Strangers in Red, by cmar and germankitty, Jason/Tommy, Wes/Eric, Jason/Eric

[cmar_wingnut]

Title: Strangers in Red
Chapter: Some More Than Others
Authors: cmar and germankitty
Relationships: Jason/Tommy, Wes/Eric, Jason/Eric
Rating: R
Warning: Strong sexuality

Comments

[hagar_972]

Argh. Breaking off precisely where the previous part had. You two are really pulling this cliffie thing, aren't you?

[germankitty]

*looks innocent* Now, why would we do that???

[cmar_wingnut]

Heh. We promise it'll all move right along after this.

[germankitty]

Now WHY in blazes did that show up empty in the message I got? *wonders*

[mzdany]

Great chapter, Cmar! The opening scene between Eric and Wes was very sensual, and you showed Eric's predicament nicely. He's lucky he has an easy-going partner indeed!
As for the bar scene - I really liked reading the same scene from two different views. Both of them were really well done, and it shows just how well yours and Dagmar's styles go together.
My favorite line: 'Everyone had the one who got away, the one who never was, the one they really wanted - while they made do with the one who was there'
That was very Eric-Zen ;)
Oh, and I loved the way you kept on weaving memories of Nick and Wes into Eric's mind as he's scoping out the scene.
Great job!! Can't wait for more!

[germankitty]

Not Cmar, but thanks. :) (Btw, would you mind terribly to use my LJ handle while actually on LJ? I'm sure a lot of folks know who I am anyway, but ... please?)

We had fun doing this scene from the opposite perspectives; it was an interesting stylistic challenge (for both of us, I think; definitely for me) to stay within just one character's head.

More in a week!

[mzdany]

Uh, sure...what's an LJ handle? *blushes from ignorance*

[germankitty]

My nickname, alias, whatever. :) I don't mind most people knowing my real name, but here I just prefer to go by germankitty, please. And thanks!

[cheetah_chan]

I love this chapter. It kinda cool doing it from both their povs. If I beg nicely will you update quicker?

[cmar_wingnut]

Thanks very much, glad you like the alternate POV idea, although as I said above this is the only place we'll do it.

And I don't know... have to consult with my co-author about updating!

[germankitty]

Well, I'm comfortable with faster updates. :) But weekly works as well ... so I'm letting the buck stop at you. *evil grin*

Oh, and thanks!

[koulagirl666]

Wow. Congratulations on making Eric's POV match up with Jason's so exactly! Everything that Jason saw in the last chapter is elaborated on in Eric's thoughts, and we get Eric's sometimes-accurate thoughts on what Jason was thinking in the last chapter. Very well done!

[cmar_wingnut]

Thanks! Actually germankitty wrote the scene first, and I rewrote it from Eric's POV, keeping all the dialog the same. It was a fun thing to do, showing Eric seeing the same situation in a different light.

[koulagirl666]

Well, I think you did very well in maintaining the atmosphere and subtleties of the original. Personally I can't really tell who is writing what part - you and germankitty write really well together and your styles blend near-perfectly.

[cmar_wingnut]

Thanks again - that's a big compliment, considering we put effort into adapting to each other's styles. I'm glad it seems to have worked.

And again for the POV thing - I've always been fascinated in fiction by the idea that two or more characters may see the same situation completely differently - just like real life. I really liked exploring that in this - the two of us approaching the scene from 'our own' characters' viewpoints, while also bringing our differing perceptions as authors into it. That's one way co-writing can really pay off.