Wow, this is so sad and heartbreaking. I really hope Quinn won't let Heather talk her Into blocking the play and ruin rachels life a second time. :( why would it be so bad if the play came out? Why is everyone so convinced Quinns career would be over? It's been years since then... :(
Well, Heather points out that everything that happened between Quinn and Rachel is in the play- so therefore, Berkeley's/Heather's persistent recruitment offers would also feature in it. Even though what Berkeley did wasn't that different from what other universities, their conduct wasn't exactly ethical...
So would Quinn's career be over? Probably not. But her career would definitely be tainted, and that would damage both Quinn and Berkeley's reputations.
Ok, I didn't realize that Rachel knew that Quinn broke up with her because of berkley and that they were that persistent in their recruitment. That would taint everyones careers that is true. Can't wait to read more! :)
This is really amazing, though I keep wondering why Berkley of all places would care if one of their cheerleaders was gay. There's just something really weird about that whole thing. >_>;
Well, as I just said to motylik, sometimes it's more about the implications- yes, the Bay Area/Berkeley is pretty excepting, but to what extent? It's one thing to be ok with one of the cheerleaders being gay, but what if you knew the cheerleader's girlfriend was going to end up on Broadway? Would you really be accepting of the relationship being advertised to everyone, especially if your student was a minor? Quinn would have been 17, 18 at most. Would it have been fair to her to exposed to Broadway's eyes if she wasn't even the one on stage?
Were Heather's intentions entirely pure? No, of course not. Quinn was a good athlete and she wanted it, because having her on the team would make Berkeley look good. But on the flip side- Heather was, in her own way, also looking out for Quinn. In a weird, twisted way, Heather really did believe she was doing the right thing.
As a personal sidenote, this is not actually a reflection on Berkeley. I have the upmost respect for the institution and their athletic program. :-
(Btw, not trying to say the story is bad, because it's not, I just like discussing things. ^_^;)
Well, considering that if Quinn was a senior she'd be at least 17 and that Rachel wouldn't manage to get on Broadway until she was at least 18, I doubt the whole minor thing would play into it. Plus, Broadway is a vicious place and all, it's hard to break into. Rachel wouldn't manage to pull it off as soon as she got to NY after all, no matter how amazing she is, especially if she was attending Julliard. Way too much work involved with succeeding there to have time for the work involved with being on stage. Plus, Broadway is amazing and all but it has to be admitted that it takes a while for the big names there to become big names outside of there. I just keep doubting that it would be a big deal for any program, athletic or otherwise, especially one on the other side of the country.
I don't know. Heather's intentions at insisting on breaking them up, especially after Quinn had graduated and moved into her professional life, are
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I think...I think I haven't made of comment before. I really don't remember but shame on me. I just read all the chapters and wow, so heartbreaking. I don't know of which of them I feel more sorry of. The way you portray their entire relationship, it's so sad but at the same amazing. It's hard to describe how I feel when I read it. And that phone call...so Rachel did listened to everything Quinn said to her (?) :( I just don't understand why she's still with Finn if she loves Quinn, and even more after Quinn confession. Def very heartbreaking. Hopefully this will have a happy ending because...*is speechless* just because. Amazing fic though :)
The phone call was a fun scene to write, and I'm glad people like it. Quinn doesn't speak at all during the phone call - she wants to confess everything but can't find the right words- but in my mind, Rachel still knew/understood what Quinn was trying to say, and that's why she said "I love you" right before Quinn hangs up.
Rachel and Finn's relationship is a little ambiguous because neither of them are quite sure where they stand. In HYCTL verse, Rachel really does care for/love Finn, but part of that comes from the fact that Finn isn't Quinn. I think Rachel loves Quinn, too, but she remembers that Quinn chose Berkeley over her, and so she has trouble believing that Quinn loves her as much as she claims.
All that to say thanks for reading, and hope your week goes well. :-)
Yeah, I understand her relationship with Finn. I think that in a way, she stays with him because he's safe, she knows he isn't going to left her or chose her over anything. He's a constant and he's loyal. And Quinn is unpredictable in everything, specially talking about emotions. I think that's what Rachel loves more about Quinn but at the same time scare her the most.
And personally I understand Rachel. I mean, it still makes sad that she is with Finn even if she isn't in love with him, but I really see her point. Quinn made a confession but she didn't fight for her. Rachel said no and Quinn just gave up. For someone like Rachel that must really hurt. Seriously, Quinn have been a dumbass since the beginning lol
I'm totally in love with the angst though. And you're welcome, I always like to have this kind of interaction with the authors :D
Yeah, one of the things I want to pursue a little more is the Quinn/Rachel/Finn dynamic, because I think it has the potential to be really interesting. But as constant and loyal as Finn is, Rachel is less. Finn is the one who points out that Rachel could be swayed into leaving him ("She loves me, stop making her doubt that"). So I think it'd be interesting to just, I dunno, develop that a little more- WHY does Finn believe it would be so easy for Quinn to win her back, and what's stopping Quinn from doing that?
