A Measure of Redemption

[lyrangalia]

Title: A Measure of Redemption
Author: Lyra
Rating: PG-13
Fandom: Dresden Files
Pairing: None
Spoilers: Turn Coat
Warnings: Nothing worse than the books
Synopsis: A drive outside Chicago brings Thomas an unexpected chance and a difficult choice.

Author's Notes: Thank you to jumble for the quick beta, and evil_little_dog for being intrigued by the premise.

Comments

[spikedluv]

Oh, Thomas! Thanks so much for this look at his struggles post-Turn Coat.

[lyrangalia]

Thank you for taking a look!

Post-Turn Coat Thomas is a real challenge, trying to balance him as we know him and that taste for darkness he's developed.

[spikedluv]

Post-Turn Coat Thomas is a real challenge

I can imagine that he would be, and yet it's so intriguing, which is why I submitted this challenge at smallfandomfest and hoped someone else would write it. *g*

Harry & or / Thomas, Thomas needs Harry’s help (post-Turn Coat)

[lyrangalia]

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I... I... *fends off the plotbunnies*

[dyanarosejill]

Very nice.

I think that this was very nicely done, balancing Thomas with his darkness.
I like the idea of driving as an escape for him.

And the last line made me smile.

Have you, by any chance, read Children of the Night ?

[lyrangalia]

Thank you! Balancing the Thomas we know and the 'new' Thomas was definitely a challenge, and I'm glad it seemed to have worked.

The last line is my favourite.

No I haven't read Children of the Night. Why?

[dyanarosejill]

Because you almost quoted it :) With the part about Thomas contemplating feeding on the girl he just rescued.

[evil_little_dog]

Well, it appears the computer system freezing wiped out my comment. *pouts*

I LOVE THIS SO MUCH.

...that is all (because I cannot recreate my witticisms of earlier. Sorry).

[lyrangalia]

:D Yaaaaaaaaaay!

Poor Thomas. I'm not sure whether I want to kick him in the pants or give him a hug.

[evil_little_dog]

Well...hugging might lead to dire consequences on your behalf, so kicking might be the better route to go.

[cornerofmadness]

I really loved this. The language is very poetic and at the same time captures the conflict and despair raging in Thomas

[godofcologne]

:D There is beauty in suffering.

Glad you liked! Here, have a naked Thomas.

[cornerofmadness]

can't argue with a naked Thomas

[pegasus2o5]

This has been sitting in my Memories, waiting for me to read it, for far too long. Worth the wait, however! Gosh, you are good. I really don't read much fanfic but I can't resist your Thomas stories. Rock on, Lyra. Rock on.

[lyrangalia]

*blush*

Thank you for taking a chance on me! He's just so broken and trying so hard...