Fic: The Other Side of Us, Part 12

[random_nic]

Title: The Other Side of Us
Author: random_nic
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: ATWT characters are the property of Telenext and CBS.
Word Count: 2030
Summary: Lives are changed in the wake of a traumatic event.

Comments

[valenti1965]

Oh those last lines....iz dead.

So Chris has fears? mmmm well I suppose Noah needs somewhere to live.

I could feel Noah's pain at Reid's betrayal over Luke but at same time...the man now fascinates him.

I really don't know how this fic is going to pan out....but can't wait to find out Nic that's for sure!!! x

[random_nic]

I mean, even a shithead probably fears organ rejection supposing he's just had a transplant. And yeah, you've hit the nail on the head. Noah's feelings about Reid are incredibly... complicated.

[123cariad]

Nic - Nic - Nic this just getting better every chapter ... Still hate Chris just saying xx

[random_nic]

But Chris is supposed to be the hero of the story! What am I doing wrong??? ;)

[123cariad]

Perhaps blue tights and red pants may sway me not committing to that though lol

[jb1183]

Noah POV was definitely worth the wait! So many things to love here, Nic!

I loved that you included the idea that Noah was hurt not just by Luke's lies but Reid's, as well, as Noah had come to think of him as a friend. That reality seemed to be missed by a lot of fans, but is certainly how I saw it.

I loved the juxtaposition of Casey being a selfless and true friend against Chris being a manipulative and opportunistic "friend." It's touching to read that Casey sought Noah out during those months that the show didn't care enough to show us what was going on with Noah.

LOVED that Noah couldn't help but be disappointed it wasn't Reid at the door.

And finally:
"It was like the universe wasn’t content to just destroy him, but wanted to kick around his carcass after the fact."

True story! Noah never seems to get a break from the misery. The boy needs to be hugged forever! By someone other than Chris!

[random_nic]

By pretty much anyone else LOL. One of the things I hated about the show's last year was how it dropped the ball on the Casey/Luke/Noah friendships. Anyone would hardly remember these guys all lived in the same town, let alone were friends.

I think Noah's hurt by the lies was magnified by the fact that because of his blindness, he was so dependent on both Luke and Reid. His defenses were completely down when he was blindsided with their relationship, and that made it so much worse than it would've been if they'd just admitted the truth from the start.

[wheelie47]

Loved reading Noah's pov here. Poor guy! I really feel for him. He doesn't seem to be able to catch a break, does he?

And I can't help but wonder if this is all part of Chris's plan. He knew Noah wouldn't turn down his offer when he told him he was afraid of his body rejecting Luke's heart. He knew Noah would be vulnerable where anything to do with Luke was concerned.

That last line... oh my!

[random_nic]

Chris knew just what card to play, that's for sure!

[sarahsezlove]

Hmmmmmm....am I wrong to find everything about Chris totally suspect? He has an agenda that doesn't bode well for either of our heartbroken heroes. I'm pretty sure the guy doesn't have a vulnerable bone in his body - he has worries, my arse!
Run, Noah! Run far, far away. Go with your instincts about the good doctor (not the evil one) and don't be taken in by the thought of Luke's heart.

[satine_1984]

I've just stumbled across this fic by accident. I must say I'm totally hooked. I was so shocked over Luke's death at first. I've never read a fic where Luke died before and it was really hard to get used to.
But the way you write it. You've got Noah, Reid, Chris and Katie so in character. I love it! And I loved all the interactions between Reid and Noah on their "lunch dates". It made me laugh so hard! And I feel the same as Noah and Reid. Those "lunch dates" actually did make me forget about Luke's death as well. Your writing is amazing!!

I still have no idea where this story is heading but everything about Chris is giving me the creeps. And it is SO SO SO SO SAD that Chris has Luke's beautiful heart pounding in his chest. He doesn't deserve it!! :-(

[random_nic]

I've never *written* a fic where Luke died, so we're both in unchartered waters. I appreciate you sticking with it even after I'd committed the unthinkable. But seriously, if Reid can buy the farm in such a senseless way, to me that's license that anyone's fair game. (I'm coming for you, Mayer... just not here. Probably.)

I appreciate your comments on my characterizations. To be honest, while I'm trying to do them all well, I don't care if I mess up Chris - because I don't care about Chris. And I don't worry much about Noah because as primarily a Nuke, I kinda feel like he's mine to mess up lol. But if you think I'm getting Reid right at all, that's a huge compliment. I adore him, but also find him difficult to write up to par, for the simple reason that he's so much smarter and funnier than I could hope to be. With a story like this, we hear his thoughts more than his words, so that probably helps.

Thank you for reading and for your comments - they are appreciated!

[random_nic]

I'll give Chris the benefit of the doubt that he could really fear an organ rejection. I mean, if he would care about anything, I assume it would be himself LOL.