Fic: "Straightaway Dangerous" -- 1/1, G

[deaka]

Title: "Straightaway Dangerous"
Characters: Luke Skywalker, Mara Jade
Category: AU, character study, vignette
Warnings: None that I can think of, other than AU

Summary: "Assent -- and you are sane -- , Demur -- you're straightway dangerous --"

A/N: Thanks to gabri-jade for her assistance. And credit for the title and summary to Emily Dickinson, from Much

Comments

[tianaluthien]

I think that the only word I can use to describe this would be "Awesome". I loved it; it's such an interesting vision, with such an interesting view of the characters that sees them differently yet the same. Just...awesome.

*wild applause ensue*

[deaka]

I loved it; it's such an interesting vision, with such an interesting view of the characters that sees them differently yet the same.

Thank you! That's always a fine line with AUs, how the differences would have changed the characters and the ways in which they remain the same. Really glad you enjoyed.

[beatrice_otter]

You're probably wise to end it there, because this is the kind of thing that demands novels worth of story if you let it get away from you. Gorgeous what-if. Just enough detail that we can fill in the blanks; just enough to tantalize.

[deaka]

Thank you!

You're probably wise to end it there, because this is the kind of thing that demands novels worth of story if you let it get away from you.

This is so true - I had all kinds of backstory that wanted to be added. But then it would have been a completely different story, and not a one-shot. It seemed to packed more oomph condensed as it was.

Thanks again for the feedback.

[lotusflower85]

Fascinating AU - and as always, so beautifully written, to rely on mostly dialogue and sparse but evocative description. I really liked this.

[deaka]

Fascinating AU - and as always, so beautifully written, to rely on mostly dialogue and sparse but evocative description.

Thank you! I really wanted that atmosphere to work, with the dust and so on.

Glad you enjoyed.

[archaeologist_d]

Beautifully written as always. I loved the detail that you left in and what you kept out. He seemed so lost, almost waiting to be destroyed, and yet willing to accept whatever she was going to do.

I loved that he was Emperor and then not.

I loved that Mara was willing to stop operating for the NR, for Luke.

Great job.

[deaka]

Thank you. :D I'm glad that so much of the characters and their interactions came through. I wanted that sense of there being a long history there, shading their relationship.

Thanks for reading!

[emavalexis]

It is, she thinks, so like him, that twisted bundle of passion and idealism and despair, wrapped in a power greater than a single being should wield. It hurts.

He burns too brightly.

God, that was beautifully stated.

This was such a fantastically compelling piece, so well-written. Great job.

[deaka]

Really appreciate the feedback. Thanks for reading!