But Rachel gave up on Quinn, too- near the beginning of HYCTL Quinn says she would have given up Berkeley if Rachel asked her to stay, but she didn't. So yeah, Quinn is giving conflicting signals, but Rachel's not exactly helping the cause either. :-)
... And sometimes, I over-analyze my own plot/character developments. It happens?
No, yeah, I like talking to the readers, I think they usually have interesting insight towards the characters. :-)
This is just so devastatingly beautiful, it sort of hurts to read it, you know? A part of me wants to scoff and smile and throw around words like melodramatic, but a deeper part is just sitting here whimpering, wishing desperately that in the next sentence everything will be magically fixed and everyone will live happily ever after. I’m sure I’ve mentioned before how enamored I am with your writing, but these things that you’re writing about, the way you patiently build them up and let them shatter, it’s just. I don’t know the word. It’s wonderful. It’s awful and it’s wonderful. Cheers, as always :)
I confess that I really don't plan out the plot in a chapter- usually I just sit down with a glass of wine and bang on random keys until words appear on the document, so basically, the characters write themselves. :-) I just write, really. Nothing really special about it. :-)
And really, a large credit goes to you, because the whole religion scene was based on one of your updates. :-)
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Well, Heather points out that everything that happened between Quinn and Rachel is in the play- so therefore, Berkeley's/Heather's persistent recruitment offers would also feature in it. Even though what Berkeley did wasn't that different from what other universities, their conduct wasn't exactly ethical...
So would Quinn's career be over? Probably not. But her career would definitely be tainted, and that would damage both Quinn and Berkeley's reputations.
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Well, as I just said to motylik, sometimes it's more about the implications- yes, the Bay Area/Berkeley is pretty excepting, but to what extent? It's one thing to be ok with one of the cheerleaders being gay, but what if you knew the cheerleader's girlfriend was going to end up on Broadway? Would you really be accepting of the relationship being advertised to everyone, especially if your student was a minor? Quinn would have been 17, 18 at most. Would it have been fair to her to exposed to Broadway's eyes if she wasn't even the one on stage?
Were Heather's intentions entirely pure? No, of course not. Quinn was a good athlete and she wanted it, because having her on the team would make Berkeley look good. But on the flip side- Heather was, in her own way, also looking out for Quinn. In a weird, twisted way, Heather really did believe she was doing the right thing.
As a personal sidenote, this is not actually a reflection on Berkeley. I have the upmost respect for the institution and their athletic program. :-
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Well, considering that if Quinn was a senior she'd be at least 17 and that Rachel wouldn't manage to get on Broadway until she was at least 18, I doubt the whole minor thing would play into it. Plus, Broadway is a vicious place and all, it's hard to break into. Rachel wouldn't manage to pull it off as soon as she got to NY after all, no matter how amazing she is, especially if she was attending Julliard. Way too much work involved with succeeding there to have time for the work involved with being on stage. Plus, Broadway is amazing and all but it has to be admitted that it takes a while for the big names there to become big names outside of there. I just keep doubting that it would be a big deal for any program, athletic or otherwise, especially one on the other side of the country.
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Hope you have a good week! :-)
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Hopefully this will have a happy ending because...*is speechless* just because.
Amazing fic though :)
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The phone call was a fun scene to write, and I'm glad people like it. Quinn doesn't speak at all during the phone call - she wants to confess everything but can't find the right words- but in my mind, Rachel still knew/understood what Quinn was trying to say, and that's why she said "I love you" right before Quinn hangs up.
Rachel and Finn's relationship is a little ambiguous because neither of them are quite sure where they stand. In HYCTL verse, Rachel really does care for/love Finn, but part of that comes from the fact that Finn isn't Quinn. I think Rachel loves Quinn, too, but she remembers that Quinn chose Berkeley over her, and so she has trouble believing that Quinn loves her as much as she claims.
All that to say thanks for reading, and hope your week goes well. :-)
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And personally I understand Rachel. I mean, it still makes sad that she is with Finn even if she isn't in love with him, but I really see her point. Quinn made a confession but she didn't fight for her. Rachel said no and Quinn just gave up. For someone like Rachel that must really hurt. Seriously, Quinn have been a dumbass since the beginning lol
I'm totally in love with the angst though. And you're welcome, I always like to have this kind of interaction with the authors :D
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But Rachel gave up on Quinn, too- near the beginning of HYCTL Quinn says she would have given up Berkeley if Rachel asked her to stay, but she didn't. So yeah, Quinn is giving conflicting signals, but Rachel's not exactly helping the cause either. :-)
... And sometimes, I over-analyze my own plot/character developments. It happens?
No, yeah, I like talking to the readers, I think they usually have interesting insight towards the characters. :-)
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I confess that I really don't plan out the plot in a chapter- usually I just sit down with a glass of wine and bang on random keys until words appear on the document, so basically, the characters write themselves. :-) I just write, really. Nothing really special about it. :-)
And really, a large credit goes to you, because the whole religion scene was based on one of your updates. :-)
Hope your week is going well!!
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