[Fanfic] It was a Hard Enough Life

[mizu_from_kumo]

Title: It Was a Hard Enough Life
Genre: angst/general/slashish-friendship
Pairing(s): Travis/Wes
Rating/Warnings: T mentions of child abuse
Summary:  A run in with his father has Wes spinning out of control as the childhood he worked so hard to bury was starting to surface again. Based on this prompt
AN: New fandom!  Common Law people.

Comments

[asphaltcowgrrl]

POOR WES! C'mere and let me love you. LOL

But seriously - I do agree. I think that a lot of that OCD/rule-following kind of thing comes from years of emotional abuse. You get to a point where you're either just afraid or simply unable to step across that line and so you hold it, for better or for worse.

ANYWAY... enough analyzing from me. LOL It might have been a bit depressing, but there's a light at the end of the tunnel and Wes has had his catharsis. Now he can heal. *G*

Great job. :)

[asphaltcowgrrl]

I also wanted to say... and forgot because I'm a dork... is that I picture Wes having the same kind of relationship with his mom as Michael Westen (from Burn Notice) does. Loving, caring, and just a *touch* dysfunctional. LOL

[mizu_from_kumo]

Thanks! I'm glad you like it.

I kinda picture their relationship being a bit like that now that you say something, but their only dysfunctional from time to time when no one else is around. I picture him buying her a nice place and background checking all her boyfriends most of the time, but getting into arguments when they say the wrong things without meaning to. LOL.

I don't know if this means anything yet, but last night I went to bed and I had an idea for a sequel, not sure if I'm going to act on it yet. My head will not give this story up!

[asphaltcowgrrl]

Oh! Yeah, that's even better. And I can so see him background checking anyone to come near her after that.

Nice - hopefully the idea blossoms and we get more of this. And if not, I'm sure there will be others, eventually. Right? Thanks again for the fic!

[ladyknightanka]

This was heartbreaking, but done very well. I'm glad Travis is the one to comfort Wes and make him feel wanted in the end.

One small thing: Wes is short for Wesley. He mentions it once in the first episode (when he says the hand-sanitizer is his property). Just wanted to let you know. :)

[mizu_from_kumo]

Thanks!

Whoops, I forgot about that...-flees to fix it-

[c8h7n3o2]

Oh no Wesley!
You wrote this extremely well and although it is a deep topic I think it's a good way to enter the fandom.

[berryblue_girl]

Oh my gosh, you almost made me cry with those flashbacks! What a great job, dahlin'! This fic was very well written and a great way to introduce yourself to a new fandom! Two thumbs up and if I had more, I would put them up too!

Peace, Love, and Happiness to You...Sarah

[tsubasafeathers]

;-; poor bb. i liked your ending. And your story.