and mostly harmless. But, after what Penny's just been through, that mostly harmless might feel a bit more than that to her.