This bit --> She knew what it was to be at war with herself, to know her destiny and all that she was capable of and wish that it was less, different, more innocent. He had not allowed her that sympathy, that moment of connection to him, yet still she reached out. By the apathy of whatever powers were out there-she was trying to save him. <-- stuck with me the most. It's lovely and full of emotion.
And this bit --> “There with the modesty again. You don’t seem to understand. The Immortal is big and strong. You’re a bum without hair gel. He could so kick your ass.” <-- cracked me up the most. :D
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I'm also really impressed with your handling of Angel's darker impulses. It's a good thing when descriptions of his thoughts freak me out because of their extreme-crazy-evil-Angelus nature, but then I can still be pulled back into loving him because he's Angel.
I know what you mean. I always go back to a quote from lovely old Anne of Green Gables, something like: "I wouldn't like a man who was wicked. I'd like it if he could be wicked, and wouldn't, for me." I personally think Angelus is just the darkest part of Angel--the demon only personifies it. It'd be like having your every dark thought realized and thrust up in front of your face. Since I think most people don't ever face their very darkest impulses, Angel's life must suck. Just a little ;o)
I'm glad you liked the chapter. *Does a little writer dance*
Your Angel's characterization is faultless; I love how you wrote his struggle with his "inner demon", it was scary but true to the character like the way he doesn't think his soul should make Buffy look differently at him.
I love how you played with the canon and fit it into this story. Buffy's behavior toward Angel is very fitting to this Buffy after everything she's been through.
Since we see very little of Angel after he gets his soul but before he meets Buffy--and still v. little of him directly after he meets Buffy--I feel like I'm treading kind of uneven ground, so I'm glad you think I hit it.
I love how you played with the canon and fit it into this story
a2zmom posted a link here. I don't know whether to be devoutly grateful to her for that, or if I should be ready to kill her, because I'm totally caught up in this fic, can't wait for another chapter...and there isn't one. *G* I can't think of anything to add to what's already been said: how great your feel is for the 'voices" of both Buffy and Angel, that the AU you've set up is very intriguing, and it's interesting to see how you've handled the differences between your timeline and that of the series. I am very curious to know what broke up Riley and Buffy in this 'verse, since there was no Angel for him to feel insecure about.
But I am much more curious to see what happens once Angel touches Buffy's hair...
a2zmom posted a link here. I don't know whether to be devoutly grateful to her for that, or if I should be ready to kill her
Don't kill her, please; she's my beta! The next few chapters are with her ;o)
I am very curious to know what broke up Riley and Buffy in this 'verse, since there was no Angel for him to feel insecure about.
Well, I think there was a lot more to Riley's insecurity than just Angel, so their break-up isn't really earth-shatteringly different. There are other things that are going to be vastly different though, which I hope will make up for my laziness/lack of creativity in other things which should be different (for instance, I was pretty disappointed by the lameness of Spike's demise in this fic. I didn't want him in this fic, so I killed him off. And somehow, Sunnydale is still a smoking crater. Oh well ;o)
But I am much more curious to see what happens once Angel touches Buffy's hair...
I personally think Angel has a fetish for Buffy's hair.
Thanks for a great read.You're welcome, and thanks for
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You're welcome to friend me, but I'm pretty disappointing as far as keeping up an LJ goes. My last entry was in February. I may get around to updating sometime before I leave for NC in two weeks, but no promises. I have every intention of friending you back, though. *G* Also, I don't post fic to my LJ. Then again, I'm not posting anything, anywhere, for a variety of RL reasons. That will change in the fall, though. Thanks for your kind words about my own fic.
Don't remember quite how I found myself here. It was definitely via an LJ rec, perhaps a2zmom. Anyway, I've been catching up on the story; it's a good read!
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This bit --> She knew what it was to be at war with herself, to know her destiny and all that she was capable of and wish that it was less, different, more innocent. He had not allowed her that sympathy, that moment of connection to him, yet still she reached out. By the apathy of whatever powers were out there-she was trying to save him. <-- stuck with me the most. It's lovely and full of emotion.
And this bit --> “There with the modesty again. You don’t seem to understand. The Immortal is big and strong. You’re a bum without hair gel. He could so kick your ass.” <-- cracked me up the most. :D ( ... )
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I know what you mean. I always go back to a quote from lovely old Anne of Green Gables, something like: "I wouldn't like a man who was wicked. I'd like it if he could be wicked, and wouldn't, for me." I personally think Angelus is just the darkest part of Angel--the demon only personifies it. It'd be like having your every dark thought realized and thrust up in front of your face. Since I think most people don't ever face their very darkest impulses, Angel's life must suck. Just a little ;o)
I'm glad you liked the chapter. *Does a little writer dance*
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Your Angel's characterization is faultless; I love how you wrote his struggle with his "inner demon", it was scary but true to the character like the way he doesn't think his soul should make Buffy look differently at him.
I love how you played with the canon and fit it into this story. Buffy's behavior toward Angel is very fitting to this Buffy after everything she's been through.
I loved the last line, very pretty.
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Since we see very little of Angel after he gets his soul but before he meets Buffy--and still v. little of him directly after he meets Buffy--I feel like I'm treading kind of uneven ground, so I'm glad you think I hit it.
I love how you played with the canon and fit it into this story
And it's so fun!
I loved the last line, very pretty.
Thanks!
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I'm really, really enjoying this fic. It is very original and the characterisation of Angel is spot on.
I am going to friend you - is that okay?
Thanks!
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I'm glad you like it. It's taking place at a weird time in Angel's life so I'm glad you think I hit his character okay.
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But I am much more curious to see what happens once Angel touches Buffy's hair...
Thanks for a great read.
Diane
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Don't kill her, please; she's my beta! The next few chapters are with her ;o)
I am very curious to know what broke up Riley and Buffy in this 'verse, since there was no Angel for him to feel insecure about.
Well, I think there was a lot more to Riley's insecurity than just Angel, so their break-up isn't really earth-shatteringly different. There are other things that are going to be vastly different though, which I hope will make up for my laziness/lack of creativity in other things which should be different (for instance, I was pretty disappointed by the lameness of Spike's demise in this fic. I didn't want him in this fic, so I killed him off. And somehow, Sunnydale is still a smoking crater. Oh well ;o)
But I am much more curious to see what happens once Angel touches Buffy's hair...
I personally think Angel has a fetish for Buffy's hair.
Thanks for a great read.You're welcome, and thanks for ( ... )
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May I have permission to rec on my lj?
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Thanks, glad you like it.
May I have permission to rec on my lj?
Do you ever! I'd be honored. And I hope you don't mind that I just friended you ;o)
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