Man's Best Friend

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PG-13, Angel, Spike, Illyria, Nina, and a puppy.

Comments

[redbrickrose]

This is so good, Joy. Oh, Angel, so much there between the lines.

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Thanks. I always lose momentum as I write, so I worry about this part being as enjoyable as the other two were. So, glad you like it!

[ex_dovil323]

What redbrickrose said - I love this for the story that's said and the story that lies inbetween the words. Just wonderful, wonderful stuff.

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Thanks. I'm really happy it's still pleasing you!

[makd]

There was still the issue of potty training, and teething, and it crying all the time. Erm... it's a puppy - and I know it's smart, but I don't think it uses the potty. :-) I think you meant "housebreaking" the puppy, yes? (oh, please, please let that be so. I have great difficulty seeing Angel's puppy on a potty

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I changed it to house breaking, and in the second chapter too, in case it bothers anyone. I've always just called house breaking potty training, never even thought about how it wasn't technically correct. I've heard of people who train cats to use toilets and even flush them, but um, ew? They're certainly not going to do that with the puppy ;o)

Thanks so much for your comments. I'm really glad you liked the part you quoted. I don't think Angel gets that there could be other meanings to what Spike's saying, but the thing is, I don't think Spike gets that either.

Thanks again. People really seem to be enjoying this, so I worry about living up to their expectations!

[midnightsjane]

I love this; poor Angel, he's always the one standing on the outside looking in, and not sure why that is.
I hope you continue this! It feels like it needs at least another chapter...or ten.

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Thank you!

Ha, this LESS than HALF of what I wanted to write for this chapter; I write way too much. But yes, if I do all the ideas I have, this might be very long! Thanks again for letting me know you like it.

[lynnenne]

I love this fic THIIIIIIIIIIIIS much! I am just filled with happiness every time I read it. I am GUSHING, and I never gush.

"We'll call it Schrödinger," she suggested.

Hahahahahahaha!

"Okay, first. Let's get one thing straight, case word gets out. I'm not the Doctor, never was, never will be; rumors of my doctorate have been greatly exaggerated." Spike was not amused, sort of like Queen Victoria. "Though I understand why you'd think so, considering my genius."

"I have no idea what you're talking about."

"That is the hallmark and tragedy of my genius," Spike said sadly, looking down his nose at the lesser world. Exactly like Queen Victoria.

Oh, MAN. The dialogue is just spot-the-fuck-ON. Could have been ripped from the TV screen. Like this:

Illyria did not seem mollified. "Why is the agressive female so ostracized in today's society

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Oh, wow, Lynne, thanks. You have no idea how good that makes me feel! This is just so fun to write, I really feel like I have no clue whether each part will be any fun for anyone else. I guess because I'm trying not to overthink it, which tends to be a problem of mine.

Glad the dominatrix!Illyria bit worked for you. I was afraid that was going over the top. Also glad the Illyria-car conversation worked for you; I was afraid it lacked subtlety in some way I can't define.

I was thinking of you and Kita with the Connor bit 'cause I know you're reading this. If I ever get around to more, which I really hope I do 'cause I have so many ideas, there's some more on Connor. Not a lot but it pleases me very much.

And I'm glad you liked Spike's lines about the dog.

Thanks so much for such lovely fb. I'm not one of those people who writes for reviews or anything, but it really jazzes me for working on the next part.